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by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Which foot do you put forward when you fight?
Replies: 86
Views: 2110

Precisely, Kilkenny! :)

Power is from the core/abdominals. Moving your feet just puts you in the best position to use your core.

Heh, you explained it better than I did.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Replies: 603
Views: 18986

So...how long is a test period, generally?

More specifically, how long is the test period for this particular material, and how long after that would you estimate its approval and implementation into widespread use? Assuming this is approved for the sake of speculation, of course.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Favorite Linen merchants, online
Replies: 8
Views: 395

Aaand another +1 for fabrics-store. I always order from there. Get my stuff in about a week. Constant sales and discounts. Website is nice and organized, including a favorites list you can build of your preferred fabrics. Colors on-screen are virtually spot-on, and free swatches can verify the color...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Which foot do you put forward when you fight?
Replies: 86
Views: 2110

Re: BACK

Huh.. my best power generation has always been about a half-step back with whichever leg is rear, and using my hips, and swiveling my feet when throwing shots (which is why I always fought in the smoothest soles I could get away with. Anything that caused my feet to "dig in" would rob pow...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Which foot do you put forward when you fight?
Replies: 86
Views: 2110

Sword and shield: Shield foot forward.

Sword and dagger: Sword foot forward.

Sword and buckler: Buckler foot forward.

Dagger: Dagger foot forward.

Rapier: Sword foot forward.

Archery: Bow foot forward. ;)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: What Do You Guys Need, Clothing Wise?
Replies: 49
Views: 1122

I hate all of the rolled, bulky, bunchy fabric under the armor ya get some times. Those sleeves are wonderful. +1! It was the sleeves that first caught my attention, as well. I've an off-the-rack gambeson, but there's no way the bulky sleeves are fitting comfortably inside my vambraces...much less ...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:05 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour from Crimea
Replies: 43
Views: 3970

:shock: Time to start saving my loose change...

Fantastic work; phenomenal prices!
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Making a low cost first suit
Replies: 9
Views: 606

jester wrote:Pourpoint $??


http://www.revivalclothing.com/14thcent ... point.aspx

Revival clothing - $120

ETA: Reinforce the points with leather tabs! Ripping out the points for your legs on your pourpoint makes for a sad day. :(
by Keegan Ingrassia
Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Let's see your favorite SCA picture
Replies: 209
Views: 17933

Ludewic wrote:A pic from a local SCA-event in -07 in a Viking longhouse... I took a bunch of pics, but this particular one captured the light through the smoke in a nice way.


Gorgeous! I'd love to see more pics, if you don't mind. :)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need to make chainmail armor to graduate!
Replies: 21
Views: 734

schreiber wrote:When people say how long it took them to make X project, they're always giving you just the man-hours it took to take all the materials, all the tools, and sit down and make it happen. They're never giving you the numbers on leg-work.


Heh...yup. :oops:
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need to make chainmail armor to graduate!
Replies: 21
Views: 734

Have you though about doing riveted maille? Much more authentic and impressive! And about four times the time investment! Vigk, figure in about two month's time for your shirt. I've been making mail for about 6 years now. The last time I made a haubergeon, it took about that much time, and I was wo...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Bascinet for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 2670

Sorry, I've a fat head, too...

(bump for the smaller-headed folks?)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14th Cent Legs, Final pics , and question for those who know
Replies: 36
Views: 1184

Sweeet! Can you snap a picture with the leg bent? Be nice to see how the articulation looks. :)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:07 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Proper beer holding device for the 14th C?
Replies: 30
Views: 749

*ahem* Shameless plug. :)

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Aaand the extant pieces, for reference:
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/cerami ... j_id=34923
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/cerami ... j_id=34922

ETA: They each hold about 24 oz.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: measurements for Bascinet
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Have you tried making a mock-up out of cardboard first? Much cheaper than metal, can "dish" (ish) moderately well, and when you get one that works, you can press it flat as a pattern for your metal.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Let's see your favorite SCA picture
Replies: 209
Views: 17933

I think the good Duke's pat in the picture is good for a week... :shock:
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Gorgets for sale*
Replies: 39
Views: 2240

:lol: God, I love this place...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

Sorry, for me, to -attempt- to make pre-17th cent armor, it has to at least have been attempted to -look- like pre-17th cent armor.

Police riot gear, catcher's gear...unaltered, they are an attempt at 20-21st century protective equipment. Nothing more.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

Yes because you ATTEMPTED to make it 17 cen. SCA/medieval armor from modern materials. Balin Sorry, for me, to -attempt- to make pre-17th cent armor, it has to at least have been attempted to -look- like pre-17th cent armor. This: [img]http://www.electricpig.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/fallout...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

Balin50 wrote:Armor meant to protect from melee combat is an attempt at pre 17th cen garb no matter what it is made out of.



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by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

Jonathon More wrote:now if someone just brings up CA in this thread it may be the mother of all bandwasting threads on the archive.


Thanks for volunteering! :lol:
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Making a low cost first suit
Replies: 9
Views: 606

+1 I've got a front-laced pourpoint, and that thing fits like a second skin.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

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by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War of Ages (Ansteorra)
Replies: 12
Views: 344

*sigh* Next year...I'll be there next year.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: What Do You Guys Need, Clothing Wise?
Replies: 49
Views: 1122

In expensive but well made 14th century stuff, I'd love a coatehardie but have a hard time justifying $200 for a HE one. 200 is reasonable for a cotehardie. I'd hate to say it Chris- but with the fabric and time that goes into one it is a resonable price- They are a pain to get the fit just right i...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Brass casting ?'s
Replies: 25
Views: 610

Eesh...well, its not as easy as casting silver, that's for sure.

The melting point of brass is 1652-1724 Fahrenheit.


You'll need a furnace, crucible, tongs, and heat-resistant saftey gear.

All of the brass casting we do here at the Uni uses sand casts.
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Swiss archaeologists find 5,000-year-old door
Replies: 9
Views: 325

Article says "a sophisticated plugs system".

Hmm...could those be rawhide straps over the cross pieces, threaded through holes, and large plugs pounded into the holes to secure the strapping?
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: If I could rewrite history ...
Replies: 15
Views: 422

Re: If I could rewrite history ...

Ron Broberg wrote:this would have to go.

<img src="http://www.myarmoury.com/images/features/pic_spot_burg16.jpg">
http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_burgonet.html


"Yes, please stab me in the eyes..."
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 11th. century Pottery from Western Europe...
Replies: 18
Views: 364

Or wood with a metal rim... ;)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question from the SEM
Replies: 934
Views: 18030

Vladimir wrote:Which, you must admit, would be a step up for most of the SCA.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bazubands from Phoenix Steel
Replies: 9
Views: 790

Sexy. 8)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) How many helms?
Replies: 74
Views: 1625

One, that I need to clean up, repair, and sell, so I can get the helm I -really- want. :)
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:02 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Late 15th C: Mail as Underamour (Gussets?)
Replies: 10
Views: 239

Does butted mail work okay for voiders or does it tend to catch on the edges of the arms and breast and pull apart? If the closures are flush, and you've got the voider well-laced to your arming garment, there should be no reason for the rings to catch on your plate and pull apart. Of course, as it...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My trip to Harbor Freight
Replies: 26
Views: 965

How does the hardy hold on the HF ASO's hold up? It holds up well, as long as you don't put in a stake that was designed for a stake plate. Stakes designed for anvils usually have straight shanks, with a shoulder. Stakes for stake plates usually have tapered shanks. It happened here once that a fre...
by Keegan Ingrassia
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My trip to Harbor Freight
Replies: 26
Views: 965

You most likely could, yes. I can't give much input on how they'd hold up, though. It'd probably be fine, you'd just have to hit it more than copper or brass to get the same results, logically. Yeah, the ASO would be fine for that. As far as a heavy chunk of mass to smack stuff on, it works well. Th...

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