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by Derian le Breton
Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Would this also mean you only use traditionally smelted metals, (no vacuum furnace mild steel) I'd like to. Ultimately it doesn't make too much of a difference. Steel is one step closer than an alternative metal, but there are still many more to go. and no electric tools I don't use electric tools ...
by Derian le Breton
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do the heavies wear in southkeep?
Replies: 22
Views: 940

FWIW, from my experience fighting like two people from FL: little armour, light hits.

I'd recommend going with an open mind. Show up at a fighter practice, take it easy, and see what happens. Pay attention to calibration and communicate openly with your opponents and the marshals.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Coronet Examples?
Replies: 17
Views: 1340

Re: options

I would love to get one and wear it, but I don't want to step on toes. Now I know the East does not have any Sumptuary Laws against it... but, you still never know (or at least I don't) what is silently frowned uppon as being above ones station. Go for it. Just avoid the symbols of various orders y...
by Derian le Breton
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Coronet Examples?
Replies: 17
Views: 1340

Re: options

Karl Helweg wrote:Not many folks wear the collars of estate in the SCA.


A huge percentage of the population wears them down here in Caid.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Derian, Sterling silver may work with a different technique, but with this technique even annealed it was too hard and tore. I can guarantee it works very well with a steel die and pewter backing. We used 0.25 mm thick silver (about 10 mils). A lead backing would work well also (and is what Theophi...
by Derian le Breton
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Using a hydraulic press for an LH helmet?! Theophilus describes cutting and using dies for this sort of work: book 3, chapter 75 "Work pressed on dies", pp. 153-154 in my Dover copy. He recommends a some thick lead as the backing material. I've used tin successfully for similar projects. S...
by Derian le Breton
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Vladimir I coin(s) cheap
Replies: 13
Views: 542

Medieval coins were virtually never cast (there is some evidence for cast coin <i>blanks</i> in the classical period). From my experience cast coins end up being considerably too thick (3-4x thicker than medieval coins), have insufficient detail, and a poor quality surface finish. For a remotely rea...
by Derian le Breton
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Vladimir I coin(s) cheap
Replies: 13
Views: 542

Something like this would be relatively easy to do. Mostly punchwork, a little engraving. I could take the project on, but not for a few months (I'm working on various entries for our Kingdom A&S competition right now). If you DO take it on I'd pay for a coins. I'd buy how many ever $20 could g...
by Derian le Breton
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Vladimir I coin(s) cheap
Replies: 13
Views: 542

InsaneIrish wrote:Talk to Derian, he has a handout about how to do coin making.


http://www.erminesable.com/moneying/

:D

There will be several more things there showing up after March 13th...

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Vladimir I coin(s) cheap
Replies: 13
Views: 542

However, if someone is willing to do living history grade coins, I'll commit to buy 100 of 'em..... FWIW, coin replicas that are close enough to "fool an informed collector" are illegal under US law. Something like this would be relatively easy to do. Mostly punchwork, a little engraving....
by Derian le Breton
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Look for Ideas
Replies: 9
Views: 316

First, hide or replace that smurf blubber. ;)

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Best wood for Pattens?
Replies: 21
Views: 427

There's an extant one in the MoLAS 19 book that's listed as "probably populus/salix" (poplar/willow).

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 'Retro' arms and equipment
Replies: 26
Views: 989

Some examples of out-of-date bascinets being used in later periods, in combination with more up-to-date armour: Be very careful with religious images. Characters in myths were often represented wearing "old" clothing and armour, which does not necessarily imply people of the time wore suc...
by Derian le Breton
Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Out of print Archaeology of York books - free pdfs!
Replies: 15
Views: 824

I've mirrored them as well:

http://www.erminesable.com/york/

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pennsic Clothes.. a question.
Replies: 47
Views: 2191

I recommend a pair of pattens to wear with your good 14thc shoes when the ground is wet. And, cushioned orthotics in your shoes. Plantar fasciitis is baaadd. And easy to get at Pennsic when your footwear doesn't protect you from the dirt and gravel ground properly. And to protect your lovely footwe...
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Out of print Archaeology of York books - free pdfs!
Replies: 15
Views: 824

It should be in your inbox by now... let me know if it didn't work and I can throw them up on my website.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Out of print Archaeology of York books - free pdfs!
Replies: 15
Views: 824

I was able to get it, shoot me a PM with your email address.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Out of print Archaeology of York books - free pdfs!
Replies: 15
Views: 824

Out of print Archaeology of York books - free pdfs!

m The Archaeology of York 17/14 Finds from Anglo-Scandinavian York The Archaeology of York 17/15 Finds from Medieval York The Archaeology of York 17/16 Leather and Leatherworking in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York AY 2/2:York Bridgemasters' Accounts Making Archaeology Matter: Quarrying and Arch...
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: the Saga of Edward's Cabinet ( PIC HEAVY!! )
Replies: 13
Views: 513

Nifty. :D

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armorers stamps
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Make your own! Get a piece of music wire and have at it with a file and maybe some engraving tools. Polish, then harden. Done!

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pieces of Armour as Garb
Replies: 22
Views: 836

He <i>can</i>, but he probably wont do it more than a few times.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Garters - 14th Century
Replies: 18
Views: 600

I use leather ones and love 'em.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Images of metal workers at work
Replies: 39
Views: 898

What sort of metal work?

I've collected a number of images of moneyers, if you're interested.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Movies to watch for accuracy
Replies: 54
Views: 2064

Re: Movies to watch for accuracy

Aaryq wrote:Do any of you have good movies to watch for armour/garb inspiration?


Nope. ;)

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Garters - 14th Century
Replies: 18
Views: 600

Re: Garters - 14th Century

What's most common in the illustrations, etc., is to wear hose that are apparently sufficiently well-fitted as to not really need garters but there really (AFAIK) enough in the archaeological record to really indicate whether fabric or leather is more "accurate." That depends on one's sta...
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: I made a linen coif!
Replies: 16
Views: 601

Yay for coifs, but uh, why the stripes and the big "G" on the side?

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Knives and Scabbards... other sources?
Replies: 11
Views: 376

James B already brought up the leatherworking book for knife sheaths, but for a very wide variety of A-S and Viking knives there's nothing like Anglo-Scandinavian Ironwork from Coppergate by Patrick Ottaway; ISBN 1 872414 29 X; from the same series. Almost 100 knife blades, all sorts of forms and c...
by Derian le Breton
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Knives and Scabbards... other sources?
Replies: 11
Views: 376

There's a few other sources linked from m (along the right-hand side of the page); I've heard good things about Historische Bestecke and Historische Bestecke II . I'd seen this page, but missed the links on the right hand side. Thank you! I have the material culture in london in an age of transitio...
by Derian le Breton
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Knives and Scabbards... other sources?
Replies: 11
Views: 376

Knives and Scabbards... other sources?

Hi all, A while back I picked up the MoL Knives and Scabbards book. It's great! I've been looking for other sources with the same level of information that this book has in its catalog without much success. Do you know of other sources for information on knives and scabbards? I'm most interested in ...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:35 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

I wish there was a good, reliable way to adhere the copper to the steel core ala brazing or hard soldering but if there's a good way to braze something like this I certainly never learned it. I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're trying to do, but tinning the steel first should make solder...
by Derian le Breton
Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

A whole bunch of things that I can't talk about until March because our kingdom A&S competition is anonymous. :x :x :x

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:36 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: the SCA room in your house
Replies: 36
Views: 2311

Most of the stuff lives in the garage, unless you count books. I have <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/derianlebreton/2080432828/">one beloved scroll</A> on display, but that's about it.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:08 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
Replies: 609
Views: 39216

Crimthann of Fid-Nemed wrote:I was given one of these the other day. It Rockeths!


Cool! I'm glad you like it! :D

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: History of the Chainmail Bikini
Replies: 20
Views: 1252

Maeryk wrote:"forbidden" STOP TEASING!


Click the link, put a space after the URL, and hit enter.

-Derian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pewter buckles - strength?
Replies: 7
Views: 248

I have pewter buckles with pewter tongues on my garters (from Fettered Cock, the "small fleur" ones on <A HREF="http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/page_belts.htm">this page</A>), they've been just fine for years. I've had to bend them back into shape a couple of times, but they're plenty s...

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