The Armour Archive

Jeff J

Jeff and I discussed this briefly on the phone. He had the excellent idea of providing some linen bags at the gate, for people to stash things in that they wouldn't feel comfortable leaving at a coat check. Shhh... don't give away our secrets. Ya - some king might not feel comfortable leaving his c...

Jeff J

And for the crowd: lesser standards. I really like what someone posted earlier about segregating the on-lookers by class. Come dressed as a peasant, get corralled in the cheap section with the masses. Come dressed as a Baron, move to the platform for a comfy seat and a complementary glass of wine wh...

Jeff J

I think Murdock captures the spirit of the event: the fighters should be exemplars of the period, from skin out. Dressing skin out does make a difference, you move differently in linen & wool hosen and turnshoes than you do when you have modern components. More importantly, you Think differently whe...

Jeff J

On regalia. If it's not period to the 14th c., it doesn't come in. If somebody is lucky enough to have 14th c. regalia, bully for them. For crowns and other hats, part of the kit would have to be servants and other appropriate clothing. On unacceptable stuff. It might be nice to have a safe place o...

Jeff J

OMG. An SCA activity that very much like to help with. I'd like to be on whatever committee or whatever you set up. *Checks sky for pigs* *Checks butt for flying monkeys* Silence woman! You are SOOO going to be helping Tasha with the clothing standard and vetting part. Muriel too, I'll bet.

Jeff J

OMG.

An SCA activity that very much like to help with. I'd like to be on whatever committee or whatever you set up.

Jeff J

Okay.. I was only wondering because it seems likely to me that wood is actually OVER represented these days, and that would be "low end" kit in a lot of cases. .pewter and/or potter being more likely for the station you guys seem to be shooting for. Concur. Pottery in this time period seems to have...

Jeff J

I've been using this as inspiration: What the Laurel says (What they really mean) 1. "What did you have in mind when you started this project?" (What the hell were you thinking!?) 2. "Your documentation is very concise." (Your documentation is retarded.) 3. "That's very... medieval." (Don't sell you...

Jeff J

Spiff!

Simple and classic.

Kewl score on the dowels. Ya gotta love ignorant checkout peoples sometimes.

Jeff J

Jack doesn't look too bad. How thick is it?

Jeff J

Topless chicks... with fire... and LASERBEAMS!

Jeff J

No topless chicks?

Jeff J

You don't even need the bevel gauge. Take three pieces of scrap and put them together a triangle to use a a guide You can eyeball it, or maybe use a miter saw and cut scrap at an angle. I'm thinking you only need 6 to 8 degrees on legs like this. 2" is a bit thick... I'd offer to plane it for ya, bu...

Jeff J

Jeff J

Very nice!

What's the outer leather? Are you getting any restriction through the ankles?

Jeff J

Shameless bumpage!

Jeff J

Good solid looking piece. I've seen this configuration as a Burgundian ammo box. Have you seen it elsewhere? I think Chef has one like this out of Quartersawn Oak. Suggestions for hinges: Lee Valley Hardware has some rustic hinges that are less substantial. Suggestions for Nails: Tremont rose-headed...

Jeff J

wow jeff, we all gonna be sitting like royalty at paston? hehehhe Oh, you're going to buy the other chairs? Since getting my shop set up, (aside from Henry's cradle) I've made nothing for us, and what money I've made from selling has gone right back into buying tools & equipment for the shop. Likew...

Jeff J

Very nice Jeff. Summer is the terrible time for me buying stuff. Are you planning on doing some more of these later? I would be very interested in picking one up in the fall, or just before Christmas. I sometimes travel to Southern Maryland and could possible pick it up there, or I could just have ...

Jeff J

Very pretty!

Jeff J

Bumpity-bump!

Jeff J

Wolf wrote:or "glentakesituptheass" "jesselikesasstea" or "glensafarb"

ya, those are good ship names

howbout Chuckhasaguysassobsession?

Jeff J

They have red oak, sometimes Ramin or poplar (really probably tulip) Oak is reddish, with a spotty grain, Ramin has a slightly reddish hue with a finer, long grain. The tulip/poplar ones mught have a greenish cast.

Jeff J

So, what keeps the uprights fastened to the dovetail rails? Is there a mortise cut into the dovetail rails and pegs that go in parallel to the top planks, through the rail and the upright? (sorry for the delayed response) There are pins through the dovetailed rails that go through the uprights. You...

Jeff J

Wolf wrote:ya i saw the prototype in the spring. its was nice. woulda been better if i would have marked on it with my knife

For which Melanie would have keeeled you!

Jeff J

Thanks, Kevin!

BUMP!!!

Jeff J

Alcyoneus wrote:They look very good, I went to the website, and had to bookmark it.

Who's girlgenius, anyway? I'll have to read all of Char's articles.

She's someone I met on the archive who'll probably have her table made in Walnut. When these tables sell so I can afford the lumber for it, that is!

Jeff J

They weigh 33 pounds.

About shipping - most of you going to pennsic probably know someone in the DC area who could possibly provide inexpensive transport.

Jeff J

I've put two tables up on ebay. See the thread in Classifieds for more details.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 324#795324

Jeff J

Just in time for Pennsic!

I have two tables listed for sale on E-bay.

Reproduction Medieval / Rennaisance Table LH / SCA

Reproduction Medieval / Rennaisance Table LH / SCA #2

Jeff J

kersme wrote: i was was wondering if butted chainmail could be used for reenactment

Depends on the reenactment group. In mine - No.

Jeff J

Wolf wrote:damn, too bad im not in teh sca.. you could use my new perfect ass

Leaving yourseld Wiiiide open, Chuck.

Jeff J

Frieman, you crossed a line. She's an adult and you need to start respecting that. You knew it would upset her when you started this post, so you should have not written it. The rest of you guys, stop treating her like she's "special". It's condescending and quite apparent she neither needs nor desi...

Jeff J

I was under the impression the beads were strung snugly and that you moved the whole string along through your fingers (like a rosary). Are you implying beads are moved along like an abacus? Interesting... That was my impression. Wonder who's right? Probably both of us. Don't have my documentation ...

Jeff J

That's pretty cool. Nice interpretation.

We have been using a fine finger-loop braided silk cord for ours.

One thing that you might want to consider is leaving a little bit of extra space on the string so the user can move them when doing the counting during aves.

Italian 15th Century Tables

Re: Reenactment chainmail