The Armour Archive

Thomas MacFinn

For those that don't have that book, could you post a pic? I'm pretty good at web searches, but need to know what I am looking for.

For example, I have no idea if either of these are useful:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=342787

http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=220885

Thomas MacFinn

July 2011 Sales: 1) For the month of July only, I have dropped the price on customer hardware (under hardware in the "design your own waster" section) from $10 to free. 2) Free delivery to Pennsic on orders placed before July 15th. 3) "Bulk discount" of 25% off the individual pri...

Thomas MacFinn

I'm surprised Aeric or one of his friends in yellow and black shoulder tartans hasn't snagged this already. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4825810214_cd40242717_d.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4825194057_92c23dd6cc_d.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4825198959_466b308bcf_d.jpg ...

Thomas MacFinn

I ran this piece through the "design your own waster" section at foxknife.com and came up with a price of $85, but I believe I'm going to knock that down to $75 (plus shipping) because of a slight curve in the wood that I was unable to completely carve out.

Thomas MacFinn

Edit: This item is sold (scroll down for more) First prototype of the new type 17 waster. Due to a curve in the original wood, I had to cut six inches off the blade tip. This example is 54" overall length with a 36" blade. Future examples should be 60" overall and have a 42" bla...

Thomas MacFinn

Does anybody know if Ortega Hobson (I don't know his SCA name) is on the list?

Thomas MacFinn

He's had sixty years to refine his stories. Show him you are interested, ask a few questions to get him started (like the ones above) and interupt only to ask more questions. He'll do the rest if you give him the time.

Thomas MacFinn

How often does things like this happen? Hidden armor seems to be the fashion right now, but I wonder how often the tabards get left behind, or pulled off because it is hot or ... From another thread: ROFLMAO at the war practice the week before Gulf Wars that's exactly what I thought I was going to h...

Thomas MacFinn

I am working on an illegal experiment right now. Going to talk to the KEM (AnTir) about it in July, and then run it to SEM. Basically taking siloflex, cutting it in half, and edging a sword face with it. People around here wrap sticks in rawhide, many to good effect. Unless you are a tall evil left...

Thomas MacFinn

Thomas MacFinn wrote:Would this device conflict with, "Per fess vert and sable, a wolf's head cabossed between three shovels argent"?

or...
Per pale azure and sable, a wolf's head ululant erased argent and a chief raguly Or.

Thomas MacFinn

His alternative was "per fess vert and sable, a wolf head ululant erased argent, in chief a pile or"

Thomas MacFinn

Would this device conflict with, "Per fess vert and sable, a wolf's head cabossed between three shovels argent"?

I'm a little out of practice as to what qualifies as a point of difference.

Thomas MacFinn

I have somebody locally who wants a wolf head on his device, but the position is a bit modern: nose elevated to dexter chief, as if it is howling. Is that position too modern? The whole device is per fess vert and sable, a wolf head erased (elevated?) argent, in chief a shakefork or PS: This is the ...

Thomas MacFinn

Even if SCA fighters prove this is durable enough, it is still a spork.

Thomas MacFinn

Karen Larsdatter wrote:Surname 'Mwngwmry' also found in Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow.

I found "Duncan" in there also. Thanks.

Thomas MacFinn

Awsome! How about the first name?

Thomas MacFinn

Could I get somebody who knows Gaelic help me document "Dunncha Mwngwmry"?

Thomas MacFinn

Sigurd Fjalarson wrote:Are their pics of these hilts floating around? Or do they have a website?

I've seen the real thing, but never seen a photograph of one of By My Hand's hilts. Here is a pic of another hilt in the same general style.

Thomas MacFinn

I was very surprised to find out Baron Eirik still has this mean little blade and still has it up for sale.

Thomas MacFinn

To save my rattan, I have a stick that contains a split piece of siloflex rolled up and shoved inside another piece of siloflex just for the pell. I believe Sir Vitus has also talked about having a separate pell sword, but in his case it was intentionally a bit heavier than his fighting sword.

Thomas MacFinn

Lucian Ro wrote:Eirik, do you have any carved wasters with a taper (no fuller) at around 43"?

Ro,
When I ran to Indianapolis last Tuesday, Eirik added a 47" piece of rattan to my collection in case you (or somebody) wanted something like this carved between now and Pennsic.

Thomas MacFinn

Dante said what I was thinking better than I could have said it. I've seen steady improvement in physical conditioning; but rarely in skill; skill always seems to come in small fits and starts. Swing a sword at a pell and you will improve, then you will stop improving if that is all you ever do. You...

Thomas MacFinn

http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... cts_id=299

Thomas MacFinn

The biggest thing I have noticed are the historical details. There are far fewer people fighting in sweats with extra straps and buckles all over the place, and far more people wearing arming coats with points (or other accurate garments). I credit better access to information. Getting a picture of ...

Thomas MacFinn

http://polarbearforge.com/for_sale.htm

I had Jamie make me a custom gauge and use it all the time.

Thomas MacFinn

If you want to grab some pics off http://www.flickr.com/photos/50288439@N03/ , a lot of the newer pics are your stuff.

Thomas MacFinn

This is the kind of guide that I wish all of the articles under "I Want to be a ..." contained.

Thomas MacFinn

This thread (Non-Armor-Late Tudor Clothing needed) may also be useful.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=134968

Thomas MacFinn

With all the rule changes and proposed rule changes I've seen on here, I'm surprised the actual official document at http://sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/ma ... ndbook.pdf hasn't been updated since 2008 (according to http://sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/armored/).

Thomas MacFinn

If you (or anybody you face) is properly armored, they shouldn't have to worry about 90% of the blows you can throw. It happens rarely, but I have received blows on my shield that moved me a step or two to the side and I've never thought "that could have hurt me." I have good armor and tru...

Thomas MacFinn

If you want something easy to research, say Danish 1361.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_ ... excavation)

Thomas MacFinn

accdntprone wrote:Btw, the email in my profile does not work. PM me here or email me at accdntprone@yahoo.com

How about clicking on the User Control Panel and updating your profile?

Thomas MacFinn

Sir Vitus makes some awesome wooden shields with no visible edging at all. They last forever. At the cheap and quick end of the spectrum, I use a small strip of metal under the hose on the corner that gets beat up and then use garden hose around the whole shield chosen by color. Durability really is...

Thomas MacFinn

I am dead set against static chinstraps. I'd change our your static chinstrap for one that can be adjusted after you have it on your chin. ... Even if you don't make a chinstrap with two sets of attachment points, don't ignore this part. I went a little lazy and use a Windrose chinstrap kit instead...

Thomas MacFinn

For the sheep's hoof, take a 3" diameter piece of foam and quarter it.

Re: Search fu is weak - byzantine source material

July Sales at Foxknife.com

Re: F.S. - Knotwolf spangen.

Re: Rattan Waster

Rattan Wasters - Spatha, Maces and more

Re: Shamshir and other curved blades for SCA heavy?

Re: Had dinner with a German Master Blacksmith tonight

Not so hidden armor

Re: Making a rattan weapon last?

Re: SCA device - head position

Re: SCA device - head position

Re: SCA device - head position

SCA device - head position

Re: Rattan in Foam

Re: SCA Name Documentation - Dunncha Mwngwmry

Re: SCA Name Documentation - Dunncha Mwngwmry

SCA Name Documentation - Dunncha Mwngwmry

Re: WTB By My Hand 1 Piece Sword Hilt

Re: Rattan Sheep's Hoof Seax

Re: How fast do your weapons wear out?!?

Re: Rattan Sale!

Re: Tortoises

Re: Grease "Zerk" fittings as vervailles

Re: Improvements in SCA Heavy Kits

Re: Wanted: Marshall Gauge

Re: Rattan Sale!

Re: Non-Armor-Late Tudor Clothing needed

Re: I want to be an Elizabethan Knight/Officer/Soldier/Gentl

Re: Butt spikes in Meridies (new rule)

Re: I need help

Re: Authentic kit questions

Re: rummage sale 2

Re: Garden hose

Re: helm headache - common?

Re: Rattan for Glaive...and a sheep's hoof for thrusting...