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What is the best waterproofing?

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Yep. One of the walls was 9 feet out and the other 7.5. I suspect I need to get used to marking 8 feet out from the center post to ensure it is set up perfect.

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Wade,

What do you think is the most likely set up? I have tried several different systems and unless new evidence is found all seem as open in interpretation but I'd love to hear someone else's point of view on this that has tried to make them.

RPM

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Aussie, "Mac has it. My doublet is thin. I understand mid-late 15thC doublets to have also been thin. So the answer to my bruising woes is in correct armour." I think most assume this but evidence for mid 15th is much more complex to be sure one more of anything. Still mentioning aketons and gambeso...

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Mac, That makes sense and no photos needed I know what you are speaking of. To be honest I am more and more thinking that aketons made with plate and even before with mail were always made with differential padding as it enhances the use greatly. Guess I need to wait for us to find a early period ak...

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Aussie, I guess you'd have to prove that is the way our ancestors did it first. I think the key point here that the vambraces need to be made with length, shape but also movement in mind. I think Wade's point on gauntlets and rotation built into the lower vambrace itself more or less are what I am s...

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I'd like to know why he decided that. It is not unheard of for things to be cast aside as fake and later found to be wrong.

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'The fellow already said he didn't want to shape the plates. Shaping plates after they've been hardened is an entire other ballpark of "ugh". "

I am hearing the MUHAHAHAHAHAHA laugh in my head now.

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And some photos from this afternoon! I think I need to bring a tape measure to ensure the stakes are where they should be. Makes for some sloppy wall angles but first time was a major success and know I have a better idea how to put this together it should work great. So excited! We have a tent agai...

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PAVILION IS DONE!!! Just need to figure out if I can pain my arms all over it to make it as gaudy as possible before June..... now I need to make a multipurpose tent/commons tent for my household and a lighter and more compact table. Clothing for all of us is almost done. Shoes are largely done I th...

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I understand what you are saying by the time these are being made armed men are by and large the more common troops with archers on ships so there is not real easy way to know if the gents on the ships are armed men or men-at-arms. As well hobelars are often required to have a hauberk on so a mail s...

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Basically done. All the poles are cut, files and sanded. Canvas is sewn. I just need to figure out how to attach my pennon to the finial and finished. Tomorrow pictures and ground cloth after work Crossroads will indeed have the De Moffet pavilion present! I'll have to post some clothing Nicole made...

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Why on earth do you think camails or coifs are a noble thing? Some of the guys in the Holkham bible have s coifs or camails on their helmets and they for sure are not noble. By 1330 Edward III is requiring all armed men and hobelars, all commoners, to have aventails/camails. I think your idea of cat...

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As Mordeth said they do have some interesting weapons. http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4362/9945/ Kon, Any infantry bascinet is pretty straight forward. They use bascinet at skull cap (usually palet or what not is used) but there are clearly differences and both are clearly being used by the 1320s. ...

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Hub done. Turned out great. Got the posts done as well and the sleeve is largely done. Tomorrow (if I have time after work) the main support. 2 x 7' oak 2x2s. Wish me luck!

RPM

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Not a common system from what I have seen in art and text. I suspect archers likely carried single handed weapons. We do have the maul that shows up in the Agincourt era but they seem to largely have been for hammering stakes into the dirt. I'll look through my notes because I did find a few example...

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I might. I at the moment do not have access to heat so it will have to be one of those in the future projects.

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WOW. Mac I cannot even imagine how amazing your brain must be at this. And how on earth did you form anything that thick with so much grace and perfect shape is amazing.

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Burning iron sure is interesting. I mostly cheat and use a modern drill but I'd love to get a real spoon bit

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MA, OK. Will remember that for the next time I post on this subject. Guys, Thanks for the direction on the forstner drill bits. Worked amazingly well. In fact I think I will start using these on all the medieval furniture I make such as tables and benches. It was far gentler on my drill than the aug...

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Hand drill though I have a friend who does have a drill press I think

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I will look into a forstner bit if you think that is best. I will have to buy a new spade bit so I can get one with the spur if needed but if the forstner bit is best for this I will get that.

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So I was going to make a hoop style tent but went to a spoke and hub style so we can put partitions up (entry room, sleeping area and kids). So what type of drills are best for making a 1 and 1/2" hole? I have a saw drill for the larger one but was always told it should go all the way through the pr...

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Losthelm,

Maybe if you are in the SCA but I was under the impression from what I have done even there you largely put them on the helmet. There are ways to get it out of velvet as well...

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I'm with Kon if you want to go fabric. You can do several layers of canvas and velvet if you like a really nice face but something to know is that over time leather or fabric will get scuffs and some day maybe need replacement. That said I did rebated and used the same canvas pair of plates for year...

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That is very odd Myron- The one I got is actually closer to 12 gauge in most places. My guess is they weld a great deal and grind the crud out of it. I think all the GDFB helmets likely do need some help to look more accurate.

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Jehan,

There are a few out there. I suspect Doug's book will help get some of the others more air time but thanks to Wade we can get some ideas from this one now which is nice.

I am already designing my next pair.

RPM

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If you find anything let me know. I think raising would indeed be much faster in this method. I am interested in seeing how it works. That guy Jan posted up here has a very interesting concept that looks like a great starting point.

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Serious Mac if I am ever around your place can I have your trash metal?

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Bummer. I was looking forward to meeting you, Jeff and family in person. Perhaps next Crossroads then.

Hope all is well.

RPM

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It is not a PDF but a doc under the doc tab on FB.

https://docs.com/L6XU

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Heck I'd like to start a medieval village but not sure I'd be able to get that kind of support.

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Kid shoes almost done. Need some time to dry and set the shape. Why are kids so funny about wet leather?

Tent parts are half way cut out.....

Got to get more free time... any secrets?

RPM

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James,

An interesting point as well. I often wonder how many things I have been doing like this that have other options. Is this an early 16th century breastplate?

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So options for men at arms at Agincourt era for throat and head as I am seeing it.

Bascinet with aventail- still pretty common
Sub group, aventail with iron/steel plates at the front.-
gorget collar and bascinet-
gorget collar and kettle helmet
Great bascinet-

Sound right?

RPM

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