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InsaneIrish

Ed I would snatch that helm up quick, I just can't afford $300 right now, sorry.

InsaneIrish

Uilleag, sorry meant to type ARE YOU GOING to quit armouring soon? not YOU ARE GOING TO. LOL

Ceddie, I will drop an email to JT about eigther posting this to the FAQ section OR getting it a "sticky" tag so it won't drop off the board.

InsaneIrish

I think the following have a good shot at winning with "*" showing my pick for the final four. * Graf Luther Ambossfaust THL Cassandra Peverell * Ct Valens of Flatrock THL Svana Lutusdottir Sir Rolf Eichmann Mistress Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gryffyth * Duke Martino Michael Veneri Cts Ariel of Glastonb...

InsaneIrish

Uilleag, Nice Bazubands. Still thinking about it Besides you are planning on quitting leather work anytime soon are you? James, I accept your appology. Sometimes (often) someone can read at tone completely different from the way another types it. Keep up your research I think you have a good enough ...

InsaneIrish

A picture is worth a thousand words OR a thousand dollars As of late I have seen ALOT of products for sale in the classifieds section of the Armour Archive. Now normally this is both a good thing and a normal thing but what has gotten my attention is the lack of photographs of pieces for sale or eve...

InsaneIrish

you can soak your maille in a vinegar bath to strip the Zinc off of it.

InsaneIrish

1. Lay old tire on ground 2. pour mixed Quik Crete into old tire 3. stick 6ft tall landscaping timber upright in middle of tire. 4. hold it up 5. hold it up 6. tie it and stake it up right because your arms are tired. 7. wait overnight 8. next morning pull tire stand loose from grass and role away. ...

InsaneIrish

Shameless! Just Shameless!

http://gallery.lemew.com/sca-fighting-cards/aba

Shameless' Knight, Just Shameless' Knight!

http://gallery.lemew.com/sca-fighting-cards/aai

(he's one of ours now! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)

InsaneIrish

D. Sebastian wrote:So whats next, SCA "Magic" Cards?

LOL!

I play... My "Tomiki Spin Move Card!" Which counteracts your Duke Griffith Spear Thrust card.!

InsaneIrish

I think the Iron Medalion is the symbol of the Fyrdmen, and polling order of fighters. A calontiri would know better. freiman Just to clarify, it is Iren badge. There is the order of the Iren Fyrd (AoA level fighting award with spears on the badge. and order of the Iren Hirth (Huscarl) (GoA level f...

InsaneIrish

I'm Interested!

InsaneIrish

It is NOT Sir Theo. This guy is WAY to skinny to Theo, plus Theo wears more visible armour and a cooler helm.

I don't recognize the guy, who ever it was did an excellent job of keeping his back to th camera even when he died!

He uses a loose "iron chicken" style stance.

InsaneIrish

Duke John the Bearkiller HRM Ailgheanan Earl Richard of Raefen Earl Siridean MacLachlan And taking Insane Irish's advice I'll stay in my own kingdom for the 5th round.... Duke John of Ean Airgead, called The Mad Celt OOOOO, good pick I forgot about him I was just goshing ya, ulrich no harm no foul ...

InsaneIrish

What JustMagnus said. Also, for SCA combat a "katana" is a bastard sword. You will not be able to do any "neat" stuff like draw cuts of slashes etc. with it and get anyone to take the shots. SCA combat does not distinguish between different types of the same overall design. Basically you are going t...

InsaneIrish

Very nice interpretation of Michelangelo's(sp?) Green Man.

I have never seen an example with the mouth open. Was that at the request of the client?

I think you did an exellent job keeping the leaves true to the original piece.

How big is it?

InsaneIrish

knoch wrote:Well since I am jumping in Late

Vicount Gemini Degrundel from the West
Duke Garith from Meridies.
Vicount Brian of Bellutrix
And Vicount Brand from the west with Glave

from Knoch

I believe both Bellatrix men are taken as well. (paul and brian)

InsaneIrish

I just ordered 2 pairs of simple knee cops from him. His site was easy to navigate, and easy to spend the money! The knee cops arrived 3 days after purchase via priority mail. They are exactly like the picture of them on his site. The edges have been ground down so no burrs. The edges did have a lit...

InsaneIrish

looks good. It looks like that is a black and white harness, is that so? or is it just shading? It it is B&W period extant examples usually are more intricate in their design or the enamal. More than just "bordering" the edges of the suit. Most Close helms I have seen have eye slots instead of barre...

InsaneIrish

DAMN YOU ULRICH!

Cut it out!

Pick from your own kingdom

gonna have to dig deep into my bag to pull out someone you Feriners won't remember

InsaneIrish

1/2 gaunts usually go for about $25-30 a pair, unless they are really spiff (like hourglass ones with brass trim) those I could see going for $50. But first and formost is advertising and visuals. People have to see what you can do before they will buy from you. 1/2 gauntlets are usually an "instock...

InsaneIrish

you shouldn't need a washer on the inside, as long as you know how to correctly peen a rivet. The metal Plates will act as your washer. The side with the leather on it needs the washers to keep from pulling through.

InsaneIrish

1. Tomiki
2. Dongal
3. Garrick

I have speed, manuverability, and technique on my side. I need someone to "scare the hell" out of the oposition...So, I choose....

HE LYCURGUS! or Loki to those know him.

Every team needs an "enforcer"

InsaneIrish

Washers. I'm thinking of using 1.25" fender washers. Is that too much? No those aren't to much, it really kind of depends on what kind of look you are going for. I have been toying with the idea of decorating fender washers with chisel and file to give them a decorative look for a COP. YMMV

InsaneIrish

Yes, infact I would not go any heavier. Just make sure to use washers so your rivets don't pull through

InsaneIrish

Well, Personally I think Uilleag did a pretty good job on your belt. The outline of the shape is off. But everything else is pretty spot on. It is obvious that what you are asking is a reproduction of a belt from the imagination of an artist who drew it with no concept of realist materials. That is ...

InsaneIrish

If you are looking for Scales like the ones on the Ring-lords page... Try using spinner blades. For example: m There are many different shapes and sizes. Chazz If I am not mistaken the scales the Ring Lord uses ARE spinner blades. Just clarifying. Unless that is what you meant in your post

InsaneIrish

I am sorry to hear that dude.
The craftsmanship looks good though.

Why don't they want it?

InsaneIrish

Thaden Armoury: m Mattmaus m I have talked with him a number of times about an SCA legal Burgonet. We have come up with some interesting designs, including ideas for an SCA legal falling buffe. I also know that Waldryke makes a Burgonet. And I am sure any high end armourer will make one. It all depe...

InsaneIrish

Actually I would go with spring steel. They look better, and more people are doing them.

Rodrick from Mandrake armoury for one. He does exellent work.

InsaneIrish

Walmart sells blue camp pads for $5.

I just buy some cheap .99 cents a yard cotton from the fabric department in an dark non obtrusive color and cover it up. Plus if you use it inside your helm it helps with sliding the helm on and off.

InsaneIrish

Jean Paul de Sens wrote:2nd round: Count Roderick
for JP's Juvinial Peers

OOOOO, good pick *grumble, grumble, grumble*

I thought I might squeak him in under the radar

InsaneIrish

1st Duke Tomiki
2nd Duke Dongal
3rd HRM Duke Garrick

InsaneIrish

Very nicely done!

do you have a shop?
Do you sell your wares?

Nice work.

InsaneIrish

I just got my knees yesterday. They are EXACTLY like the ones pictured on the site. They are very nice servicable simple knees with a fan. They have a satin finish and are dished deep enough to accept padding for SCA combat. The edges are a little sharp but there are no burrs and they have been grou...

InsaneIrish

To be completely honest, lately i've been thinking of giving the armour business thing up for a couple of years. all tis doing is stressing me and everyone else out. i am going to take a break from selling or not selling armour as it seems. I wasn't rud i merely pointed out how people were getting ...

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