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by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Gabardine - the details
Replies: 9
Views: 281

Well, I got my gab from Dever Fabrics, but here ya go: 1. Very little fulling. One side just fuzzed a bit, obscuring the weave. 2. The smooth side fulled, the diagonal weaving stayed the same. I wore the smooth side out. 3. As the gab does not full like a coat or suiting (heavy) wool does, you'll ne...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Appearance help
Replies: 43
Views: 1469

I'll be watching this thread with interest. Chris, you've nailed the persona I'm trying to portray, just about 8-12 years earlier. :)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I know it's cheap, but I thought it was just in quality
Replies: 26
Views: 1166

Oh, frabjous day! :D

mattmaus, ymmv. I've got one of those teal-green ones, and its lasted me a couple years of light use, now, through thick and thin leathers, 20-24g. high carbon spring steel, and 16-14g. mild steel.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Recently completed Armet with Wrapper and lining.
Replies: 20
Views: 861

:shock: *gurgle*

One day...one day, I'll have a hat like that, and a suit to match...one day...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Another Possible substitute for Rattan
Replies: 27
Views: 939

I've got the hand and a half. They definitely hit hard, easily, and can land dead. Balance on the hand and a half is 9 inches from the guard, which is about 5 inches further than I'd like it to be. A heavier pommel would fix that. Other than that, I like the thing. Revival sells the Cold Steel versi...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Were Black Prince style tabbards comon styling?
Replies: 35
Views: 1273

Canvas-weight linen, and canvas-weight silk work very nicely.

Linen for warmer weather, silk for cooler.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sorry, but I have to say it.
Replies: 344
Views: 12782

Edit: Had a little essay typed out, but Finnacan already wrote it for me, more succinctly.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Were Black Prince style tabbards comon styling?
Replies: 35
Views: 1273

Yes, I noticed their pattern looks to be for his tailored coat above his tomb. If I made a surcoat with a roughly hourglass cut that laced up the sides, do you think that could achieve the look? Or would it be more complex? (BTW, what is this type of "surcoat" called?) Their pattern is fo...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

Lets see: Finish lacing holes on pourpoint Attach feet to hosen Make padded arming cotte Paint interior of loaner helm Polish loaner helm Make liner for loaner helm Attach liner to loaner helm Sell refurbished loaner helm For a friend's dress, which I made: Line Finish sewing lacing holes Hem skirt ...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Corrazina Project (lotsa pics)
Replies: 28
Views: 1754

Luca, here is what Sean is trying to get at. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5256562581_8e7363229f_o.jpg http://www.andrew.bern.ru/photos/myKDV/Chalcis/a2.jpg The bottom edge of the breastplate is just under your floating ribs. Along your medial line, this will put the bottom edge of the breastp...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anvil of Virtue shirts in the works.
Replies: 35
Views: 628

Medium.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: A good place for fencing weapons (ready to fence with)?
Replies: 30
Views: 523

A more positive grip that is less likely to slip out of your hand in a crucial moment, like a polished wooden one might.

Edit: Also, the weight of the wire ekes back the balance point a tiny bit more into the hand, making for a livlier handling.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Santa needs arms for a good boy
Replies: 15
Views: 546

+1 To Milan's review. I bought a pair of Eric's arms and spaulders in the Spring of this year, and have been enormously satisfied with them. At 80 bucks, these things are a steal. I'd be snapping them up, myself, if I didn't already own a pair. And he builds them to your measurements! Custom-built, ...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Riveted Hauberk Prices
Replies: 14
Views: 649

Icefalcon is a favorite on here.

http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... 581-p.html
A hauberk, 550.

http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... d36-p.html
A haubergeon, 395.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14th century harness merry christmas sale!
Replies: 30
Views: 1621

Wow. Some nice stuff in there. Gonna post measurements too, I hope...?
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Patterning a Gothic plate leg harness
Replies: 18
Views: 1145

Signo wrote:Oh then I need to consider a fridge to keep patterning tools near the table. :D


:lol: What, you don't have a fridge in the shop? That's one of the most important tools you could own, and the first one you should buy!
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Patterning a Gothic plate leg harness
Replies: 18
Views: 1145

Fantastic. Thank you for this, Aussie. I've been wrestling with using someone else's pattern, and trying to make it fit my build. Its so much easier to just tailor it directly off the body. Reached the same epiphany when I was making period clothes. Don't try and template it all flat, then make it f...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How to preserve and use a dead bird?
Replies: 55
Views: 1250

Seriously? What, have they become endangered, or something?
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Rough from the hammer conical
Replies: 24
Views: 1355

Pictures, sir. ;)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA legality question on some besegews.
Replies: 21
Views: 666

What's your number? :P
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA legality question on some besegews.
Replies: 21
Views: 666

Vladimir wrote:Yes, the round things.

He's right. I don't think armour has that requirement.

If it did we would have to roll the edges on all pieces of...OMG!!!! >:)


:lol: Roll -and- pad! Could you imagine how it'd look, if every exposed edge was made so that it couldn't fit in a 1" gap?
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Does anyboy know what book this is from?
Replies: 68
Views: 2605

What I can't quite understand (maybe I'm just being a bit slow) is how this "palimpsest text" comes to be "under" the drawing. If it's "show through"from the reverse side of the page, or due to some sort of ink transfer from the preceding page, surely it should also be...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Time to go leftie
Replies: 11
Views: 487

It would certainly have more mass than a heater, which should transfer the shock of a blow less. And depending on how you strap it, you could have most of the weight on you shoulder with a guige strap, or like a strapped heater, or strap it where your arm is down by your side...all three were used.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Why can't I crease?
Replies: 11
Views: 474

At that thickness, JoJo, its not the metal. Its the technique. Practice, and you'll find it easy to flute 14g. mild.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14th Century Inspired Pendants
Replies: 19
Views: 563

Hey, Irish...

The following are not for sale (because they involve real persons) but are examples of what can be done...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can you help with Loaner Armour?
Replies: 24
Views: 519

Oh! I just noticed you needed some shoulder protection.

I've got some spaulders.

Also have some steel gauntlets.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can you help with Loaner Armour?
Replies: 24
Views: 519

No problem, Broadway. I'm at a bit of a loss what to do with it, myself. I figured if I at least blew out the rust, repainted the interior, knocked out the worst dents, and rewelded some joints, that it would at least serve as a hat for someone. Got it from a friend who was getting out of the SCA. ...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can you help with Loaner Armour?
Replies: 24
Views: 519

I've got a massive (35" inner circ) old bascinet that I've been refurbishing. I might be able to let go of it for a reasonable price.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Points, how to tie?
Replies: 40
Views: 1372

Mac wrote:...and than there's the "surgeon's knot" which we see on the alabaster sabaton. It has no loops and would have to be teased apart at the expense of the finger nails.

Mac


Or cut off and replaced.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What direction is this mail hanging?
Replies: 2
Views: 150

Its hanging closed, i.e., in the same direction the body of a hauberk would hang.

That chausse is just very closely fitted, with no extra mail, so the weave looks very open.

Smaller, flattened, riveted rings would look much denser.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Does anyboy know what book this is from?
Replies: 68
Views: 2605

Removing the top drawing erased quite a bit of the text, so I'm putting up both versions. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5228947395_a2948d5ed5_o.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5229604800_5bd6c3e832_o.jpg But, I was able to bring the text up enough to be legible.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Does anyboy know what book this is from?
Replies: 68
Views: 2605

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:I'm guessing it is a Bashford Dean book. ;)

The text from one of the pages is mildly visible. Could someone remove the pics with photoshop and highlight the text???


Thought about that myself, yesterday. Hold on, and I'll see what I can't do...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Points, how to tie?
Replies: 40
Views: 1372

Yup, its a slip knot. If it helps to wrap your mind around it, its not two thin cords but one, thicker cord.

I'll try and make a quick video of it later. You'll kick yourself once you see it. :lol:
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Direction of maille
Replies: 20
Views: 611

Eric Slyter wrote:I'd be interested to see a close-up of the 'drop 2 rows' method of tapering the sleeves. It sounds like something I've done in the past as a guess, but it would nice to see the proper way.


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.bar ... tm#sect3-3
A nice, clear illustration for you. :)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ipod to sterio
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Yessir, they certainly do. You can pick it up at Walmart.

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