The Armour Archive

Maeryk

Gotcha.

Maeryk

THat's gorgeous.

Maeryk

Yeah, I get that. But a lot of people have heard of hte SCA and have a preconcieved notion of "what it is".. that's all I'm saying. Even if they never played, they "knew some dweeb in college who wore a kilt and had a katana" or "who had armor made out of old carpets" e...

Maeryk

I see what you are doing, Jestyr.. but I'm not certain it's not going to bite you in the ass. I mean, best of luck, hope it works.. but you might have an issue when people "realize" it's the SCA and react.. or suddenly realize that you can't really have "the fighting and fun" wit...

Maeryk

: 6230560735_8195642fd8_11.jpg (82.81 KiB) Viewed 439 times

played with it for a couple of seconds..

Maeryk

yeah, I have several sealing kits, and the wax in them is very different from a crayon or candle. It's a very hard, almost plastic wax.. like pure carnuba, rather than a soft wax like a candle.

Maeryk

yup.. fill light and lack of shadows makes all the difference.

Maeryk

maxntropy wrote:
Maeryk wrote:"Don't dream it, be it!"

Is that the sword of damocles hanging over your head?

Max VH

LOL. Figured someone would catch that. Still, if it were my poster, that's what I'd have there.

Maeryk

"Don't dream it, be it!"

Maeryk

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:...That kingdom of Aethelmarc breeds very valiant creatures...

Seems like just 20 years ago they were a principality full of piss and vinegar.

Maeryk

Did you do the amazing needle case thingy?

Maeryk

Not that anyone has asked my opinion on this, but... If Duke Tim wants to win, has been training and is uninjured, my odds on him are 1:1 if Christopher does not fight, and depending on how serious he is if he does. Otherwise 2:1 on Tim, and 4:1 on Christopher. Enjoy! DA Is Tim ever NOT injured in ...

Maeryk

While I'm not as down on the Cloisters as Sean is they will freely admit that the main museum will strip them of "good stuff" when it suits their fancy. Personally, I am using the Cloisters for more furniture, cups and bowls at this point as well as a triptych I've had in the back of my h...

Maeryk

Oleg Ivanovich wrote:Somehow, through MMO raping of the written communication, the word Please has become PLOX.

I don't know how, but, there is your translation.

ooooookay...

Maeryk

With work like this coming out (and from a number of talented people) I wonder why anyone still wears a metal football helmet on the field?

This is amazing!

Maeryk

WTF does "PLOX" mean?

Maeryk

<Shrug> I can't find where a cop under the shield hasn't been the case. At least in the Midrealm and SCA rules I can locate I have a copy from the mid 1990s. But hey - different Kingdoms.... . I think that's the root of it. What was local difference is now being standardized at a corporate level.

Maeryk

an undisquised hockey glove invokes the spirit of the time period? how so? regards logan How about... If an item either invokes the spirit of the time period allowed in the SCA, or is unobtrusive visually, then it is OK? Brown, black, etc plastic lamellar from Noble Palstics = OK Leather armor that...

Maeryk

Hey Mac.. we used to use two kinds of drills in the shop.. one was a "step drill" which was just a stepped cone with one cutter on it, and the other a reaming type deal, tapered with four cutting edges, no twist, which would create the tapered hole you are talking about.

Maeryk

We should differentiate between the auger and the twist drill, Maeryk. Certain of their working principles are similar, but then they diverge. Yep. But we know they had at least the knowledge of threaded things making holes. I'm not going all "doubleknit/indigo BLUEJEANS!" here.. just say...

Maeryk

Seems the twist drill dates to October of 1861, in East Bridgewater, and later New Bedford, Massachusetts. Patent issued in 1863. A machined edition of an earlier bit made of a flat plate with a sharpened and pointy end. Whether this was also twisted or was more like a spade drill I don't yet know....

Maeryk

Sean: The seat belt law was about a decade before the helmet law FINALLY went away. Then there was a revision to the seatbelt law or they made it apply to back-seats as well or maybe it was shoulderstraps mandatory in back-seats. I'm fuzzy on details but I remember discussing it with multiple peopl...

Maeryk

I guess it's because I always fought with two elbows, regardless of shield or lack thereof, where I just don't understand what the issue is. Does it _really_ interefere with your fighting style that badly to have a low profile elbow behind your shield?

(honest question).

Maeryk

Sean: The seat belt law was about a decade before the helmet law FINALLY went away.

Maeryk

Tomburr wrote:
Maeryk wrote:I was told it was nearly impossible to get a mythical creature through anymore. So I proceeded to do so.

Objectionist.

I'm here all week.. try the veal.

Maeryk

I've seen Katzbalger S guards go for more than that, but they are twisted and BIG.. I'm not sure a Tsuba that _small_ is going to get a lot of interest.. but I could be wrong! Because our blades don't "catch" on a tsuba like they would on a real one, we tend to outsize crap to protect our ...

Maeryk

The last Cave Event.

One of my earliest SCA events, before I could see beyond the curtain, and it was one HELL of a good time.

Maeryk

Suzerain wrote:
Christian1095 wrote:I'm betting I could totally throw a decent blow with that table...

nonsense. your safety guys would never allow those tusks.

needs more duct tape..

(reference to the WAY OLD comics in the WAY OLD handbook)

Maeryk

We know it exists (and not just as 'my friend knew a guy'). There are even posts here on the forum where people say thinks like, "The one you are referring to was a sword that I made using a 4" piece of rattan." http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=120141#p...

Maeryk

Diglach mac Cein wrote:And... here we go again.

.

Now now, don't let the best be the enemy of the good!

Maeryk

Skutai wrote:Duct tape looks very modern to me as well. We should go to oak staves.

Well, we got away from ash spears for a reason..

Maeryk

Baron Eirik wrote:I'd love to get some of that 10cm rattan, that's about 4 inches in diameter.

Yeah, but I don't know if Manal gets to that size. As noted by the Perfesser, there's different types, and with it, strengths and weaknesses inherant to each.

Maeryk

This is where I used to go (haven't been in a while). When last there, they had stuff that big, but it isn't on their site. You may wish to inquire about special ordering. http://www.caneandbasket.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=P%2DNRPWS I emailed them. They replied promptly: The largest we car...

Maeryk

Everyone who won these items needs to leave feedback (doesn't need to be negative -neutrals are just as bad) regarding the fact that the seller is knowingly selling stolen items. Do not claim that the seller stole them, just that he was aware they were stolen. At best the seller can file a claim an...

Maeryk

swiss: German with checkers.

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

Re: Cost vs Quality

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

Re: What a difference the image enhancement made!

Re: Wax for seals

Re: What a difference the image enhancement made!

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

Re: Aethelmearc Fall Crown

Re: Back in the Saddle

Re: Aethelmearc Fall Crown

Re: Armor in New York

Re: HALP PLOX!!!

Re: Corinthian helm just finished.

Re: HALP PLOX!!!

Re: new rules

Re: No visible plastic

Re: Historic source for this helm?

Re: Historic source for this helm?

Re: Historic source for this helm?

Re: new rules

Re: new rules

Re: new rules

Re: What is your inspiration for your device?

Re: Cost vs Quality

Re: What was your most favorite event ever?

Re: Elephant rattan

Re: Elephant rattan

Re: No visible plastic

Re: No visible plastic

Re: Elephant rattan

Re: Elephant rattan

Re: armor on ebay

Re: Girl seeking to build kit: 15thC Swiss (not German!!)