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Vladimir

I bought mine at Pennsic in a big sheet. A friend of mine and I split the cost and simply used a band saw to cut the shapes we needed. A simpler method (and cheaper if you only want one) would be to buy the pre cut shapes from "By My Hand". Its pretty much the same stuff. I used contact cement. I fi...

Vladimir

Its the weekend. Most people are out having fun or doing yard work. Try looking under Maciejowski Bible. There is more than one type of helmet depicted, but I am going to assume that you are refering to the flat topped barrel helmet. You can try looking in the "I wanna be" forum http://forums.armour...

Vladimir

I cut the basic shape of my axe out of architectural foam then cut a flat spot on the face of the rattan to attache it so it would not try to roll off the round surface. I glued the foam onto the rattan then secured the foam onto the rattan with some leather, which was also glued to the rattan. Use ...

Vladimir

Nice work.

It looks a little long though. As though the fauld was intended to sit on the hips instead of around the belly.

Could be the camera angle though.

Vladimir

Is that the price of the metal or the price of the cops.

I would be really interested in a set too (if they could fall within my price range).

Vladimir

My tunic sleeves are "mostly" fitted. There is enough room in them to be comfortable, but make it obvious when something is hidden under them.

It ended up being a moot point anyway. I was the only armoured combatant there.

Vladimir

My first thought was that posting a sale in someone else's "for sale" thread was bad form. But, since this thread is so old I guess no harm was done.

Ociennede, what kind of budget do you have? You will find lots of helmets for sale here on the archive, but not many for around $100 bucks.

Vladimir

I'm putting together a Saxon kit based on an SCA coppergate helmet I have. Its going ok, but I ran into one snag and I wanted to see what was suggested. BTW, the kit debuts this upcoming weekend, so ordering something new or supplies to build something new are both out. My local sporting goods store...

Vladimir

I've always been a fan of the early spangenhelms with cheekplates.

An extant example...
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com ... nhelm.jpeg

A couple reproductions...
http://www.gotscha.nl/nl-spangenhelm.htm

http://www.kriegsturm.com/albums/equal- ... enhelm.jpg

Vladimir

I already have a lamellar, but I am very interested in learning how you did the mantel around the neck.

How did you work the lacing when the outer ring would have more plates than the inner ring?

Vladimir

Didn't they hold you for questioning at the ferry because you had axes in your car?

BTW, now that the burn ban is has been lifted I'm thinking of getting my forge out of storage.
You interested in pounding metal?

Vladimir

I use Linengarb's rus pants.

They are more expensive, but they are real linen and breath very well.

Vladimir

I like demi-cuisse, as "archer's lame" is, well, lame. :D I agree. Demi-cuisse has the added advantage of being easier to understand. Easier to type as well if you are not on your 4th or 5th drink of the evening. Not my fault payday happened to coincide with a day off. :) Thank God for spell check.

Vladimir

This is too light and menial to be considered a vow. The next event I will be able to attend will have a Celtic theme, Beltane, in the Shire of Berely Cort, Atlantia. I do not have a Celtic kit, but I do have a partially complete Coppergate helmet. Therefore, to encourage/force myself to complete a ...

Vladimir

Sigh, I get paid Tuesday.

Vladimir

Since this is a "non pretty" test pair are you planning to put them up for sale on the classified page?

Vladimir

Links aren't working for me.

anyone else?

Vladimir

Would it be possible to offer a yoke to convert the V neck tunics into key hole tunics?

Like this...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... idea-1.jpg

Vladimir

Perhaps we can help.

What is your persona?

Vladimir

I am very happy to see Dark Victory start offering a line of something that looks like it could conceivably been made during the middle ages.

Vladimir

Nissan, is that your red kit on the site?

http://thesurlyanvil.com/armour

Vladimir

The ceramic blade makes a HUGE difference.

At least to me it does.

Vladimir

Funny thing is I discovered this after seeing a reference to corn in The Silmarillion.

Meant "grain" there too.

Vladimir

Was that you who went down in the melee around the stump?

Vladimir

Still, I think that is the one and only part where the rules say "steel" instead of "or equivalent".

Still, I've never had a marshal weigh my helmet. Though they have weighed my pole arm.

Vladimir

The helmet isn't allowed to be made of ultra light material.

Vladimir

First, congratulations to our new King, His Royal Majesty King Amos the Pios. Plenty of fighting for all. If you didn't end the day exhausted you just didn't try. Started off with melees, then the tourney, then a special charity bear pit tourney where you buy back into the list by making a donation ...

Vladimir

At that price its a steal.

Vladimir

I've tried several things, including wheels.

I keep coming back to a green army duffel bag with backpack straps. Its much easier and faster to simply carry my stuff on my back than wheel a box across gravel and grass clumps.

Vladimir

Terrain can also be a factor.

Vladimir

How long until someone uses this to document a "Western madu"?

Vladimir

Mithril isn't from another dimension.

Middle Earth was Europe and North Africa.

Vladimir

I'm holding out for mithril.

Vladimir

I don't know about other kingdoms, but I have been told by both marshals and royals that grabbing the blade of your own sword is illegal in Atlantia.

Vladimir

Let me know the next time you plan to do any smelting at Pennsic. I've always wanted to give that a try.

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