Sir Wilhelm wrote:Yeah I cant wait. What quidditch?
The flying broom game in Harry Potter.
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- Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New arms
- Replies: 23
- Views: 722
Re: New arms
The flying broom game in Harry Potter.
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:32 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantia’s Fall Crown
- Replies: 269
- Views: 6571
Re: Atlantia’s Fall Crown
Hmmmm, that would make an interesting mace!Doorman wrote: trucknuts...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Halloween 2011 - Waistcoat Cuirass + clothing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 776
Re: Halloween 2011 - Waistcoat Cuirass + clothing
You magnificent BASTARD! Nice work Wade! I've always wanted to do one of those but it's interworking parts intimidate the heck out of me.
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: A better riveted mail standard, ideas? (now competed w/pics)
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3960
Re: A better riveted mail standard, ideas?
Here is a collar from my "land of lost projects"; please forgive the rust. It is made of 1050 and hardened to a spring temper. It is a bit tall on me, but you will get the idea. If you were going to use a thing like this with the mail standard we have been discussing, you would want to ma...
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: How reliable is revival enterprises for orders of buckles?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 492
Re: How reliable is revival enterprises for orders of buckle
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Thorthor's Hammer has the best buckles ever.
Ever.
DING! DING!
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:42 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Sanding wheels for 6" bench grinders
- Replies: 17
- Views: 167
Re: Sanding wheels for 6" bench grinders
Remember that for buffers and such slower speed is better. 1750 RMP rather than the 3500 RPM that is more common. Flings things less far as well I use a 80 grit flap wheel for armour surfacing after planishing. Wire wheel for extreme derusting. G, I am still not getting your desire to mechanically s...
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:44 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Falling Buffe(how it works)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 521
Re: Falling Buffe(how it works)
What is the function of the pins in the face? There is a pin stopping the upper lame from sliding down on each. The second picture has two.(I think the first does also, but I can't see the lower one.) Anyway, my main question is how does this thing work? It looks articulated, but it looks like its ...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: 17th Century ECW Leather Snapsack
- Replies: 1
- Views: 131
Re: 17th Century ECW Leather Snapsack
I'll take it! I've been looking for one of those.
Please PM me where to send payment and I will get it out to you today.
Please PM me where to send payment and I will get it out to you today.
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Wanted: Helmet visor and falling buff
- Replies: 21
- Views: 525
Re: Wanted: Helmet visor and falling buff
Thomas MacFinn wrote:Johann ColdIron wrote:I think I remember that helm. Did you used to practice in the Raleigh area in the mid nineties? Tom has made a few similar helms so I might be wrong.
You are not wrong. That was me. I moved into the Middle in 2001.
I thought so! I never forget a helm I've tried to hit.
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:52 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Wanted: Helmet visor and falling buff
- Replies: 21
- Views: 525
Re: Wanted: Helmet visor and falling buff
I think I remember that helm. Did you used to practice in the Raleigh area in the mid nineties? Tom has made a few similar helms so I might be wrong. It is possible to make a grill for that helm that will work with a high gorget. Eldred helped me with mine long ago and I am still wearing it. I ended...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Holder for angle grinder
- Replies: 26
- Views: 404
Re: Holder for angle grinder
Even easier... Drawknive and something to hold the rattan. Never seen one jump out of a guys hand and strip his shirt off either... I agree, if he had asked what is the best way to shape rattan I would have said in order of ease: Stationary planer Hand held power planer Drawknife Ferriers rasp Wood...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting pants, what keeps cool and resists abrasion?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 782
Re: Fighting pants, what keeps cool and resists abrasion?
Sports places sell athetic pants that are not as thick as sweats with a hemmed pant cuff instead of elastic. I wear those below my hidden leg system and wear linen pants over.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Holder for angle grinder
- Replies: 26
- Views: 404
Re: Holder for angle grinder
It can certainly be made. It looks like the bolts attach into the holes for the add on handle. What you need though is an angle grinder that does not have a deadman switch, though. They are hard to find. I guess you could rig something but you need a way to turn it off if things go BAD! At 20,000 rp...
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Sound Dampening Magnet
- Replies: 11
- Views: 337
Re: Sound Dampening Magnet
Also, I was considering some "Sound Damping Foil Tapes" produced by 3m as an alternative. Anyone have experience with these products before I buy em (they are expensive). [Thanks Is this flamable? I use my torch near my anvil all the time. You have not mentioned what bases you use for the...
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Cat with a jetpack
- Replies: 32
- Views: 744
Re: Cat with a jetpack
German medieval cats with jetpacks from 1584 is simply the BEST. SCIENCE FICTION. EVER. It is probably a 'period' German party game, akin to the 'period' Dutch one of nailing a live cat to a board by the scruff of its neck, and having contestants beat it to death by butting it with their heads, whi...
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:34 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Favorite elbow pads to rivet cops to?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 398
Re: Favorite elbow pads to rivet cops to?
Sir Wilhelm wrote:
This is basically how I do mine. An elbow pad to me is just another something to forget and not be able to fight.
Depending on the elastic to keep it on an elbow can sometimes lead to painful surprises as they age too!
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: No visible plastic
- Replies: 21
- Views: 693
Re: No visible plastic
Just to make sure, do the any of the kingdoms that have a no visible plastic rule have a problem with Baldar cuphilts? I thought the rule only applied to armor, but wanted to make sure. No, and that is one contridiction I find disingenuous. Don't know the history but perhaps it was "grandfathe...
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Production of the Spaulders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 388
Re: Production of the Spaulders
Mac wrote:Aleksandr,
That is an ingenious method of templating.
Mac
I agree, and if you do it right the wrapping will prevent your model from wandering away when you need to test fit the pieces.
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anvils (custom made)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 484
Re: Anvils (custom made)
I lile the shape of that large stump anvil!
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:41 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "Unearthed" sugarloaf on eBay- forgery?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1493
Re: "Unearthed" sugarloaf on eBay- forgery?
Gerhard von Liebau wrote:That's how you make some freakin' money! *runs off to buy Indian-made morions*
Hmmmm, maybe I should bury the one I have in the creekbed!
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Tango of War
- Replies: 13
- Views: 303
Re: The Tango of War
Nissan Maxima wrote:At 0:18 a guy hits himself in the taint.
Watching that just doesn't get old...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: It starts at 29 seconds in
- Replies: 41
- Views: 940
Re: It starts at 29 seconds in
Kilkenny wrote:
They are crazier than we are
Without a doubt!
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What are your least favorite battle types?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 591
Re: What are your least favorite battle types?
Wow, very varied responses! I dislike single death battles. People can become more stubborn when their only life is on the line. Rez battles tend to lower that stress. Everyone can have fun and experiment with tactics with the only penalty being a walk back to Rez point. I also don't like battles wh...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: "Sold" - Don't look at this thread any more! :p
- Replies: 19
- Views: 937
Re: "Sold" - Don't look at this thread any more! :p
How much... never mind 
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:05 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantia’s Fall Crown
- Replies: 269
- Views: 6571
Re: Atlantia’s Fall Crown
jester wrote:
Now, in my defense... No, wait, it's indefensible, isn't it? Right. Carry on.
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantia's Coronation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 399
Re: Atlantia's Coronation
My wife and I daytripped it and we are really glad we went. Coming from NC this made for a long day but it was worth it. The weather held out and we had a great time. Fought in the rapier tourney and auth'd in Cut and Thrust. Court went really well. I really liked having the musicians there for it.
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Hidden leg/knee protection Hive Mind Question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 798
Re: Hidden leg/knee protection Hive Mind Question
That brace looks alot like the brace one of my guys uses. He has used it under hard and soft articulated leg protection and had no complaints. I use the motocross knees, plastic thigh and a pair of high boots as leg protection in my late period rig. But my knees are in pretty good shape, so far. (kn...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:26 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 5900 Year Old Armenian Skirt Discovered
- Replies: 8
- Views: 289
Re: 5900 Year Old Armenian Skirt Discovered
[quote="Peikko"]1. How, pray tell do we "know" that it is a "women's skirt"?
There is no fly...
There is no fly...
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How to teach yourself to not hit flat.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 754
Re: How to teach yourself to not hit flat.
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:If you use a narrow piece of tape on your edge you can REALLY nitpick them.
I use about a 1/4-3/8" strip for just that reason. I like to know where I am striking.
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Ted Monnich Pesacod for sale
- Replies: 11
- Views: 343
Re: Ted Monnich Pesacod for sale
Drat, curse me for having most of my day filled with meetings I couldn't get out of! Great score of a piece of history, Munz.
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: peening rivets in a very tight space.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 589
Re: peening rivets in a very tight space.
Apollonian wrote:It's not as bad as you might think.
Falcone
Owned a couple of those! Never discount the ingenuity of youth with no witnesses.
Right tool and all... - Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Critique/feedback/advice sought.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 671
Re: Critique/feedback/advice sought.
Gear looks great! My first impression is that your timing is good and you make good parries. For shield laden opponents your entry steps seem to be linear towards the opponent and do not involve angle steps before or after engagement and against non shielded opponents you are not closing fast enough...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:08 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Prolan lanolin protectant, anybody?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 103
Re: Prolan lanolin protectant, anybody?
Never seen that specific product but I have used other lanolin based substances for leather reconditioning. Lanolin would act as a corrosion inhibitor on metal but my question would be does Prolan treatment leave a dry surface? Lanolin is inherently greasy/oily. Could be a mess to wear mail that get...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Post your Pennsic pics!
- Replies: 143
- Views: 6743
Re: Post your Pennsic pics!
Apollonian wrote:That's me and my guys in the black/gold baldrics with white elephants. I remember this charge well.
Falcone
That clip could be renamed "dogpile on Randall!"
Great footage!- Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: PDF on the manufacture of 15th century helms in the MET
- Replies: 2
- Views: 350
Re: PDF on the manufacture of 15th century helms in the MET
Very interesting! Cool to see a breakdown of what they were actually producing at the time.