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- Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A Bedford named Felix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 540
Re: A Bedford named Felix
Nope, I'm not Sir Felix. His comments would have been much more insightful. For reference, Sir Johann, we had a great fight at Ymir. I was the lefty in green and blue, with the centergrip. Lucas I remember it well! You killed me. You fought very well. I haven't had that hard of a leftie fight in a ...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 383
Re: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
Rittmeister Frye wrote:This is what those long-tailed shirts are for. Tuck 'em under! Thus being in public just in your shirtsleeves was rather in poor taste.
Cheers,
Gordon
I knew it was poor taste but I'd never thought of it that way! It's your underoos!
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A Bedford named Felix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 540
Re: A Bedford named Felix
Lucas isn't Felix. Sir Felix is a recently Knighted squire of Michael of Bedford. Both, however, are residents of Ponte Alto (Northern Virginia) in Atlantia. Skutai, also from the area, was simply suggesting that Lucas would have his contact info since they both go to the same practices and hang ou...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:35 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 383
Re: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
Hi John, I included a brief discussion about undergarments in the shirts section. As I understand it, separate undergarments were in the minority for Englishmen, though there are a handful of records of drawers if I recall correctly; I'll see what more I can dig up. Thanks for the input! I am guitl...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:58 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: McMaster Carr shipping
- Replies: 13
- Views: 269
Re: McMaster Carr shipping
Wish they were 60 min from me! We use them a lot at work. The best thing about them is if you order from them by 3PM it will be at your door the next day. Great when you need a specialty fastener to finish something in an emergency. I do think you could restart civilization if you had access to McMa...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A Bedford named Felix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 540
Re: A Bedford named Felix
Skutai wrote:He's local. Lucas, who posts on the AA as Lucas, should have his contact info.
I didn't realize Lucas was Felix. That explains some of his posts in the Atlantian Crown threads. He knew "too much"
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Turnshoes... To vibram or not
- Replies: 62
- Views: 1929
Re: Turnshoes... To vibram or not
I prefer smooth soles, they contribute to good footwork. While I agree that the smooth soles improved my footwork I found that at least at Pennsic where the grass had been so trampled that it is bone dry that I needed a bit of traction on my shoes. I went to a local old school cobbler and had him p...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:56 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 383
Re: New Website on Elizabethan Men's Clothing
Nice reference site.
How about a section on undergarments?
How about a section on undergarments?
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantia looks Awesome
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2556
Re: Atlantia looks Awesome
UrsusofAnglesey wrote:My apologies to Vlad.
Not really a good excuse, though. I blame senility.
Ursus
While you can milk that senility angle, Ursus (for those that will believe it), you probably just transposed the outcome of Crown for Sapphire.
Vlad's on fire this season. Woe to those who draw him in the lists!- Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:55 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Ebonwoulfe Cuphilt Review
- Replies: 30
- Views: 884
Re: Ebonwoulfe Cuphilt Review
Our local duct tape rope has evolved some through heavy use testing. We now add some paracord (550) into the center of the roll. It remains cut free with all the advantages of the sticky tape outside.
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:34 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Buff Leather Inquiry
- Replies: 14
- Views: 372
Re: Buff Leather Inquiry
Russ Mitchell wrote:All right. I'll keep that in mind in case I suddenly go insane in late June.
Like a Mad Hatter?
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:37 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Buff Leather Inquiry
- Replies: 14
- Views: 372
Re: Buff Leather Inquiry
wcallen wrote:Pending price and actual feel, yes.
I really like working with it.
Wade
Yes pending the same! I'd love to make a Gustavus Adolphus coat
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:20 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Bergman's Joan of arc armour
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2354
Re: Bergman's Joan of arc armour
Wow, the articulation on those is better than you see on much SCA armour!
Nice job reshaping them. Neat piece of history.
Nice job reshaping them. Neat piece of history.
- Tue May 24, 2011 9:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The future of C&T
- Replies: 175
- Views: 2397
Re: The future of C&T
IF C&T were to evolve into a heavier sport, the armor requirements would probably not be anything a sport fighter would be interested in. Regards, C What would stop a sport fighter who wears hockey elbows (that provide full coverage) under a tunic while fighting heavy, from doing the exact same...
- Mon May 23, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Fencing Helms?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1056
Re: Fencing Helms?
Another potential problem is the lack of coverage for the underside of the jaw. My Icefalcon helm did not extend far enough under my chin, probably because I have a small face, small jaw, and skinny neck and because the helmet was too big overall. That is the biggest challenge with making a helm th...
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
Johannes wrote: EZ outs are great, but a PITA if you don't know how to use them.
Very true! The worst sound in a shop is the sound of a EZ out breaking off in a blind hole.
Trimming the rattan is a good idea. Wouldn't take more than 1/4" to get enough for a visegrip to grab.
- Thu May 19, 2011 12:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
Hi, I've got a minor issue as well that I need some help on. I got the hardware from Windrose and made a beautiful, very well balanced sword that I loved to fight with. And then the **&&^^% screw broke off IN the hilt and I can't get it out to attach the pommel again. Any advice? And what w...
- Thu May 19, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Modern Eye/Period Eye
- Replies: 9
- Views: 641
Re: Modern Eye/Period Eye
One of the most interesting things about going the Wade Allen's house and looking a real armour from the period was how imperfect they were. Some things had rolls were wavy and not flush with the body, symmetry was iffy on some. Things I would reject if I was building them for sale. It made me reali...
- Thu May 19, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Anti-Tilt tools
- Replies: 20
- Views: 640
Re: Anti-Tilt tools
raito wrote:I've never had that problem. Then again, my vise weight something like 170 lbs.
Great, now I have vise envy too!
- Thu May 19, 2011 11:49 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Ear protection for armourers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 369
Re: Ear protection for armourers
As far as I know hearing loss was an accepted part of the job---coupled with earlier "retirement" times due to death and injury. Folks wore out. We have early *films* of blacksmiths in industrial settings with no PPE so this continued through fairly recent times. Heck it was that way thro...
- Thu May 19, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Pommel auction!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 578
Re: Pommel auction!
Thirty on the Fish tails.
- Thu May 19, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Anti-Tilt tools
- Replies: 20
- Views: 640
Re: Anti-Tilt tools
I do anti-tilt by just having a long shank and having it bear against the screw housing. I do too but there is still a time when it starts to rotate if you are not hitting it in plane with the screw housing. Or it gets driven straight down in the jaws past the housing. On certain tools I have consi...
- Wed May 18, 2011 12:28 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Modern Eye/Period Eye
- Replies: 9
- Views: 641
Re: Modern Eye/Period Eye
Damn Continentials... I do try to work around range scars and those now prevalent digital embossed tracking numbers (or what ever they are) found on large hides. Barbed wire isn't period so scars attributable to it should be avoided. The numbers sure aren't right either. Once I work my patterns arou...
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Sanding with an angle grinder
- Replies: 31
- Views: 668
Re: Sanding with an angle grinder
Bender wrote:I charge a lot for a mirror finish Hal.
And you should! Polishing and the prep work for polishing can take as much time as making the piece.
- Wed May 11, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
In fact, after having this conversation with them, I wondered why anyone would do C&T, as it can potentially be practiced, without wearing a significant amount of armor. g- I don't know, maybe because most C&T guys aren't whiners Seriously, I've been clocked hard a few times, but nothing li...
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:19 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: A suit for marcella
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1507
Re: A suit for marcella
Count Johnathan wrote:Sweet work Bender. Thanks for sharing. I find the welding of the fin on the knee a very interesting method. May I ask what benefits you notice from doing it that way?
Thanks!
Probably not as many hammer marks to clean up. He's got more confidence in his grinding/sanding ability than I do!
- Mon May 09, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
His secret? He helps the new guys with armour, always has loaner gear and takes the time to train them. That is the heart and soul of increasing the target population. We get a bunch of tire kickers at practice. They have no idea how to get started. I'm sure it can be daunting. Get them in gear to ...
- Fri May 06, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
Nice drawing II! Corby I know you said "no glue" but you might try hot glue if if what Irish drew isn't for you. I use it in my Shivonas that have cone shaped sockets to receive the rattan built into the grips. It keeps the rattan in place and a #10 bolt keeps it from coming free if the gl...
- Fri May 06, 2011 2:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Icefalcon 2" Spear Tips are No-Go in Atlantia
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1393
Re: Icefalcon 2" Spear Tips are No-Go in Atlantia
olaf haraldson wrote:So.... I CAN build a tip out of monkey meat!!! To the workshop! THis will go great with my new wooden badger punching gauntlets!
To be clear... You made a badger out of wood... and you PUNCH him?
- Thu May 05, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
What is odd about this one, besides TM not releasing the list (used to happen all the time, but has been released consistantly for the last several years) is that folks on the AA aren't speaking up and saying who all is fighting. It's like the Cone of Silence is over this one. Folks I know are figh...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Are you worried about being injured when you fight?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 795
Re: Are you worried about being injured when you fight?
Against these opponents I will have to say that my extra special care and full attention come from them hit really hard. Examples of these (special) opponents would be: Duke Micheal of Bedford, Duke Paul of Belatrix, Duke Balfar, Duke Visavald, Master Tearlock the Profane, Master Carl Von Sussan, a...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
This is a non issue if swords are constructed properly and the marshals that inspect the swords are tuned up on this. Apparently it is somewhat of an issue because some people seem to be confused about how to properly construct a planed weapon or how to inspect them and the SEM just told us that so...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:56 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
Plane it down and it looks, and works more like a sword than a round stick. That is the reason I have been running mine through a planer for 15 years. It helps me know when I strike flat as well. A round 1 1/4" stick does not behave like a sword. I have never injured anyone inordinately due to...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:16 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Photos of bruises and injuries.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2259
Re: Photos of bruises and injuries.
William de Faleston wrote:Well, you can't see the actual injury, but . . .
Fractured ulna from a single-handed sword strike.
What armour did you have on your forearm?
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:00 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Electronically regulated and standardized calibration
- Replies: 104
- Views: 1482
Re: Electronically regulated and standardized calibration
It would be a great training tool to teach developement of power and delivery. I doubt it would be durable enough for impact on armoured people. Drive it into the edge of a elbow or knee wing and it would be done.