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Kenwrec Wulfe

Gorgeous work, my friend....

I think my lady would love them.

Kenwrec Wulfe

OOohh... Scottish and Japanese....

Why am I hearing Queen in my head?

J/K

In all seriousness... If you keep feeling drawn back to your roots, I would work from there.

Kenwrec Wulfe

LotharFuristo -

type of coif (i.e. - rivetted flat, rivetted round, butted, welded...)??

Kenwrec Wulfe

LordWulf - That was just WTMI.

I have a larger melon myself - 24 1/2"

Kenwrec Wulfe

Officially, this past summer. Coat of Plates for a friend of T-Bob. Prior to that, I finished the scales for T-Bob's scaled curiass (which, BTW, I have not seen yet T-Bob!!) - if you want to count that as a first commision. Currently, I am working on my own armour (full suit late 14th c transitional...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I was going to recommend 14th c as well.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I can vouche for that hit too! I was on the sideline waiting to fight Uilleag and the wonderful lady he was fighting. Speaking of, my friend, Uilleag - We were never able to fight that fight. All goes well with funding in the next month, my lady and I will be attending Gulf Wars. I would like to cro...

Kenwrec Wulfe

First, Shame on all who veered from the thread of this post. It asked if thrusting was becoming prevalent in your kingdom. This thread now has 3 pages of "heated discussion" on the worthiness of thrusting (specifically "folly thrusting" for matter of discussion with His Grace) and how wussy the touc...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Anyone else have any information to offer.

I have checked online and my local library and found little information.

Again, any further documented information would be most appreciated.

Thank you

Kenwrec Wulfe

There only thing I am noticing is that they are not wedge rivetted. they are post riveted rings.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Hey Duncan, Do you play downtown Chi with Tree-girt and GG?

Kenwrec Wulfe

Called and left you a page. Be at work til 4. If you dont get me there, call me at home tonight. I will be there after 5.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am to the point in my development with this piece that I am deciding upon the type of material with which to cover a corrazina. I am aware of the velvets used, but what of brocades? Wools? heavy silks? I am curious what other options I have to work with aside from velvet. Most appreciative of any ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I checked that site a bit more... it is medium to high carbon - 1070 to 1095.

Stock is up to 15-16ga. 14 is not stock,. but easily done in the 1070 annealed. I am curious of the cost....

maybe a good source for spring steel, not just perf steel sheets.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Yes Brian, but a light breeze will give you the same feeling....

Seriously though.... Very nice helm. I agree...the attention to detail is excellent!

Kenwrec Wulfe

Monday, Tues, Wed - 30 minutes hard cardio.
Thurs, Sat - Much shop time hammering (not hard work, but it is somethin!)

Sunday - 3 hours of solid practice (a few water, breather breaks, but thats it.)

Hoping to add some Pell to it this week, but keep it the same otherwise.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I have seen a number of examples with buckled maille. I cannot recall the sources (as they were seen in passing which researching somethign else), but they do exist. As to whether the Banderas maille shirt from 13th Warrior is specifically accurate or not, I cannot say.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Yes, I am in a little burb in NW Chicago called Woodstock.

Contact me at my email (kenwrecwulfe@yahoo.com) and we can set up a meeting.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I would be happy to contribute as well.

For a simple and straight forward setup for collection, a Paypal account could be set up and donations could be pooled there.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Looks like much has been covered as to questions answered, but I will consolidate all in one post.

Band name: Tyr
Origin: Faroe Islands
Album name: Eric the Red
Song Name: Regin SmiÃƒÂ°ur
CD?: Yes
Available through: Sentinel Steel

Here is another song of theirs from their site: http://www.tyr.net/video/ORMURIN.WMV

Kenwrec Wulfe

Please...anyone able to assist?

Kenwrec Wulfe

Thanks Brian...

Anyone else able to assist?

Kenwrec Wulfe

My lady is considering fighting (SCA), so I am trying to gather information for her. I have shown her the Greathelms, Basinets, Spagens and the Vendel helms. So far, she likes ValsgÃƒÂ¤rde 5 and the Ulltuna Helm. Although she appreciates the work and likes the look of many kits in the 15th and 16th ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Kenwrec Wulfe

As often as I get hit on in the wrist area and as valuble as my hands are to me, I would not fight without a full cuff. Having a modicum more wrist flexibility is not worth permanent damage. Given the vulnerability of the area, I am surprised that it is not a hard cast rule. (I interpret the rule th...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am the same way Adriano. I am the up close type fighter. I would rather be in the shield wall bangin it up than with a spear. I do fine with it, but it is just not my style...put a sword, axe, mace, greatsword in my hand and I get this unconcious grin when I am on the field.

Kenwrec Wulfe

m The Spaulders: -The Shoulder cop is 18ga and the lames are 20ga. -They are made from 1050 spring steel. -The accents are brass of 18ga -All solid rivet construction. -The steel has been hardened and tempered. -The lames are strapped with black latigo leather and brass buckles. -The shoulder suppor...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Started the week finishing off the Flu, but I did manage to get in a practice on Sunday (the 28th) for a few hours amidst the light eating for the days of Turkey.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Very nice!

Kenwrec Wulfe

Beautiful work! Wow.

I can't think of anything else to say..... wow, those are stunning.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Elfsheet? Noooo, that is not Elfsheet....

Elfsheet is what you find on the bottom of your boots after a walk through the forest....

Kenwrec Wulfe

Fairietink, Speaking as a fighter... PLEASE do not let a House dictate whether you choose to fight or not. The more fighters out there, the more friends we have to meet on the field. Talon recommends a good site. I would also recommend GAA Armory. MassaG is a good man and has been working with femal...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Very nice, my friend.

I like the mobility of the thumb.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I would think that a "marine enviroment" would be one of high salt content, which would be classified as the corrosive. I could very well be mistaken, but even aside from the enviroments mentioned, it only states stainless steel.

....though I must say that someone should let old_bear know....

Kenwrec Wulfe

Either I am misunderstanding the response, or I misspoke my previous post - The 9 lbs to which I refered, was to the 1050 helm that I recently built. Most SCA helms that I have felt/weighed, are in excess of 13 lbs. That is near a 30% reduction in weight, which is a chunk, at least for a helm. The h...

Late 14th c Corrazina fabric covereings...

Looking for pictures of as many helms as possible.

For Sale: Pembridge style Greathelm and 14th C Spaulders