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by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:56 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My Anglo-Norman shoes
Replies: 4
Views: 276

From what I can see they look really good! I need to make some 4th cent BC Scythian shoes for my new kit and may adopt that pattern---it's very close to the depictions of Scythian ankle boots.
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA COMBAT RULES: Dying/Yielding
Replies: 37
Views: 622

Hehe...no I don't expect that anybody would offer themselves as a target but I suspect it would be a worthy fight. I'm not sure I could easily hit a guy that was charging me from, let's say 20-30 feet. It's akin to the situation a police officer fears, a knife wielding attacker within 10-15 feet is ...
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is the SCA's feelings on collars?
Replies: 33
Views: 1048

Yeah, that's why he's going to take the Golden Fleece off'n it. Does the remainder of the collar imply anything? John Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron.org I agree. I have never seen any evidence of that collar being used without the "Fleece" pendant. You do see the "Fleece...
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tentage in the High Middle Ages
Replies: 19
Views: 429

Yep, good one, Rev G!
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA COMBAT RULES: Dying/Yielding
Replies: 37
Views: 622

Here's what happened: During the Broken Field Battle I was fighting for the Blue Faction. I was towards the right side of the field (the side towards the Serengetti). As a crossbowman, I decided to put suppressing fire on an enemy ballista siege engine positioned there across the "river". Although i...
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:02 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tentage in the High Middle Ages
Replies: 19
Views: 429

I fail to understand how a wedge-shaped hovel or lean-to gives any evidence of a wedge shaped tent being used during the period in question. Can somebody help me out here?
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is the SCA's feelings on collars?
Replies: 33
Views: 1048

MJBlazek wrote:Here is the one I am actually thinking of getting.
http://www.pewterreplicas.com/detail.as ... encies=GBP


Wearing that collar implies that you are a Knight of the order of the Golden Fleece...doesn't it?
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Town Battle (thoughts on it)
Replies: 58
Views: 1268

I missed it too... :(
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question about across the back scabbard
Replies: 17
Views: 371

I think Dante de Luna's comments are waaay out of line! I just don't see how Superglue would be effective on a somewhat flexible surface like a leather scabbard. I'd suggest Shoe Goo or even black silicone tub sealer. Certainly experimentation on a small scrap of leather might be in order.
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA COMBAT RULES: Dying/Yielding
Replies: 37
Views: 622

...Generally the accepted method for leaving the field seemed to be putting your sword/weapon over your head and yelling "DEAD" as you walked to the sidelines/rez point/what have you. Pretty standard... Thanks for your thoughts! Yes, I understand such behavior is the common practice. However, I'd l...
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA COMBAT RULES: Dying/Yielding
Replies: 37
Views: 622

SCA COMBAT RULES: Dying/Yielding

With regards to what was in effect at the recent Pennsic War, can anyone please point me to rules or guidelines regarding what a person's behavior/actions must be once he is killed or he has yielded? While I am certainly interested in opinion and custom, please let me underscore that my quest here i...
by T. Finkas
Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is the SCA's feelings on collars?
Replies: 33
Views: 1048

I wore an elaborate collar to an SCA medieval banquet once...and several SCA knights took me to task for it thinking I was infringing on their right to wear a gold chain. They asked me what right I had to wear it and I said "I am the Mayor of London". They gave me a long look of consideration and de...
by T. Finkas
Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: (broken record) my first helm
Replies: 11
Views: 581

Very nice lines!
by T. Finkas
Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:40 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for lightweight Scale armor scales.
Replies: 17
Views: 412

My suggestion is to purchase large Olympic Spinners from Worth Company, cut them down with tin snips and punch with a metal punch (like a Whitney). Here are a few past threads where this is discussed:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=scales

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=scales

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=scales

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ales+worth

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ales+worth
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Stitched maille
Replies: 5
Views: 173

What is the purpose? Just an artistic endeavor? It doesn't sound like it would be protective if used as armor...unless I am misunderstanding your description.
by T. Finkas
Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:05 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: (WARNING!) Woodstock and his uncooperative ways.(WARNING!)
Replies: 39
Views: 1814

...okay... let's be generous and apply this same bounty of brotherly understanding to the seller who Ivan feels has mistreated him. Live and let live...right? ---- Well, if the joke is enjoyed by all, it would be churlish to complain. So by extension, the SCA is a joke...just buck up and enjoy it? O...
by T. Finkas
Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:23 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: (WARNING!) Woodstock and his uncooperative ways.(WARNING!)
Replies: 39
Views: 1814

Re: hey

Same shit different handle..... lol Lord Wade...Wade Avery..Woodstock Hey anyone had a good dealing with this guy? Since you asked: If it is the same guy then "yes". I have dealt with Wade Avery before and had no problems. Again, I don't know if it ---IS--- the same guy or not! I do know that that ...
by T. Finkas
Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA: Developing my Egyptian Harness!
Replies: 36
Views: 1027

Baron Alejandro wrote:...- what did Egyptian soldiers do when their feet got cold?
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They grumbled...but in hieroglyphics.
by T. Finkas
Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covered Aventail????
Replies: 9
Views: 470

Yeah, as far as we can tell "stuffed with maille" means a multi-layered (quilted) cloth garment interlined with a layer of maille. That's normal linked mail. The cloth would be quilted onto both sides of it.
by T. Finkas
Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covered Aventail????
Replies: 9
Views: 470

All good questions. And the Walter VH one looke like it's either OVER maile or stuffed with maille. I believe there are period text descriptions or suggestions of both. Remember that there is a counterintuitive (to us modern folk) tendency to wear quilted cloth armour OVER maille---on occasion. The ...
by T. Finkas
Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Miniature chain mail shirts on the eBay, now half price
Replies: 7
Views: 288

Okay, I am trying to figure out why I need one :) They are just too freakin' cool!

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What exactly is banded maille?
Replies: 77
Views: 1980

It's what the mechanic wears while fixing the Johnson Rod on your car that you broke when you swerved to avoid a snipe and plowed into a unicorn.
by T. Finkas
Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:31 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Viking Bling
Replies: 5
Views: 327

Cool stuff. I'd love to see some close-ups of those chains.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:39 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15thC Long Riding Boots.
Replies: 17
Views: 537

Those look outstanding!
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pavise progress *pics*
Replies: 6
Views: 233

Cool project! Please continue to keep us posted.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new helm arrived!
Replies: 4
Views: 405

That's real clean & mean, Eric. Nice job!
by T. Finkas
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale vest question.
Replies: 9
Views: 361

Egfroth wrote:
OswynHaddock wrote:By 1200 scale was very low class, compared to maille and lamellar.


Sorry - I've never heard of this before. Can you let me know what the evidence is for this?


Yeah, ditto.
by T. Finkas
Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Garment Mavens, What Do You Think Of These Dover Offers?
Replies: 8
Views: 243

Costume is just another word for clothing (i.e. dress, habit, garb, etc.), but often denoting a particular type or genre of clothing specific to a time, place or culture. It becomes not real clothes when the words "stage" or "theatrical" are added (etc. etc.). Perhaps we are too used to the phrase "...
by T. Finkas
Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:42 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTS Lonely Mountain Gronchar Helm
Replies: 6
Views: 297

Cool. That's a wonderful helmet. If it were an inch or two smaller I would be sorely tempted. Heck of a price---I'm sure you will get a buyer!.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale vest question.
Replies: 9
Views: 361

What culture? What time period?
by T. Finkas
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTS Lonely Mountain Gronchar Helm
Replies: 6
Views: 297

I am interested. Any chance of a trade?
by T. Finkas
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:07 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Scythian "War Belt": Photo of Finished Kit Added
Replies: 36
Views: 942

Alcy, Thanks for the link! I have read about the artifacts but did not know about the reconstructions. Way cool! Do people ever fill in the back of a piece like that to make it more durable after it is finished? I was thinking that filling the back with tin would work. Crazy idea? I have some really...
by T. Finkas
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:02 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Scythian "War Belt": Photo of Finished Kit Added
Replies: 36
Views: 942

Thanks Adam! The brass is .005" thick. It came as a precut sheet from K&S and obtained in a hobby store/model shop.

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New item from HE- Armour poster (Rated R)
Replies: 52
Views: 2115

This was fun project to work on. My responsibility was to create everything but the photo. I can't wait to see the actual printed poster in a week or so at Pennsic!

Cheers,
Tim
by T. Finkas
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Scythian "War Belt": Photo of Finished Kit Added
Replies: 36
Views: 942

Here's tonight's work, completeing the repousse on the second half of the front closure: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/ScythianBeltClosure-2.jpg The technique? My method is to glue a paper computer printout of the line-art onto the brass sheet and trim out the part. Then I scribe all ...

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