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Bleddyn De Caldicot

a pack of hounds?

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Piers Brent wrote:You will get lots of answers and lots of linnen but something to think about is that wool has far more ability to absorb impact in fewer layers then linnen.

There was also a greater abundance of wool in Europe in period.

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Depending on how massive these funds are and how much land you have to build on, begin construction on a 14th century home.

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I've often said that the most useful tool for a beginner armorer is the sewing machine. Look at flea markets and thrift stores for the old metal-cased battle-axes in art deco colors. It'll cost you $25 or so to get it, $40 or so to tune it, and then you'll have a machine that will sew a marquis ten...

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Find someone with sewing skills and you can save money on the gamboised cuisse, as well as being able to go with a simpler uglier body armour that can be covered by a purdy Jupon or tunic, or worn under a gambeson giving you a great infantryman look.

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Servants

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Your idea sounds good and won't be too expensive. You could even go a slight bit earlier and get rid of the studded cuisse and go with gamboised cuisse (with something underneath if you dont want the bruising) and a greathelm (that way you won't have a bargrille). You could make everything you are t...

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Indeed. Thank you all for the input.

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Yes it is riveted.

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Sorry changed my mind

will find something else though.

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I've always seen it pointed to the garments under the maille. Maille is heavy enough as it is, and will sometimes slip just from its own weight. As plate defences need to be in just the right place to work properly its better to lace them to the garment through the maille. This will also help hold ...

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I spoke with Mad Matt last night about pointing plate over mail. He says one should point it right to the mail but through multiple rings to limit the stress put on the ties and the mail. I believe him since he has had years of working with mail, but would like to hear other people's opinions on this.

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Is this the third time they have been auctioned?

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I will throw in my good word here as well since this past week seems to have been rough on Drew's reputation. I ordered one of his torsos for my lady to use as a dress form. For a minor extra cost he has been shaping it to fit her measurements and thoughout (except for the time where he was dealing ...

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I think so, it has been years since I was there, all I remember is that it was in Wales and was a recreated village from some pre 16th century time period...give me until the end of the weekend to find out the details.

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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes anyway. I'm going to be in England and Wales, maybe Scotland too if I can swing it, visiting family and friends for 5 weeks in December and January. I'm trying to put together a list of all the places I want to visit so I can 'try'...

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Hail! I am currenlty putting together the mac daddy mid-14th C kit, and am doing the same. After trial and error, I have found that I sewed leather squares to the gambeson that have lucet cord in them, and then I put the maille garment on and get it situated and marked and do the same, with a secon...

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i've always found throwing it in a thick cotton bag, spraying it with oil and then rolling it around in the bag works fine. the links rubbing against each other handle the de-rusting. Cool, hot long should one roll it around for generally? Should it be done once the maille is very rusted or just li...

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Jess your last post is full of facts but is also plauged by your own bias. If you wish to ruin his business that is how, but it may not be 100% honest. Not saying he hasn't screwed up (but neither is he) but your post is not purely fact.

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Ok, is it difficult to put an arming point through maille? (my maille hasn't arrived yet but soon so I am trying to learn the basics to it)

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i've always found throwing it in a thick cotton bag, spraying it with oil and then rolling it around in the bag works fine. the links rubbing against each other handle the de-rusting. Cool, hot long should one roll it around for generally? Should it be done once the maille is very rusted or just li...

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I came across this article on de-rusting chainmaille. http://willscommonplacebook.blogspot.com/2008/04/cleaning-mail.html It walks about play sand working but not leaving a shine. How would this affect blackened maille? Would it cease being black? I figure since it is black it doesn't need to shine....

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Mad Matt makes good ones.

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In my short life here on the archive I've come to see that a lot of customers think that a merchant will ship the item the day it is ordered. ALL the merchants I have dealt with only ship once a week and that is THE most frequent I have come across, but I'm a newb. This also reminds me, have I given...

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Yes he is responsible for your money and product but as Halfdan just said, under certain circumstances it is important to be compassionate.

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I'm curious how one would point plate armour over mail. Would you try and slip arming points from the gambeson through the mail? or does this work http://histvarld.historiska.se/histvarld/draekter/1300sladel/i/harnesk-sned.jpg pointing it straight to the mail?

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Deleted my post since I just saw that you posted. Is your PM inbox still full? I sent you the measurements via a PM so if it is I can re-send them via email.

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I hear Icefalcon is getting some Hamatas in stock soon, I think.

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Would you make a second? If so Where do I send the cheque?

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oooh cool, so it is possible

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Makes sense, though it is very squared.

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one of the riders looks to have a nasal on his bascinet. It doesn't look like a bretache. Just wondering if people have any other images or facts about such helms.

http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=8162

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but you can do earlier 14th with the purdy look of the gamboised cuisse, without the pain!

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I would teach them about the Plague. The moral would be "Look, sometimes a buncha people die. But if you don't, free stuff!" John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron.org This seems reasonable. As mentioned before it can also be used by the parents to encourage cleanl...

Re: Places and events in the UK.

Mail Maintanance

Pointing Plate Over Mail

Nasal Bascinet (non-bretache)