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by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Tool
Replies: 15
Views: 12

Well, made a fork tonight, tried removing the things, and then broke the fork. Will be calling the Pexto corporation tomorrow for help...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Sword Length
Replies: 36
Views: 42

Jean Richard, funny, but I use the same lanyard on my basket-hilted swords...
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JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Bellatrix (type of shield)
Replies: 15
Views: 34

Follow up question, how about using it with a strapped square shield? 2'x2'... I've seen a lot of westies use them...are they fighting bellatrix style?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Tool
Replies: 15
Views: 12

The look smooth...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Sword Length
Replies: 36
Views: 42

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Broadway: <B>Ok, followup grip question... How much can you thin the grip down without compromising the strength of the rattan? I've got Men's Size Medium hands, with rather sh...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Tool
Replies: 15
Views: 12

Well, if it is an hexagonal (or octagonal) its extremely stripped. I'll see if I can take a bigger picture and we'll see if we can get an opinion. I'm gonna try to make a fork later this week.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 13, 2003 2:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: German Ring Guards for SCA Great Swords
Replies: 20
Views: 10

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Still have two of the four left.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Tool
Replies: 15
Views: 12

New Tool

Sir Alrik helped me acquire a new bead roller, but we can't figure out how to remove the current rollers. Figured that maybe some of you guys on the archive could help me figure it out. Pictures can be found here: http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/BeadRoller/page_01.htm Looks like its Peck, Stow, an...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 13, 2003 1:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What were those things called?
Replies: 7
Views: 7

Lowbuck tools has the best price for them. Do a search on google for Lowbuck Tools.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for someone to cut/shape some steel.
Replies: 12
Views: 5

Yes, equipment cost of removing scale is low, there is just time and effort involved. The monetary difference is slight, so I'm always willing to trade small amounts of money for medium to large amounts of hassle. I only recommend hot rolled for people making simple shapes who don't want to have to ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:06 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for someone to cut/shape some steel.
Replies: 12
Views: 5

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Evil_Merlin: Hot rolled, scale removed, some edges rounded, burrs ground off... =) </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry, won't do that. I'll do cold-rolled for you, but it costs me $...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jan 09, 2003 6:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for someone to cut/shape some steel.
Replies: 12
Views: 5

Let me know. The metal is about $1 a square foot give or take, and will have to be shipped to NH from OK. bit of distance..

btw, are you wanting cold-rolled or hot-rolled steel?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need advice - building a workbench
Replies: 12
Views: 32

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mad Matt: <B>Got some pics last night. Anyone wanna host em? Shop is really messy. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can yah, although the home.armourarchive.org will probably be ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for someone to cut/shape some steel.
Replies: 12
Views: 5

EM, is there a size to go with that pic? That will affect the price.

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jan 09, 2003 2:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Gauntlets finally received
Replies: 2
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by broinnfinn: <B>As a follow up to the thread on the Ebay gauntlet seller, gauntletguy, I just wanted to let everyone know that the gauntlets that my friends ordered were finally...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Padded Jack in the 15thC?
Replies: 16
Views: 30

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B> Some of the guys in the living history group I am in have. I saw one being made. They pieces were cut out in the same shape as a doublet and then the individual pie...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need advice - building a workbench
Replies: 12
Views: 32

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mad Matt: <B>I made the height on mine adjustable. Just add or remove a skid to change the height. I basically just put 3 stacks of these heavy 3'x3' mahogany skids I got for f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Padded Jack in the 15thC?
Replies: 16
Views: 30

So has anyone actually made one of these?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bad night last night.
Replies: 19
Views: 18

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mrs. W: <B>Yeah, they hand out straight jackets at the airport. "Welcome to Fairbanks!" More trivia: "The Celsius scale is the centigrade scale with one change. Defined in 1954...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: welder advice?
Replies: 18
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by David Hagler: <B>Dang! I'm with Matt. My HF punches have lasted longer than most marriages. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well, I just broke my 1/8" punch after 1 year of usage....
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 07, 2003 12:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hearing Protection?
Replies: 12
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dapmeyer: <B>Hi Jurgen - A doubling of power is 3 dB, not 10dB. See: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/nidzgloss.nsf/10ce50b61f969f 5a86256879000d3a01/b67efb2428c716c58625686a00793f0b...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 07, 2003 12:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter's Oath
Replies: 125
Views: 54

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cheval: <B>RB: "Did I really misread it?" I think you did. Check the first quoted fragment. You are reading the second sentence as something she is saying -about- you, but what...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jan 07, 2003 12:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thrusting -SCA
Replies: 72
Views: 44

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dukelogan: <B> -- snippage -- but just to make sure im clear, i am not against good proper skillful thrusts. but i cringe every time i see some goob hold his hand above his hea...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for an armourer
Replies: 9
Views: 6

I agree with the others. If you want quick and reliable, go with Ice Falcon. Fit is "off-the-rack" but IMO that works for a lot of fighters. Cost is a bit high because of the polish.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thrusting -SCA
Replies: 72
Views: 44

Duke Logan, I also agree with Ewan. The myriads of thrusts (and there are several) are to me just another tool in the kit, another weapon in the arsenal. While many new fighters do get enamoured of them at first (because of the initial high success rate... "hmmm I threw a thousand shots and landed o...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter's Oath
Replies: 125
Views: 54

And not to take the conversation the whole other way, but didn't a judge once say something like "I can't define pornography, but I know it when I see it." once?

Same thing with other conceptual things like honor.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So how many knights are there ? (SCA)
Replies: 39
Views: 40

I e-mailed the gent maintaining the list, and informed him of Joe's title and gave him Joe's address. He said he'll contact Joe.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jan 05, 2003 11:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 16 Gauge Mild Steel Is Plenty!
Replies: 81
Views: 129

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Owen: <B>Jean Paul- I am a big guy myself, and I do not "hold back" when fighting smaller fighters. I feel it would be insulting to do so. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Owen, II...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jan 05, 2003 9:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 16 Gauge Mild Steel Is Plenty!
Replies: 81
Views: 129

Couple of replies all mashed in here: Liz, it is my opinion that hitting quickly, on target, and with good force requires a LOT of skill. That is what most serious fighters in the SCA are attempting to do. If you are a serious fighter and you are not attempting to do that, you get your butt kicked. ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So how many knights are there ? (SCA)
Replies: 39
Views: 40

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Calontir has made about 73 or so knights since it became a kingdom, and 3 Masters. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Al, Pavel, Joe, and ???? Whose the third?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thrusting -SCA
Replies: 72
Views: 44

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Xander: <B>I wouldn't use a face thrust (if i was fighting SCA mostly due to it not being a great attack unless you are absolutly sure of hiting someone. a thrust can be blocke...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Jan 04, 2003 12:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat treating
Replies: 13
Views: 27

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Sinric: <B>Jean Paul de Sens: Kilns that have a max temperature rating of 2000F would normally use a type K thermocouple. The kiln dealer that I arranged the discount with can ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Jan 04, 2003 12:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thoughts on Fighting in Helms (SCA)
Replies: 27
Views: 51

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Broadway: <B>Asside from 'You can't get on the field without one' This another post in a series of 'Matt is gonna fight again, and has forgotten everything during his 3 year se...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jan 03, 2003 6:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Our LARP kits
Replies: 17
Views: 15

You guys look great!
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jan 03, 2003 6:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Differences between the West Kingdom and Midrealm
Replies: 36
Views: 34

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dmitriy: Morgan -- from my out-of-kingdom experience, the average western face thrust is harder than positive force. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yep http://www.armourarchive.org/u...

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