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bigfredb wrote:
asbrand wrote:Nope...I actually like flush toilets.
Ahhh, flushies

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By that I mean.. the first gen (us, for instance) would clearly wander in doing it as a lark, knowing all our "modern" knowledge. As we all had kids, they would (for the sake of the exercise) grow up entirely within the LH village, so would never know "the outside". Wonder how many generations you'...

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If I'm the one who won the lottery? Sure- but I'd have a hidden garage for my Moller.

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If you're concerned about trying to comply with a cut-off date of pre-17thC, yes there is.

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It isn't like they're kicking a man when he's down.

He's down the street at the bar drinking other people's money.

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What in particular was wrong in Bryant's Osprey titles? I have three of them, and on the surface none had anything that jumped out as egregiously flawed. http://www.forensicfashion.com/ReferencesInPrintEnglishB.html As has been mentioned, nothing. :D I find his books both more in depth, and accessi...

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I agree. It might be an instrument case, but I don't know what kind of instrument would fit in that, and I've seen depictions of ones that were shaped like the instrument. So this is probably a bit more general purpose.

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$25/gal at Harbor Freight.

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There is a helmet that was found on one of the Channel Islands, that has been posted here. The museum that holds it (British Museum?) has several line drawings(with dimensions) that you can download. Use some math, and you can blow it up to original size, or larger. It doesn't give you flat patterns...

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Nice!

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That must be an awesome temptation!

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Are we certain that commercial poplar isn't close to the European poplar? http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470098/poplar Two well-known poplar species of Eurasia are the white and the black poplar. The white poplar (P. alba)—also known as silver poplar for its leaves, which have white felte...

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Thousands of images of artworks are available for download, without charge, under the Getty's Open Content Program.
Look for the Download button under the image.

http://www.getty.edu/art/

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They have begun shipping. Instead of one large book, it is in two volumes. I was told that the cost was also reduced by $12(that might have been the difference between the published price and the pre-pub price). I saw a picture of them today, on the purchaser's coffee table.

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Han Memling St Ursula

http://uploads4.wikipaintings.org/image ... a-1489.jpg

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There are times when I will buy a book for a single picture. That doesn't happen quite as often as it used to, since I can take a couple photos with my camera for documentation. One thing that has annoyed me is that on occasion, Osprey will change a cover, or make other slight modifications to a boo...

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$149 is the price I saw on the tv the other day. http://www.imedicalapps.com/2012/11/mc10-reebok/ Reebok CCM and mc10 have announced an exciting new joint venture to develop and distribute a skull cap with an embedded impact indicator. It is designed to help determine if medical treatment or rest is...

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They are inconsistent, as might be expected when you have a multitude of authors covering subjects that don't have blueprints and photographs readily available like you do with WWII, etc. Plus, some of the artists are...not the best. Some are quite good, and have photos I've not seen elsewhere, and ...

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2 beers for me.

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Sean Powell wrote:I'm more concerned with people who drink alcohol before fighting or are on 'recreational' drugs. There has been plenty of stupid shit out on the field.

Anyone that is drunk, or stoned(any format) on the field should lose their fighter card.

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Good find.

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Good to hear its operational. If you run accross other rusted nuts and bolts try Automatic transmission fluid and acetone, it works like a champ. Also overproforms at starting fires and removing eyebrows in one go. Acetone and ATF are common for machine restoration for cutting dried grease and free...

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Have you seen this?

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/jaw ... hotograph/

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When it comes down to it, material is pretty cheap. There is nothing wrong with practicing in mild, even if you want to make a SS final piece.

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The hardware is a stumbling block. I made all the hinges (20?) except for the four on the bottom of the shelf and the back of the center rail. Mac Eric Dube's hinge video is simple enough to follow, if someone wants to make their own- which would look better than purchased ones. Basic dimensions on...

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I don't think that "the Montante" is a particular type of two handed sword, it is just the local name for it. It is rather like expecting Benzin in Germany, or petrol in the UK to be significantly different than unleaded gas in the US.

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Thomas MacFinn wrote:Not all art hangs on the wall:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Yes, but that is Max Nelson, and his skill is such that the shield will never get hit. He'll block with his head.

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If you are going for a linothorax, I'd recommend covering this in white canvas, and have the edges wrap around so the blue foam isn't visible.

I think some close ups would be helpful, I'm not sure what you're doing with the wrapped material inside of the plastic&foam. Is it more plastic and foam?

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Thorsteinn Raudskeggr wrote:Steel for steel my lads, steel for steel.

No pricks with weapons.

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LOL

I'd prefer that there were more pics in the books (and MORE BOOKS!!!

), but if you put enough pictures in the books to satisfy me, they'd each weigh at least 100 pounds.

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Most people don't have a good idea about anatomy.

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A "catastrophic failure" on the back of the head isn't going to be anywhere near as dangerous as on the face. Their is potential for a LOT more force impacting the face- you aren't likely going to be making a lunge to the back of the head at the same time as the person is lunging at you. Plus, the p...

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Maeryk has the right answer.

I haven't been inside an aircraft factory in 2.5 years, and I still find burrs/shavings in my pockets/socks- but I did a lot of drilling at shoulder height and higher.

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One is quite enough, thank you!

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You'd find simple masks like that in Southern Russia, etc, c11thC. But Frank describes it well.

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The Getty Museum

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Re: useful shape for a tool/

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Re: Finger gauntlets and a press

Re: Mac's new chest. More than meets the eye.

Re: Started looking into montante

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