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- Mon Apr 29, 2002 4:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Good ole boy syndrome
- Replies: 43
- Views: 93
Objectively, these gauntlets don't appear to have much in the way of glancing surfaces. They seem very clumsily built and bulky. Folded as they are, and made of aluminum, I see a potential for tearing of the metal under heavy use. From a purely subjective viewpoint---they're not even remotely like a...
- Sun Apr 28, 2002 8:15 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Arthritis Update
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6
Gundo: I've heard good reports on <u>Glucosomine Condroitin</u> . Perhaps you should ask your doctor about it. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living His...
- Sun Apr 28, 2002 1:46 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: You know you've been hammering too long when....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13
...when you really want to throw up your hands and say "To hell with it".... But your arms are too tired to lift that high. (Hushgirl reminded me of that particular night of armouring!) ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2002 7:00 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Lamellar; Or, "Am I doing this right?"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Janos: Thats not how I did it..... of course your working with a different plate design and hole configuration. I personally question the benefit of double backing the cord at ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2002 6:45 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Lamellar; Or, "Am I doing this right?"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Armour Guy: Another question - If I'm using 4" by 2" plates (it's what I had on hand), approximately how many would I need for a corselet with tassets? I plan on using leather ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2002 5:55 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Lamellar; Or, "Am I doing this right?"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12
Armour Bob: You are doing it correctly. The "doubling back" of the cord is done chiefly to make individual lamellae more rigid in a row. This has the added advantage of making in harder for the cords to be cut from pressure on them by the holes. Anything less, and you'll be repairing plates after ev...
- Wed Apr 24, 2002 8:10 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Mace heads?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17
Sasha: Blued and brass would be pretty kick-butt looking. Please send an e-mail to my home address to let me know details for payment in U. S. dollars.. Could you also send pictures? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords int...
- Tue Apr 16, 2002 5:43 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Zweihander in Tournaments Edited
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17
Hjalmr: I would prefer that we do not talk of this test until it is finished. And we should never talk about a test with flawed data. It skews the results unfairly, and puts one's own objectivity in question. Until a test is accurately documented with photographs and objective data, commentary on s...
- Sun Apr 14, 2002 9:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: A few fighter bits for sale
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7
Otto: Did you get my e-mail on the helmet top? It included shipping information... ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2002 8:51 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Quillions and Pommel sets - SCA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17
Anshelm Arms and Armor Brent Junkins (Sir Luther Anshelm) has a durable aluminum pommel and cross set for both single and two-handed swords. Mandrake Armoury The widest variety of aluminum and bronze pommel and crosshilt sets around. Greg Anderson (Count Sir Roderick of Mandrake Hill) has a set to ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2002 3:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Mace heads?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17
<B>Sasha: I'll</B> buy one in iron from you. E-mail me with the details. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Gre...
- Sat Apr 13, 2002 9:22 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: How many layers of cotton batting for cuisse's and aketon?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14
Anraden:
Sent an e-mail.
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>
Sent an e-mail.
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>
- Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:42 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Banners for kingdom of Jerusalem/Tripoli 12th C.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9
The arms for the Kingdom of Jerusalem are blazoned thusly: Argent, a cross potent between four crosslets, Or. The arms of John II De Ibelin, Lord of Beirut (circa 1260) are listed as: Or, a cross formy Gules. I know of no arms for the County of Tripoli, but a coin from the era shows a three-towered ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:23 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: looking for Ron Simmons or.....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7
IVAR: Do you want me to scan and e-mail a photograph of the Phrygian top you made for my knight? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactm...
- Sun Apr 07, 2002 7:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: A few fighter bits for sale
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7
E-mail sent.
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>
- Tue Mar 19, 2002 10:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 20ga Stainless Lamellar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13
- Mon Mar 18, 2002 7:19 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: And this should come as no shock
- Replies: 36
- Views: 36
Yeah...and you can make a "Hunny" pot for a helm.... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactmen...
- Mon Mar 18, 2002 5:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Gambeson
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27
Toweyb: The link you provided doesn't appear to work...options? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Levele...
- Mon Mar 18, 2002 7:55 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Noe's good question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6
- Sun Mar 17, 2002 11:06 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Paldron Pins
- Replies: 3
- Views: 24
- Sun Mar 17, 2002 10:14 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Period looking shoes (pics)
- Replies: 107
- Views: 39
- Sun Mar 17, 2002 9:36 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A question of focus (x-post)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2
A question of focus (x-post)
A modest proposal: While on chat Saturday evening (my first time), Broadway popped in. While he was there, the discussion of the amount of bandwidth spent on the Off-Topics and Recreation of Medieval Combat threads came up. It was implied that many of the discussions on the abovementioned boards wer...
- Sun Mar 17, 2002 9:34 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A question of focus (x-post)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4
A question of focus (x-post)
A modest proposal: While on chat Saturday evening (my first time), Broadway popped in. While he was there, the discussion of the amount of bandwidth spent on the Off-Topics and Recreation of Medieval Combat threads came up. It was implied that many of the discussions on the abovementioned boards wer...
- Sat Mar 16, 2002 11:28 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Norsetrader Arms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6
Otto: Norsetrader Arms' Temporary Page is located in the link above. Ivar Bloodhand is indeed distributor for Rough From The Hammer, but he's currently at Gulf Wars, and is incommunicato until the end of the event. Don't let that stop you, though. I have them making a welded stainless Phrygian helme...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 6:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Helm Crests coming soon.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vitus: <B>That ninny Duncan of St. Gabriel was supposed to make me a crest. I miss that guy. -V</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Whatever happened to Duncan of St. Gabriel? I haven'...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:54 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Women In Tournaments
- Replies: 43
- Views: 110
The only instances I've ever heard of women fighting at all were of Matilda of Canossa, Jeanne la Hache and Jeanne de Montfort of Brittany---and that definitely wasn't tournament fighting. I don't think it happened, but even if it did, it wasn't recorded. Sorry, ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:48 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: REAL Hard Steel Videos here :)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15
(Templar Bob speaks in Homer Simpson's voice--) Ooooooh....shiny steel blunts.... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember:...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:19 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Helm Crests coming soon.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15
SyrRhys: Do you have a picture of your current helm crest? How is it mounted on your helm? Mine helm crest is one of the ones made by Master Sebastian in Trimaris---made of leather, covered in gesso dura, and painted. It is of a heraldic panther pean rampant, and instead of a tongue, it has flames c...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: REAL Hard Steel Videos here :)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15
Suffering Christ! Were you guys using <u>steel!?</u> ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man. <...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 1:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Rubber Warhammer heads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14
I have a six-foot bec-de-corbin using one of those heads. It's pretty devastating. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2002 1:26 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Lime wood batons
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Otto von Teich: Anyone know anything about limewood? Places to get it? I have not seen any for sale at lumber yards.Can it be special ordered in a 4x4 size? Is it a soft wood o...
- Sat Mar 09, 2002 6:20 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: gauntPics *fantasywarning*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18
Actually, they're rather nice, in a Burgundian-Gothic fusion sort of way. I wouldn't mind having a pair....if they were in Stainless, that is. Well done! ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing f...
- Sat Mar 09, 2002 11:20 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I need some help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7
On a side note: Did you guys check out the Velvet Coat of Plates? I'm goint to print the pattern piece off and duplicate it (only with metal plates)! ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for t...
- Sat Mar 09, 2002 11:01 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I need some help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7
Go to Master Geoffrey's Webpage, and purchase one of his Wisby kits. Of course, you could send one of those sides of leather to me... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into pl...
- Fri Mar 08, 2002 7:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Revised Schedule Historic Combat Series
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5
Asbjorn: Is it possible to change the date of the WM tournament to Sunday of War Week? This will allow members of my company to make it that can only attend War Week. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice <B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end...