The Armour Archive

Samuel

I actually had the opposite experience, I sent him 100.00 deposit on a helm, and could never get him to respond to an email again. This was a few years ago. send your contact info to me and I will personally get it to ben ( he is my squire brother) IM of the mind your have him confused with another...

Samuel

Anyone have any examples as to why these individuals were/are the best? Is it command, tacticals, stirring speeches or all of the above? Colin G okay.. Forgal has a vast military exp. (old army dog). his ability to bring the same tactics and planning to the sca field is uncanny. coupled with the fa...

Samuel

Sir Forgal hands down..

nothing beats doing it for real.

Samuel

Id have to chime in with Prothall..

IMO best would include the ability to fight solo with spear dodging shots as well as throwing them...

fighting in a line doesnt really show personal skill as much as ONE guy killing 5+ other spearmen alone...

Prothal does this often in the states...

Samuel

SIR JP!!!

holy cow congrats man.. I hadnt heard.

welcome to the big game.

Samuel

OK let me try and put this a little more simply- Prove that the world of Heavy fighting is more enjoyable for the fighters who put themselves at risk because archery has been added. I discount the opinion of the non-partcipatory audience in this matter, so I don't want to hear about how a lot of th...

Samuel

Duke Kynan of wier forest I do believe won his first crown within his first two years. or shortly therein. ( and yes this was in the last five years.)

Samuel

YAY Squire!

Samuel

yup needs a brass tooth.....

Samuel

I made some mild steel ones using Cads " make your drill a lathe and pray you dont die" method. I bought a bunch of shelf pins from woodcraft and just grinded down the outside to fit the profile I wanted. the pins are 1/4 by 1/2 long and 3/16 by 1/2 on the other end. perfect for sticking in a drill ...

Samuel

DukeAlaric wrote:Takes one to know one beatch!

well yea duh

your still the back alley "do it all for five dollas" hoe cause you missed TOC...

IM gettin a mob together... we gonna make u eat salsa from NEU york ciddy!!!

Samuel

Ill be there as well..

Samuel

sheeesh. now I REALLY gotta work on his bascinet:-)

Congrats Friends.

Samuel

What about rivetting some decorative rivets along the brow line? Would that create the desired effect? yea IF you put some leather wasters on the inside or thin ones between the rivet and helm on the outside. ( maybe even a thin piece of rubber) basically your just trying to create a dead spot for ...

Samuel

give up hope...

Fighting lefties is futile...

you shall be ASSimobilated....

Samuel

artemis,

use a syringe to shoot water into the cut ... NEVER GO DIGGIN with more metal..

punch wounds are IMO the nastiest because they take so long to heal and often are much deeper than we would like to think.

Its all fun and games til someone cuts off a thumb.....

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Samuel

check w Tom Justus, I know he handsmakes his rivets with a stamp.
http://justus.pair.com/

Samuel

Granted, I know it dont reflect well to openly express my amusement at this type of larp...

but Damn thats funny:-D

Ian.....

Im gonna bring you to the chili night now at pensic....

Im the least of the worries:-D

Samuel

Bascot is English....

how Noble ....

( thanks Bascot your increasing the ranks of French Sca members worldwide, keep up the bashing without tact or decorum)

Samuel

ROFLMAO......

THATS IT!!

IM casting aside my station in the sca! My belts going on the mantle!!!

I wanna throw beanbags and yell MUSTARD GAS!!!!

not even..............

Samuel

back when I hunted a lot I used a 75# bear recurve.

higher poundage makes for a straighter shot at greater distance..

IMO if your going to make the effort you should make a good one.

Samuel

get a propane plumbers torch from home depot.

heat the bronze while working it around and riveting it on as you go. clamp it and drill straight through both pieces for the riveting.

it will stay tight for you then:-D

Samuel

hey Jurgen,

I got some 1/4 thick brass stock thats 1 1/2 wide.

send me an e-mail if you want some, Ill bring it to chiv retreat.

Samuel

if not would you share your process?

If so, would you accept a man-at-arms in trade?

Samuel

Cedric,

I saw a pair at caerthe 12th night ( went to visit the squires)

they look better on a pair of feet. same solid construction that makes bohemond famous.

Samuel

hmm...... I use countersunk rivets..... I know a couple other guys who use them too.. IMO the only thing seen with counter sunk rivets is a difference in color when the barss needs polishing. If you've got gaps maybe countersinking 101 would be a good Idea. photos.yahoo.com/sjernigen in the armor se...

Samuel

what site?

more than likely if you cant see the rivet heads theyre counter sunk and ground flush.

Samuel

David,

I fight in Bohemond boots.

Ive tried everything from combat boots to turn shoes and nothing even comes close.

mine have crepe soles and 14th cent point.

Ive never had a problem.

well worth the money imo.

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Sir Samuel De Grac'e
"yea Im French.. you gotta problem wit dat?"

Samuel

If you where not planning on ever opening the vizor. Id suggest a false hinge. aka it looks like one but isnt. it dont pivot. which would keep the vizor down and remove the need for any lock or strap. it simply comes off at the "T" rivet and pin that holds the leaf of the hinge to the helm. a solid ...

Samuel

hey Dilon since he is family of yours we could form a raiding party ( its period) and go assault his home for loot:-)

Samuel

Id be happy to defend such a unit.

Samuel

hey is the helm still in Columbus??

( I live in Columbus and would like to come take a look before I bid)

Samuel

quick question....... how many people where actually wearing red tape at pennsic and how many where wearing blue? just for last year..... If you where wearing blue and actually got close enough to hit anyone with red before the other 3 people next to you got there first. Id suggest joining a track t...

Samuel

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Stonekeep: <B>hahaha.. well it would take a LOT of counter tops...haha. I generally go through about 25-30 sheets of 4x8 mild steel per week. Of course I will be buying less st...

Samuel

sweet.. nice work guys.

JP ill hopefully have a few to temper in the next couple months.

Re: Opposite Experience

T-bob still making scabbards??