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- Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 16th Century Brigandines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 185
Re: 16th Century Brigandines
From Madrid:
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Elizabethan Target/Shield Handles, Padding, Straps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 120
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Indian armourers have reached the next level of excellence!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1155
Re: Indian armourers have reached the next level of excellen
My gift to inhumanity. 
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:40 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Indian armourers have reached the next level of excellence!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1155
Re: Indian armourers have reached the next level of excellen
What would you do for this?Signo wrote:I need to forge a spoon to poke out my eyes.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1d80 ... /ry%3D480/
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Hardened and Hardenable Metals Suitable for Making Armour
- Replies: 120
- Views: 8591
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:06 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Grizzly metal punch / Whitney XX punch clone -REVIEW-
- Replies: 32
- Views: 852
Re: Grizzly metal punch / Whitney XX punch clone -REVIEW-
You can have them reground at a shop where they do that sort of thing for machine shops.
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Head trauma data
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1456
Re: Head trauma data
I never said "knight". You did. The knight was in reference to your mention of one in your PM. My apologize for the confusion. It seems everyone has a knight behaving badly story. I hope you can understand why this disturbs me. I think there are examples of individuals in any group being a problem....
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:21 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Head trauma data
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1456
Re: Head trauma data
They have, after all, just said "Please hit me harder".
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:05 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Musekins
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1470
Re: Musekins
Tibiis is the plural of tibia.
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:03 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Amazing, undiscovered sourch for Ash
- Replies: 9
- Views: 593
Re: Amazing, undiscovered sourch for Ash
Ames Truetemper are advertised as ash, and can be had at Walmart, among other places.
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Amazing, undiscovered sourch for Ash
- Replies: 9
- Views: 593
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Shield grabbing...errr, shield snagging...question!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 731
Re: Shield grabbing...errr, shield snagging...question!
Commonly referred to as a "shield snatch", yes it is legal.
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Head trauma data
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1456
Re: Head trauma data
The whole would-you-have-a-legal-case idea, while interesting, isn't really what I was asking. To restate the question, given this new technology, what could be done to make the SCA game safer? -One idea would be to have fighters wear checklights—or even a small sample for data-gathering purposes. ...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: How do you cut little rivets???
- Replies: 19
- Views: 468
Re: How do you cut little rivets???
Oh, that's different.
You can either drill them off, or sand/grind them off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr24Nvs7fd0
I usually drill off the butt, that way if I screw up, damage isn't visible.
You can either drill them off, or sand/grind them off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr24Nvs7fd0
I usually drill off the butt, that way if I screw up, damage isn't visible.
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:39 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: How do you cut little rivets???
- Replies: 19
- Views: 468
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:01 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Great helm + bascinet question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1131
Re: Great helm + bascinet question
I did some google searching on this last night but pictures of the inside of a greathelm specifically being worn over a bascinet are not easy to find. It would be rather difficult to depict that, just as it would be difficult to depict the liner under the old army steel pots. You would only see the...
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Grizzly metal punch / Whitney XX punch clone -REVIEW-
- Replies: 32
- Views: 852
Re: Grizzly metal punch / Whitney XX punch clone -REVIEW-
Considering the thoughtfulness of Chinese mfgs, they probably coated it in oil, and then slipped the rubber handle onto it. 
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Head trauma data
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1456
Re: Head trauma data
The National Temporal Sword&Board Institute?
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Shield sizing question...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 384
Re: Shield sizing question...
I've asked him on FB, but no answer yet.
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour Construction: Even A Blind Squirrel...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 861
Re: Armour Construction: Even A Blind Squirrel...
AwP wrote:So wait... The rolled armor guy and the cold hammered truck spring sword guy are the same guy? I thought it was two somewhat stupid guys, not one super stupid guy.
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:17 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest Backplate in Art
- Replies: 43
- Views: 754
Re: Earliest Backplate in Art
I wasn't aware of it(or didn't remember until I read it just now), but this one is hinged on the left side.
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:56 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Japanese Family names
- Replies: 19
- Views: 312
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:02 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: When did water forming leather begin?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 289
Re: When did water forming leather begin?
Is there enough evidence to let us presume that it was in continuous use up through the Middle Ages/Renaissance?
What areas do we know used it?
What areas do we know used it?
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Drill vs hardened high carbon steel
- Replies: 23
- Views: 443
Re: Drill vs hardened high carbon steel
There's only one way to find out.
Here's Roper Whitney's technical info:
http://www.roperwhitney.com/determining-tonnages.html
Here's Roper Whitney's technical info:
http://www.roperwhitney.com/determining-tonnages.html
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:25 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest Backplate in Art
- Replies: 43
- Views: 754
Re: Earliest Backplate in Art
3 piece backs did exist in the late 15th/early 16th? Here's a few interesting bits: http://www.bible-history.com/ibh/Weapons+and+Warfare/Body+Armor/Front+And+Back+View+Of+Dutch+Armor+Of+15th+Century The Galiot's back (1527) is 3 piece, center and two sides. Which of course I can't find a rear view o...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:09 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Looking for a Crusades 'expert'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 198
Re: Looking for a Crusades 'expert'
He's certainly got enough information on the A&A.
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:07 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Drill vs hardened high carbon steel
- Replies: 23
- Views: 443
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:00 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Boxwood Substitutes?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 448
Re: Boxwood Substitutes?
Not any more!Charlotte J wrote:If holly works, Jeff, should we take a few logs with us?
Hear they don't have trees out there...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Atypical Sallets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 277
Re: Atypical Sallets
What are the specific elements that lead you to that conclusion?
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Drill vs hardened high carbon steel
- Replies: 23
- Views: 443
Re: Drill vs hardened high carbon steel
Get some Viking? Norse? brand bits. They are treated at -300F, and are very impressive. They outlast pretty much every bit I've tried, including cobalt. I think I drilled 30+ holes in some 18g stainless at one sitting.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Persian Kit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 258
Re: Persian Kit
He's nearly 2 centuries out of date for the SCA, but I don't know how much change there would have been in Persian clothing.
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:43 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Head trauma data
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1456
Re: Head trauma data
I've heard people complain about bruises, which is pretty damned stupid in a game where you are hitting your friends with clubs.
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:04 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Stainless Weighs Less than Mild, Right?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1245
Re: Stainless Weighs Less than Mild, Right?
Proof of evolution!Galileo wrote:But! the pound of feathers will still be there when you get to the bottom of the tower to retrieve them. The gold will grow legs.
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:50 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Stainless Weighs Less than Mild, Right?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1245
Re: Stainless Weighs Less than Mild, Right?
But if you drop a pound of gold from a tower, and a pound of feathers, the gold will hit first.
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTC gorgets are being copied *resolved*
- Replies: 89
- Views: 1679
Re: WTC gorgets are being copied by Medieval Fight Club
Armoring isnt about some hidden intellectual knowledge its the hammering skills that bring the metal to the meat. There is occasionally some "hidden intellectual knowledge" but it is often wrapped up with the hammering skills, making it more efficiently. Glendour has told me on occasion that if som...