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by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Where to view extant armour - mid C14th?
Replies: 21
Views: 490

If you come to Nuremberg, I will be happy to give you the whistle-stop armour tour of the national museum, the national museum castle armoury and some effigies...

All the stuff modelled here http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~prow/nur/fountain.htm
is 1390s too.
by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How to stop a ringing helm? (SCA)
Replies: 14
Views: 721

A mail aventail helps too. That fixed my Illusion "dingggggggggggggg" bascinet.

Or block the head shots. ;)
by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Money for Pennsic!
Replies: 41
Views: 1452

freiman the minstrel wrote:Would you be interested in a copp and boss banging party?


I thought you would never ask. You find the policeman, I will bring my employer and the yoghurt...

Oh wait, sorry. Village People moment there. :oops:

Yes, sure. After Pennsic?

PS Robyn, the sentence was 100% perfect. :)
by adamstjohn
Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Money for Pennsic!
Replies: 41
Views: 1452

Freiman!

Could the Hammerkunst guys be persuaded to shorten the over-tall Red Moon helms?

Aeth
by adamstjohn
Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Disatisfied, but doing something about it
Replies: 15
Views: 806

Noe wrote:I plan on being in the Nuremburg area at the end of september. I look forward to meeting you then.


As do I! :D
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Linen for under $15?
Replies: 18
Views: 367

How can you live without Ikea? More crucially, how can you understand Fight Club? :shock:

Edited to add: Well, I checked and Ikea USA has an online store. Ikea USA also sells rather nice linen for 6.99 a metre.

Unfortunately, they don't sell the linen in their online store... Doh!
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:00 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Linen for under $15?
Replies: 18
Views: 367

Tried your local Ikea? Seriously.
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Disatisfied, but doing something about it
Replies: 15
Views: 806

Hooker surround sound was pretty funny My mind boggles. Should I imagine ladies in skimpy clothing, or a gentleman with a toupee? Noe, if you make it to Germany I should be honoured to meet you. Sir Cadogan speaks mighty highly of you, and that is all the recommendation anyone might need.
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Challenge?
Replies: 8
Views: 230

Perhaps he bites his thumb, Sir, but not at you, Sir?
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

This is just great! I'm so looking forward to seeing Robyn in her spiffy stuff!

And I think it's wonderful that Stonekeep took the plunge to make some pieces that were new for him...

I'm feeling warm and fuzzy, and looking forward to the day when I can buy Stonekeep several beers.
by adamstjohn
Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] How many PSI is a "good" shot?
Replies: 28
Views: 546

Oh boy, just wait till Agilmar sees this thread. And tells Hagen. :shock:
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Congrats to Vrin!
Replies: 15
Views: 549

:D
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cool Places to fight!
Replies: 26
Views: 636

Thorvaldr!

Yes, we have castles, but they have 2000 guys on the field...

.. and cheap duct-tape...

;)
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A petition
Replies: 40
Views: 1855

A right fine speech!
by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Awesome effigy compilation website
Replies: 5
Views: 295

What wonderful people...

A
by adamstjohn
Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: B******S
Replies: 30
Views: 978

Big Friendly Vegan wrote:If you eventually get this out, will you be the true king of England?


:lol:

.. but it's Britain, not England. The English were Arthur's enemies...
by adamstjohn
Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: !
Replies: 7
Views: 428

Armand,

Sorry, I can't understand either. Can you try again?

En francais, si vous preferez.
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The truth about Robyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2890

Kevin wrote:In American English, it's "knocked up".


... which in British English only means pregnant. Glad we cleared that up.

That must have been some melee...

;)
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:09 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Viking Gambeson Pattern
Replies: 108
Views: 3170

Freiman wears a heavy tunic under his mail. It is the thickness of a blanket, and looks great. He doesn't squeak when we hit him either, so I guess it works.

It's partially obscured by his Queen's Champion tabard here, but you can get the idea:
http://tinyurl.com/e8ht5

Freiman, care to comment?
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:05 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Viking Gambeson Pattern
Replies: 108
Views: 3170

(Double post)
by adamstjohn
Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Word origins: Poleaxed
Replies: 19
Views: 446

I can imagine two foes of yesteryear squaring up and prior to the kick off discussing the finer points of etymology before laying into each other What I can imagine is two horrible bloodthirsty killer guys squaring off and one saying: Thug A: "Hold it! Stop! I got my ear all turned inside out in my...
by adamstjohn
Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Getting into fighting shape
Replies: 37
Views: 679

Just a quick one - stretching before exercise feels right, and I do it too, but there is no evidence that it helps avoid injury.

Stretching afterwards, however, has proven beneficial results in terms of injury avoidance.

Just a little factoid that suprised me.
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Bayerisches National Museum
Replies: 3
Views: 167

Aedan,

when you come to Nuremberg, we can go to the "big sister" - the Germanisches Nationalmuseum. They just opened a spanking new medieval exhibit...
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

I saw it in the flesh, not on the flesh, sorry.

It needs to be strapped before Robyn can wear it. It looks like a good fit though, and the articulation worked spiffily after a bit of a bend. I suspect one half had been a tiny bit distorted in transit.

Stonekeep is a gent.
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: help with hidden knees (again)
Replies: 5
Views: 204

Freiman!

I connect single cop knees to cuisses just with three little tabs of leather, each about the size of a weasel's spleen. That and six rivets works fine.

Cheers
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Word origins: Poleaxed
Replies: 19
Views: 446

Erm, there are three schools, not two.

1. Pole-axe = axe on a long stick

2. Poll-axe = axe where the back or "poll" of the axe is used

3. Poll-axe = axe used to hit or cut off people's heads (or "polls") qv "poll tax"

I suspect the three ideas are thoroughly entwined.
by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

Saw the body armour in the flesh today. Nice work, and one happy Robyn. :)
by adamstjohn
Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

freiman the minstrel wrote:Thanks go to Stonekeep, who is officially on my "Too cool for words" list.


Yes indeed, mine too.
by adamstjohn
Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:54 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Portugese (?) Makers of Gambesons
Replies: 12
Views: 442

OK, we have an English speaking contact. PM sent.
by adamstjohn
Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Whose going to Warriors & Warlords (Dub Dub)?
Replies: 27
Views: 483

I thought this was a political post...

"Who's going to dub (knight) Dub(ya)?"

I had visions of President G.W. Bush kneeling before HRM Elizabeth...

:shock:
by adamstjohn
Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:54 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: A Great helm by Peter Fuller
Replies: 31
Views: 678

Gghggghhaaaargh! Want...... it.......!

Just beautiful.

BTW, it's Worcester. Rhymes with boosta, nearly.
by adamstjohn
Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Museum of London style pouch up on ebay
Replies: 15
Views: 427

I like them!

But I'm trying to save this month...

Good luck!
by adamstjohn
Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Portugese (?) Makers of Gambesons
Replies: 12
Views: 442

Tom,

I have dropped the marshal of the local SCA group a note. Let's see if he can help.

(UPDATE Wednesday: He knows the guys, is contacting them.)

Cheers!
by adamstjohn
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Birka grave ?
Replies: 15
Views: 333

How precisely do you need to know? All of Birka is C8 to early C10, iirc.
by adamstjohn
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gauntlets... revisited again...
Replies: 15
Views: 636

Well, just about any commercially available SCA-legal gauntlet is going to work, but they do feel different from a baskethilt. The feeling of weight around your hand is different, although you should be able to move your wrist in much the same way. Plastic, of course, is lighter and faster, but plea...

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