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by Baron Alejandro
Tue May 26, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: William Marshal event, Calontir Memorial Day Weekend PICS
Replies: 18
Views: 509

ARRRRGH WHY DID I MISS THIS EVENT :x :x :x
by Baron Alejandro
Tue May 26, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hanging Legs
Replies: 37
Views: 779

Baron Conal wrote:I followed the advice that Historic Enterprises ( ? ) gave
to not cut/punch holes for the points/grommets but
rather push the cloth's fibers aside with an awl and over
sew the grommets after they are installed.... So far no
problems...


I didn't even grommet mine!
by Baron Alejandro
Mon May 25, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hanging Legs
Replies: 37
Views: 779

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=97425
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 24, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Basketweavers/wickerworkers.
Replies: 0
Views: 68

Basketweavers/wickerworkers.

I need one of <a href="http://r.jachim.home.comcast.net/~r.jachim/kalkans.htm">these</a>. <img src="http://r.jachim.home.comcast.net/~r.jachim/images/kalkan/kalkan-100.jpg"> I can do all the finish work; paint it, attach the boss, strap it, etc. But I have zero basket/wicker skills. Can anybody do t...
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 24, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit Spring '09
Replies: 217
Views: 16841

Eirik wrote:I added new leather demis...


niiiiiiiiiiice. i dig the tooling. What was the inspiration for it?
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 24, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA Burgonet
Replies: 2
Views: 292

NICE!!
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 24, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: where do YOU get hit most?
Replies: 47
Views: 1075

AvM wrote:Right in the kisser.
'Course I'm a rapier fighter...


How on earth are you letting them get close enough for that to happen?! BAD CADET NO BISCUIT!
by Baron Alejandro
Sat May 23, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is the oldest, active heavy fighter on the AA?
Replies: 56
Views: 2105

Not medieval combat, nor is she on the AA, but I thought she belonged here anyway. This is Ms. Ruth Anderson, whom I encountered at a round of USFA qualifying bouts a couple weeks ago. <img src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/3314_1086981217096_1303380498_30386318_8233471_n....
by Baron Alejandro
Sat May 23, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Any word on the Warriors of History tournament?
Replies: 56
Views: 1291

Re: warriors in history

AlexendreBautista wrote:I am working toward a period kit here it is thus far the helm is a Saint Justina dogface from windrose any help would be great


If you send me a big version of this I will make you sort-of-kinda-semi famous on the Inspire New Guys thread. :mrgreen:
by Baron Alejandro
Fri May 22, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Training fighters
Replies: 10
Views: 350

Once we cover rules, basic blows, & such I tell them to.... - Start looking at any picture of armour they can find, and pick a congruent time/place to base their armour off of. Once we get around to actually start building their armour, they should have a picture of what they're shooting for. - ...
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 21, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: German name help?
Replies: 15
Views: 334

I think for you Maeryk, it would be rendered as Maeryk Holtzschwanzschen Hi, I am german and I would'nt suggest to use this name,' cause the translated meaning of this name would be Maeryk small wooden dick , so I think it would be not so good. No, no, I think that works just about perfectly. I mig...
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 21, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dark Apprentice
Replies: 14
Views: 836

Moved to MC & W per the request of the OP!
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 21, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Aiming for the hands
Replies: 22
Views: 587

Setric wrote:If you are fighting the SCA ruleset then the hands are not legal targets (although they will sometimes be accidentally hit). People need those for their real jobs. I have no idea what the rules are for any other games.


Only for ARMORED Society combat. Unarmored? Tag hands all you want.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed May 20, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Heavy rapier and CT demo in Calontir
Replies: 48
Views: 947

<s>Ohboy.</s>

Unseemly of me. My apologies!
by Baron Alejandro
Tue May 19, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Offshoot from 'Women in Tournaments' re: Spain
Replies: 16
Views: 359

You know, when <i>chef & I actually agree on something</i>...that should make you sit up and take notice.
by Baron Alejandro
Tue May 19, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

Registering heraldry marks you as an armiger. What's an armiger, you ask? A gentleman (among other things, depending on your paradigm). There are simply certain things that a gentleman DO. One of them is have proper, certified heraldry.
by Baron Alejandro
Tue May 19, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Cassock/dutch cloak pattern
Replies: 5
Views: 171

Saritor;

I am busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest this week, but if you're willing to wait, and poke me again in about a week, I can get you a pattern for one.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon May 18, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Offshoot from 'Women in Tournaments' re: Spain
Replies: 16
Views: 359

Offshoot from 'Women in Tournaments' re: Spain

Fragmentary materials indicate that the first attempted invasion by "Arabs" in 694 was specificaly in answer to the plight of the Jews, agitated for by escaped Spanish Jews, and that the Berber armies were at least partialy Jewish (and may have been led by Jews). That has got to be the mo...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon May 18, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Did women fight in tournaments
Replies: 260
Views: 4086

Norman wrote:...the Berber liberation of Spain...



BAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

<img src="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PTGPOD/360559~Hand-Grenade-Posters.jpg">
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 17, 2009 11:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What is the best travel kit?
Replies: 23
Views: 1041

Master Reth wrote:conan kit, just a lioncloth and a sword


<img src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s27/skywlker85/awesome.jpg">
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 17, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Brass casting
Replies: 14
Views: 332

Brass casting

So, I'm at the range on Saturday (I <i>really</i> need more practice) and I see guys picking up spent shells for reloading. My brain clicks over and I start thinking about brass casting using spent shells for raw materials. Anybody ever done this? Does it work?
by Baron Alejandro
Sun May 17, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Has anyone made a study of Pietro Monte
Replies: 11
Views: 277

Here at the Univ of Missouri, there's actually a fairly strong dept. for the study of classics, medieval, & renaissance studies. Lots of classicists, humanists, archaeologists, & humanists running around. The Silver Lady, for instance, is plowing through her Master's on Byzantine textiles. S...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat May 16, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Japanese Dou for sale NEW PRICE!
Replies: 19
Views: 1052

Re: Japanese Dou for sale NEW PRICE!

augifertangtang wrote:I am selling a brand new


This armor has been used


:lol:

Sorry, just struck me as funny.
by Baron Alejandro
Fri May 15, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Leather Mitten/Gauntlet help needed
Replies: 20
Views: 724

Since the original poster wrote, 'want to purchase', let's try this in Classifieds! :D
by Baron Alejandro
Fri May 15, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Quarter staves
Replies: 72
Views: 1670

I know this is the <i>Armour</i> Archive and all, but armoured combat isn't the Society's only combat discipline; it strikes (har har) me that quarter staff stuff would be great for some of the historical martial arts programs in various kingdoms.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: leather hardening
Replies: 14
Views: 385

lars of Bois D'arc wrote:how far into missouri are you???


Columbia. Monday & wednesday nights are fighter practice.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Goddess Dagger project
Replies: 50
Views: 2623

For that dagger? You bet. Hold still.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: leather hardening
Replies: 14
Views: 385

If you can make it over to mid-missouri we'll feed you a meal and I'll show you in person.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Impresa recommendation
Replies: 1
Views: 83

Bam!

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=92855
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Goddess Dagger project
Replies: 50
Views: 2623

I would sacrifice a Roman invader to the old gods at a henge with one of those daggers. But only one of the really good henges. And the roman would have to AT LEAST be a praetor.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I F'ED UP BIG TIME.
Replies: 9
Views: 1112

As you like, Sir! I hold no malice or grudge.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I F'ED UP BIG TIME.
Replies: 9
Views: 1112

As long as Blazek gets his shield and the Innocents get their dough, I consider the matter settled.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 7:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Quarter staves
Replies: 72
Views: 1670

don wrote:On the topic of striking with both ends, I would hope that it is not allowed due to the force that can be generated.


Respectfully, if that is true then why do some Kingdoms allow for unpadded polearms?
by Baron Alejandro
Thu May 14, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wearing steel - what do we gain? what do we lose?
Replies: 80
Views: 2339

freiman the minstrel wrote: I simply mean to say that if you are so worried about winning that you are willing to give up being a Knight in Shining Armor, you are approaching the game from a different mindset that the one in which I do.


QFT, mates!
by Baron Alejandro
Wed May 13, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: leather hardening
Replies: 14
Views: 385

I never had any luck with two-part polyurethane. I've had good results with rabbit hide glue and baking the leather. I made <a href="http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=97425&highlight=leg+harness">this leg harness</a> under Uillieag's guidance using that technique. For pieces...

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