The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

Again, I saw these at Pennsic in person. The photos do not nearly do justice to how beautiful these really are. Nice work, Kilkenny!

T. Finkas

I saw these in person at Pennsic. This guy does outstanding work!

T. Finkas

If you haven't already seen posts describing my solution, here it is: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/WOR_1_TimAtPennsic2006sm.jpg and here's on old photo showing the collar: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/YeomanArchersSteveTim.jpg If I remember correctly, the shell is 2 l...

T. Finkas

"Space wasters" you say? By what measure? Do you mean ground space? A whole bunch of people could sleep at the floor level of a 10' x 14' tent and be sheltered from foul weather. And was ground space in short supply a thousand years ago? Do you mean storage space? A 10' x 14' tent canvas, ropes and ...

T. Finkas

Panther sells pole connectors.

T. Finkas

Of course! Thanks, Paul.

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I am so envious! All your kits look great! I wish I could attend this! I an't wat to see Eggie's helmet all put together---freakin' cool!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Josh Warren wrote:At least it's spring steel...

Were the originals spring steel? If so, I am suprised---I can't remember ever learning that.

Tim

T. Finkas

My response: 1. Midwest does offer a couple of loop set-ups for various pole arrangements Viking/Norman Wedge Tent ...white tents are available with inside straps or outside straps. Inside straps are for if you use side poles instead of spikes and they require some minor sew-tacking to your pole siz...

T. Finkas

www.midwesttent.com

http://www.midwesttent.com/catalog/adva ... c221bc2732

Best price on a viking tent + good quality. I have seen one myself and several folks here on the Archive own one. Why sew it yourself when you can buy one at this kind of price?

T. Finkas

Thanks again for all the kind words, folks, I really do accpreciate them!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Rebecca,

Thanks for the valuable insights! I had not thought about the grain thing. I wonder if luan would be better? All its grain goes the same way?

T. Finkas

There's a difference?

Honestly, to me a hand-made braid or trim is so head-and-shoulders better than 99% of commercially-made stuff I really don't get into the difference between the various weaving methods.

Just me 2 groats...

Tim

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F-ing Brilliant! Paypal sent!

T. Finkas

All of the above...and more! I buy stuff because: ⋅ I know how to make it but it's so difficult or tedious that I'd rather pay somebody else to do it ⋅ I might not have the tools or materials at hand to create it ⋅ I might not have the skills to produce it ⋅ I...

T. Finkas

I like the concept of the website. Please keep at it, it will be a much needed resource for SCA folk...old and new..

T. Finkas

Kit, that's looking sharp! Any thoughts of adding a valance to the roof edge? I think it would look really good and add a nice dimension.

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. I thought you'd all like to see one of the images that inspired the kit: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/01_04_Skythe4JHvC.jpg What's next? Here's some stuff on my "To Do" List: ⋅ A number of embossed bras...

T. Finkas

Neat! Thanks for posting the link.

T. Finkas

Note another historically-based option is that you can wear a sword belt ---AND--- a plaque belt. The sword belt goes around the real waist (and carries the sword) and the plaque belt goes about the hips (and carries the dagger).

T. Finkas

Here's one of me in my new Scythian kit at this most recent Penssic (photo x-posted in my Scythian belt thread). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/TimAndLisaAtPennsic2006.jpg The delightful Muse at my side is my wife Lisa. This was her first visit to Pennsic. Yes, I am a lucky lucky man! ...

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Sasha Khan,

You are making one? Cool! Would you be willing to make another one for me? If so, please quote me a price on an 18' diameter alachigh canvas out of Sunforger---like the one you are currently making? I really do not want to sew this unless I have to.

Cheers,
Tim

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...When I want to represent the "Sailor" aspect of my persona I wear the simpler versions of the above styles and carry a mariner's astrolabe on my belt... ...It's sad that so many with Scottish personae do not research correctly when it comes to garb... I feel the same way about mariner personae. ...

T. Finkas

Well, something like white 0.75" to 1" diam PVC would be fairly cheap to experiment with. I think it might be able to take a bend like that over 12 feet of span. And, I could always consider making a bending jig/template and seeing if I could heat it into permanent obedience with a heat gun. I estim...

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And FINALLY here's what the finished kit looks like... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/TimAndLisaAtPennsic2006.jpg That's my wife and I at the recent Pennsic War. No, she's not in Scythian togs (though I'll have to see to that). She is wearing some "fun" Middle Eastern stuff I bought fo...

T. Finkas

Maybe bamboo then? Rattan? Or...?

T. Finkas

Steve's tent looks real "clean". Good lines.

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Maeryk wrote:
I have always thought rawhide would do the job well.

First time you leave it in the grass overnight or fight in the rain, you will be splattering your opponent with uncured cow skin.

uhh.. ick?

I'd paint or laquer it! Good enough?

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Yeah, I am "tent-crazy". I love historical tents and have owned 7-8 of them over the years. At present I only have one, a Midwest Tents 8.5' diameter high medieval round pavilion (approx 10-11' diam at the base). But I have been searching for a solution to tentage for Pennsic and my budding Scythian...

T. Finkas

I'll get MedMisc to give me a quote.

T. Finkas

Thanks for the ideas and comments. The hoop would be subject to a significant amount of weight and stress and I have strong doubts a bungee-strung fiberglass hoop could perform the task, but I admit I only know this system from small nylon tents and am not familiar how well it "scales up". A metal c...

T. Finkas

Cool. Keep it coming!

T. Finkas

Okay, Pennsic is over and I am trouble shooting my equipment. What works as is? What should be sold off and a different one bought? What should be fixed or modified for better performance? My thoughts come to my 10' diam base round pavilion from Midwest Tents. The one I got for $255 shipped! It has ...

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Jehan de Pelham wrote:My idea: Thin leather. Sew up the tube, wet it slightly, then stretch it over the stick. Decorate appropriately. I plan on trying this when I get back home.

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

I have always thought rawhide would do the job well.

T. Finkas

Torvaldr, How much for loose leather scales, heater shaped, dyed red, hardened and waxed (like the scales on that coat of scale you show above)? Also, please tell me what size those scales are (dimensions: i.e width, length, approx thickness). And finally, what are the options for holes? Thanks, Tim

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Sweet! I am ALL ABOUT handwoven trim on garments. It makes me happy when I wear it, it makes me happy when I see it.

Cheers,
Tim

Re: To buy or to make ...

Making a Yurt-like "Alachigh" N. Iranian Tent?

Hoops for Round Tents