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by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale Brunia (pics)
Replies: 7
Views: 287

Man, that rocks! I love the home decor, as well.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

Excellent, thanks again.

Fearghus
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

http://shutt3rg33k.smugmug.com/gallery/ ... DQFME-A-LB

Anyone know who the squire on the left of the picture is or who made the helmet? That's almost exactly what I'm looking for in a new helm. You can PM me to avoid further derailment.

Thanks,
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Another,"Its not armour but..."
Replies: 1
Views: 345

That is excellent, just the thing for a masque ball.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armor - Order of Importance
Replies: 24
Views: 527

Fearghus' order of importance
Helmet-Gorget interface
Arm-shoulder-torso interface
manhood-cup interface

Everything else is negotiable.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wow....WTF.....
Replies: 605
Views: 13981

It's a shame to see what ARMA has become. Back when it was HACA I corresponded with some of members on the early website. They were friendly and welcoming. Fast foreward to some discussions on the Swordforum HES and Netsword swordsmanship forums. Wowzers! That level of vitriol is usually reserved po...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A cool gambeson?
Replies: 44
Views: 1085

Re: A cool gambeson?

The pattern for my gambeson is the same I used for my tunics. Plus quilting to keep the batting in place. Could you please share your pattern? I need to make an Aketon for an Anglo-Norman kit. 'T-tunic' - the period way by Lady Muireann ingen Eoghain ua Maoil Mheaghna m That's it and each piece was...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Boiling leather
Replies: 41
Views: 1051

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by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Mace vs Sword
Replies: 23
Views: 765

As several people have posted, in the SCA the sword is the tournement weapon used by the vast majority of fighters. Our ruleset cancels out many of the mace's advantages while it emphasizes the sword's. That being said, if you find a weapon you like, sometimes you'll do better with it, simply becaus...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:16 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA, Battle of the 3000.
Replies: 15
Views: 712

This idea exudes cool. I'd be up for it.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Russian Vids
Replies: 39
Views: 664

They are using mostly arm in the "newbie flail" technique. Most everything is an overarm chop, no crosses, snaps or moulinets. The worst thing I saw was around 2:11 when the guy in the kettle and bevor gets clocked with the centergrip by the guy in a faceplate helm, almost taking him off h...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Outfitting for Rapier Cut and Thrust combat
Replies: 24
Views: 417

Essentially a deliberate "draw cut" is no longer needed since there is percussive cuts now. Depending on kingdom, draw cuts may still be legal (they're not in mine, unless part of a documented period system), and they don't appear to be in Drachenwald either. Here are the Drachenwald rule...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Future of the SCA
Replies: 248
Views: 7247

It definatly depends on where you live. In some places I've been stationed the local group has had loaner gear, regular practices and mini events and encouraged new folks. Other places, lack of loaner gear, lack of practices, lack of events has kept new folks at a distance. I agree that LARPs, WMA a...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:11 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: critique my kit
Replies: 24
Views: 830

I'm not Chef, but I've had good luck getting tropical weight wool on Ebay. My current fighting tunic is dark blue tropical wool and it is tolerable in 90 degree 100% humidity Korean summer weather, even when worn under hardened leather scale armour. Tested it last Sunday at practice. In cooler weath...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 9th Century Viking Hunter
Replies: 24
Views: 735

They would have been the men who traded with the Sammi for reindeer and other pelts, right? In the sagas they call the tribute exacted by the Norse from the Sammi "the Lapp Tax" . I think that there is a lot of potential for historic camping and trekking with such a personna.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:14 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: critique my kit
Replies: 24
Views: 830

Are your greaves splints? They look great. The thing I noticed first about your body armour was the .........bulbousness (is that a word?) I don't know if it's because of the barrel plastic or because of the design, but it seems more rotund than most I've seen.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Living in the Past 1978
Replies: 3
Views: 338

Living in the Past 1978

Found this on youtube. A BBC series from 1978 about trying to live in the Iron Age. This was a kind of "Where are they now" show. http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=2e7ZLWz3UMw
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

Drogo the Clueless wrote:The chain does not cover my legs atm. Right now I am wearing black linen pants with a set of linen cuisses stuffed with split garden hose.


Drogo,
How do you like the protection from the cuisses? I'm toying with making a set, but don't know anyone who uses them.

Thanks!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: June 27 at House of the Wolf
Replies: 14
Views: 590

I never thought I'd say this but "Check out the legs on that guy." Nice, really nice.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cut and Thrust in Tir Righ
Replies: 22
Views: 399

How do you like the federfechter for C&T? Since Hanwei came out with them, I've been toying with getting a pair to try longsword blossfechten with.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Glad to be back (update)
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Sorry to hear about the accident, but I'm glad your family is ok.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helm fit for a Queen (pic heavy)
Replies: 45
Views: 2639

Sweet helm!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Norman outfitting: Daggers and pouches
Replies: 30
Views: 707

I wonder if no pouches are seen because they are worn under the tunic tied to the braies? I've seen a drawing, 13th cent I believe, of a man with a drawstring pouch tied to his braies.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:11 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I WTB a Spanish Knight, 1275-1325
Replies: 27
Views: 2066

Don't forget about the Catalan Comany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_Company
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What to Do, What to Do....
Replies: 8
Views: 473

Sweet looking helmets. The design work looks sort of arabesque, maybe they are Spainish?

In regards to finding designs, look in at tiles, tapestries, chests and decorative frescoes from the period. It should give you an idea what aesthetic was popular at the time.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri May 30, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Warwick harness finished
Replies: 37
Views: 1852

Top notch work!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed May 28, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Repro-15th c. Tablet Woven Belt
Replies: 14
Views: 221

Wowzers!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed May 28, 2008 3:49 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 14C English terms for Soldiers
Replies: 9
Views: 841

Great, thanks!

Oh, I agree that Hawkwood is an anomoly. I wonder how many small farms were purchased or workshops built on the loot from Poiters or Agincourt? Or even the more modest chevauches?
by Fearghus Macildubh
Tue May 27, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Romance of Alexander outfit.
Replies: 31
Views: 759

Sweet! I like the shoes!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Tue May 27, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 14C English terms for Soldiers
Replies: 9
Views: 841

Randall, Well, I finished reading "The Devil's Broker" a book about Sir John Hawkwood in Italy and that piqued my interest in the medieval professional soldier. Specifically, in those men like Hawkwood, who came from humble origins and used war as a means to move up the social ladder. I'm ...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon May 26, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 14C English terms for Soldiers
Replies: 9
Views: 841

14C English terms for Soldiers

On the website I showed in an earlier post, you can search thier soldier database by name. Just for grins I plugged in Michael and came up with about 150 hits. Now, this data base lists the soldier's name, status, rank among other information. This brings me to my question-men at arms are fully armo...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon May 26, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Soldier in Later Medieval England
Replies: 2
Views: 160

The Soldier in Later Medieval England

http://medievalsoldier.org/som.php
I found this website on the SCA today page. It's a study of English soldiers during the years between 1369 and 1453. Each month they have a sort bio of a contemporary medieval soldier, with information taken from extant records.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon May 26, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lutr's bouts at Crown
Replies: 12
Views: 706

It warms the heart to see a cold and logical application of rules turned into such a fine moment of chivalry.

Huzzah!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon May 26, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Padding wax hardened leather
Replies: 5
Views: 244

My gorget is a similar design. I sewed a piece of suede on the inside of the gorget, creating an open ended tube. Then I used a piece of paracord to pull the padding through the tube. The ends of the suede are tucked under the padding. When the padding loses its resiliencey (i'm using camp pad), it'...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon May 26, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus
Replies: 8
Views: 209

But really early, before the 15th century clothes got too weird My book, (that I was happy to pay 15 buck for, btw) states in the prologue that Gaston finished the book around 1389, but that original was lost. The version Hackberry repro'd is a copy of the originalfrom 1407 or so. I wonder if the ar...

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