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by Rainald
Wed Mar 06, 2002 5:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Things to have to survive SCA war?
Replies: 24
Views: 27

My list; a shovel and rake to prepare your campsite if needed, extra T.P., a wide hat, small first aid kit,and a mini armour repair kit for last minute fixes.
by Rainald
Wed Mar 06, 2002 5:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do ya put a bowling ball on a stick?
Replies: 12
Views: 7

Or you could just place the ball in the depression in your dishing stump/form like I do. Seems to hold it just fine.
by Rainald
Wed Mar 06, 2002 5:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: FREE armouring manual
Replies: 13
Views: 14

Thanks; I downloaded with no problem.

I like the way your group marks the loaner armour and gear. I'm assuming that's what the big "L" means?
by Rainald
Tue Mar 05, 2002 10:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Trying out new systems at Avalon/Vale de Draco
Replies: 3
Views: 5

I agree with most of what Noe mentioned except one thing:

Count me out for any future “Holmgangs,done the old fashioned wayâ€
by Rainald
Mon Mar 04, 2002 1:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA fighter survey
Replies: 35
Views: 16

Some of the loaner equipment:
- Greathelm
- blued greathelm
- bargrill spuntop sallet
- various gorgets & full / half gaunts
-black plastic torso/shoulders combo (actually looks good from 10’)
- tan wraparound brig looking thing
- the infamous “coat of many spacesâ€
by Rainald
Sun Mar 03, 2002 6:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hard Gorgets now Available
Replies: 5
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Warren:
<B>...feedback is appreciated...

</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Interesting design
by Rainald
Sun Mar 03, 2002 5:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour revision help needed
Replies: 9
Views: 15

Actually all kidding aside, I would go with 18 ga stainless. Thats what I use as my practice legs. It seems to be a good compromise between toughness and weight. The knee cops are double layered to hold up to the silly SCA kneeling thing when legged. Mine are also fluted like hell so that helps to t...
by Rainald
Sun Mar 03, 2002 2:06 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour revision help needed
Replies: 9
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cerdic: <B>...However, what gauge of stainless does it take for rattan combat to be relatively dent impervious Cerdic</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Beats me, I have seen 16 ga st...
by Rainald
Fri Mar 01, 2002 12:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Got a new toy today.
Replies: 15
Views: 7

You know, you just gotta love this place. Probably the only group of folks on earth who get excited about a chunk of wood. Except maybe for Ren and Stimpy fans. Ok, everybody on three: All kids love Log! What rolls down stairs, Alone or in pairs, Rolls over your neighbours dog? What's great for a sn...
by Rainald
Wed Feb 27, 2002 5:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Whats your "dream" armor
Replies: 37
Views: 80

The powered suits in the David Drake pulp novels. But after that it would have to be high gothic full plate in hardened spring steel.
by Rainald
Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Well-polished Polish reenactors...
Replies: 25
Views: 23

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vitus: <B>The last Pennsic Pas made these guys look like a joke. Sorry. -Vitus</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Got a URL we all can look at for the Pas?
by Rainald
Tue Feb 26, 2002 6:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Needed: Martials opinon on helm safety
Replies: 14
Views: 9

You already have my viewpoint on them.

However if you can verify they are at least 16ga, and will fit round heads with sufficient space for padding, I think we could throw a new bargrill on them fairly easy.
by Rainald
Mon Feb 25, 2002 5:07 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Metal etching!
Replies: 10
Views: 19

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tsarnoc: <B>Rainald, I thought PCB etchant was Ferric Chloride or Anhydrous Ferric Chloride? Tsar</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Could be, I have never actually seen the radio sha...
by Rainald
Mon Feb 25, 2002 2:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Metal etching!
Replies: 10
Views: 19

Real quickly: For brass/mild steel you can go to radio shack and get circuit board etching fluid. It's relatively safe to use but rather slow. I use ferric chloride myself. It works well and looks like surgical scrub stuff(ugly puke yellowish color) Now you need something to keep the parts you don't...
by Rainald
Mon Feb 25, 2002 1:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How much can i charge for this?
Replies: 13
Views: 5

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rmermuys: <B>Hmmm, It says Geocities cannot find the file in the link. Is everyone else seeing it? </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Geocities sux. You have to add a "?" to the end ...
by Rainald
Thu Feb 21, 2002 5:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Footwork, alternate question
Replies: 14
Views: 5

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus: May I introduce you to Master Tae Kwan Leap? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm a little slow at times, care to put that in English.
by Rainald
Thu Feb 21, 2002 4:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Like father- like son
Replies: 4
Views: 5

Like father- like son

Pics of me and my son in armour:

http://photos.yahoo.com/rainaldk2

Last time I tried to post the pics my website vanished soon after. Leet me know what you think.
by Rainald
Wed Feb 20, 2002 6:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Footwork, alternate question
Replies: 14
Views: 5

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Noe: ...but it seems to be too slow when I throw it, and too telegraphed. Any suggestions? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I recommend getting rid of all that metal armour you insist ...
by Rainald
Wed Feb 20, 2002 5:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: site with cool pics of me
Replies: 7
Views: 5

Cool pics of you.

But whats up with pics on the outlandish section? Every fighter has a number pinned to their back like a prize hog at the state fair. I always thought the use of heraldry would eliminate such tackiness.
by Rainald
Tue Feb 19, 2002 5:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Strapping
Replies: 12
Views: 21

As previously mentioned a foundation garment is essential for a good fit to your harness. I currently use a harness that is closely fitted to my upper body to suspend my legs. It works well and fits over a shirt but under my gambeson. It’s a bitch to get on but fits like a second skin with zero ch...
by Rainald
Tue Feb 19, 2002 7:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pic of my stainless arm (yes, just one for now)
Replies: 6
Views: 16

Looks pretty good. I would flare the top edge of the rebrace and roll the cuffs of the vambraces though if you can. It seem to cut down on self inflicted injuries for me.
by Rainald
Tue Feb 19, 2002 1:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: bored father in-law
Replies: 5
Views: 8

Trebuchets look and sound cooler Image
by Rainald
Tue Feb 19, 2002 1:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Does anyone else smash their stuff?
Replies: 37
Views: 28

If it makes you feel any better I bust rattan rather frequently myself. Swords usually last about 2-3 months at most. And my bastard sword is turning to mush on the end. Plus I can't get a thrusting tip to stay on no matter how much tape I use.
by Rainald
Mon Feb 18, 2002 5:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Stupid SCA rattan sword construction question
Replies: 10
Views: 16

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Stoffel: ... Most people dont pay attention to that anyways, so its not that big a deal... </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually it is if you claim to be attempting some form of sw...
by Rainald
Sat Feb 16, 2002 5:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Size
Replies: 26
Views: 40

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FrauHirsch: ...Who would think a short round middle aged woman could be dangerous in this young men's game? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I would. Having got my ass kicked by a shor...
by Rainald
Sat Feb 16, 2002 5:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shield Boss Basics
Replies: 22
Views: 18

Or you could cheat and go buy 3-4 stainless mixing bowls, rivet them together, dull down the stainless and then mount it as the boss.
by Rainald
Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting with glasses
Replies: 18
Views: 13

I wear soft contacts under the helm. Works great with no problems. Soon though I'm going do the Laasik thing and throw the contacts away.
by Rainald
Mon Feb 11, 2002 8:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do you deal with dust in your shop ?
Replies: 13
Views: 30

In my current setup I have no way to put in a dust collection system. So basically: *I cover up whatever I don't want coated *Sweep up after every session with a fine ratail brush *Once I have all visible particles cleaned up I plug in my modified blower and blow everything out the door, where it en...
by Rainald
Sun Feb 10, 2002 10:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period material
Replies: 19
Views: 11

I use all three, mild, stainless and aluminum for various bits and pieces on my kits. I guess I don’t worry about the entire authenticity of my kits enough for some people’s standards, but then I’m just trying to look halfway decent while wearing lot of armour, not trying to win the concurs dâ...
by Rainald
Sun Feb 10, 2002 12:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Why do you make armour?
Replies: 31
Views: 14

What Gundo said, except for the selling part.

Plus I can't dance and it was to wet to plow so it seemed like a good idea at the time. Image
by Rainald
Fri Feb 08, 2002 12:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Banners & Pennons?
Replies: 10
Views: 38

Banners & Pennons?

So I’m reading the Chronicles of Froissart this morning and come across the following: “…and said how their were 11 great princes dead, fourscore banners, twelve hundred knights…â€
by Rainald
Wed Feb 06, 2002 7:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hardest armouring project you ever had?
Replies: 16
Views: 16

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gundo: <B>Full greaves, in stainless, no heat. Ugh. I am never putting a complex curve in cold stainless again, ever. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> EXACTLY!
by Rainald
Tue Feb 05, 2002 1:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do I harden Aluminum?
Replies: 29
Views: 11

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pheylin Quinn: ...Also, if this is for armour use, by the time you get aluminum thick enough for combat use, it does not way much less than a harder metal, such as stainless. <...
by Rainald
Mon Feb 04, 2002 4:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Clear Fencing Masks - Opinions??
Replies: 17
Views: 12

FUGLY
by Rainald
Sun Feb 03, 2002 10:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pas D' Arms kit?
Replies: 15
Views: 32

Pas D' Arms kit?

So is there a “Standardâ€

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