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by T. Finkas
Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Adding Maille to an SCA Kettle
Replies: 16
Views: 435

Adam, Thanks for the feedback. I dunno...maybe I will cut it, maybe I won't. LOL. But now that it is actually on the helmet, maybe I could thread a red string through the links I want to cut. That might make it easier to tell "where I am" during the trim-to-fit process. Heck the maille could use som...
by T. Finkas
Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Viking Tourister
Replies: 7
Views: 266

Not much film work to keep you busy?
by T. Finkas
Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gorgon !!! new pics
Replies: 91
Views: 7545

Wonderful! Pure fun!! Bravo!!!
by T. Finkas
Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 16th century rowboat
Replies: 11
Views: 325

Here's the dory I used to have. It was a Swampscott of approx 22' length. I sure miss it!

Image

This is my wife and I out at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Devore, (Southern) California, circa 1992 or so.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: my pavilion
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Brian That is the same shape my wife and I are talking about doing one day, except I like the tall walls and short roof ones better FYI you get a better shape on your side you need to take the ropes put further or do poles. With roped tents your rope has to go out at less of a slant than the wall o...
by T. Finkas
Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wanted: Casting
Replies: 4
Views: 159

E-mail sent.
by T. Finkas
Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Adding Maille to an SCA Kettle
Replies: 16
Views: 435

Yeah, some cords coming through the maille (to tie or fasten on the outside) might just be the solution. I may give that one a try---thanks!
by T. Finkas
Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Adding Maille to an SCA Kettle
Replies: 16
Views: 435

Adding Maille to an SCA Kettle

Here's my project from this morning, adding a "faked" maille coif to my SCA fighting helmet, a Kettle/Chapel de Fer by Adam Berry of White Mountain Armoury (see below). I clipped the top off a MRL riveted coif and laced it onto the helmets lower grill/cage using heavy waxed thread. http://img.photob...
by T. Finkas
Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:26 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Working on my Kit
Replies: 19
Views: 813

Consider gamboised cuisses to attach your soupcan knees to. Very period and perhaps fairly decent as far as sca-combat effectiveness goes. Here's some pics for you: m m m I may be casting up a batch of Roger de Trumpington belt fittings soon, let me know if you are interested. These would be the sam...
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:29 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Amusing 13th-14th century underwear pic
Replies: 27
Views: 723

Change the name of the thread to "Medieval Stool Making"


Bwaaahahahahaha!
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:20 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: my pavilion
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Nice!
by T. Finkas
Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Oh my, what am I dooing.
Replies: 17
Views: 1223

Man, that is fun seeing those photos. Thanks for sharing.
by T. Finkas
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Leather Bauzband--Need More Decoration?
Replies: 37
Views: 1956

i like that design! i don't know the traditional decoration for these but what you have shown has a good feel. the only thing i might suggest is an overall background pebbling effect between the decorative carvings---but honestly, i'm not sure it needs it.

cheers,
tim
by T. Finkas
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Cross post. Product needed- padded chauses.
Replies: 14
Views: 430

How about permanently covering the kneepads in some other fabric (i.e. wool, to simulate the "blankets")?
by T. Finkas
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Tool: Cutting Scales
Replies: 1
Views: 208

New Tool: Cutting Scales

Yeah, my Scythian scale harness project is speeding along just like a glacier! I started making scales by snipping lengths from a coil of 1.25" wide steel strapping tape (approx 22-20 ga). Hand held snips do work but make it difficult to get a perfect 90-degree cut across the tape. And my 47-year-ol...
by T. Finkas
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:43 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Formal Apology
Replies: 17
Views: 629

My formula is to throw in a "sure-fire-success" project every once in a while to keep my morale up. Something I know I can finish and have fun at without too much blood sweat or tears. Once my confidence (in myself)is patched up, I go back to the cutting edge and experimentation.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Steel SPort Roman Legionnaire Helm.
Replies: 10
Views: 392

That helmet rocks! Nice work, as usual :)
by T. Finkas
Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Question regarding padding solution for 14th century legs
Replies: 11
Views: 324

Just for reference (since I had these at hand) gamboised cuisses, circa 1340-1350, Italian: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/GambCuisse1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/GambCuisse2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/GambCuisse3.jpg
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What Color is Iron (Armor)?
Replies: 8
Views: 318

What Color is Iron (Armor)?

I have started my Scythian scale armor. I am using steel but I'm curious---what color would iron scales look like? Black? Dull grey? Can iron be shined up to look like "white metal"? Would they bother? In the ancient poems, iron armor is often described as "lustrous" or dull. I'd like my armor to ha...
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Detail images, repro Charles of Blois from BSD
Replies: 8
Views: 284

That is a wacky mondo cool pattern!
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my first helm
Replies: 10
Views: 424

That's a handsome piece of work! Welcome to the Archive!

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My leather helm is finished!
Replies: 25
Views: 602

Amazing! Inspiring! Heroic! ...and clever too.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mandrake Armory is changing hands.
Replies: 12
Views: 491

Congrats to all concerned!

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:53 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: wtb riveted maille
Replies: 5
Views: 171

http://www.forth-armoury.com/

http://www.finditarmory.com/

http://sussen.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page15.html

http://www.historicenterprises.com/cart ... tail&p=341
by T. Finkas
Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WANTED: Pair of mild steel archer's or demi-gauntlets
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Here's some on e-bay Or try Torvaldr who regularly posts here. A pair of his hardened leather demis might just be the ticket for you. In this thread he says his normal price is $50. Hardened leather is good for a crossbow archer---less abrasion to the bowstring and wood bow components (I know, I am...
by T. Finkas
Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WANTED: Pair of mild steel archer's or demi-gauntlets
Replies: 4
Views: 110

What is your price range? Or are you saying you want them for free...

:)
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by T. Finkas
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

Here's what I ended up doing: One set of attachment points above each ear. Another set below each earlobe. The "tackle" is 2 sets of 3/4" olive green soft web straps and black nylon 2-part buckles that I scavenged off a brand spanking new military holster I took apart a few years back intending to a...
by T. Finkas
Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

I let my huge boxes of leather gather must, dust and mold down in the basement.
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

Yep, makes sense...
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

I am planning a pair of d-rings on each side: one at temple level, the other at jaw level). Each D-ring would be held by a short leather loop strap and secured to the helmet by one Chicago post. A four strap chin cup would be attached to the d-rings. I have no idea how I want ot adjust it though. it...
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

Thanks, Infinity. Good advice!
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

Thanks for the replies thus far.

Hmmm....

I will probably just end up drilling holes and using Chicago screws to mount the straps because that would be easier and I could do it at home.
by T. Finkas
Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?
Replies: 14
Views: 366

Helmet: Strap Mounts Welded inside?

Hi Folks, I have a Corinthian for SCA combat that I want to equip with a double mounted chin-strap system (i.e. a set of high attachment points and a set of low attachment points). Do I have any other choice than drilling holes and riveting the straps to the interior? I really hate the idea of marri...
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: For Sale: Albion bronze Celtic coolus helm
Replies: 3
Views: 334

You have some very cool stuff, Nate. Even your "cast-offs" are awesome! I wish I was still interested in doing a Celt impression...

Best of luck in your sales. There's gonna be some very lucky buyers getting ahold of this gear!

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why the SCA.
Replies: 158
Views: 3415

...A Living History event on the size and length of Pennsic, Estrella or Gulf Wars would be almost theoretically impossible... Were you just speaking only of medieval period activities? I'm taking an educated guess that large ACW re-enactments (such as the Battle of Gettysburgh) have been known to ...

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