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- Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:01 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Some pictures of my first full kit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 706
Re: Some pictures of my first full kit
Both of you guys' starter kits look awesome. A perfect example of what a new guy with some effort to research and make armour with help of more knowledgeable people can do.
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: My new shield
- Replies: 3
- Views: 315
Re: My new shield
Oooh! Pretty!
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Before and After shots (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1146
Re: Before and After shots (Pic Heavy)
Here is my friends Ashcraft Baker flamberge helm that has been modded into an occular style. He is saving up for his maille drape right now. Mods done by the awesome Thomas Willoughby here on the archive. Before: http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/oni_saken/247779_1806596088612_1351214671_3182...
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
- Replies: 591
- Views: 38065
Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Finally have a picture of my 2011 kit. Same helmet, which is going to be replaced very soon with a norman nasal with chain covering the grill. Underneath the robe is a linen undertunic, lamelar, stainless elbows with just a regular leather and steel vambrace. On the legs is wax hardened quisses wit...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
Have you had any trouble with the rattan snapping at the hilt? I bought one, but haven't made the sword yet because I was scared it would be weak. Did you do anything to the hilt wood to strengthen the rattan? If you are careful and make sure your stick tapers smoothly with no sudden notches, then ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
Gurahl wrote:Does anyone have any pictures of this item? How is it one piece? Are the pommel and hilt attached with strips of metal? Does the rattan pass through the handle to the pommel? How is it attached?
I edited my OP to show what it looked like before it was attached.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
eidelon wrote:any chance of a link as to wear to get these?
Just private message Captain Jamie here on the archive. He is a cool guy.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:By "1 piece hilt" are you referring to the pommel or the crossguard?
EDIT: Or is the entire hilt (crossguard, grip, pommel) one solid piece?
It is a pommel with bars going up to the cross guard. One piece. yes.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:19 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
By My Hand 1 piece hilt Review
By My Hand Designs / Captain Jamie here on the archive, was a pleasure to order from. He was quick to respond to my questions. He was accommodating when I asked if he could put one of his Cocked hat styled hilts on hold till I had the funds. The hilt is beautiful and the weight and balance are fanta...
- Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Named weapons (SCA)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 998
Re: Named weapons (SCA)
My spear is Waelsteng....Corpse pole. 
- Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Coppergate Helm (in progress Pics)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 854
Re: Coppergate Helm (in progress Pics)
That is so awesome!
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
- Replies: 591
- Views: 38065
Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Awesome kit, John! It is a definite plus for the coolness of your kit that you have the physical build of the fellows back then, too. 
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Hjalmr 26" ID 14ga MS Bascinet for sell
- Replies: 8
- Views: 343
Re: Hjalmr 26" ID 14ga MS Bascinet for sell
that is a smooth helm. I am sure it will find a great home soon. 
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Modifying a helmet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 250
Re: Modifying a helmet
Sell it and buy something else. That helm is all welded construction. So anything you do would require you cutting into it. AND you would only end up making some kind of bastardized conglomeration of a helm. You are better off selling that and buying new. +1! If it was an ashcraft helm or something...
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 680
Re: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
I will buy a copy as well!
A Stumpside Armoury or something....I wish I had a source like this 3 years ago...
A Stumpside Armoury or something....I wish I had a source like this 3 years ago...
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FS: Stainless Valsgarde helm, Medium (22.5-23")-reduced/ebay
- Replies: 12
- Views: 880
Re: FS: Stainless Valsgarde helm, Medium (22.5-23")-reduced/
If I could convince a guy I know to go Dark Ages instead of Roman....
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: hidden armor patterns
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1813
Re: hidden armor patterns
This is my hidden armour which is made of black HDPE barrel. It is kinda like a coat of plates / lorica segmenta and is VERY protective, yet light and unencumbering. It is basically 2 ribs on each side riveted onto the spinal plate (a long rectangle) and then tied shut in the front. Then there are u...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:45 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic: A photographer's plea
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1428
Re: Pennsic: A photographer's plea
Effingham wrote:Consider how easy it would have been to fix this:
Did anyone else take note of that nasty looking dent in his armour? Looks like someone has been trying out warhammers....hopefully not while wearing the armour!
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:44 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: centergrip question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
Re: centergrip question
While I do predominantly use a flattened shield form, I don't always use such. The center grip gives me the option of versatility and is accurate for my kit.
My 2 goats and some rope.
My 2 goats and some rope.
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:56 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FS: Stainless Valsgarde helm, Medium (22.5-23")-reduced/ebay
- Replies: 12
- Views: 880
Re: FS: Stainless Valsgarde helm, Medium (22.5-23")-reduced/
As a owner of one of these Zweihammer Valsgardes, this is a fantastic deal.
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: centergrip question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
Re: centergrip question
I will bet that your hand pro is touching the inside tip of the boss. That and your wrist pro is probably thicker than a leather demi. I use lacrosse gloves behind my shield and have the same problem. I have just gotten used to the incomplete flattening of my shield against my arm. If I could find a...
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:26 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: New to SCA, looking for second hand items.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 557
Re: New to SCA, looking for second hand items.
I first recommend buying a helm you will like, and whose culture you like. Cause you don't wanna have to buy another helm too soon. For body, I too advise the hidden armour route. It is cheap, protective, and easy to hide under a tunic, surcoat, or kafkan etc. I would make a simple Char Ana style ch...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Etiquette on the war field
- Replies: 121
- Views: 1637
Re: Etiquette on the war field
I have tried the cloth thing in Airsoft games. People lose them all the time and then refuse to buy another $1 shirt to tear up. I guess they like the sticky residue. A cloth torque would look much more nice though IMO.
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:29 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Etiquette on the war field
- Replies: 121
- Views: 1637
Re: Etiquette on the war field
Ingvarr wrote:I think it should be red and green. Confuse the colorblind for they are weak.
I have found my new sigy.
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:16 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Congrats to Euric & Juliana
- Replies: 6
- Views: 303
Re: Congrats to Euric & Juliana
Congrats!
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic: A photographer's plea
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1428
Re: Pennsic: A photographer's plea
Just make 'em "don't see me black".
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Bazubands?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 456
Re: Bazubands?
I am a small fighter as well, and Sir Haroun bazus are the best I have ever worn. Very safe and a great fight. 5 stars.
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What was your most favorite event ever?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 840
Re: What was your most favorite event ever?
My first, and so far, only war. Gulfwars 2010. The field battle on Friday. Just the sound of that many shields crashing and being struck was amazing! That and the frantic call of "Balista!" as the namesake came arcing towards the unit I was in. Seeing it strike and knock down a man in full...
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: HJALMAR UPDATE (May 25th)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 330
Re: HJALMAR UPDATE (May 25th)
Whooo! Yeah! ^u^
Happy dance time!!!
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- Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA gladius
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1498
Re: SCA gladius
That is fantastic looking! I hope it is legal.
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB Shoes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 211
Re: WTB Shoes
If you are worried about the tightness of the instep, take them to a western boot store and have them stretch them. That is what I did and now my Vikingleather turn shoes fit perfect.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Youth armour tutorials?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 272
Re: Youth armour tutorials?
Can't wait to hear how they like fighting like their father!
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Helm for sale, used, very large
- Replies: 14
- Views: 904
Re: Helm for sale, used, very large
You could always pull the grill off and get someone (that may be you, I dunno) to mod that sucker! My friend had an Ashcraft Flamberge and it is now a smexy occular thanks to an awesome local armourer. Before: http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/oni_saken/247779_1806596088612_1351214671_3182378...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:02 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Chin strap placement and padding valsgarde helm
- Replies: 4
- Views: 264
Re: Chin strap placement and padding valsgarde helm
I posted my suggestion for chinstrap type and placement in your post showing the smexy brass job.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First helm I've built
- Replies: 18
- Views: 497
Re: First helm I've built
First of all: Gargle flargle! You sure that is your first build ever?! Secondly, though the pic below shows cord for the chinstrap, I now have a military style riveted in. I used the top hole from the cord setup to do this. It is about where my ear hole is located. It works perfectly. Just my 2 cent...