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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

As of now, I have plans every weekend through MK Fall Crown. I will check with the boss and see if another can be planned for the latter half of Oct...weather permitting.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

8 days! :D
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Deed of arms regarding pie
Replies: 30
Views: 718

I am honoured to have stood as Master Thomas' second and to have borne witness to this great feat (and to have eaten pie!)
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "I hit him HARD to prove a point....."
Replies: 121
Views: 3806

In my experiences, in and out of the SCA, with fighting, or anything else, different people need to be taught in different ways. I do not believe that it is necessary to use excessive force to teach any lesson. Excessive force, however, does not mean that you cant give said "student" the f...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Medieval helmets (WIP pics) updated 30th August 2009.
Replies: 31
Views: 1332

That is some very nice work. I love the simple clean lines.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Holy shit its the 14th century
Replies: 64
Views: 2385

89 - the year I first found the SCA down in Trimaris. Wasnt known as Kenwrec back then....

Gotta love the old pics. I cant wait to see the presentation that Dr. Strong is going to do at the MidRealm 40th year anniversary - 40 years of armour in the SCA.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

SyrTheo wrote:
Kenwrec Wulfe wrote::bump:


Check your PM's Sargeant!
HRM Eik


Checked and responded Your Majesty!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Breaking News! Ugo eats babies!
Replies: 12
Views: 724

DANG! Musta been right after I left!!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: St George Slaying the Dragon - Prague
Replies: 6
Views: 450

Re: Do the plates overlap?

Simply... Do the plates overlap, or is it artistic license of the sculptor, much like the occasional rivet that is located RIGHT on a seam? And yes, with this set of wonderful photos, it does appear the things on the shoulder are a hinge or attachment for the shoulder protection. Luc. There are hin...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Meeleewakeh!
Replies: 24
Views: 1209

Murdock wrote:i got to go

great meating everyone and beating on a couple

even if i did loose my swords in the Pennsic unpacking


Yes, was excellent to meet Ugo and to see everyone up there.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: St George Slaying the Dragon - Prague
Replies: 6
Views: 450

Kel Rekuta wrote:Like Kenwrec, I am quite fascinated with the design and construction of that piece. I thought this collection was more useful to study.

http://www.svjiri.wz.cz/


That is one of the sets of pictures that I have. :)
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: St George Slaying the Dragon - Prague
Replies: 6
Views: 450

I have a good number of detailed pictures and have been researching making this body armour for some time now. I have come to the same conclusions about the large plate on the chest. All of my pictures and research is at home (I am at work), so I have no access to them at the moment. I did do a full...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I did some evil horse stuff! Eeeevil!
Replies: 79
Views: 1563

I want to be Leo when I grow up!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA war idea.
Replies: 41
Views: 860

Many moons ago Felix and Phillipe from the Mid put on a pas at a rustic campground in Ionia MI where the combat took place on the entire site. We fought in the tent area, the lodge, and a real bridge with a real river that was fought in. There was an idea that it would be a 48 hour war. That part i...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Bad Blood and poor sportsmanship –Pennsic–
Replies: 90
Views: 3363

I wasn't too impressed. The rivalry between the east and mid is pretty ridiculous, especially when someone glued King Eikbrandr's picture on a bunch of urinal cakes and distributed them around the porta-johns. Just my $.02 Actually, that's kinda funny. No, not even vaguely funny. To any royalty, no...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT 09
Replies: 102
Views: 3468

I am so sad that I missed it.... I am saving now so that I will be there, heat, hell or highwater!!!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Meeleewakeh!
Replies: 24
Views: 1209

alright, I just spoke with Gruber, and it's looking like Thursday is a go at my shop. he just has to finalize with Ugo tomorrow, so I'll know final details by then. anyone is more than welcome to come, just PM to tell me and give me your number. I'll give you directions and such then. Aaron Pm'd!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14th century dilema
Replies: 17
Views: 787

I know of a couple, but would have to check my resources to find them (at work right now)...

Old School ... dirty oil blackening (with heat)

As to blackening... for a modern alternative, Black Magic.

Other thoughts - Heat and WD40 and straight heat bluing.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do you put holes into your sheet metal?
Replies: 51
Views: 960

Whitney punch #7 1/2

or a drill with cobalt bits. :)
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Armour I Would Love to Have
Replies: 73
Views: 2728

armourjon wrote:wow, beautifull blackened armour, how do you blacken a harness to this level and polish it so it is still mirror, surlyyou must have to coat it to make it like this


If I remember correctly, Mac said that he used a chemical blackening agent called Black Magic.

That is a goregous suit.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does AA cut their armor out?
Replies: 39
Views: 1016

Bev B2 - Got lucky :) Works great with all but really tight curves. Use all sorts of things for tight curves...from a whitney punch and files to a jigsaw to a grinding wheel to a drill and sander
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Meeleewakeh!
Replies: 24
Views: 1209

Just saw this. Very cool. Would love to come up and meet you. What ya doin on Sunday?

I will also talk to Gruber
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Torso armour for 1370
Replies: 28
Views: 1014

Does that give enough support for the legs? Currently I've tried wearing a few different types of belts to support my legs and all of them have caused my lower back to hurt. I used to wear a belt for support myself. A few years ago I switch to the pourpoint garment. I will never switch back. With a...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Torso armour for 1370
Replies: 28
Views: 1014

I had picked up a copy of that and was looking to make it. It'd be used to hang the arms and the hosen, right? Any idea how the legs would be supported? Legs can be supported from the aketon/gambeson on the inside. There is some "discussion" on the use of a pourpoint type garment for sepa...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:00 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Torso armour for 1370
Replies: 28
Views: 1014

It's worth revisiting Dr. Strong's analysis of German effigies here: m Looks like it's some sort of globose body harness for you. OK, so you've got a bit of a belly- most of us do. If you can play with a globose you might find that if it fits right it can make your upper body look bigger and minimi...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT 09
Replies: 102
Views: 3468

I would LOVE to see some pics myself!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cleaning/Disinfecting Armour?
Replies: 9
Views: 275

Moog wrote:i agree with william. i would do as he suggests because i remember the coca cola scare. someone died from drinking out of a can of soda that a mouse had peed on. better safe than sorry.


The story I heard was that it was a disease infested rats.

Sure thats not an urban legend?
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Open Shop - Sept 12th - Woodstock, IL (DATE CHANGE!)
Replies: 38
Views: 903

trebor wrote:I would like to come and observe the work being done if that is okay?


Certainly!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How hot is a gambeson?
Replies: 24
Views: 640

Louis de Leon wrote:
Kenwrec Wulfe wrote:I switched to a wool padded linen gambeson early this year. I will never go back to cotton.


May I ask where you found it? Sounds just like what I'm looking for.


I could not find one, so I made it myself :)
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How hot is a gambeson?
Replies: 24
Views: 640

cotton batting for the padding I disagree here. I do aggree that you 100% want to avoid poly though... However, cotton fibers, when wet (read: sweaty) will swell. This makes you sweat more, since the skin can no longer breathe as well. I suggest and highly recommend using linen or wool for your pad...

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