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- Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:06 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: 'Heroic Armor of the Italian Renaissance' - what a deal!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 410
Re: 'Heroic Armor of the Italian Renaissance' - what a deal
Thats a lot of money.
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Crotal Bell
- Replies: 8
- Views: 259
Re: Crotal Bell
Sweet, I have bells on my harness as well. although I did not make mine
Nice job
Nice job
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Roman Ridge Helm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 408
Re: Roman Ridge Helm
Excellent job !
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:06 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Sewing Machine Suggestions
- Replies: 43
- Views: 499
Re: Sewing Machine Suggestions
An early machine with an external motor will do what you want.
My wife has several machines, but for thick work like padded cotes etc she uses a mid 1960 singer.
My wife has several machines, but for thick work like padded cotes etc she uses a mid 1960 singer.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:20 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FS: WMA Cervelliere with Bretache+ Aventaille
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2313
Re: FS: WMA Cervelliere with Bretache+ Aventaille
Just got to know where to look
This is not the helm for sale, but is pretty much the same.
Great price I might add.
This is not the helm for sale, but is pretty much the same.
Great price I might add.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Help making straps.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 367
Re: Help making straps.
Avoid
white metal" buckles, they break when hit, a brass buckle like the heel bar above is a good choice.
white metal" buckles, they break when hit, a brass buckle like the heel bar above is a good choice.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: SCA Kits that give a good impression
- Replies: 94
- Views: 2838
Re: SCA Kits that give a good impression
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/mag2.jpg http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/magnus09.jpg Much of these 2 kits have been parted out so I could make some new parts. New arms, helmet, new cote of plates in progress, new padded cote complete, new surcote complete. New g...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:37 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Coat of plates fabric shell weight?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 287
Re: Coat of plates fabric shell weight?
I use 2 layers, canvas weight linen for the outer, hemp canvas as a liner.
Hemp canvas is very rugged.
Hemp canvas is very rugged.
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Eastern Crown results
- Replies: 16
- Views: 655
Re: Eastern Crown results
That is so cool to hear !! He has come so close so many times, I am very glad to hear it.
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
My kit is full of plastic and I think it looks decent as I shaped it with a certain aesthetic in mind. No one has once assumed any of it was plastic, I have even been snobbishly referred to as "Mr Authenticity" and "Battle Tank" as folks assumed it was all from "authentic: m...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA and Battle of Nations
- Replies: 169
- Views: 5388
Re: SCA and Battle of Nations
Duke Uther wrote:Joel the Brewer from my household is coming just to tape us ! I will be sure to post link
Uther
Fantastic !!
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA and Battle of Nations
- Replies: 169
- Views: 5388
Re: SCA and Battle of Nations
Lucan Dux wrote:I am so looking forward to swinging a pole arm with disregard for so many things that must be controlled on the SCA field.
Do unto others before they get to do unto you.
The fine art of violence brought to form.
I hope you get it on tape so we can enjoy it as well.
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: unsolicited advice on fighting.
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1853
Re: unsolicited advice on fighting.
If you quit, the asses win
I have other hobbies I enjoy as well, and I continue to train and practice, just not in an SCA environment.
Armouring for a living certainly does not allow me to "quit" the SCA, but time away from SCA rattan fighting has helped give me new perspective.
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: unsolicited advice on fighting.
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1853
Re: unsolicited advice on fighting.
I watched a fine fighter practice dry up as a result of a member of the Chiv constantly stopping every fight over and over to voice opinions. He would claim material learned from other knights was invalid, would constantly voice opinions on how to fight weapon forms he himself did not use and would ...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:24 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Tinning steel items
- Replies: 34
- Views: 867
Re: Tinning steel items
I helped Craig build his tin pot, it was simple to build requiring nicrom wire for the elements, soft brick and a temp control unit. He bought the temp control unit on e-bay, I do not recall if he wound his own elements or purchased kiln elements. We used a router to cut the channels in the soft bri...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Halloween 2011 - Waistcoat Cuirass + clothing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 776
Re: Halloween 2011 - Waistcoat Cuirass + clothing
Beautiful as always Wade
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Maffia Heaven
- Replies: 32
- Views: 948
Re: Maffia Heaven
Its wonderful.
I would love to be a part of it.
I would love to be a part of it.
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 14oz Linen or 16oz Hemp for a CoP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 293
Re: 14oz Linen or 16oz Hemp for a CoP?
Mine outer shell is heavy weight linen, it is lined in hemp canvas.
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:23 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Viking Seax type of knife
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1169
Re: Viking Seax type of knife
I say make what makes you happy. You build cool stuff and I always look forward to seeing what you create.
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The helmet with disc from picture by Stanislav
- Replies: 6
- Views: 364
Re: The helmet with disc from picture by Stanislav
A fast solution to making a light helm more robust.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: offering a plate of cookies while skating...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 401
Re: offering a plate of cookies while skating...
Yes, serving soup is the term I am most familiar with.
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Varangian Helm from Shamrock Armoury
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8007
Re: Varangian Helm from Shamrock Armoury
Nice, D Sebastian commissioned the same helm from me.
Yours looks very nice
Yours looks very nice
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Inspired by other craftsmen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 407
Re: Inspired by other craftsmen
An easy way around this is to have an really good idea of what the original looked like. I don't understand copying. My style is certainly informed by others. But, when I look at a helmet from a great armourer I have yet to think 'I want that.' I'll typically think 'That is awesome, I think I would...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Inspired by other craftsmen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 407
Re: Inspired by other craftsmen
I just recently released several tsubas for sale at foxknife.com. None of the designs are original. In every case, the original is at least 300 years old and was copied by a lot of people before I copied them. I guess I could say the hole in the center is original, but that sounds a bit lame to me....
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:30 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Cat with a jetpack
- Replies: 32
- Views: 744
Re: Cat with a jetpack
My cat Captain Nebula could use a jet pack.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:22 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Inspired by other craftsmen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 407
Re: Inspired by other craftsmen
There is not much you can do about it. I have design features I developed to get certain helm styles onto the SCA field that were unique to my business. Several SCA armourers have duplicated the design almost exactly and greatly undercut my price. It sucks to be me. There are folks who make exact co...
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Gambeson Construction Advice?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 566
Re: Gambeson Construction Advice?
You might finds some info here http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/pdfs/armingCoat.pdf
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Question for two-handed sword fighters...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 680
Re: Question for two-handed sword fighters...
I have been half swording for about as long as I have been fighting.
I have the entire edge marked, no ricasso.
I ask my opponent before the match if they mind, some do, some dont.
I have the entire edge marked, no ricasso.
I ask my opponent before the match if they mind, some do, some dont.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:43 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Awesome Interpretation of 12th C. Helmet!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 706
Re: Awesome Interpretation of 12th C. Helmet!
The Baldenhiem spangen is much earlier, but still the a very nice looking helmet,
I have a similar style for heavy list under construction.
I would love to paint it but for an in stock piece color choice would be better left to the owner.
I have a similar style for heavy list under construction.
I would love to paint it but for an in stock piece color choice would be better left to the owner.
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:54 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Loaner Armor
- Replies: 33
- Views: 840
Re: Loaner Armor
I use a rubbermaid "brute" trashcan for my cote of plates. Its a reasonable thickness, easy to find, is a medium gray in color, is already curved and is one of the few trashcans with no stiffening ribs etc molded into it. Just a nice smooth cylinder so there is little waste. This combined ...
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:58 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: What is your inspiration for your device?
- Replies: 142
- Views: 2266
Re: What is your inspiration for your device?
My inspiration came from wanting a dog or cat as a child and ending up with chickens because my mother was practical, as well as Brave Sir Robin from Python, and Sir Brian Du Bois-Gilbert from the 1952 film adaptation of Ivanhoe, and the fearless nature of Roosters Green and red are my fav colors. h...
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14415
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I decided to step away. No event in 2 years (stopped by one for about 30 min for a vigil) out of armour for close to 2 years, I don't even own a helmet. The organization is not what I thought it was or hoped it would be, I don't blame the SCA for this. There are no organizations that fully meet my n...
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I need help identifying this helm (picture supplied)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1186
Re: I need help identifying this helm (picture supplied)
SeriousOne338 wrote:is it possible to make the faceplate?
Sure, they can be made, a made a similar faceplate a good 12/13 years ago, I will look and see if I kept a pic of it.
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:00 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is polearm harder than sword and sheild?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1497
Re: Is polearm harder than sword and sheild?
Its easier for me, and about the only weapon form I can handle due to injury.
I don't fare as well against the monster shield folks.
I also don't do much thrusting and use a 6 ft poll
I don't fare as well against the monster shield folks.
I also don't do much thrusting and use a 6 ft poll
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Dagger name? Not armour related ... sorry.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 338
Re: Dagger name? Not armour related ... sorry.
Cet wrote:Perhaps the purses were originally made form tanned boars scrotums? ( Is that the correct pluralfor scrotum? It sounds funny) I wonder if tanned scrotums can be obtained today? Perhaps Kel knows.
I obtained my tanned scrotum simply by laying in the sun naked