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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Now to answer: The Albion Mark blades seem to be superior to the current Vanadium Steel Del Tin Blades in both weight, handling and strength. The Albion Mark blades are lighter and more wieldy than the ones from Del Tin (comparable blades seem to differ by as much as a quarter to a half pound). Furt...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Do you mean Albion Mark (the ones made by smiths from Albion), Albion Del Tin (made by Del Tin, but assembled at Albion) or Regular Del Tin (ordered by Albion pre-assembled from Fulvio Del Tin)? Also, do you mean the current Del Tins made of Vanadium Steel , or the older ones made of Krupps CK55 Ste...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

While the picture is a tad fuzzy, I like what I see. Would you consider doing photos of the individual items in the kit? I'd like to see a close-up of the wax tablet, amongst other things.

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I'm waiting for either my kettle-helm or my Phrygian helm to be finished to do Crossbowman of Outremer - 1200

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Wolf:

Copy the URL and paste it in the address bar of your browser. It should show up then.

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Guillaume P: That's the perfect idea for a "kit provenance book", as Glen K suggests in the Farb thread on the Research & Authenticity Forum: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Glen K: One thing I've found to b...

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Guillaume P:

I think there's something in your code that isn't correct. The image will not show up, even when the UBB code is input.

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I'm

ing this, in hopes Eowyn will somehow fix the problem with her pictures.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wyrmspleen: Templar Bob/De Tyre, Just off the Farb topic (never heard the expression before until now), I like to have a look at your late 12th - early 13th century kit. Hav...

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It seems the "Omarad Stopper" bolts are the most affordable option. I think I'm going to go with that. As Siloflex was suggested, I'm going to get in contact with BaronEirik (who's local to me) to get enough for between 50-100 bolts. I expect they're an expendable/durable item that way.

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The "Norman Period" isn't necessarily centered on the Duchy of Normandy, or the period of the Norman Conquest. It extends from circa 950 through 1291 A.D., and to areas as varied as England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, Sicily, Cyprus and the Crusaders States of Outremer. It didn't matter where you lived...

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Jeff J & Tancred: I guess this is the thrust behind my questions, and my concerns. Most people aren't inclined to spend good money on gear, or spend hours in painstakingly stitching a garment or turnshoe to look like a photograph in a book of an item found in a dig if they weren't serious about sch...

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This thread is partly motivated by a previous thread in this forum entitled "Advice". The way that thread went motivated the thoughts and questions in this one. Anyone reading this thread should know that it is not intended as an attack, but a sincere quest for answers. For about a year and a half, ...

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D. Sebastian:

I have no idea on the thrust-and-throw javelins. As with combat crossbow bolts, I think it depends on the methods that are approved SCA-wide as well as in your kingdom.
You'll want to check with your Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal for Thrown Weapons, just to be certain.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

No luck, either.

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Glen K:

Sent an e-mail. Awaiting reply mon frÃ¨re.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by iaenmor: http://www.macbicnj.com/glsblwequip/36336.htm. Seems to be the cheapest I can find. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The links appear to be broken on this site.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Iain Ruadh: T-Bob check around abit more. I think we were getting them for .35 and .40/stopper. Merchant of Vino (a chain wine shop/brew supply shop used to carry them for ....

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Found a place that sells size 6.5 rubber stoppers in bulk (about a dollar apiece). Hoping I can find them a bit cheaper, but it's not beyond what I'm willing to pay. I'll probably get started on the new bolts as soon as next week.

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'spose I can.

How's the new horse doin'?

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alexi: I desperately am in need of a pattern for a pair of chaussers or trews, please some one throw me a bone... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sir Ranthulfr's Making Chausses an...

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WMA:

You really need to submit your bolt design for testing!

Just sayin'....

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Oengus Lok Cruithni: I have some water buffolo horn, (cool twisty turny stuff, that buff's up real nice) I usually sell it for $40 a horn, but I'd hand em to you for half that,...

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Okay, I've got some ideas to work with. Iain: I find myself wondering what would be needed to make the "Omarad-Stopper" bolts? Knowing Sir Omarad the Wary, I'm intrigued by the name! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif [This message has been edited by Templar Bob/De Tyre (edited 01-01-2004).]

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All:

I sent an e-mail to Tessa the Huntress, in hopes that she'd join in on this thread.

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iaenmor, WMA, Bart, et al: If the bolt style that WMA builds is legal in the Midrealm, it may be the way I end up going. It sounds a lot less expensive than Baldar Blunts, and more aerodynamic than tennis balls. Plus, I've got all the material I need except for the ends. Now, how to make them with ...

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Your Grace:

Armour that laughs the stoutest blows by Sir Kong the Hugely Hairy to scorn, and it's non-rusting? Of course people would buy it...provided one can work it.

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iaenmor: Thanks for the help--I've e-mailed Lord Brun. As for the Combat Archery page, I'd found it some time earlier--the CA forum seemed a bit of a ghost town. I posted there asking the questions I've asked here--and that was in October. This is the response I received on December 19th: <BLOCKQUO...

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You know, since Moscow Hide and Fur carries cowhorn per pair, I may make two of them (one with a horn mouthpiece, one with a modern trumpet mouthpiece)...

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And you're how old???

Sixteen!?

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WMA:

How'd you know what my inspiration was? Get out of my head!!!

Seriously, thanks for the input--and pictures would indeed be nice.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I'm considering that I'd like to have a horn trumpet. Has anyone tried to make this, or know anyone who has? What would be involved in the construction, beyond a clean piece of buffalo or cowhorn?

Would this require a special mouthpiece? And what about metalwork around the mouth of the horn?

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That looks really nice with the Corrazina over it.

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WMA:

Pictures would be helpful--being able to visualize it will make quite a difference. I already have more than enough golf-tubes at home,so that's not a worry. I'll get in contact with local people to find out if the "chair tip" option is legal in the Midrealm.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Now that I've secured a combat crossbow from Hightower Crossbows, I'm wanting to make crossbow bolts for it. I have a few questions: ⋅ Now I know that the Middle Kingdom allows both golf-tube quarrels and siloflex quarrels. Do they allow Balder Blunts on the heads, or just tennis ball...

Questions regarding the term "Farb"

On constructing a trumpet from cow or buffalo horn

(SCA) Combat Crossbow quarrels - construction