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William Freskyn Murray

Step 3
made a pattern for the shape I wanted to add to the top of the rattan. Cut out two layers of 1/2" foam (blue camp mat from Wally World) and one layer or 1/4" foam (Yoga mat also from Wally World). Taped them together then trimmed everything so all three layers were identical.

William Freskyn Murray

Step 2 tried putting in rattan spacers and taping it up but didn't like the "feel" when hitting the pell, even with the spacers only a few inches apart the striking surface felt flexible and week. So I pulled a sword blank of rattan out of my rafters that I will never use for anything else because i...

William Freskyn Murray

okay I suck at posting photos to the Archive so if this doesn't work I've put them in my public folder on yahoo which can be seen here: m Basic construction info on how I did mine, inspired by the instructions on the Outremer web page and my recently acquiring copy of Old Testament Miniatures. Step ...

William Freskyn Murray

But for AEthelmearc S/S team for a 10 man melee, would have the following. And this is a list of folks I believe would work as a team, not as 10 individuals, so some bigger names who would wipe the tourney field with these names are gonna be left off. Syr Fynn, I would agree with one change, Sir Is...

William Freskyn Murray

I'm finishing mine this weekend and have taken construction pictures as I went along, I will get them on-line in the next few days. It's done I just need to tweak the handle.... been hitting the pell with it a bit and I REALLY doubt I'll have trouble getting to take shots from it

Will

William Freskyn Murray

the funny thing about growin up in AEthelmearc is that everyone seems to use the stacked title when referring to individuals, but most of the individuals I know who have earned multiple titles hate the use of stacked titles. I believe that period examples for this in formal settings, such as being i...

William Freskyn Murray

from what I've heard Count Sir Henri is on the road with his band, he is also very active with Redshield 1391 and trying to get that group off the ground so he's been kind of on hiatus from the SCA. As the winners of this crown will be the 20th K&Q a LOT of rumors where swirling around before this c...

William Freskyn Murray

if what I've heard is true then His Grace Rurik is having knee surgery the week after crown... nothing major and the doctors have told him delaying the surgery won't do any more damage... but his major talent is his speed and flexibility which may be limited. Sir Aengus has spent a lot of time since...

William Freskyn Murray

it's a shame you painted the head, I'm sure you lost the "fresh minty smell" that the packaging says it comes with

Will

William Freskyn Murray

Mike, the other option would be to have Cet direct ship to your customer without showing his name on the return address. Granted that would only work for the most basic style as I'm sure he isnt' going to want to mass produce your current variety of fan designs, etc but it would give you one less as...

William Freskyn Murray

I armor for me, have never sold a piece that I made unless it was something I used and then decided I didn't want or need anymore. I will never make a piece of armor for a "customer" because my real life job can tie me up for 40 hours or 70 hours in any given week and I never know which it's going t...

William Freskyn Murray

Your Grace a member of Our Barony is currently in Hospice care and will be free of her earthly responsibilities before next weekend. She was not one for memorials, tributes, etc and I would not ignore her request by making a public declaration or donation in her name, however I am saddened that she ...

William Freskyn Murray

I think he meant the whole hat!!!

if you're really look to bling it out then make sure you rig your suspension liner so you can wear it sideways

Will

William Freskyn Murray

thanks for the advice all!!!

I'm going to prewash in hot, rinse in cold and if the weather allows I'll hang it out in the backyard to dry, if not dryer it is!

Will

William Freskyn Murray

Paypal sent, any issues let me know.

thanks
Will

William Freskyn Murray

payment will be sent tonight when I get home from work and getting my car fixed.

thanks
Will

William Freskyn Murray

Brennus,

PM sent, I'll take both swords. Let me know total with shipping to 14150.

Will

William Freskyn Murray

I did that with my first set of armor which was a set of (plastic) lorica with leather arms. I put a strap under the big winged shoulders of the lorica and a second strap and buckle on the rerebrace. It did hold the arms up, especially given that the buckle was on the rerebrace it gave good adjustab...

William Freskyn Murray

that was my thought as well, I've always prewashed every other fabric I've ever used.... but I've never used linen for anything before so I wanted to be sure.

You guys beat Tasha & Karen

I'm assuming I shouldn't mix colors so they don't bleed together?

thanks
Will

William Freskyn Murray

Title says it all..... I picked up some linen at War to make myself a new surcoat and some 13th c tunics.... should I prewash before I get into cutting and sewing? Hot water? Separate by colors since I have light and dark (green & black for surcoat, yellow and saphron just 'cause )??? thanks Will

William Freskyn Murray

Authorization is about being a safe fighter, not about being a competent judge of armor, or about being capable of being an inspecting marshal. hi Sir Corby Sorry... guess I didn't explain myself very clearly. I would never expect a first time authorizing fighter to know 14 ga from 18 ga, 8 oz leat...

William Freskyn Murray

Ingvarr, I finished my armor and started hitting weekly practices in May and authorized the last week of June, so about six or eight weeks. I only did one practice a week but I did a lot of sports from hockey, football, baseball, etc. I am far from an athlete but do have some pretty fundamental athl...

William Freskyn Murray

Geoffrey,

that's awesome and one thing no one else has pointed out.... great drawing to begin with. You really captured the "Bayuex feel" with it.

Will

William Freskyn Murray

Your Excellency,

if you don't trade the AB helm we'll talk at Harvest Raid.... can't have to many hats and I know your old helm and really like it

Will

William Freskyn Murray

another option is contact Linda Steffan at Steffanleather.com, I have purchased all varieties and colors of waxed linen thread from her in the past in all different size rolls.

if you go to Pennsic she is there selling every year.

hope that helps
Will

William Freskyn Murray

Will the Younger

how much and are you coming to Summers End?

Will the older, fatter, slower and more disgruntled.... but usually more aware!

William Freskyn Murray

For anyone interested At Pennsic I found a book merchant who had 3 copies of AATMK by Edge & Paddock and was selling them for the ridiculously low price of $20 each. After purchasing my copy and explaining that she could get a lot more for them she told me she's always sold them at this price and ha...

William Freskyn Murray

Man, William, you are making me want to drive to Buffalo to hit you myself. :p well Syr it wouldn't be the first time you hit me with a stick center grip round for the first time.... make sure you're hips are armored 'cause it's gonna take a while to stop fighting A-frame, one of local guys just sw...

William Freskyn Murray

you could always bring it to practice tomorrow night. I'm working until 6 but should be there by 7 and will bring your gauntlets.

Come on.... you know you want to hit the Baron

Will

William Freskyn Murray

Greetings Syr, How complicated would it be to attached a strip of leather around the base of the spagen from temple to temple and attach a wig to it? Then paint the face flesh tone, paint the beard and eyebrows to match the wig and it would look... for ten feet at least... like you were wearing a sp...

William Freskyn Murray

them is fighting words I'm your Baron, it's my job to motivate you and get your butt out on the field to beat me a stick! Even if you do fight with your household and not the Barony for War. We're on the same side this year so no "HEY KOOLAID" moments in the castle, so I got to do something! some co...

William Freskyn Murray

well you know Winterfell.... give a man a fish and.....

never mind

Will

William Freskyn Murray

sign me up

Will

William Freskyn Murray

having seen this sword a couple nights ago I have to say.... it's pretty damn cool Avarga made one last year using EVA to form the shape and it was not a good thing as the entire striking surface was foam making recognition of shots hard. Took a lot to get a strong enough "pop" for people to realize...

William Freskyn Murray

don't want to hijack the thread but want to make sure I understand as my next planned tool purchase for woodworking is a bandsaw, if I can buy one that will do metal as well that's fantastic. Can you use the same blades or do you have to switch back and forth to a metal blade and a wood blade? I kno...

Linen - prewash or no??

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