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by Alex Baird
Sun May 23, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CONGRATS Sir Ilia of Caid !!!
Replies: 22
Views: 933

I was marshalling the field Ilia was on when this went down. You could say Ilia was a bit gobstopped.

Congrats, man!
by Alex Baird
Fri May 14, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: use of thrusting tips.
Replies: 74
Views: 1503

To my mind, swords have points. One can choose not to use the point, but the presence of a thrusting tip changes the fight to a more realistic one. One fights differently when the threat is there than if it is arbitrarily removed. Personally, I probably throw thrusts in S & S less than 5% of the...
by Alex Baird
Fri May 07, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Good workout last night.
Replies: 15
Views: 396

Foxman wrote:
I've started doing the 100 push-ups challenge. I highly recommend it!
http://hundredpushups.com/
Its a 6 week challenge that works on building up to doing 100 good form pushups.


There's a running thread on this in the meet & greet forum.
by Alex Baird
Thu May 06, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Question for Stonekeep Armory
Replies: 0
Views: 170

Question for Stonekeep Armory

Are your fanless cops for concealed elbows and knees still available in 14 g.? I noticed the option the other day, but it seems to not be available on your site anymore.
by Alex Baird
Tue May 04, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wallace collection
Replies: 41
Views: 1203

Konstantin the Red wrote: 'Ydw i'n cwmraeg hardd?' 'Mae'n cwmraeg hardd'


Welsh was never the same after the Irish stole most of their vowels.
by Alex Baird
Sat May 01, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show us your shields.
Replies: 584
Views: 37227

Konstantin the Red wrote:What thicknesses of luan did you use?


It was sold as 5mm, but it calipered out at 3/16", or slightly less (4.75 mm). Finished blank was between 9/16 and 5/8" thick. The finished size is 22"x31", so I was able to get enough for two blanks out of a 4x8.
by Alex Baird
Sat May 01, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show us your shields.
Replies: 584
Views: 37227

Hey, Alex -- did you run the linen over the hose or under? AoC. Over, and about 3" onto the back side. Also, it was cotton canvas (hvywt painter dropcloth). Hose was 1"o.d. pressure hose from a washing machine that I happened to have lying around. I also have a 25" centergrip .010&qu...
by Alex Baird
Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor repair basics
Replies: 4
Views: 271

The projects I'm contemplating right now are dent removal from a helm and fixing some beat-to-near-failure clamshell gaunts. Plus, taking apart some 5-piece knees for a good cleaning. I've got a good set of power tools for woodworking and leather, so drill press, small lightweight bench grinder, cla...
by Alex Baird
Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor repair basics
Replies: 4
Views: 271

Armor repair basics

What tools would you recommend for a basic shop setup to repair armor? Not so much make new stuff, but dismantle, un-dent, reshape to form, polish up and reassemble various pieces. Not, field repair, but a refurbish job. I have basic field repair stuff, like leather strapping, assorted rivets, small...
by Alex Baird
Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Which is stronger for shields?
Replies: 26
Views: 809

This topic seems to be stalin'.

OP: a heavy, natural fiber, soaked with a glue sizing (50-75% glue to water mix), and applied to the wood should do well. Cotton canvas is probably the cheapest available.
by Alex Baird
Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show us your shields.
Replies: 584
Views: 37227

Here's mine. 3 layers of luon plywood, pressed to a curve, canvas face with split heater hose under for edging.

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Sable, three Wake Knots, conjoined pallwise, inverted, Or.
by Alex Baird
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rough Draft Crown Tournament Shield Law
Replies: 143
Views: 4351

For what it's worth, here's my take on the subject. First, the Crown can decree any limitations they desire, if it does not violate safety. I shall try to meet that desire to my ability. But, one of the virtues we are supposed to be striving for is prowess. The subtext of the "large shields are...
by Alex Baird
Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have a huge one!
Replies: 19
Views: 1068

Cue the AC/DC.
by Alex Baird
Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DON'T BREAK YOUR TOYS
Replies: 87
Views: 3034

But I feel it's up to each fighter to make sure they are armored well enough to prevent serious injury. The marshals can't really help you here, nor can you opponent. If you get your forearm broken (as I have) because you weren't wearing vambraces, or inadequate vambraces, it's no ones fault but yo...
by Alex Baird
Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu thread
Replies: 141
Views: 3074

beating me would be inconceivable! They say if you do X I would counter with Y and easily defeat you. Then I say of course no no no because I would see you try the Y technique and I would surprise you with an altered form of the Z attack while at the same time fouling your weapon with the Y defense...
by Alex Baird
Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu thread
Replies: 141
Views: 3074

Bob H wrote:I'm just trying to figure why they work so well in SCA combat.


Because we can't whack the crap out of your shin, many fighters don't counter thrust into that nice sweet centerline, and rattan on rattan bounces.
by Alex Baird
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fav pics of yourself fighting
Replies: 67
Views: 2828

DavidTwynham wrote:These are some my favorites of me fencing:
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BTW: Congratulations to Don David, newest WS of the West, I believe?
by Alex Baird
Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fav pics of yourself fighting
Replies: 67
Views: 2828

These are from Estrella, a few years back. Don Eogan and I fought a challenge match: 5 forms of Rapier, followed by 5 forms of Armored, each best 2 of 3. I think we ended up doing 29 bouts. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g238/LexBaird/Estrella06019.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g238/LexBa...
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Looking for Illumination
Replies: 6
Views: 221

We had a pet squirrel as a kid. They are about as trainable as a rat. They also poop everywhere. That said, they are a fun pet.

If you are capturing a wild one, be aware that, at least in SoCal, they are a prime carrier of bubonic plague; be careful and de-flea it.
by Alex Baird
Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Punch Test - Combinations
Replies: 6
Views: 214

Fabric is so variable from bolt to bolt, that I hesitate to give a rule of thumb. Best just to get a sample swatch of your construction drop tested. That said, 3 layers of a good linen should do the trick.
by Alex Baird
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Tactical Wheel
Replies: 11
Views: 481

Re: The Tactical Wheel

Feint in Tempo = 3 shot combo? Maybe? As I understand it, a feint in tempo is something like "extend along a line, anticipate the parry, disengage the original line to second intention and hit." Am I correct in this? If so, there are several options in armored combat that include a decept...
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: My salute to the "evil" black rifles
Replies: 11
Views: 580

I think you are thinking of a folding stock. Bayonet lug is where the bayonet attaches to the barrel.
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: My salute to the "evil" black rifles
Replies: 11
Views: 580

Needs a bayonet lug. :wink:
by Alex Baird
Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 51 Headless Vikings Found in England
Replies: 15
Views: 497

Halvgrimr wrote:My theory is that they were marooned after a viscous storm destroyed their longship and after a week of the local cuisine, they had no other choice but to kill themselves ritualistically :)


What, no lutefisk available?
by Alex Baird
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Important people injured/killed by archery through armor
Replies: 28
Views: 770

Eirik wrote:I'm pretty sure it was arrows that took down Custer.... :lol:


At Little Big Horn, the Sioux had better rifles than the soldiers. They had repeaters, while the troopers had trapdoor springfields.
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 67
Views: 2035

. As lorccan said we have Kings Hunt there every year the site is beautiful. It has a full Kitchen with a walkin cooler and a rolling freezer, six burner Wolf stove as well a a griddle and two HUGE BBQ pits.. as well as a shower building complete with hot water.. Its nice... Equestrian arena as wel...
by Alex Baird
Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 67
Views: 2035

Ashraf wrote:Jimena was only a consort this time...so yes, there were no royal peers on the tourney field.


My mistake. She was listed upthread among the contesters.
by Alex Baird
Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 67
Views: 2035

Vlasta wrote:So has Sir Conrad ever won a Crown before? Just curious. I like it when someone new gets a chance.


I believe that Vicountess Jimena was the only contender this Crown, who had sat a throne before.
by Alex Baird
Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 67
Views: 2035

Ian the Red wrote:Was it really thrustless? I hadn't heard about that...interesting....


No single handed thrusting weapons, IIRC.
by Alex Baird
Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to fix a Rhino (SCA).
Replies: 340
Views: 7860

Nonetheless, there exists a point beyond which we shouldn't ramp up another notch on the force gauge. There's two ways of dealing with the "excessive force" rule. Either the hitter decides what is excessive for him to throw, or the receiver decides what is excessive to get hit by. Now, the...
by Alex Baird
Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to fix a Rhino (SCA).
Replies: 340
Views: 7860

I think you are misinterpreting "11". ... So the top end of each person's "good" range is their "10".... In other words, I don't consider "11" and "excessive" to be equivalent terms and I believe you are inappropriately equating them in your argumen...
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to fix a Rhino (SCA).
Replies: 340
Views: 7860

It cannot be excessive unless the person struck states that it is, any more than it can be good or light unless he states that it is. Yours is not to dictate how he receives his blows, merely to throw them to his liking. Here's where we disagree. I am responsible for throwing blows to MY liking. He...
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to fix a Rhino (SCA).
Replies: 340
Views: 7860

My reply was in the context of turning up the power to "11". If the range is from 1 being totally inadequate, 5-8 being normal power range, and 10 being top end, then 11 is into the excessive range. Now, obviously, the 1-10 scale is a sliding one, depending on individuals and local norms, ...
by Alex Baird
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to fix a Rhino (SCA).
Replies: 340
Views: 7860

But how can the blows be considered "excessive" if the receiver won't even admit they are valid blows? That, to me, is the problem with your stance. If the opponent refuses to take anything less than an "11", then "11" can't be considered excessive. It is breaking the ...
by Alex Baird
Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 67
Views: 2035

Coolness! Edward is good folks. I figured it would be at Crown or King's Hunt, since they are in his area. Hope I can make it up for the day.

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