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knitebee

The summits principality coronet list came down to two archivers in the finals, Irishbull44 (Lord Brogan) and horsefriend (Sir Alail). It was a most excelent display of combat. copied from a different board Lord Brogan o'Bryant the Bull defeated Sir Alail Horsefriend 2 out of 3 in the finals. Brogan...

knitebee

Because SCA spear gods have egos far too big to take cover behind shields. Well put. Every example I've seen of someone complaining about CA has had more to do with their ego than all other reasons combined. Wars are about tactics, manuvers and strategy, not indivudual prowess. A good fighter can g...

knitebee

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Brian

knitebee

I guess I had better get back to work on this. spent one week under the hood of my truck replacing a blown head gasket and then a week in bed sick with the flu. Today was my first day back in the shop in two weeks. Got to finish polishing my armour for a tourney this weekend then this arm is on the ...

knitebee

"...exchange pleasantries, then beat each others brains in..."

I think you did yourselves and the society proud. Great video, it shows the SCA as it is and in a positive light.

Well done

Brian

knitebee

EARS!!!.... I know you got em, show em set em free I tell you! You do know that your process is as holy as the finished goods on this forum. For most of us its like getting educated when you didn't even know you needed it. What Vrin said. Having seen them in person, you MUST share with the masses o...

knitebee

What materials are you looking to have it made from? I'd be enterested in making it.

Brian

knitebee

For wiggle work like Mac mentioned heres some more info on it in this thread http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=90284 including a link to a short video I shot of doing wiggle work.

brian

knitebee

Horns work too, whats the most intimdating though is when the great helm is slide over a bascinet.

Brian

knitebee

doesn't get much better than this http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=71007

Brian

knitebee

the subtle compound curves on the cuisses look sweet. Great work.

Brian

knitebee

[img]http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm22.JPG[/img]

knitebee

Did some more today, the hinges are now riveted on the vambrace. Rivets are custom made so they look proper compared to the modern ones I ussualy use. http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm20.JPG http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm17.JPG http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm...

knitebee

A little extra in front to back measurement of the helm and extra padding at the brow brings the head further back into the helm to allow room for glasses. Chin strap mounted far enough back that it pulls the head into the back of the helm to keep shifting inside the helm. Other than contacts or spo...

knitebee

if you want someone else to make it there are many of us on here that can. If you want to do it yourself, then run down to your local home depot or equivalent store and get a brass kick pannel for the bottom of a door (make sure to get a solid brass one not brass plated). Make a pattern off your cur...

knitebee

I can build about anything you can find a picture of.

Brian

knitebee

At society level and in many kingdoms finger gauntlets are NOT required to bridge to the weapon, they are required to have 1/4in of padding in them though. My finger gauntlets other than the required padding are very close to typical late 14c finger gauntlets. Also remember modern sports fighting is...

knitebee

minor update for you Joaquin. This project is taking back burner for the next week as I finish up projects for kingdom A&S next weekend, still working on it but only getting 10-15min a day not a couple hours like I'd like to. I'm also slowed down as I ran out of gas for the torch so hot work is ...

knitebee

there is something going on, on the left hip. Is that a slot for the mouth of a scabbard? In the side view picture linked to, it looks as if there is 4 diagnal slots simular placed as what I'd use for pointing my legs to, then below this is a aprox 1 1/2 - 2in tall verticle slot that looks like its ...

knitebee

I always soak seized up bolts with coke cola to break up what ever is causing it to seize up.

Brian

knitebee

I really need to come visit and learn how to get the hair to flow like that.

Brian

knitebee

Personal conjecture here.... I would say not only plausible but makes sense in a way. If you where wearing a flat topped helm of that basic design, where could you expect to be most likely hit? right on the edge of the top would be my thoughts. As such woudln't moving that edge a little further from...

knitebee

I will disagree with many that have posted about the light foam weapons being to light and leading to techniques that wouldnt' work with reali weapons. Having come from a back ground of rebate steel figthing in Adrian and ECS organizations I can say that those foam weapons move more like my 2lb sing...

knitebee

trust me its not done, it might be done for now. A couple years from now you are going to look at it and realize "hey I know more now, so I'm going to rework it some". Not knocking your work at all, its awsome looking, just speaking from experiance soon or later you'll decide you can impro...

knitebee

Aussie Yeoman wrote:They seem to be an entirely Italian contrivance, no?

Dave

I dont know if its primarly Italian but that is where I notice them. The Journal of the Armour research Society has an article on glancing surfaces and stop ribs.

Brian

knitebee

I have been considering stuffing my gambeson/haketon/padded coat with wool. I know about the insulating effect of wool but I figured that I would put a bunch of "button holes" into my coat anyway and make them a bit larger to allow hot air to escape more easily. I use wool as padding and ...

knitebee

http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm11.JPG http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm12.JPG http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/arm13.JPG I put the hinges on the wrong side they are moved now but have holes to fix. The first lame has holes in the wrong spot and should be three riv...

knitebee

My liners are allways fitted to the head not the helm.

Brian

knitebee

Ah expermintation, what a great way to address some of the what ifs of history. I look forward to seeing more when you get back to this project.

Brian

knitebee

I have the windlass seax ( http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-285-seax.aspx ) that I got in a trade, in new condition. I've seen it for about $90 elsewhere online. I'll take $60 for it.

Brian

knitebee

There are two things that 'gripe my liver' about many reinactors: 1. The denial of leather as a viable armour type used by northern peoples (Saxons, Danes, etc,...) 2. The general belief that if it wasn't found in a grave, they didn't use that style. (for example, howbeit silly: Northumbrians only ...

knitebee

I wear prayer beads on my belt, my camp contains a reliquary (gilded oak, set up in its own mini pavilion even). Religion is only an issue if you push it on others. If some one makes it an issue then they are "pushing" their views on you and others. The religious side of history is to ofte...

knitebee

its available to down load in PDF here http://sallerin.club.fr/Armure.htm

Brian

knitebee

comfort has as much to do with fit as it does with style of breastplate.

Brian

knitebee

I dont know if they are apropriet for a woman to carry but nothing screams Italian like a cinquedea. couple of examples m m They varried greatly in leanght some quite short some closer to a short sword than a dagger. But most have the destinktive handle style and allh have the wide blade. Brian

congrats to Irishbull44 for winning Summits coronet

Re: Leather as Armour, and 'Limited Armour Style' theory