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by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jul 08, 2002 9:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New! Mark III Rivet Setting Tongs from Forth Armoury!
Replies: 5
Views: 7

Steve, I spent the weekend working on some of the riveted mail, and it seems to me that the longest part of the process is the "placing the rivet in the slot before you punch through.". I have been thinking about modifiying one of my sets of tongs to have a slight groove directly above one of the ho...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jul 07, 2002 10:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour sales question.
Replies: 25
Views: 10

I'm with everyone else. Don't raise your prices. Don't raise your wage. Use any increase in funds to fund R&D and production enhancements. That's how many business make their money. Also use it for a nest egg for potential problems (ask Gundo) with your production facilities...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 04, 2002 12:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Deadline for authorization for Pennsic
Replies: 16
Views: 7

Prince, what Konall said is dead on. Shave down the sides, it'll really cut down on the weight PLUS make your sword swing a teeny-tiny-bit more like a real sword and still have good thumpin power. You WANT thumpin power in a melee... with 100+ different people swinging, yelling, grunting, charging, ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jun 30, 2002 11:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vitus
Replies: 29
Views: 12

Congrats, and well done. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I'm sorry I won't see your knighting, but Pennsic is an every other year type of thing. ------------------ Jean Paul de Sens (JP) And Shepherds we shall be for thee my lord for thee power hath descended forth from thy hand so that m...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Jun 29, 2002 1:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Fighting Injuries
Replies: 83
Views: 66

Bainard, you need more friends... they're supposed to keep you out of situations like that.

As for the woods battle, my knight actually had a branch get into his helm this year and poke him in the eye (luckily on the white area). He got over it, but it took him several weeks.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 28, 2002 4:06 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Improving the look of the SCA
Replies: 89
Views: 762

I find it entertaining that some people come really close to suggesting that period shoes were better at fighting than modern ones...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jun 27, 2002 4:56 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Has the Crown ever banned an un period peice of armor
Replies: 80
Views: 61

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by SyrRhys: <B> The plates to which you refer show the combatants taking turns throwing their spears at one another (to no effect whatsoever) and then getting down to the real bus...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jun 27, 2002 1:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Poleaxe Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 17

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Trystan von Adler: <B>Gentles and Nobles, I am looking for the appropriate length for a poleaxe. I have one of the rubber axeheads and also need to know what is a good length f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 26, 2002 5:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir shield wall Fact or fantasy .
Replies: 49
Views: 31

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Halvgrim: <B>Jasper asks: -- snip -- also re JP on the fact he would be glad to be a Fyrd/Hus......we would be glad to have you in fact you severally messed one of my boys up i...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 26, 2002 11:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pictures of me in my first kit
Replies: 20
Views: 14

Why are you guys fighting on concrete when I can see grass nearby?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 26, 2002 11:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone want a plastic basket hilt?
Replies: 4
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Anradan MacEwan: <B>Brodir, Just bring it to Quad War. There will a buyer for it there for sure. As a side note, if you want a good balance in your sword these are as close as ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spring steel question
Replies: 33
Views: 41

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ulsted: <B>Cet, Admiral sells it, but the set-up costs are kinda high (but you get a very nice shipping crate...). Alexis gets his from AED Motorsports http://www.aedmotorsport...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:10 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Has the Crown ever banned an un period peice of armor
Replies: 80
Views: 61

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by SyrRhys: <B> The result is that people scream and throw a tantrum and tell you what an unchivalrous boor you are for not letting them play the way they want to. </B></font><HR>...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 24, 2002 6:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: to the armorers who owe me stuff yet...
Replies: 16
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Hammered Hand: Nope another guy and the last time I talked to him he was moving to another state. There should be a black list somewhere for these people! Sorry! Sorry! I'm a l...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: to the armorers who owe me stuff yet...
Replies: 16
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Hammered Hand: <B>I UNDERSTAND what your going through! I have been screwed out of two helms (some guy in Oklahoma),-- snip -- [This message has been edited by Hammered Hand (e...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anyone there?
Replies: 3
Views: 9

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by hjalmr: <B>Thats Duke Master Moonwolf's barony. (^_^)</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That actually would be Duke Moonwolf, MoL (or MoP)... no title stacking....
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Yikes! Check this out!!!
Replies: 52
Views: 51

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Chuck Davis: <B>Ya know, I don't object to him selling armour, but this ad on ebay should not be in a public area. Kids could see this and it will give armour makers a bad name...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir shield wall Fact or fantasy .
Replies: 49
Views: 31

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Osmod: <B> -- snip stuff -- We are the borg,you'll do it our way or no cookie(fyrd/huscarls/ect). Yippy for you! Where do the non-saxons play agian? -- snip stuff -- Osmod </B>...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jun 23, 2002 9:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is the best weapon for the general man with arms.
Replies: 29
Views: 12

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> What is the best weapon for the general man with arms? </font> Ooooh! I misunderstood. The best weapon for a General man-with-arms (as opposed to those paraplegic Generals) is... An Army. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/u...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jun 23, 2002 10:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Found Anvil
Replies: 10
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Krag: <B>Man am I glad you found those. I lost those way back. You can just go ahead and ship them out to me in the morning. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Seriousl...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Jun 22, 2002 12:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spring steel question
Replies: 33
Views: 41

Ulstead, I welded up a stand for Bunny last Monday, and they installed the burner the following Wednesday, so we should be playing with the heat treating here in the next week Image

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 21, 2002 4:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: One of my customers wants to sell his slot in my queue.
Replies: 20
Views: 14

Gundo, any chance of you just posting a "My queue" page with names and items? It would save you a lot of trouble with the "where am I in your queue questions."

btw, where am I in your queue? Image
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 21, 2002 2:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Best round shield for newbies?
Replies: 7
Views: 13

It surprises me to say it, but I agree with Shreiber.

do have the new fighters get GOOD steel legs though... they will get hit there a lot...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jun 20, 2002 5:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Whats the easist plate gauntlets in the arcieve to make??
Replies: 3
Views: 17

Image I've been wanting to get the pattern for the Andy Ward gauntlets.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 19, 2002 5:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spring steel question
Replies: 33
Views: 41

On the 1095, if it's air-hardened, how do you anneal it?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 18, 2002 11:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mild Steel- Any interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 7

<B> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Sir Andreas Eisfalke: "Pain is just weakness leaving the body..." </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I love that quote.... I tell it to myself after every fighter practice http:/...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 18, 2002 6:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mild Steel- Any interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 7

Andreas, I think they're be a great demand for the spring steel. Armour of adequate wieght and protection with decent cost will be great. I look forward to it.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 18, 2002 6:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA-How do you stop the wrap shot?
Replies: 29
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by SyrRhys: <B> Hi Jean Paul, You make a decent point, in a way, but there are *lots* of ways to close distance in such a way as to allow you to throw a wrap, and I'm not sure it'...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 17, 2002 6:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA-How do you stop the wrap shot?
Replies: 29
Views: 15

Edmund, while almost all of the suggestions listed above work depending on the situation, I feel that they ignore a tenet of fighting that your opponent is using. In short, your opponent has someone managed to cover the three feet of sword-danger that you hold in your hand, and is not close enough t...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 17, 2002 12:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is the best weapon for the general man with arms.
Replies: 29
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: 12' lance on a 1200 lb. horse. Ground-pounder meets his maker. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Archer on 15' wall. Horsemeat for dinner...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 10, 2002 3:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting right after eating
Replies: 23
Views: 7

I tend to experience similar symptoms. I recommend eating no sooner than 2 hours before fighting...

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Jun 08, 2002 6:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pollaxe Stance And Grip
Replies: 25
Views: 17

Bascot, I've been playing with my poleaxe recently, and have been experimenting with using the blade head effectively. I've gotten familiar with several different techniques, and have had extremely good response versus the sword-on-a-stick (the glaive)... 1) I hold my hands closer to the center of t...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 07, 2002 9:08 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Quantity over Quality...
Replies: 76
Views: 102

Joaquin, I know you're chafing up there right now, but I have a tough question for you.. Right here, right now, how many historically accurate suits of armour could be output in the US this year? I'm betting the number is under a 100. And how many people can truly afford to spend the thousand's of d...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 07, 2002 1:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Vs. Rattan
Replies: 20
Views: 17

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by SyrRhys: <B> Sorry, Bob, but if you go back and re-read things you'll find I don't insult anyone until they insult me. Moreover, you'll find a *bunch* of instances on this foru...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 05, 2002 12:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: An impressive feat of arms witnessed
Replies: 84
Views: 44

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Thomas Gallowglass: <B>First of all, my apologies to Mr. Hawkmoon. I am a strong proponent of privacy, my naming the group was contrary to my better judgement and has evidently...

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