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by Derian le Breton
Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pewter casting - African wonder stone?
Replies: 22
Views: 855

I don't know about the wonderstone stuff, but there are many photos of soapstone molds and their products (at varying levels of complexity) here:

http://pewterersguild.org/Main/Gallery

Most of those are done in Italian Green.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Banded armor
Replies: 29
Views: 864

Effingham wrote:Crappy.

Pseudo Japanesey.


The page indicates that the style is central Asian, not Japanese. Whether or not it's accurate... no idea. Not my area. :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pewter casting - African wonder stone?
Replies: 22
Views: 855

Our local pewterers guild also recommends The Compleat Sculptor:

http://pewterersguild.org/Supplies/TheCompleatSculptor
http://www.sculpt.com

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pewter casting - African wonder stone?
Replies: 22
Views: 855

How does it compare to high quality Italian Green soapstone?

Edit: I've used molds made out of high quality stone last over a thousand casts with no noticable decay in detail.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My first attempt
Replies: 7
Views: 508

Sharp!

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:00 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What's the wattage draw on a Burr King 760?
Replies: 3
Views: 125

Well, it looks like it has a 1.5 HP motor. 1.5 HP in Watts is 1.1 kW. A lossless motor would require roughly 9.2 A at 120 V to power this at peak load. Electric motors are generally quite efficient (> 90%), so 10 A <i>might</i> do it. What you really need are the motor specs. -Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:54 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Source for English 13-14th century coins
Replies: 13
Views: 173

The double mites are stunningly close to the original, being a fraction (a couple human hairs) thicker, as the most visible variable. This is a necessity of the medium, since pewter is much softer than silver. Even fine silver coins need to be made a bit thicker, since it too is softer than sterlin...
by Derian le Breton
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:40 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Source for English 13-14th century coins
Replies: 13
Views: 173

We got around that with our Briquette, by a slight alteration of the legend on one side, and a modern Czech mint-mark. That's more or less what I do, though I avoid obviously modern looking mint-marks (mine is documentable to the early 15th century.) The general rule in the law is that replicas sho...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Religion in the SCA (or not)
Replies: 44
Views: 904

Josh Warren wrote:The "vast majority of Christians today" are Catholics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ch ... of_members


1.2 Billion vs 1.14 Billion is not a "vast majority." Certainly they are the largest group, and are considerably larger than the next most populous one, but their majority is relatively slim (1.28%).

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Source for English 13-14th century coins
Replies: 13
Views: 173

Having found my original double-mite, I will take a picture of the two side by side for John, they are nearly identical, spot on. I don't own one of John's coins, but from the photos I've seen of them there are some stylistic differences (the shapes used to form the letters, the king's hair, etc.) ...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Source for English 13-14th century coins
Replies: 13
Views: 173

Maeryk wrote:www.castlecoins.com has coins as well. I got there by mistake, so I didn't browse much.. they may not be repros, but I'm not sure.


It appears that they deal in originals, not repros.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:42 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Source for English 13-14th century coins
Replies: 13
Views: 173

I make Henry III replica pennies. Mine are based on an early style, but the basic form of the voided long cross coinage was minted from 1248-1273. Hand cut sterling silver strikes in period thickness: <IMG SRC="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2324100183_6e7052d2a5.jpg"> I don't know of anyone el...
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Garters
Replies: 56
Views: 1348

Is the wearing of hosen rolled down, using the garter to hold the whole thing up an anachromism then?

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:18 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pavillion lighting (safely)
Replies: 65
Views: 1444

"Candle" does not imply "lantern." :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pavillion lighting (safely)
Replies: 65
Views: 1444

Plenty of sites out here don't allow any open flame during dry years.

There have been fires at events. It's no fun.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: bread on a budget recipie request
Replies: 26
Views: 381

Yes and no . No argument that baking is less physically demanding than armouring. But, having a real understanding of the chemistry involved, the biochemistry involved, the physics - intellectually baking is a pretty interesting and challenging subject Getting satisfactory results is, however, much...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: looking for heavy linen thread
Replies: 15
Views: 286

Saddle supply and sail supply stores should have heavy duty waxed linen thread.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hinges?
Replies: 24
Views: 761

Re: frame saw?

Kindyr wrote:wouldn't a jeweler's frame saw make the cut along the barrel easier than a cold chisel? and I would think cleaner.


I think it really depends on your level of skill with the tool. I find using a jeweler's saw slow and frustrating, while a chisel is fast and easy.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: bread on a budget recipie request
Replies: 26
Views: 381

William of Westmarish wrote:Reeve=Treasurer
Along with the Seneschal the Reeve is one of the required reporting officers for your group and is responsible for all financial duties/reporting.


Okay, every kingdom I've lived in called that office "exchequer."

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: JT, Can we provide Karen Larsdotter with a new title?
Replies: 25
Views: 584

The coining page. I commented on your blog:

http://larsdatter.com/wordpress/?p=328

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you pad bazubands?
Replies: 42
Views: 501

audax wrote:I didn't say not to listen to other people or to listen only to what I have to say. It's just rude to ask for advice and then argue with what you're given.

I don't give a damn what you do.


You and I are more alike than you think... ;)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: bread on a budget recipie request
Replies: 26
Views: 381

Rev. George wrote:Talk to the local reeve. He/she will have a form. that form will give the SCA's tax ID and a brief corporate speak intro. Put it into a stiff folder.


Reeve = Chatelaine?

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: bread on a budget recipie request
Replies: 26
Views: 381

This is like armoring. Once you have the skills (and equipment) to do it well, it's much better to make your own. Baking is both an art and a science and it's not mastered overnight. Sometimes the store bought bread dough is the most effective solution. I suppose that's true. However, I don't think...
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: JT, Can we provide Karen Larsdotter with a new title?
Replies: 25
Views: 584

And now there's a linkspage up, I see. I commented with some info and a link that shows a bunch of coin dies (including counterfeiter ones.) I've got more links stashed away somewhere that I can dig out too.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: JT, Can we provide Karen Larsdotter with a new title?
Replies: 25
Views: 584

Cedri wrote:Donasian Seems like you have a project to me, you need to write the pages so Karen can link them :D


Not a bad idea... but not until after my wedding. :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: JT, Can we provide Karen Larsdotter with a new title?
Replies: 25
Views: 584

http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=57 It's a start! Numismatics is a bit strange, since there's an incredibly large body of knowledge available, but it's almost all from a coin-collectors perspective. That and the vast majority of it is not available online,...
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: JT, Can we provide Karen Larsdotter with a new title?
Replies: 25
Views: 584

If only I could convince her to start some linkspages about numismatics... :lol: :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: bread on a budget recipie request
Replies: 26
Views: 381

Making the bread from scratch is definitely the way to go. It takes a bit more time, but costs much less and results in a <i>far</i> superior end product.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:59 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Credit Long Overdue
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Certainly there were fine things done in precious metals long before Negroli.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:02 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Which is better? Billet Vs ASO Anvil
Replies: 9
Views: 240

I use a chunk of railroad car axle for my moneying anvil. I don't know about doing hot work, but it's certainly good quality steel, not cast ASO crap.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Extant Drinking horns pre 11th Century
Replies: 14
Views: 271

A tangent, but I'd be extremely interested in talking to him about cups with silver mounts (such as the Benty Grange cup.) It'd be awesome if someone who knows him could point one of us in the other's direction.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: British Library acquires the Dering Roll!
Replies: 5
Views: 152

Sweet!

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Buying or Making Center and Ridge Poles
Replies: 14
Views: 312

I made a set of sleeves this season using hardware from home depot.

I used aluminum angle iron to make sleeves for the uprights. For the ridge pole I found flat long plates with pre-drilled holes that worked perfectly. The uprights used 4 bolts each, and the ridgepole used 8.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:04 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: show me your shade...
Replies: 12
Views: 624

The a-frame tent Ian uses has the upright supports placed at the bottom of the triangle formed by the frame. The crossbar is then braced with two guy lines. This is quite stable. I don't think the configuration in that last image would do too well in a strong wind.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: show me your shade...
Replies: 12
Views: 624

Re: show me your shade...

I have had a few ideas kicking around for a shade fly. I have thought about making an a-frame style tent with one side the would prop up for shade, the lower at night to shelter your armour from rain dew etc. has anyone else done such? Ian Cnulle has one of those that he uses for the An Tir Moneyer...

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