The Armour Archive

Rev. George

You mean you guys didnt keep Artos's (For the unaware: Artos was the KEM of Meridies) ruling that Now, this goes into effect immediately! Kong(R) brand dog chew toys are expressly forbidden for use in the construction of mace heads in the Kingdom of Meridies. I've been meaning to get that out since ...

Rev. George

Are they stainless? If so, I'll take them both.

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Rev. George

order a swatch... Its only a dollar.

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Rev. George

Here's where I go.

http://www.trimfabric.com/

That or the local Hancocks around march or so.

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Rev. George

maybe this is with his gambeson on

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Rev. George

Cet-

Would you be willing to [part with one of the 1" buclkes?

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Rev. George

everyone has this dillema. And everyone has thier own solution. And everyone will defend thier choice to thier dying day. I don't know what advice to give you. I dont thik there are any compound curves in a Wisby style COP, so the steel route wouldnt be as hard as one might think. But plastic is eas...

Rev. George

And they BREATH FIRE!!!
[img]http://heraldry.lordkyl.net/glossary/images/panther.gif[/img]

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Rev. George

The reactor shielding from a decommed nuclear sub?

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Rev. George

chest and waist measurement?

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Rev. George

I believe I might like the Breastplate (assuming the measurements sych up), the mittens and the legs.
What material are the mittens and legs made of?

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Rev. George

As to the use of SCA titles with ones mundane name, well at that point it becomes an assumed false title because it was awarded to your "ACTING" persona and not you the real person REAL LIFE. Please take a moment to lay out your logic and not just attack a position I have laid out and my reasoning ...

Rev. George

If you are interested in spoons, try Steve millingham Pewter Replicas. Site: m Here is what I thought of them when i first bought from them: Lemme just say...these Rock. it cost me just over 23 dollars (including shipping from the UK) which is a better price than most of the US vendors I found, and ...

Rev. George

To those that are SCAdians, there is no excuse as the Assuming of real world ORDERS, Names or titles that had effect in that time period and are still known in this day is forbidden by the BYLAWS/COPREA of the SCA. Lord is a TITLE from back in the day, and today. As is "master", King, and Viscount....

Rev. George

Really, this argument defies common sense. Why is it taking place? Familiarity. The original poster is really familiar with the Maltese order. He is a member. Some people who relied actually do re-enactments of orders. When familiartiy is at issue, rational men often behave less rationally. They ta...

Rev. George

I'll guess it is either brewers pitch or the stuff they use to coat metal and wood bowls.

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Rev. George

I don't know where you'd find that, but I have an idea:

It wouldnt be that hard (or expensive) to get a glass oil candle, and coat it in wax. It would look like a candle from the outside, feel like a candle to the touch, but take oil like an oil candle.

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Rev. George

there are several issues here, which are kinda sticky. RE: church titles. Many people have issue with people self dubbing themselves "father, Bishop, etc" Because they feel that the church (invaribly thier church) is the only one who should bestow such titles. The issue is that several organizations...

Rev. George

was that just a brain fart Yes. Yes it was. He would be "His Grace James Conroy, third duke of Glastonbury" A thought- It might be cool if you knew where a man got his ducal/county rank and the # that he was. You know like "His grace, Orlando Cavalcatti, the second duke of meridies." -+G

Rev. George

i always heared you werent suppose to stack titles, for example duke sir master jimmy would just be duke jimmy. is this correct? As others have pointed out, correct. Generally, at a tournament, one would be announced by the most grandeloquent title they possessed (Jimmy above would get "Duke", or m...

Rev. George

As a field herald, I try to call people by thier proper title. (or in the manner they wish to be styled). But if you write "Gareth" on the card, and I'm calling the fighters to the field, I have no idea if it is His grace Gaerth Le bruin, or some new guy. Further, I am not able to memorize the whole...

Rev. George

RE: preferential treatment for knights: I've oft wished (and suggested) that the men of great prowess and legend follow the example of Arthur and his Knights. Journey to a distant place, and disguise yourself. Adopt false arms, leave your regalia behind, and see if the reputation effects your abilit...

Rev. George

I had a thought the other day in class: if you could somehow use pressure (either as a vaccuum or hi pressure) you could force the resin INTO the porous wood. General Idea: GOOOO |shield| empty space where the pressure on the left is greater than that on the right. Hell if it worked, you could use b...

Rev. George

My reccomendation would be to avoid horizontal seams, esp thos over the ridge pole. (also, make use the "Lip of any horizontal seam overlaps downward)

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Rev. George

what colour do you want it? (they have most every colour at the walmart- Red, white, golden, black, blue etc)

But the short answer is Yes. You can even dye it with RIT dye, though the colours arent that vivid. (Though reactive dyes do better)

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Rev. George

the best and cheapest duck cloth can be had from walmart for 4.44/yd.

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yes he does. He charges $120 (Which seems fair) for them, and they are mentioned on the want ads board.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=57631

Personally, I'm gonna make some for myself, but then I like being crafty.

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Rev. George

You can't call someones blows for them, but you can sometimes know that the blow you threw was good. If you hit someone in the head so hard his 12 ga helmet caves in, it is good. If he doesnt take it, he is cheating, but there's nothing you can do about it. If I dial 12 with a greatsword or glaive, ...

Rev. George

That may be so, but i think it is obvious that the guy in the 2nd painting is supposed to be a jew. I believe the firstpainting to be the same. Note that the obligatory "Jews hat" was region specific. Also note that jewishness was implied by a variety of techniques. Stereotypical haircuts and beards...

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I think the reason we see the hats in those pictures is that the are portraying Jews. (notice the "well off fellow" is giving pointers on constructing the cross) Th artists wold have based these men off of jews they had seen, who, due to religious laws, wore hats.

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when I have time, I help out too...

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I am exaggreating on the tightness, but it was tighter than *I* am used to. Plus, i have like he-man calves (I guess they should be, they haul this big ass around) or something, which makes it hard to deal with the bulge w/o the tightness. the other thing is that I dont really do viking era too ofte...

Rev. George

How about loin/breech cloth. the kind that i essentially a long teatowel that is placed over a belt, under the groin and over the belt. then one could drop the Breechclout belt andbe naked over he neccesarry bits, but still wearing the armour on the legs.

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Rev. George

they also have:

19D-2, 2" wide, 4-way Twill, Flax
4.50/yard

Which looks a little roughm but might be nice after dying.

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Rev. George

I made my wicklebander from plain wool fabric withthe ends overcast. But I can only get them to work If they approach the tournaquet. compression range of tightness.

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