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by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 19, 2002 10:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: axes
Replies: 16
Views: 11

Yes, the Danish axe on top, folded around the shaft, then forge-welded with a piece of hardened steel sandwiched for the edge...
by JJ Shred
Mon Feb 18, 2002 7:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Great Bascinet
Replies: 12
Views: 9

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Wouldn't that limit turning of the head? Then again, anyone caught actually wearing a great basinet *should* be slain... ::Runs away giggling::</font> By whom, you perhaps? Who will tumble in the lists next? [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/mace....
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 17, 2002 7:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can you believe this ebay jerk?
Replies: 14
Views: 11

Hey, if he gets it, I'm putting my galv. butted mail shirt in there next!
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 17, 2002 7:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Leather Legs Now Available
Replies: 5
Views: 5

Don't the inner couters interfere with leg movement? They seem like they'd catch.
by JJ Shred
Sat Feb 16, 2002 11:50 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Viking ship coatings?
Replies: 7
Views: 4

You missed the point - white oak - it is what barrels are made of. It is different than other woods in that it absorbs water, swells and holds tight as long as it is kept wet , but if allowed to dry, tends to split. I have a half a dozen oak barrels, and you have to soak each one completely submerge...
by JJ Shred
Sat Feb 16, 2002 10:13 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Viking ship coatings?
Replies: 7
Views: 4

I believe they were made of 'green' white oak lashed together and caulked with pitch-soaked linen rags, although Atli could answer better than me.
by JJ Shred
Fri Feb 15, 2002 8:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any interest in stainless steel brig plates?
Replies: 16
Views: 8

Thanks for posting Chef. I thought that's where I stole this picture. I forgot to label it. As far as drilling holes, that is a lot of holes to drill. I burn up bits all the time on my drill press drilling steel. It would be nice to have a punch. Please tell us more about plate size, and how to figu...
by JJ Shred
Fri Feb 15, 2002 5:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any interest in stainless steel brig plates?
Replies: 16
Views: 8

I think there are 90 or so, plus the wasp-shaped pieces at the waist. We were just discussing utilizing a 3 nail pattern and the increase hole size, as one bent over wouldn't grip very hard and would require being peened, but 3 would grab in all directions. And I don't want to peen 400 rivets!
by JJ Shred
Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any interest in stainless steel brig plates?
Replies: 16
Views: 8

I was thinking of something along these lines:

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by JJ Shred
Thu Feb 14, 2002 7:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Helmschmied armour details
Replies: 4
Views: 35

James Gillespie is one of the best armours around! I've got his frog-faced grand bascinet (Churburg), a pair of overlapping angel wing pauldrons and a pair of mitten gauntlets in my Milanese harness - excellent work! As seen here http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif [img]http://monsieurgeoffre...
by JJ Shred
Wed Feb 13, 2002 7:07 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any interest in stainless steel brig plates?
Replies: 16
Views: 8

Any interest in stainless steel brig plates?

We are looking at having a machine shop make us some of these brigadine plates in stainless. Is there any interest in making extra? If we swing 5 (X 90+ plates ea.) or so, the price would drop for each, respectively. If so, what guage? 18 or 20 guage? No prices yet, no commitments, I just wanted to ...
by JJ Shred
Wed Feb 13, 2002 6:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Brigandine Nails (Group Order)
Replies: 191
Views: 370

I got mine today - thanks, they look great!

One of our guys, Tom Nader, is interested in 5 lbs as well. I sent him the link.
by JJ Shred
Wed Feb 13, 2002 12:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Who would be interested in a Fiore' seminar in Indianapolis?
Replies: 20
Views: 8

May 17 - 19 we will be at the Kentucky Horse Park for our equestrian show.
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 12, 2002 8:08 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval foods?
Replies: 34
Views: 16

But the carrots were either purple or white.
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 10, 2002 7:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period material
Replies: 19
Views: 11

I try to use only mild where authenticity is concerned. I'd never dream of trying S.S. in my Regia Anglorium kit. When I portray a Norman on horseback, I merely have the helmet to polish, my mail shirt needing to be duller anyway, so I currently don't need to worry about it. That being said, I prefe...
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 10, 2002 7:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Harness for Riding
Replies: 2
Views: 13

I ride in a Australian stock saddle wearing 14th C. armour consisting of: Pig-face bascinet, pauldrons, full arms, segmented globose breastplate, steel cuisses w/knees and greaves. I normally wear the Illusion Armour front greaves instead of my Christian Fletcher full greaves since they are both mil...
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 10, 2002 12:02 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 9th - 10th C. Viking Hersir
Replies: 37
Views: 53

I was told there was no providence for padding under mail in until after the Norman invasion. After that, of course, the party started!

Cheers!

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by JJ Shred
Sat Feb 09, 2002 12:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for recruits!
Replies: 7
Views: 12

And "numbers". Perhaps something was edited?
by JJ Shred
Fri Feb 08, 2002 12:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Info on the period use of spears
Replies: 11
Views: 11

From horseback: 1) Couched 2) Overhead thrust 3) Thrown From foot: 1) Thrown 2) Fixed to the ground (both hands or one) 3) Held parallel to the ground (both hands) 4) Held firmly with right hand and guided with left hand, which is hooked by the thumb to the shield guige strap to control it 5) Overhe...
by JJ Shred
Thu Feb 07, 2002 5:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What will you make with Sinric's nails?
Replies: 15
Views: 10

I've got a full elk-hide in chocolate brown and some heavy 100% flax linen waiting. Patty works for a general contractor and one of the specialty steel subs offered to cut the steel plates for us if we give him patterns and quantities. I've still got a couple projects to finish up before I start a n...
by JJ Shred
Wed Feb 06, 2002 1:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: wanted:Swordsmith to make a "Viking" long sax
Replies: 7
Views: 12

Would a long sax be a barotone sax?
Sorry, couldn't resist. Image
by JJ Shred
Wed Feb 06, 2002 12:59 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 9th - 10th C. Viking Hersir
Replies: 37
Views: 53

Thanks - the saex is a Regia combat saex. They start you with saex and shield, and spear and shield. The sword is sharp, so when I go to fight I slip off the baldric and am legal.
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 05, 2002 1:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: where to get a setter to keep round headed rivits from flate
Replies: 7
Views: 5

I clamp a bar of aluminum in my vice. It has shallow holes drilled in it of different sizes.
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 05, 2002 1:22 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: gratuitous seax
Replies: 23
Views: 14

Any chance of one with a boxwood handle?
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 05, 2002 8:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So you want to be an SCA Knight? - Equestrian Pursuits
Replies: 27
Views: 11

I think I'm going to be sick...
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 05, 2002 12:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do I harden Aluminum?
Replies: 29
Views: 11

Sell it and buy steel.
by JJ Shred
Tue Feb 05, 2002 12:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So you want to be an SCA Knight? - Equestrian Pursuits
Replies: 27
Views: 11

First off, I would rather be a horseman, there is nothing that compares. To be one with your steed, to feel the wind as you float across the field, to stop and watch a hawk drop to snatch something you turned up, that is what is best. The best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse....
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 6:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Live Steel Demos at SCA events
Replies: 39
Views: 19

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I would be interested to know if any of the live steel groups have any liability insurance coverage at all. Does the Adrian Empire have any , for instance? It may be possible to have events in publ...
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 5:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fierce Destriers and Equestrian Feats of Prowess
Replies: 17
Views: 11

We had to move Barak out of this barn and to another Thursday. The woman seemed to know her stuff, but the old fart was mad at me, (because he popped a "woody", and rather than beat him, I merely pressed my thumb against the roof of his mouth)(the horse, not the asshole) and he suddenly lashed out a...
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 5:26 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 9th - 10th C. Viking Hersir
Replies: 37
Views: 53

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I was going to say that the house looks a bit late period. & Chain Maille? Heck, just look at that Chain Link! That's gotta be post-1600, at least! Also, is that an English Pine, or some modern, no...
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 4:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have a helm dilemma
Replies: 1
Views: 11

Better to modify your helm than have someone modify your face!
I have the same problem with my MacKenzie-Smith barrel helm. I only use it in situations where face thrusting is not allowed.
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 4:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting Giants
Replies: 35
Views: 42

You could do like Vitus and latch on their leg like a bulldog and not let go until they go down. Then rip their throats out. Does that suffice?
by JJ Shred
Sun Feb 03, 2002 11:24 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: gratuitous seax
Replies: 23
Views: 14

Nice! What kind of wood did you use for the grip?
by JJ Shred
Sat Feb 02, 2002 7:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Period looking shoes (pics)
Replies: 107
Views: 39

Okay, how about the cheapest means available instead!
by JJ Shred
Sat Feb 02, 2002 7:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vamplates on 14th Century lances
Replies: 6
Views: 6

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Ohhhhh boy, heres some speculation,I know they had the small flat disks (vamplates) early, but they didnt seem to popular until after the queue came into use.</font> I believe the queue is the piece that extends behind the back in 16th C. German jousting harness...

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