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Brodir

I was saving this for a newb I'm armouring up right now, but he's pretty sure he wants to go with a side-strapped round. Specs are; 23.85" diameter with a 6" hole cut for a boss. Made of 12 gauge 5052 H38 aluminum. Edges of the shield and the boss cutout are all filed round. Look here for reveiws. N...

Brodir

If I were making a hauberk for a Norman or Saxon around the time of the Battle of Hastings, what would be preferable: A seperate coif with a small mantle, a seperate coif with a large mantle that covers the collarbones (I'm doubtful) or a coif integral to the hauberk? Thanks in advance,

~Wil

Brodir

That's perfect, thanks guys

Brodir

I'm surprised by how many people post that they did weeks or even months of slow work before ever suiting up and doing any actual sparring. Locally, it seems like there is an effort to get new guys in kit as soon as possible. Guys will get to fight in loaner gear their first time at practice, even t...

Brodir

Have you ever looked at the armour in the Rene of Anjou tournament book? http://www.princeton.edu/~ezb/rene/renebook.html#Arms Right around your timeframe. Most any SCA bargrilled helmet would be passable once the crest was atop, and that cuir bollei arm harness would only reguire the addition of a ...

Brodir

[img]http://www.ancient-scotland.co.uk/pics/fwpict4.jpg[/img]</img>

Pictish picture stone from Fowlis-Wester, Scotland, Dated to the 700's. The two figures on the end appear to be carrying centergripped square shields.

~Wil

Brodir

I didn't know Cheval had been elevated to Deity status yet?

~Wil

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rurik: I made my falchion by taking a stout piece of 1.25 inch rattan as the base, and splitting another through about 3/4 of the thickness - that way you have a sort of tru...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ewan: Two Questions Brodir: 1: How did the steamed falchion turn out. Gunther and I have been discussing this and we can't decide what would be better. The laminated type o...

Brodir

Thanks for the warning. Have you spoken with the armourer? It's usually considered good form to give an armourer a chance to make it right before airing any disputes or complaints publically.

~Wil

Brodir

Does anyone have a better picture of that Seal of William II? I really don't see how that can be interpreted as scale, especially with the sleeves snug, and to the wrist like that.

Brodir

Adric- it's going to be for re-enactment, they have authenticity standards & kit checks, so kydex would most definetly be out. Thanks for the offer though.

Brodir

I'm not at home, I'll email you tonite Scott. Thank you so much.

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Shane Smith: My fellow scholars' hickory wasters last much longer. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Um, shouldn't that read, 'fellow students '? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.g...

Brodir

I bought 3 pounds of 14 gauge 3/8" bronze from The Ring Lord, and the links were really hard, I'm sure harder than galvinized steel. Looks awesome too.

~Wil

Brodir

I'm actually surprised how low these castles are going for. You can easily spend $785K on a house, I though these castles would be $10 million +. Are there laws on historical preservation, or could some yuppie buy one of these & build a giant swimming pool in the main hall, etc.?

~Wil

Brodir

Sorry Randy, scroll down the page a little to the picture of the three axes with the green background.

Brodir

Thanks Tarquin. This gambeson is still up for sale folks.

~Wil

Brodir

Hey, get a room you two

Thanks for the offer mrks, but I definetly need something in mild steel, it's not for the SCA.

Padrig is correct, I need it about 2.5" deep. Would appreciate any help, thanks again.

~Wil

Brodir

looking for a hemispherical boss, 5" across the bowl, with a 1/2" flange. 16 or 17 gauge mild steel. I need the flange punched with six holes. Email or post, thanks greatly in advance.

~Wil

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Brodir

Matt, I'm not in the market for a butted hauberk right now, but I'll host the pic for you if you'd like. I know it's a bitch to sell stuff when customers can't see it.

~Wil

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Laminating the rattan would not be legal. You can build up the back with a combination of foam or leather, however. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In fact, I think in orde...

Brodir

After fighting pickups at Pillage Practice with one of those laminated falchions, I decided to make on ejust for fun. Instead of using just a regular split piece for the 'clacker' though, I used my jigsaw to cut the clacker so it tapered narrower towards the hilt, for a more accurate shape. The end ...

Brodir

I've always thought of them as those late Roman/Germanic military belts.

~Wil

Brodir

Jean, chances are your wife isn't going to be fighting with it, right? I would just buy one of those $60 practical Paul Chen swords on Ebay, strip it for the blade (simple but functional, especially for a project liek this) and focus your $ on finding a skilled caster to build the hilt around the PC...

Brodir

http://www.casiberia.com/axes.html

Item #KW-H53... is this axe head cast? Not looking to purchase, just looking for info. Thanks in advance,

~Wil

Brodir

Caleb- Someone contacted me off list, and the gauntlets have been sold. Sorry. Let your guy know that we're interested in cash deals as well, the new fighter has some cash set aside. Juan- looks cool. I owned a helm a few years ago much like that, but with just regular bars. I like the final shape y...

Brodir

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/003214.html

Let me know, thanks!

~Wil

Brodir

These are still available, I'll go down to $90, and still offer the free shipping. Trying to streamline my armour box down to nothing but the stuff I use

~Wil

Brodir

Will likely be out of our price range (~$200), but it sounds gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing some pics!

~Wil

Brodir

Looking for a hat for a guy I'm training, something SCA legal that would go with a generic Dark Ages kit (lamellar and round shield). Spangenhelm, conical, etc. Head is 22-23". Either used, or an armourer with a VERY short backlog (helm needed by March 15th). Willing to buy, or trade for a good set ...

Brodir

The new site is awesome, I highly approve. Very cool.

~Wil

Brodir

In the interest of being a dumbass, I cut about 300 PVC rings one night and clipped them together (half solid, half butted, no glue). Cutting was a pain, but assembly is so fast, skipping the glue step I could make a haubergon in about 5 hours tops. If they had streamlined the process for cutting th...

Brodir

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Egfroth: Any chance of getting a link for the Arador pic? I just went and checked some old posts, and the direct link I posted to the Arador pic strangely is still working. See here http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/003142.html The Bayeux Tapestry "big rings...

Brodir

And a http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/bump.gif from the catacombs... Emailed Noble Plastics on December 30th and asked about a sampler pack. She mailed them New Years Eve, and they arrived today. Nice plates, very smooth holes and tough. It is -35Â° here today (not exaggerating, it is cold enough t...

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