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Jeff J

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls/1055149878.html

Jeff J

Chronicalers aside, think of the practical aspects of social structure and survivability. Firstly, if your livelyhood is directly tied to the man you support, then in battle, you protect hym, and you stay with him. When you fight mixed mele, with the wealthier higher-ranked in good armor backed up b...

Jeff J

Whoa - Karl turned on the Wayback Machine!

I've been contemplating another BP gun. Actually wanting to kit-build one. In my copious spare time...

Jeff J

Ziad wrote:Ambitious? Perhaps...

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12254/12 ... lus086.jpg

A possibility.

Z

WAY Late.

I'm getting some major LOLs from the massive errors in this book. Can ANYONE believe that illustration 55: "Interior of an apothecary shop" is 14th or 15th Century?

Jeff J

What part of the empire. Coinage is ofteh a local thing. These guys make some coins from places in N. Italy

http://www.medievaldesign.com/eng-prodo ... _chiave=13

A bit southerly, but minted in cities still in the Empire.

Jeff J

If you are a big guy, wear a long gown. If you are worried about heat, have the hosen, gown and your doublet made of a lightweight wool. And always wear a linen shirt.

Jeff J

Shiney!

How did you attach it?

Jeff J

The Southampton Steward's Book of 1492-93 and the Terrier of
1495

Must have been quite the dog!

Nice find, Randall. Thanks for sharing. I loves me them probate inventories for an idea of what people owned at the carious class levels.

Jeff J

Snaebjorn, Understood. Some people have access to extensive libraries, or have learning disabilities, or have issues with pattern recognition, and the people here do cut a lot of slack. They won't be ignored. OK, that's one guy. There is one in every crowd - regardless of activity or subject. But wi...

Jeff J

Exagerating, but.... Good inquiry (A): I've been wondering about the use of snakeskins as a leather for covering shields. I've done a search of the Archive using the terms "Snakeskin". And I've looked at several posts that discuss leather used on shields. I've also Googled combinations of ...

Jeff J

ok.. back to he topic at hand... Brent... do you happen to know the lead content of the white bronze of the white bronze off the top of your head? I work in a place that uses a lot of bronze.. and I know we have to send out a lead warning with our planes when we ship. I believe we have to do so wit...

Jeff J

No ninja pirates?

Pretty well-rounded, I'd think. And I like happily-ever-after stories.

Jeff J

Hello every one. .... I checked the price of silver and about crapped my pants! My spoon in silver will run you $ 55. White bronze looks just the same and will run you $ 15. just dont tell the J's. And to you guy's, haven't had this much fun sence I last few upside down. Ho Brent! We talked about.....

Jeff J

Alcyoneus2 wrote:If they can't find the answer here:

http://tinyurl.com/9dy5nd

It doesn't exist!

Was certain I was going to be Rickrolled. I thought the answer was here:

http://www.realultimatepower.net/index4.htm

Jeff J

I love helping people. .... But thereâ€™s use, and thereâ€™s abuse. Ditto. I believe it was Tasha who once termed me "chroncally helpful". I LOVE helping people. I'll grab a stack of books and dig up obscure images, I'll come into a complete stranger's camp and set up their tents and chop...

Jeff J

Hey - just reporting that it didn't pass. Didn't recollect why. Looking at the book, I think the issue may have been the thickness and taper of the shaft (go to work on that term, ya pervs)

Or, maybe that the original was pewter and Char's was brass.

Jeff J

Put at least a modicum of effort towards researching the topic you ask about. Fer gawds sake, become at least mildly acquainted in the topic before coming here and asking. I think your one exception to this rule is "Point me to authors/books about Subject Y". See, that's what I'm thinking...

Jeff J

Or:

[img]http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/lookitup.jpeg[/img]

Jeff J

Saritor wrote:I use the slightly more offensive version at JFGI.

Nice.

Jeff J

I like the brass and bronze spoons sold by Anshelm Arms: I think he's looking for better-documented items. None of these would vet for reenactor groups. How about brass plates? I found 2 Brass chargers on Ebay for $20... Should I buy them? Brass plates? Not well documented as ceramics and pewter, a...

Jeff J

Tancred wrote:What are ninjas? If I wanted to dress like one, what would I wear?
Karen, James B - can you help me out here?

READ A BOOK!

Jeff J

Thomas H wrote:Flying ninjas dispatched to intercept!

DOH!

Jeff J

Fearghus Macildubh wrote:myversion of Le Chanson de Roland has some notes from Einard's Chronicles of Charlemange, describing the king wearing cross gartered hose.

Well, you have one source... Not knowing Einard's, do you feel that a reliable source? And, does it apply to any time or place outside of the Franks?

Jeff J

Thomas H wrote:I didn't bother to look but i'm sure this has been covered before!

*badum ting*

The missiles are en route, Pal.

Jeff J

So. This is going to come off more than a bit pissy, but... <rant> Before asking lots of questions here and over on the research section about what to do and where to get things... LOOK IT UP! Put at least a modicum of effort towards researching the topic you ask about. Fer gawds sake, become at lea...

Jeff J

Going on what Gwen started, taking the assumption that you want your kit consistent with your armor, and the super-spiff knife set teh Amazing Aaron made ya, were I you, I'd follow Jeff's and Mac's advice and get a pewter trencher, bowl, spoon and salt cellar from Mac, and couple of beakers from HE....

Jeff J

what exactly is a paternoster and what do you do with it? Wiki and google aren't much help. m and m and m should help. (For more examples from the Middle Ages, see m -- there's also Compleat Anachronist #135, "Bedes Byddying: Medieval Rosaries & Paternoster Beads.") As to what to do w...

Jeff J

Extremely pretty. I wish I could look more closely at the gauds. It's hard to find good ones. They look like the ones Chris Laning (paternoster goddess) uses here: m I've never heard of "red pearls", and can't seem to find them as occurring in nature. What are your thoughts on spacing of t...

Jeff J

I'm pretty certain the lock plate and the iron straps are later additions. Why not just make the hinges metal in the first place if you're going to use metal? You make wooden hinges if you are making it inexpensive and you don't care much about security. The staple loop in front is also a likely en ...

Jeff J

What is the hook looking thing for on the back? my guess is it's a odd hinge to supplement the wooden hinge. I think the 'hook' is a staple that lets the link slide down when the chest is opened I'm thinking it's for security. Someone could easily pry on the lid and pop, or cut or pry out and repla...

Jeff J

Interesting - the front-to-back slope on that lid. Please please figure out the source.

Jeff J

Maghnus Ã“ Sionnaigh wrote:<img src="http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/popcorn-chair_228.gif">

Hey Jeff, you like Guinness?

*Toss*

*catch*

Bless you, my Friend.

Sasha, got any wasabi peanuts?

Jeff J

<img src="http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/popcorn-chair_228.gif">

Haven't seen such a good popcorn feed since Alucard the Druid.

Anyone toss me a beer? Popcorn's too salty.

Jeff J

Jeff, I can source the iron. As regards the process, do you think it's easier to have the iron made and then make the box to dimension or to do it the other way around--make the box and then make the iron for the box? I would approach it from making the box first and then making the iron fittings, ...

Jeff J

Man, this is some kind of awesome, though, isn't it? Hopefully (and seriously), sometime mid to late next year - INCLUDING a fancy front lock plate? Actually, that's probably a more realistic date. The locks are pretty much the last thing that'd be needed, so there's lots of slack in the schedule f...

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A modest proposal