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Utilitarian/camp items: http://www.partsandtechnical.com/horn_tankards_PT.JPG $12 each (we have about 4 or 5) Take all 5 for $8 each. http://www.partsandtechnical.com/tankardd.JPG Fine Nantucket Castings pewter tankard. $12 http://www.partsandtechnical.com/costrels1.JPG Costrels $10 We had two, one ...

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Took a snapshot of the work in progress. Clay sculpt was wiser as I could ensure a more accurate fit given the age and somewhat delicate nature of the piece.

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Limited edition from National Cathedral. From mid 1980s. About 10 inches. These frequently go for about 50-60 dollars. $23 Based on the Rose Window I believe.

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Ive known the fellas at Baltimore Knife for at least 20 years. Its run by at least 2 people, both are straight shooters as far as I can tell. I cant speak for stiffing, however I do know that they run courses as well.

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Theophilus, the 12th century Monk, writes: "Enclose them with lead (cames), putting in the nails, and solder on both sides. Surround it with a wooden frame strengthened with nails and set it up in the place where you wish." I'm not so sure about 15/16th century glass, but a stone frame wo...

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Truly experimenting is very useful, thought I doubt sca combat equals a large axe, swing by an viking who used it daily, with adrenalin coursing through his veins. Rattan vs sharp airfoils are totally different fish. This is true, but since there is already empirical evidence for the structural sou...

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Chef's reference to the Renaissance finally triggered something I needed to remember. The Bonfires of the Vanities, and how much of the Italian Renaissance was lost by a sudden wave of repression from the Church at the time. Look up Savonarola. It is an interesting parallel. Z Some truth, but even ...

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As a word of caution (believe me I know), whatever modification you intend on doing for a customer: --get it ALL done in sketches AND in writing --realize that modifications sometimes take longer than original work; your balancing multiple issues from technical realities to desires --and be very cle...

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http://www.kingdomofcalidore.com/armourers3.jpg I am finishing up a very deep 14th/early 15th century cuirass forged from 12ga. It was done entirely on the anvil using 'the elf' which is our custom sledge hammer with a nicely rounded and softened sides. Youd be amazed at how much you can get done u...

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The main problem with any discussion of art (or otherwise) is the meaning of its creation. But this is complicated by those who do not understand the purpose of its creation, or the full reasoning for it. A glowing sphere from the future might be perfectly mundane to its contemporaries, but if it ca...

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here is something very rough in the attached sketch mustard colour is stone black is metal grey is leaded glass wired onto metal throug small holes and copper wire soldered in place red / brown is lime mortar to hold metal in place. hope that helps a little Iron Dwarf From your experience thus far,...

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I guess the point I was trying to make about carrying a helmet on your back is that it would truly be a pain in the arse. Aside from it jostling around (which might hurt if it bangs and thumbs around), try reaching around to your back and pulling up a roughly 10-14 pound helmet with a limited strap...

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...one is repeated taught over and over again to glorify God, not man , and to avoid challenging God through anything that might smack of arrogance. Alric of Drentha wrote: Did they teach this in the 13th century? That's the historical question you need to answer. As far as I know, yes, it is a lon...

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Baron Alcyoneus wrote:It beats the hell out of dismounting during a battle to pick up your helm, assuming you can find it.

which begs the question, why are you taking your helm off in the midst of a battle, only to have to signal time-out to get your squires assistance in getting it back on....

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To whit I highly recommend this series. Burke is a profound historian. According to wikipedia, he's a journalist with an MA in Middle English. It sounds like he knows his Chaucer, but I wouldn't call him a historian by any stretching of the term. m) Alric To address the Burke .....please watch the ...

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Interesting theory. I suggest that you build a shield out of 8mm planks not using any glue whatsoever, just the nails for the boss, handle and edging to hold it together and use it weekly at SCA practice or events. Truly experimenting is very useful, thought I doubt sca combat equals a large axe, s...

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I guess the point I was trying to make about carrying a helmet on your back is that it would truly be a pain in the arse. Aside from it jostling around (which might hurt if it bangs and thumbs around), try reaching around to your back and pulling up a roughly 10-14 pound helmet with a limited strap ...

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Its all good. I am sculpting a gothic tracery window around the glass frame. This is being made with a combination of dense foam and clay. Then Ill make a mold of it, and cast it in fiberglass to keep the frame light. I dont want it too top-heavy, rather I want the base to be fairly weighty. Ill pos...

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Im game if Im off that weekend. Would be nice to meet and remeet folks

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This is a sort of repost spring boarding off of the philosophical development angle: There are differences in social philosophies that can have a bearing on what that culture values or allows. Technological innovation is not inevitable ....there are times when a culture rejects something or whole ho...

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Baron Alcyoneus wrote:
JoJo Zerach wrote:Probably with a weak adhesive, like honey.

Honey? How well do you think that would hold up against hundreds of years of wind and rain?

I think that was a good attempt at sarcasm Al. I think.

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Some great pictures here folks. On a few of them, I can see how it might look like the strap is on the front, but I think the figures are just turned at the torso, and the artist wasnt quite up to it. I like the idea of the strap holding the great helm as its much lighter than the bascinet with aven...

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You live in an 18th century house? Neat.

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There is documentation that, at the time there was a level of science and technology that did not exist in Western Europe at the time . This does not say that one culture was better or worse; that one religion was repressive and another was not. But it does say that, at that time, this was the case...

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Wow, thank you Iron Dwarf.

Maeryk could you snap a photo? Anything is useful as I build this display.

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Toby Capwell wrote:Hoi Wouter,

Dat zadel is in het Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence.

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"Dat zadel"

I like that. Sounds like an emosith.

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ones we do have a steel frame made of flat strip which is fixed into a rebate with lime mortar, the leaded glass is fixed to this frame with copper wire soldered on through holes in the steel. we have several windows to make this week Iron D, Is there any kind of diagram to get a better sense of th...

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Yes I remember we have discussed this mystery strap. Ive always assumed it held the helmet, secured it in some fashion. I wonder if, in the case of this sculpture, the helmet was omitted at the last second.....but the strap existed. Still, youd think the strap could be chiseled off and removed....bl...

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I dunno. I would draw a cautionary line and agree its probably rare, but I wouldnt rule it out completely. When we look at the sheer numbers of early settlers up to the 19th century who brought old things over, it stands to reason that old things made it to war too....including people. I rather favo...

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Ive always assumed the straps that seemingly descend from helmets, were in fact to help brace the helmet in some fashion, perhaps to keep it from slumping forward http://pics.qip.ru/3001gmY.jpg http://pics.qip.ru/2001gn3.jpg http://pics.qip.ru/1001gn6.jpg and then I saw this picture (the back of the...

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Here is a quick snapshot of the clay sculpt progress... m ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I recently acquired the top of a longer vertical portion of 15th to 16th century stained glass window and am hoping to build a creative display that s...

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There are many people in the current middle ages who are high.

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