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by Derian le Breton
Fri May 30, 2008 2:47 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: replica coin presses available?
Replies: 32
Views: 480

Screw presses were around in the Roman era, did they disappear and reappear in the late medieval period? Honestly I'm not up on screw press history, but I do know there's no evidence for them being used in coin production until the late renaissance, and then only in a limited fashion. They're simpl...
by Derian le Breton
Thu May 29, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: replica coin presses available?
Replies: 32
Views: 480

Also: hand hammering works great for pewter and silver. Copper is much harder, but possible.

If you can swing a hammer, you can learn to strike coins.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu May 29, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: replica coin presses available?
Replies: 32
Views: 480

Drop presses are not historical whatsoever. Screw presses were used in isolated cases for coinage at the very end of period, for striking small coins in Spain. I'm not sure about elsewhere, but they were definitely completely unknown until the end of the renaissance. If you want to do it right, hand...
by Derian le Breton
Wed May 28, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Repro-15th c. Tablet Woven Belt
Replies: 14
Views: 221

Fire Stryker wrote:Donasian, I'm pretty sure it's a modern technique, but I will ask.


Thanks!

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed May 28, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Repro-15th c. Tablet Woven Belt
Replies: 14
Views: 221

Awesome!

Mercury gilding on the buckle, or a modern technique?

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed May 28, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Norse/Norman/Early Crusades Helmet Project
Replies: 13
Views: 590

Cool stuff! :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 26, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: CHALLENGE: "Hey, I did this? COOL! I DID THIS!"
Replies: 111
Views: 3648

Cedri wrote:pic of the bag, I've got some better shots of this but pic size is huge, anyone know of free software to resize photos?


Microsoft paint.
The gimp.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 26, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is your motto? and Why?
Replies: 212
Views: 3578

It was the unofficial Baronial motto last year during the Pennsic of endless rain - Strength through Suffering. On a similar note, the motto of the Scottish Clan to which I belong in the real world (Ferguson) is "Dulcius Ex Asperis" (Sweeter after difficulties). Not quite a motto, but one...
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 26, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hilt / Pommel shape - 5 c. Ireland/Britian
Replies: 9
Views: 219

Oakshott type 1 or type 2 is probably your best bet. Type 3 is possible, though it seems to have been contained mostly to modern Denmark. Type 4 is also possible, though it doesn't really come on the stage until ~500 or so. In <u>Archaeology of Weapons</u> Oakshott also suggest that an attached &quo...
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 26, 2008 2:25 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New breast and back plate from Jiri Vanek
Replies: 10
Views: 634

Gorgeous!

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 26, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight
Replies: 14
Views: 510

And to think finding a copy for $10 was easy just 5 years ago...

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 25, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Throne construction designs
Replies: 7
Views: 349

You might also check off-topics, and try searching all forums for "chair." :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 25, 2008 3:24 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Gold leaf leather case finished
Replies: 33
Views: 579

Nice!

FWIW, the Cleveland museum of art has a pretty decent medieval collection. Well worth the trip from Columbus. I don't know if they have leather cases though (you can search their collection online.)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 25, 2008 2:19 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Throne construction designs
Replies: 7
Views: 349

If you're not interested in historical accuracy, the Historical Research forum is probably not the right place to ask your question. :D

A search for "throne" in interpretive recreation found the following threads that you might find interesting:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=71525
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=72110
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=50702

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 25, 2008 2:13 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Leather Bunny Outfits With Draven Pics
Replies: 207
Views: 7670

IMO, trying to remove the fantasy element from Pennsic seems like a colossally futile endeavor. There are thousands of people there that, no matter how fervently you shout, will ignore you and keep doing exactly what they're doing.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 25, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who won Midrealm crown?
Replies: 22
Views: 899

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Sometimes An Tir holds their Crown on a Sunday. I don't know why, but Saturday morning squire's tournaments are awesome.


Because the An Tir September Crown tourney is almost always held on Labor Day weekend. May crown is usually a two day event.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri May 23, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New book - 1381 The Peel Affinity
Replies: 6
Views: 300

Yep, several threads, and it's been on the market for months now. :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is your inspiration for your device?
Replies: 142
Views: 2266

I also use an Ermine tail as my "mint mark" on my coinage:

<IMG SRC="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/506783959_54148f5024.jpg">

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu May 22, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is your inspiration for your device?
Replies: 142
Views: 2266

<A HREF="http://badger.cx/heraldry/roll/display.php?id=1825">My arms</A> in the <A HREF="http://badger.cx/heraldry/roll">An Tir Roll of Arms</A>. <b>The Field:</b> Green is my favourite colour. <b>The Sun:</b> I've used a pensive sun in it's glory as a personal symbol for years, I've always liked th...
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 19, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Top Ten SCA Wars
Replies: 73
Views: 2296

An-Tir West fluctuates a lot. It regularly breaks 3,000, but last year it was pretty far from the beaten path and I think barely broke 1,500.

Crown events out here regularly have > 1,000 people at them.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat May 17, 2008 7:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Midrealm May Crown Tourneys
Replies: 106
Views: 4174

The reign of Lutr was not invalidated ; it was prematurely terminated. Unless I sorely misunderstand, He did reign, however briefly, as King. Therefore, would it not be meet that the Dragon Herald to determine the validation of Lutr's requirements to style Himself as His Grace? Not according to Cor...
by Derian le Breton
Sat May 17, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Border Fees - UPS / USPS
Replies: 19
Views: 320

I sent my brother a birthday present worth about $20, via UPS, when he was living in Canada.

He paid over double what the item was worth in various fees. AND he had to go pick it up.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat May 17, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: OT: Midrealm Royalty deposed by BoD
Replies: 1
Views: 283

I posted a thread about this in Off-Topics.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=80443

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat May 17, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Livonian Necklace
Replies: 10
Views: 246

It's more or less impossible to say without detailed photos... Coin jewelery often contained coins that were hundreds of years old, and/or from far-flung places. There's one particular Scandinavian necklace that contains Byzantine, Arabic, and English coins, spanning roughly 200 years. But yeah. Nea...
by Derian le Breton
Sat May 17, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Livonian Necklace
Replies: 10
Views: 246

Hm, again it's hard to tell from that image, but if they're English coins from 1184, then the crosses don't go all the way out to the border. If they're English, and the crosses go to the border, and they're <i>solid</i>, then they're from after 1272. If they're not English coins, I'd need more info...
by Derian le Breton
Fri May 16, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Livonian Necklace
Replies: 10
Views: 246

Are you sure? From that picture (though it's hard to tell) it looks like they used long-cross coinage, which didn't exist until 1248 (20 years after the Livonian Crusade). English coinage prior to 1248 was done in the short cross style, where the cross on the reverse only extended to the inner beade...
by Derian le Breton
Fri May 16, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Livonian Necklace
Replies: 10
Views: 246

Neat! Do you have any information on the coin necklace? As a moneyer I'm very interested in coin jewelery...

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu May 15, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Updated Wood chisels on leather - open work shoes 1 is done
Replies: 41
Views: 1040

That's super cool, nice work James. :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed May 14, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Question about merchanting in the Midrealm
Replies: 28
Views: 511

I bet that the average travel time for attendees at major Midrealm events is substantially longer than the average travel time for attendees at major Western events. I can't speak for the West, but travel times in An Tir are <b>much</b> longer than in the Midrealm. I've lived and played in both. -D...
by Derian le Breton
Tue May 13, 2008 1:59 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Muslim armor
Replies: 3
Views: 147

What sort of problems are you having with flickr and the AA? It's always worked well for me...

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 12, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Recent Silk Project
Replies: 16
Views: 445

Linen also works. Silk will definitely be the most "fluttery," which appeals to the modern aesthetic.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon May 12, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB copper sheet
Replies: 15
Views: 252

20 is pretty thin for repoussé, but it will work.

And yes, copper is expensive.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 11, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can someone make me one of these?
Replies: 19
Views: 1039

Okay nevermind, apparently it's from a movie.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 11, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Can I use Nevr-Dull on a Blackened Knotwolf?
Replies: 10
Views: 344

Lighter fluid works great at removing sticky tape residue as well.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun May 11, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can someone make me one of these?
Replies: 19
Views: 1039

A computer game of some sort?

-Donasian.

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