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Rev. George

I found the following while looking for somethign else... How do you think this would work, esp considering the fact that it could be dyed. Girth webbing, although manufactured for use in saddlery,was often recruited into service as a haversack strapping. Naturally strong to hold a rider in place on...

Rev. George

Well, 13 oz leather should be about 13 ounces per sqft. Figure out how many SQft you need, multiply by 15 to be safe and you habe the # of pounds. I woul personally put in a "fudge factor" of say 30% just to be safe.

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Rev. George

In theory, you could also use bunji cord instead of surgi-tubing.

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Rev. George

what is the thread count (10mm or more? Momme (mm) is only cursorily related to thread count. It is actually a measure of weight per unit area. momme - a traditional unit used to measure the "weight" (density per unit area) of silk. The measure is the weight in momme [1] of a standard strip of silk...

Rev. George

Not norse, but on this (ancient) thread, it is dicussed a period manuscript where the term "well blackened linen" is seen.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=18632

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Rev. George

Lloyd- I am interested in the IF body armour. I am also quite handy with a needle and thread. Some reviews of my work are in the links at the bottom. I also have what has been termed a "boat load" (or was that "buttload") of fabrics, including linen and wool, in case you have a more favourite tailor...

Rev. George

sorry... that was scarves... twill is here:

http://www.silkconnection.com/products/ ... atintwill/

Rev. George

Drop the S

http://www.silkconnection.com/products/scarves/habotai/

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Rev. George

I wanted some way to strengthen the corners as the planks are butt joined Have you considered Doweling the Butt joint? I picked up a dowelling jig off e-bay and used it to fix a chair that has split in several places. I can't imagine its gonna go anywhere as tough as it is. I have NO idea how perio...

Rev. George

Another side gored garment:

1300's, surplice (priestly robe)

http://www.virtue.to/articles/images/13 ... rplice.jpg

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Rev. George

of course if its a CORONET (ducal or county) and you hold the appropriate rank...

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Rev. George

My roomate uses the boxers-cup-briefs. I tried it, and didnt really like it so much. Withthe new cup, I'll probly just put it on under my boxerbriefs (with the afformentioned tying method) As for the supporter issue, I can find them, but not with a cup pocket... I'm sure they make them, I just cant ...

Rev. George

Well, I've had my fair share of problems with that most humble and neccesarry of protective items- "The cup" First, you get a wierd look from the folks at the Sportstore when you say "do you have this in extra extra large?" (the supporter) It seems fat guys aren't supposed to worry about the jewels....

Rev. George

It would not be a very good armour either - if you get hit byt a thrust it can easilly enough go right through the seams between the plates - that is why in COPs and brigs they owerlap. Not all armour throught the ages was ideal. A padded jack would, for example, be worse than the above armour. Now...

Rev. George

VERY NICE! The bondage baby is kinda creepy there you go Jeff... you can re-cap the expense and time of building/ designing by making an adult sized one out of plyboard, painting it black, attaching some eyebolts and selling it on the internet as a "Bondage torture crib" LOL Seriously, Nice work. -+G

Rev. George

to get it started-

one dollar

Rev. George

Or, it is simply Dane-geld for the College of Heralds

I'm not making any threats, but it sure would suck for a king to find himself without trained field heralds for his list, or court heralds for his matters of state. LOL

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Rev. George

I also make them, if you are so interested.

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Rev. George

If you are worried about the cats, get a container with a lid, and drill a couple dozern holes in the top. gas goes out, cats don't get in.

Alternately, you could just drill a single hole, fit it with a rubber grommet, and use a brewers airlock.

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Rev. George

Fimbriation is cool, provided the line that is fimbriated is simple. So the fess is fine. the tierce is fine, the crescent woudl eb circumspect, and the owl is right out.

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Rev. George

Learn the Gothic hand. Practice it alot. (for example, all of your bill checks)

Practice varying grips on the pen (some work better for others)

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Rev. George

Put me down for the arms. But I'll have to wait till friday to pay, if that's ok

Edit: only the IF arms

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Rev. George

I suggested the same on the local kingdom heraldic list. My plan also included mailing a letter to the last know address a year before de-registering.

It met with tepid response.

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Rev. George

In the blazon, change the word crescent to decrescent

here's the image:

Rev. George

Re the rule of tincure:

You can place either a metal or a colour on a field that is equally divided colour and metal.

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Rev. George

My idea: quarterly gules and argent, between four crescents in cross an owl Or.

Rev. George

Done. Gimme payment details

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Rev. George

Oh, I'm the biggest proponent of post registration "artistic liscence". That estoile will quickly become a snowflake, ETC

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Rev. George

that might clear... i dunno though. As for the burgundy: The SCA doesnt accept murrey (the heraldic term for that colour) as a tincure. Further, if you submit something, blazon it as Gules, but colour in the picture burgundy, they will return it and say "advise the client to make the red more red" F...

Rev. George

There have been several DC comic "one offs" that dealt with heroes emerging in different times/places. It was Called "elseworlds" One such episode dealt with a "what if" that had the kryptonian escape pod landing in medieval england. The babe inside is raised as Kal, The local lord (lex) finds the s...

Rev. George

wow... I didnt even get a chance to pimp my self...

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Rev. George

are you perhaps attending an event in Georgia anytime soon? (I like the stainless arms, just trying to keep my costs down)

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Rev. George

what is an FRN?

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Rev. George

I would buy it, but as a grad student with a ner'dowell roomate, I cannot justify the purchase, let alone afford it. I do have some wool, and have been know to sew up a storm, but I doubt i can generate enough value to exchange. But if you are interested in a dark ages outfit, we can talk.

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Rev. George

Send him to James Randi. If he can demonstrate any of these phenomena then he is up for a million dollar reward. I still dont know what to think about "The Amazing Randi" On the one hand, I think the idea of some of this stuff is very much bunk. However, I also know that there are very scientific t...

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"Male Protective Gear"