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freiman the minstrel

well, I haven't read this thread, so somebody may already have posted this one, and it's 20 years off your target date, but try this one in the met's collection

http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/view1.asp?dep=4&full=0&item=25%2E26%2E1

freiman the minstrel

Hey,

Wasn't Alexander the Great killed by an infection contracted from a wound caused by an arrow?

I am pretty sure about that one.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by OtakingVF: [B]Alright, I can't really take credit for this one. I just went to my first fighter practice with the SCA, and here is the beauty of a loaner helmet my friend got to wear. Unfortunately, I'm not sure who owns/made this thing, but it's a loaner hat from the Bar...

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I wish to nominate PFC Toni H. I do not have her permission to post her full name to the internet. I will send it privately to Matt if he wants it. She is a mechanic attached to the 7th army training command here in Vilseck, Germany. She is an appalachian girl who is serving in the Army. She and her...

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The only way I have ever seen was with bolts on one side, nuts on the other, with ashers on both sides. I have seen canvass glued to the outside of the sheild after the bolts were put on. That helps a whole lot. I am positive this isn't period, and I would be interested in learning the way it was do...

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Waitasec,

What about movement/footwork?

We haven't said anything about movement or footwork in early training.

Any suggestions on this one?

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a new fighter champing at the bit to get started. She is a GI, so she is in moderately good shape to begin with (at least compared to the general population). I have been telling her that she should wait until Sunday for...

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Your widowship, you seem to be quite popular. Is it actually possible to PAINT "a Maiden's Head, Embattled"?

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And I think we have a front runner ladies and gentlemen....

Wait until all the helms have been entered.

I have my housebrother sending me a pic of the helm I fought the field battle at gulf wars V in. I lost a bet.

freiman the minstrel

some of the folks who post here will disagree with me. Some of them even know more than I. I will stick with my method for making a chin strap. two rivets above and behind the ears, each holding a strap with a small sheilded buckle on the end. a shielded buckle is a buckle with a flap of leather tha...

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Ok T-bob,

You speak herald.

How does the blazon go?

(pretty lady too, nice posture, wears a pocket watch)

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That looks really cool. Is this the first collapsible shield you have used? if so, I would love to hear how it holds up. If not, I would love to hear how collapsible shields hold up in general. and just out of curiosity, what is the heraldic term for a topless girl with a wreath on her head and her ...

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the way to a man's heart is through his stomache, or so the saying goes,

I guess the way to a woman's heart is through her armor bag, at least some times.

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You know, the title of this thread is "training techniques for Armored Ladies", but it seems to be about Dutchess Ellinia's book. We have two new female fighters in our local shire, at least one of which I will end up on the business end of training (at least part of the time). I like them both, and...

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You know, I am of two minds about teaching female fighters. ON the one hand, I am convinced that I am doing something very wrong. I was a local knight's marshal for about five years, and I muct have trained ten or fifteen females during that time. I helped find armor in hard to find sizes (like a us...

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You know, if you painted them with brown primer, flipped them over and filled them with dirt, they would make pretty good planters, until they rusted out.

and then they would be no problem at all.

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Ok, so you like the barbute. I think it's a spiff looking helm too. Kind of reminds me of a very early grecian helms and you want the plate to match the period, so the authentic minded would be unable to moan. (or you might consider annoying them to be good for bonus points) Mackensie/smith talks ab...

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I think your armor looks like perfectly acceptable SCA armor. You have obviously worked hard on it, and It looks like it protects you. It even looks pretty. I applaud you. Welcome to the world of the successful armorer. Have you decided where to start on your next project? Before you answer, think a...

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Gentles, I have a house sister in the Chicago area who has consistantly said to me that she was interested in armor (mostly to wear, rather than make). I am flying her over to Europe for a 21st birthday present, and I hope to bring this up with her then. Over the years, I have realized that my stand...

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Man Halloween, We wont flame you. You are the patron. In modern terms, you are the customer. I am really sorry that the harness hurt you. I also have a feeling that the gear needs a little more make ready than you were ready to handle. This is NOT a critism of you, Matt should have made the set up r...

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Sigeric My advice (and I am in no way an authority on armor) is to take all the time you need to be absolutely sure you are finished with that particular step. It took me a long, long time to learn this lesson. Never Half-*ss anything you care about. Doing it right takes a lot less time than cleanin...

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Bexter12 said: "Thanks. I never take compliments the wrong way, and I'm obviously not easily offended to be a "babe" (that still cracks me up!)" Don't tell me that this is the first time you have heard that. I am sure that at least one man finds you irresistible. You are certainly aware that you are...

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Good Gentles, I am still looking for documentation concerning the use of milk based glues in the seventh century AD. I am also looking for documentation of linseed oil being used as a finish in the same period. I would especially like to find them for south eastern england. I realize that I have got...

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Please tell Bill Balrog I said Hi!

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Well, Darn it. a few minutes on the web and I found a reference. There was this guy named Cennini who wrote a book in 1437, while in a Milanese debtors prison, called (translation) "The Craftsman's Handbook. the source I found says it mentions using linseed oil in paints for paintings. I get the inp...

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You know, I don't think I have actually SEEN documentation of linseed oil as a period finish. I've been told that it's period, but that is not the same thing. It is entirely possible that we are assuming that is's a period finish because "everybody knows it's period" If somebody actually had documen...

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They finished the cleaning at Notre Dame. She beautiful since they took her skirts off.

I mean absolutely stunning, and I HATE Paris.

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OH!! Important safety tip!

Wear hearing protection. The "shock wave" from hitting a section of resonant metal with a hammer is particularly dangerous for you hearing.

freiman
minstrel with some hearing loss

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Gentles, I know that I keep posting requests for information that others find very elementary. I am sorry about that. Somebody on this archive has a habit of saying "the only dumb question is the one that is not asked" Well, I figure I am going to put that to the test. I recently leared to use an ar...

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Sorry Bascot,

That one is clearly A minor. there is some function of the G-string upon A Minor, but clearly it is limited.

I am probably playing "Mattie Groves" or "Maid in Bedlam"

[This message has been edited by freiman the minstrel (edited 10-20-2002).]

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OK, everybody is posting pics of themselves. Here's me. The girls in the household say I'm a "babe". So does my wife, but she's stuck with me. Oh, yeah, I am the guy with the guitar like object. I am posting this pic thinking of the old rule "if you want to look thin, hang out with fat people." http...

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does anybody know what the round thingy on the back of an armet is for?

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Ok, I know I promised just one thing, but I believe I have been mesmerized by your kit.

Can we see a picture of the backplate? I am just assuming that there is a backplate.

also, where did you get the little lion thingies at the base of the suspenders?

great kit!

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Therion, My compliments on the awesome looking kit. it's absolutely beautiful. just one thing, and it's not a criticism. I could never be such an upstart as to criticize such a beautiful piece of work. No codpiece. I never notice it on armor on a stand. It just doesn't come to mind. But on you, it d...

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"Makes me consider putting a trumpet mouthpiece-sized hole on my bargrill so I can play trumpet calls out on the SCA battlefield..." I have thought about this too. if you used a straight trumpet, then you would be at great risk of losing teeth. the mouthpeice could be driven back into your face. But...

references sought

Arc welding safety rules?

round thingy on the back of armet?