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I take the fleece (mine still had sheep-shit in the fur and my fingers got greasy and smelly fooling with it), shave it to about a 1/4" or less, fold it over the blade and run a stitch up then down it around the blade. I cut off any extra, then use the sword in the fleece to mark the wood. I use abo...

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Why, I have the varlet attend to it. Why would I lower myself to simple domestic chores? Actually, If doing a Viking impression, I have a rowing chest that holds everything relating to that timeframe. I fold things that are clean and put them away, dirty stuff goes in a canvas bag. Same with the 12/...

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He's either mis-interpreted the show or is speaking second-hand. Even the statement about hardened steel is wrong. Maille, being made of soft iron, gives, bends and absorbs the energy from the blow. Hardened steel, while not breaking as easily, would get driven into the wound. Tempering or hardening...

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"your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberies."
I'd have thought you of all people would have caught that little joke...

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Thanks for the complement. If you want an SCA scabbard that basically looks like mine only a tad larger/rounder, contact Templar Bob. He has made many for sale to Archivers, and enjoys thoroughly explaining how he does it. He showed me several parts of the "knot" where the belt attaches to the scabb...

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Why go to all the trouble to dye textiles using RIT? Isn't that like bragging about your hand-stitched polyester cothardie? It's not hard to dye with natural dyes. 1) Use clean non-reactive vessels (stainless steel, glass, unchipped enamel) 2) Use soft water (rain water or distilled water) 3) "Scour...

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I'd love to see the results of this test. Regia Anglorium, ARMA, and several other groups have conducted the same tests with far different results. Regia's test sounded similar to what you describe, and was written up in the Chronicle last year. I've never heard of any test were butted mail has perf...

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How big are you? I've got a "slightly used" galvanized haulberk mid-thigh length that fits a 200 lb 6' man (w/coif), and several new uncoated haulberks that fit a 150 lb man that are knee-length on a 6' tall individual w/coifs. Rivited with round rivits on round wire flattened on the overlap, 16 gua...

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The most common defence for the hips & ass in the SCA seems to be excessive consumption of Twinkies! [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

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Flonzy & Winterfell are a pair of show ponies, aren't they? Are you two making a photography book on 15th C. fashion?

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I have 4 Panther tents - a 10X10X7 Viking, a 12 round, a 7 square (shower) and a 12 fly - good people, easy to work with, and pretty quick this time of the year. The round is 9 years old and still looks great. The only thing I have replaced are the ropes.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It is so easy to make Gwen's items more unique and personalized. You can add embroidery, sew on beads and tiny stones as described in "Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince," make custom garters. ...

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http://home.armourarchive.org/members/bascot/ There are some pictures of a 13th C. scabbard being assembled here, as well as some details of a 10th C. one. I've been through this about a half-dozen times now only to be told the person wants SCA sword scabbards after I've spent an hour or so gatheri...

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My only concern with HE is that if all of you guys start wearing their kit, even though it may be authentic it will start to look "generic" in its consistency. My suggestion would be to perhaps have regional variations of garments within a time period (late 14th C. Flanders, late 14th C. Italian, et...

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Should I forget the French thing just be English?

Or you could say "Should I forget about being a lady and portray a serving wench instead!"

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Murdock - if you are asking me, I just tied a piece of leather thong to the handle of the buckler and hung it from the hilt of my sword over the scabbard, where it bangs around and scratches the del Tin's leather hilt, much to my dismay.

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http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/sir_victor_and_siegnieur_geoffrey.jpg Wearing my Milanese plate fighting with Victor (I'm in the frog-faced helm). http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/photo6.html [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/halbardier.jpg[/img] As a halberdier. http...

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Syr Rhys would be the best one around to talk to about hunting with dogs and hawks. He had an interesting discussion on Firestryker going a while back. Just don't tell him I sent you!

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[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/bascot/man-at-arms.jpg[/img] Late 14th C. French. Normally I wear a pig-face bascinet and camaille with this harness. The plaque belt is still in pieces, unmounted, unplated or enamelled. I have hour-glass gauntlets, wrap-around greaves w/ sollettes to fini...

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This thing is too nice to slide off the charts yet....

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Fixing Pennsic? The best thing to do would make the Tuchux bathe regularly! Nothing that a little personal hygene wouldn't take care of!

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I would enlist in the conroi if it is Southern-based, rather than New England.
I'd be more interested in post-conquest Normans, which is out of Regia Anglorium's target time-frame. (1070 to 1195 AD),

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Unfortunately, the buzz seems to be from a fracture in the blade/tang stress-point, thereby rendering the sword (the vanadium steel one) a wall-hanging, and potential short-sword.

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All I do is polish the blade with a white rouge and stick it in the scabbard. I've never gotten any rust regardless of whether it has been fleece-lined, wood or leather. Blades left out collect dust, then rust forms around that. We have a dry house (electric baseboard heat) so perhaps that is why it...

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Tandy sent me a flyer with kid leather for moc tops on special. I threw it away, so I don't know how much it was.

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scratch

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can anyone suggest alternative sources for chainmaille similiar to what CourtJester was offering? How large are you? I've got a half-dozen uncoated rivited 16 guage 3/8" maille haulberks for $400.00 each that are fairly small. They fit me over a wool or c...

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I didn't see it, but I believe it was Kim Siddorn (if it was a larger, older gentleman who obviously loves his bacon).
Yes, it was Steve's maille along with some other Indian-made maille, plus some hand done by an Englishman whose name escapes me right now.

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I've got a galvanized rivited coif and an ungalvanized rivited coif for sale. $125.00 for either, $5.00 shipping.

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I've got that pair - the Norman riding boots. No sole/heel on mine, and they came a little large. I glued a sole inside of them so they still look correct & they fit plus I don't feel the rocks. For the price, you can't beat 'em. They are thin chrome tanned leather as was mentioned before. I'd still...

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Gorgeous!

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by DogofWar: Anyone ever issue a really good combat challenge? I have an outstanding one from Bedlam. I missed Pennsic that year, and this year I was just out of the hospital. ...

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Nice - a good price as well.

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That's beautiful!
The back on mine has straps & buckles like the front, and the upper shoulders have a seperate piece, instead of being one piece. I prefer the oxblood to the black leather that mine is made of, though.