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James B.

That is an amazing fantasy piece. I hope the craftsman gets his price to make it worth his time.

Flonzy

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James B.

Raibeart

I did get your reply. I meant to email you back. I was going to convert yours into a 15th century double bell if I bought it but got something that works better for me.

Thanks for your time and good luck with the sale.

Flonzy

James B.

Quentin I understand how you feel. I play in the SCA but stay out of the political arena. I am also a member of Men of Condor, there are members in the area you are from. I am not sure of the status of Warwick, the leader of the group is doing other living history right now and the group has not sho...

James B.

Jeff has a best armor basinet and like he said it is a little thin but the shape and craftsmanship is real nice. I own and open face sallet and I really like it. I only seen one piece of armor from K&K art and it was a set of gauntlets and they were poorly made. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb ...

James B.

Pietro I have in the past used both. Period patterns are not for beginners and often need difficult tailoring. La Fleur de Lyse patterns are really good and have great instructions for beginners. I should have thought of these for your other thread. I have grown to use to making my own patterns base...

James B.

merc

Do you know someone with Janet Arnolds book Patterns of Fashion 1550 to 1620? There are several types in that one.

Flonzy

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James B.

hjalmr I disagree that sidesword is like rattan fighting, the rules are too much like actual sword fighting http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif . I was going over the new rules the other night, I am feeling far less skeptical about the sidesword project, it seems the modern fencers are losing ...

James B.

Oh if it only fit my big head. I can't wait to see the pics.

Flonzy

James B.

It isn't legal, it is not 15 gauge by American standard from what I understand. I sure as heck wouldn't trust it. I do like the look for the money.

Flonzy

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by toweyb: There's another option, too. ANY sort of finger gauntlet is SCA legal in ANY kingdom... as long as it's inside a basket hilt. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Basket hilt! Aghh...

James B.

Brodir I'll be at Hastings again this year so I will see you there.

Flonzy

James B.

They are not legal in Atlantia. Personally I find proper made finger gauntlets safer than most SCA oversized, poorly articulated, biting, clamshell gauntlets myself. I tried a pair of bestarmor 15th century style clamshell gauntlets this weekend, that's who is getting my money, they fit perfect and ...

James B.

Raibeart

I sent you and email yesterday, did you get it?

Thanks
Flonzy

James B.

I got my photos up too: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/eventmtt03.htm Steve and Glen your camp was amazing. That riveted maille makes all the difference. I loved the helms too. I wish I had known you guys were leaving early Sunday, I wanted to take more shots of your camp. The group I ...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: although a square tang would keep the pommel from rotating and lutel doesnt have anyhting in thier design that keeps the pommel in place. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The l...

James B.

Erasmus Thanks for the info. These examples are something new for me. I have never seen the image that you posted, is the whole leg leather or just the area around the butt and groin? Are the 2 in the Stibbert Museum in Florence known to be soldiers pants? I agree that civilians wore leather all the...

James B.

I like Lutel but I just handled one of the blades from http://www.therionarms.com and I liked them better. Used a Lutel this weekend at MTT it worked vary well IMHO. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy [This message has been e...

James B.

I got a pair of the turn shoes from Historic Enterprise, I think they were nice but I have an eeee width foot and even 2 sizes up for me was too small. If you have a huge foot you can either ask Historic Enterprises for do a custom shoe or get some here http://www.plantagenetshoes.freeserve.co.uk Fl...

James B.

Thanks for the heads up! I am going to have to check this out one weekend soon. I wish I was still working across the street, I would walk over right now.

Flonzy

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James B.

Tybolt From the painting I have looked at from that era I don't see much difference in German garb from the items found here: http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/cloth/bockhome.html Shirts are just like a shortened tunic with a simple circular opening for the neck. Chausses and braise were ...

James B.

Landsknecht pants were wool, I suggest using coat wool for this kind of work. The Plunderhosen in Janet Arnolds book may have had leather bits in the panes from what I remember (book is at home) but the outer pane was velvet. Some suggest leather was used for landsknecht hosen by educated guess but ...

James B.

Konstantin has a few good points. Prewash your fabrics. I also use the 2-inch rule. Has worked fine. What I do is I make 4 layers of linen for the shell and stuff it before I quilt it. Stuffing presewn tubes is not only incorrect but looks funny. If for some reason the 2 inches comes out a little sm...

James B.

WMA thanks I thought the finish looked like it was made by MJ. I want to see what yours looks like when its done, your work is always so crisp looking. Thanks for sharing the pictures I always like seeing what the other LH groups are doing.

Flonzy

James B.

You guys going to make it to MTT?

WMA who made the breastplate you got on? Is that your own work?

Flonzy

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James B.

Here are some pics that Alec sent me [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/jack/Jack-A1.jpg[/img] [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/jack/Jack-A3.jpg[/img] [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/jack/Jack-A5.jpg[/img] [img]http://home.armour...

James B.

Losthelm Check out Kass's site she has a section on beginners garb: http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/beginners/ She has some great tutorials on shirts and on getting the proper materials. I highly recommend spending the few extra dollars for linen over cotton, linen is by far superior in the hea...

James B.

We all know panther:

http://www.pantherprimitives.com

I have heard many say they like past tents over panther:

http://www.chronique.com/Vendors/pasttentsindex.html

Flonzy

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James B.

Thanks guys,

I don't have much in the way of material on armor. I was not sure and wanted to know before I purchase a helm for my Norman kit.

Flonzy

James B.

Ok now its working. How much are you looking for and how big a head will it fit

Flonzy

James B.

Hey I have a helm question. All the Norman helms I find always are one-piece skulls with a nasal. When I look at the Bayeux tapestry the helms seem to be four-piece skulls with the bands holding them together. Is there any proof for the one-piece skull? Thanks Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is...

James B.

I can't get the link to work. Could you email me pictures?

Thanks
Flonzy

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James B.

Great I really want to be steel qualified for Hastings this year!

Flonzy

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James B.

1066 Norman kit: Linen braies Wool hosen Wool leg wrappings Linen under tunic Wool tunic Wool hat Wool cloak Period leather belt Period leather shoes 1460's War of the Roses kit: 3 pairs of linen braise 2 linen shirts 3 linen coifs 1 wool chaperon 1 felt hat 1 wool hood 1 pair of wool hosen 1 pair o...

James B.

I think it is hard to define 99% of us outside the "Armchair" tag. I am really into clothing and I do art so I have been studying the paintings and working on garb patterns, also I have been reading on historical finds and trying to do the historical stitching found in the historical clothing finds,...

James B.

Resent reading my friend has done says silk in the 15th century.

Flonzy

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