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Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ahhh .. you might already have a piece in there that will do the job. Can you snap a pic of the inside of the thumb area? If your sliding rivet already restricts the backward movement then you're all set!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by GeneP: Usually an armourers gathering sometime in week 2. I will ask Tom and update everyone this week in case he knows. GeneP<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well we can do it ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hey Kronos, Just strong bit of advice from the "been there done that (got the x-rays to prove it) files". Be sure to put a drop rivit at the back side (closest to the forearm) of the gauntlets to keep the thumb from being rotated too far back if a shot catches the tip of the thumb. Had this happen w...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

If no one else volunteers, we can have an AA party/gathering in our (Pentamere Free Company) camp. If we get the same spot as last year, we're right on the edge of the battlefield about level with the Fort (so stumbling down hill to your encampment is easy!!!) I'd prefer during the first week as tha...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Dohh .. just finished readin' the rest of the thread! Raibeart damn glad you caught this ahead of time. You will do fine, I have faith in ya!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: <snip> Half of my furniture needs stained and finished anyway. I only have one oak bench, table and chest ready to go. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey Bascot ... any chanc...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I've built a couple based off of the TI pattern and will be building a few more. I'll snap and post some pics here w/i the next couple days. Owen, did yours sway at the base hinges or at the torso/arm hinges? It sounds like it might be some play in the hinges causing them to sway. Try putting some m...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Actually I'm down to four after I part with the two up for sale now. Glad to hear he's likin' the helm. I was torn on letting it go as it would have made a great start to an earlier period kit. If Cadogan's squire-bro is interested and in the local area (Midrealm/AE/Eald.) let him know I can bring i...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Be sure to seek out Baron Munenori (Baron of Roaring Wastes) who will be there. I'll be around wearing an Archive favor, but not fighting (just got back in from day 2 of therapy ... 3x a week is gonna kill me!) ------------------ "His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

email sent re: elbows/knees.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just picked up the helm and did a quick internal brow measurement of 28". I usually wore it with a single layer of closed cell foam inside it and worn a nicely padded full coif (one of the earlier ones from Ice Falcon that I've loved) to bring up the difference. Not sure if that helps ... ----------...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just put a couple helms and a pair of AB arms up on eBay. Have a batch of the camp boxes up in the eBay store also.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm ... two phrases that come to mind with the first having "one born every minute ...". The other along the lines of "You can shear a sheep over and over, but you can only skin it once!" http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ "His troops would follow him anywhere ... but onl...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Any chance for pics of the two kettlehelms?

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Well I know he's got some gear up for sale on eBay.

I'll see if I can get in touch with him.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

As for the first question ... I'll defer to the those who use chain much more than myself. As for the second ... treat the plastic as if it were metal plate. Depending on the time period used it could be extensive or just a re-inforcement. If it is used, research and try to do the "fabic-covered" pl...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just throwing in a side comment ... even in the SCA with full and proper gear accident's happen. I had my right thumb completely bent backwards (touched the forearm, tearing free all the tendons and seriously damaging the ligaments) despite wearing full rigid clamshell gauntlets. The hinge/pivet riv...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm I wasn't popping onto Drizz't at first .. I went with the Nasir from the "Robin of Sherwood" series. Then again he wore a mostly leather outfit. As the SCA is one of the most open ended (for better or worse) sport combat styles, I'd say give it a whirl. As long as you meet the safety requiremen...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm ... seems the halfway decent stuff on eBay gets grabbed by "da Family" here on the archive. Wonder why that might be ...

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

That would be me ... got it up to reserve and now I've been jumped! Merciless ... ya'll are merciless!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

The one up here in MI (Siege of Talonvale)? I'll be there.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I don't know him personally, but I know of his SCA Knight (Sir Osric Eisenwulf of House Ironwolf) http://www.ironwolf.org/ He wouldn't be too hard to track down if needed. I do know his Knight wears two of the welsh dragons on his fighting harness (sorry don't have the pic handy). ------------------...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

If you did a money order via postal, can you locate the stub/reciept for the money order? Contact the money order company with the # and they can tell you when/where it was cashed. Take that info with you to the postal inspector (you can usually track down the one responsible for your area via the p...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Remember the magic 30 day rule with eBay & PayPal. If things aren't resolved w/i this time ... it's gets alot hairier. The only way to impede these guys and hold there feet to the fire is to use the system in place despite any "assurances" they may send you. No product or payment within the time per...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rev. George: so could a person make a 4-5' "glave" and use like a proper spear? -+G<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nothing says you have to use an SCA polearm with both hands ....

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Another quick and dirty method ... take your scrap canvas and fold a strip/row that your rivets will go through (most CoP rivets seem to be set in rows/lines). Sew this in place and use an awl to make the openings for the rivets. Takes a bit more time, but you end up with multiple layers of canvas f...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I currently fight with arms, legs and finger gauntlets by Sasuke (all picked up 2nd hand by being at the right place and right time with the right $ http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ). Not only are they excellent on their own, but Sasuke took the time to seek me out and let me know his g...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I know of him. He's from out here in our neck of the woods (Pentamere Region, Midrealm - Michigan). I'll post to a couple of our local email lists that you're trying to get in touch with him.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

It's another one of those "depends on which time period" usage of the term. For my time period (late 13th Century, the pourpoint was the snug undergarment with the gambeson the padded jacket that the upper armour was pointed do (where the leg armour was pointed to the pourpoint). As the armour devel...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

When did the helm arrive? Recently? If so, that's always a good sign he's wandering out to the shop ...

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cerebus: Ok seems I'm gonna go with the authentic liner thingy. How tight do you stuff the channels? Does the padding soften up with age or is it pretty much constant? Also, Ia...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Conrad the Mad: Revs Favors are a fantastic thing, the pocket is big enough to hold your smokes, lighter and auth cards. and Things dont fall out during battle, plus they ar...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Yeah Wulfe, You guys were just wrong as I could resist just about any other merchant down there, but kept findin' excuses to wander by and look in ... bastages!!!! All of ya!!!! Need to put a curtain up or sumpthin! By the way ... any plans for a similar setup at Pennsic?!?? ------------------ "His ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Snapped a quick pics of it ... the red is from my red "head diaper" (coif) a manditory bit of clothing when you have long curly hair and a rivetted aventail. http://www.pentamerefreecompany.com/images/helmliner.jpg ------------------ "His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousi...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Gotta chime in on this one. Finished mine up (using Steve's method) at Blackstone Raids been using it since. I did have to trim some length off the bottom (my measurements were off ... I'd overcompensated) but it has worked like a charm. I will never go back to foam. This first one is using regular ...

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