The Armour Archive

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Yep ... I currently use QuickBooks Pro 2000. Haven't brought myself to upgrade as I'm quite happy with 2000. Easy to use and customize, and does alot of my paperwork (i.e. invoices, statements, tracking inventory). I don't use if for tracking work hours or payroll due to lack of need. It gets a thum...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sasuke: I tend to be one of those anal types http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Sasuke <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And that's why we like you and covet your armour...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just a quick follow up ... worse case scenario for people who are too artistic for their own good. Find someone you know who can do this stuff for you (they're easy to spot ... usually a bit too anal for their own good, but couldn't swing a hammer if their life depended on it ...) and if they're som...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Throw together a quick spreadsheet queue, or use/make up a quick numbered document with position, name & info for customer, project description and any add'l info (i.e. payment, terms, details, ANY promises/quotes you've made to the customer. Print this out and put it on the wall where you HAVE to l...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Spandex shorts under a pair of cotten karate "Gi" pants (dye to your color preference - mine are a deep grey). The spandex although totally modern reduces any friction from wearing a martial arts cup/supporter all day. The pants are constructed to handle all the weird fighting positions we find ours...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm ... not sure about the strapping. Most period sources I've seen show them being carried or cradled and not slung. As for holding them in place, you can make a "finger" that holds the bolt in place. Not sure what you mean for removing a fletching. Most bolts only have two fletches instead of the...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Images weren't coming up for me. I'll try back a bit later and give ya my opinion (for what it's worth ...)

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Well as a wood worker I'd suggest investing in a basic iron stove ... but for iron workers hmmmm ... Why not look into a good kerosene stove? In my basic garage I use yer basic Sears special ... 23K BTU. Keeps my hands and basic work space warm and comfy and I set my coffee/hot chocolate on it when ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Oh yeah ... be sure to put a nice period felt sole into them! It keeps the seam (of a turn shoe) from rubbing through the feet of your linen chausses! Trust me ... I found out the hard way! ------------------ His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!" Edited for grammer .....

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Yep ... one's yours for sure (considering you used the "Buy it Now") the other you've gotta thumb wrassle with Ringlancer for. That one I'll at least do up the tung oil finish (three coats) on. If you snatch the other one away ... it too will be done up nicely! I just know that if either one of them...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh, I know that answer! Master Drew! Ohh Crap! I can't find my lastest Pennsic merchant book! He's off of Gold Lane and sells the greatest most fabulous period shoes! Oh there it is! http://mywebpages.comcast.net/meisterdru/index.htm I and my shield brother now have a couple pairs of h...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm ... I'll let him answer the actual price, but lets say it's less than cocaine ... maybe a tad more addictive, but less per ounce!

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ohh hey ... did I mention I fear her much more than I do any of you or poverty! I just killed the shipping costs while I still had the 12+ hours left! Shhhhh! Once again, I'm only pointing this out on the archive. The local guys on Legio Draconis will kill me for this ... errrr maybe I shouldn't hav...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by azommin: <snip> but i wanna see them! knowing sasuke, they prolly are made like Gods gaunts would be! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Shhhh!!! Don't tell him that!!! I'll never get a ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ditto! ... This is where many of us come to look for the good stuff! If people don't want to see it ... they don't have to look here! You're selling very period stuff! Not like you're selling "Oxy Orange" or "How to grow various body parts"!!!! Selling or buying ... that's what this section is for! ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Shhhhh ... the Lady Wife told me to "get them out of my frickin' garage, I've got weaving to do" ... (those are my words not her's ... she'd never speak with such base language ..) I just dropped price $10 .... I'm barely makin' cost ... Shhhh .... I'm only lettin' the archive know! http://cgi6.ebay...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

This issue with this person should be settled now. The most eBay could do is take away their auction priviliges. eBay is polite and Steve is an artist, I am neither. If anyone should hear from this person on this matter again, please let either Steve or myself know. ------------------ "His troops wo...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmmm ... gives me an idea ... If you were able to ask Steve (da Wombat) to make something basic for you (i.e. I've asked for a nice 1380's style kettle helm). What would you ask for? You've seen his artistic work and the style he puts into it. It might not be a total museum grade reproduction, but r...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hrrrrmmm .. we have more in common that I thought. I lived in upstate NY for the military (Stronghold of Orion's Gate) and currently work in Ann Arbor, MI ... we must speak some time.

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Actions have been taken to settle this. If this person contacts anyone else requesting further information or funds, please let Steve know.

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Nice work! Does it break down for transport or is more of a room fixture. Gotta convince my Lady Wife my armour is now "worthy" to come in out of the garage and be displayed properly!

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by grendel: Who am I bidding against? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Errr .. that would be me. (treeweasel!) ------------------ "His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ditto!! I've dealt with Eric from both sides of the cash box (both as a buyer and seller) and I whole heartedly endorse him! Good stuff at good prices and backed with great customer service!

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

The lighter blue is cotton duck. I cheated with the iron on denim patch for add'l strength, but it doesn't seem like I need them. I fully agree one of the secrets is to make sure the tops of the cuisse and the point onto the poirpont are close to the hips. I use a card woven belt to tie it so it sta...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Morgan ... welcome to the Midrealm! Hmmm, we're pretty decent I guess. You've met Sir Vitus. He's fun but don't feed him or mention chivalry ... it's a Kentucky thing I guess ... next thing you know you'll be wearing totally period gear and discussing the "honor" of throwing a rising snap at your op...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I really do hate posting these as it's a Beta model and looks like crap. But it's the second version and has held up under everything I could throw at it (running up and down the Pennsic hill in the woods playing sword and buckler) and still fits like a reliable glove. [img]http://www.pentamerefreec...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Mea Culpa ... what's a "Keystone" mace? Guess I need to get out more often (much to the chagrine of my Lady") ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ted Banning: <snip> Camping should be fine this year, assuming it's not 40 degrees out. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey now .. what's wrong with camping in 40 degree weather? It's...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just put two more of the "standard" sized boxes up. (These are the sizes I use for my armour repair box and feast gear boxes.) http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=treeweasel%21&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25 (Yes those are size 12 leather 14th C. shoes in the second...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard de Scolay: Iain, I'm confused by your post. My understanding is that a pourpoint and an arming coat are the same. A gambeson is different from those. <snip> --Richar...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I switched over from the wide c-shaped belt over to using a period style poirpoint last Pennsic, and I won't go back. They aren't hard to make and work similar to the moderm Army Load Bearing Vest. It also free's up my arm movement as my gamebeson (arming coate) isn't being pulled down by the weight...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I can also recommend Lady Keara at: http://www.palespyder.com/Kindra/ She does a good basic SCA gambeson and has excellent customer service. I hooked up a buddy of mine with his starter/practice gambeson thru her and will continue to use/recommend her! ------------------ "His troops would follow him...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

True ... true. Similar in general shape, but that curve on yours looks like it would be a bit more comfortable. The straight slate would be easier to make, so I would suspect that's why Charles went with that for an instructional document. Not sure about the time period placement. ------------------...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

For that style chair, Master Oakley out of the Midrealm has some plans/instructions on how to make it.

http://www.dnaco.net/~arundel/folding_chair.html

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

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Replied direct ...

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