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Templar Bob/De Tyre

But Robert, a full reading of the statement allows other cultures.... Allows other cultures--but they must act as visitors to a Western European Medieval/Renaissance Court. Can someone give provide an example in which an exotic has not acted as a visitor? If the issue is not actually observing the ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

But Robert, a full reading of the statement allows other cultures.... Allows other cultures--but they must act as visitors to a Western European Medieval/Renaissance Court. The emphasis is European Middle Ages. Other cultures are not prohibited. Don't believe I intimated they were. In fact, I don't...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

For the sake of clarity: [b][quote] A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Society) is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance . Most of its activities take place in the context of...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I'm thinking some of the hardware fasteners for this project can be easily purchased from the Van Dyke Restorer's Catalogue . Straight rawhide for the edge, as well as fleece for the forearm pad can be acquired through Moscow Hide and Fur , and any other leather can be purchased through Tandy. Makin...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Robert do you have any pictures or diagrams of period strap arrangements? Y'mean like this one, from the Dignitas Equestris Page ? http://home.armourarchive.org/members/de_tyre/Shields/Knightly_Shield3.bmp Things I've noticed: ⋅ The washers holding the straps on are just square pieces of...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Have you considered mounting a forearm pad and guige strap on your shield (as with ones from period)? I've considered tossing the nylon webbing and replacing it with leather. A nice leather-covered forearm pad would certainly be luxurious. What is a guige strap? I'm all ears... A guige is a shoulde...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Bart:

Have you considered mounting a forearm pad and guige strap on your shield (as with ones from period)?

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I am going to try something new with a shield, that is, strap the handle instead of using one of my favourite, high-tech billet aluminum handles I make at work in my spare time. What I have seen in period documents seem to suggest they used two leather straps forming an "X" where the hand grips the...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I seem to have read somewhere that extant plate harnesses weigh around 7-15 pounds less that a comparable suit of maille or "transitional" harness.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

A tie between Johannes (of Windrose Armoury) and Brent Junkins (Sir Luther Anshelm).

They do fine armour, with proper form, and are very friendly and engaging.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

While I voted "making armour", I enjoy fighting in well-made armour.

With sparklies.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Hmmm... My two favorite documentable examples of "Western European Women Warriors" would be the Countess Matilda of Tuscany (early 12th century) and Jeanne de Montfort, Countess of Brittany (early Hundred Years War). These are examples of noblewomen defending their lands against foreign aggressors--...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

....I also have some yardage and spare rings. Karl: Is that in the regular 10mm ring size with rivets (not the flat-ringed stuff), or both? I'm asking about both the yardage and the spare rings. ....I am not currently taking special orders but have some larger sizes and the new flat/riveted stainle...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Christian:

I really wish you'd come up with a 12th-13th century version...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Also up for offer: ⋅ 10,000 overlapped steel rings for making riveted maille. Purchased from Steve Sheldon of Forth Armoury and from Zanetto. Rings are "normalized" but not punched or flattened yet. $100 plus shipping. ...now how long before I sell my expensive riveted maille tools, hmmm?

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Owen and Rev: I think this is part of the problems that Tessa the Huntress is trying to address. The real snag of the matter (as was pointed out bySir Richard Blackmoore) was that there are such variances in what is acceptable from kingdom to kingdom, and most kingdoms think that their variances sho...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Well, crap. Kind of makes me wonder how long before the Midrealm follows suit, and my 1000 i/p crossbow becomes illegal... I agree with Steve--nobody goes to the marshal with equipment currently exceeding the standard to ask "What's the chance of my armour being illegal in ten years?"--they look at ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Winterfell wrote:The shield would probably be covered in something like canvass and if you really want to be authentic the best way woudl be milk paint.

Winterfell:

Is milk paint something I can acquire at an arts supply store? If not, where can it be purchased?

Templar Bob/De Tyre

The instructions in the lamellar article that I wrote under Tools and Materials include a file. This helps to avoid the costly mistake of having to take your armour apart and deburr everything when the cords begin to fray. When you file the burrs from the holes (using a deburring tool or a rat-tail ...

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Garth wrote:
Templar Bob/De Tyre wrote:18-gauge stainless steel at 24" circumference.

Thanks Robert- one last question- it it all rounded/smooth lines or does it have a defined mid line (crease?) going front to back? It looks rounded/smooth from the picture.

Thanks again,

Garth

It has a defined crease front and back.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Broadway wrote:Why is there a net around that tree?

See the post above yours.

It's cicada season. Cicadas find tender young trees very tasty.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Garth wrote:Robert, What is the circumfrence of the conical helm and the thickness of the metal? I would like to get one of those.

18-gauge stainless steel at 24" circumference.

Garth wrote:Also, why did you gift wrap that tree?

Garth

Anti Cicada netting.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I seem to be building confusion here. You mentioned two contemporaries of William Marshal, who was before he died, Earl of the area. I was using the name gfor geographic reference, not dative. Well, part of the confusion is that THE William Marshal, eldest son and heir was also named William. He di...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Almost there... I'm thinking more an Englishman that has been in service to the family for some time, through my ancestors of course. I am a little past the Richard and John era actually, Edward I became King in 1272, and was crowned in 1274, (which won't happen until next year), so I lived through...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Photos--as promised: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/de_tyre/Sale/Armour12.JPG http://home.armourarchive.org/members/de_tyre/Sale/Armour18.JPG http://home.armourarchive.org/members/de_tyre/Sale/Armour16.JPG http://home.armourarchive.org/members/de_tyre/Sale/Armour5.JPG http://home.armourarchiv...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Ah, so you're talking a Welshman in service to the Earl of Pembroke? That would place you squarely in the latter half of Richard I's reign, and well into the reign of John I, right? Then you will want to include mailled chausses in your kit--these would either be just a strip of maille that laced be...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Touching on this subject again: I can trust that I'm not going to be killed by a piece of rattan. I'm not so certain that I can trust a person who is barely trained with a steel blunt aimed at me. I wouldn't want to lose an eye (or my life) because someone got careless or too competitive. And the SC...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Oh, right. Back to topic: Clothing and equipment for a Welsh soldier during the period you're portraying would look quite a lot like equipment used in England, but twenty to fifty years out of date (unless it were for the higher nobility, like princes and their personal teulu , or household guard). ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Well, he's clearly monitoring the Armour Archive--from his web page: VIKING ARMORY ~L I M I T E D~ SORRY, THE SITE IS TEMPORARILY DOWN FOR REPAIRS. THE ONLINE STORE WILL BE BACK UP BY: TUESDAY, JUNE 8th (May vary) Sorry for the trouble. We can still be reached by email at VikingArmory@vikingarmory.c...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

SBauldry:

Do I understand correctly (from your profile) that you actually live in Wales?

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I am looking to use hemp fabric in place of linen or cotton for various hard and soft kit items. I am playing a late 13th century Welsh Marches personae. I know that hemp was available, but I am having a hard time determining if it was something that would be used commonly. My understanding is that...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Robert, I might be interested in the "MRL T-faced barbute - $85 plus shipping," pending pictures. What diameter? BTW, what does MRL stand for? It's a dress helmet, made by M useum R eplicas L imited, and is in no way legal for SCA combat. I was hoping to use it for my 15th century hobilar impressio...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Actually, it's not an excuse--and I'm not flaming you. It's a presumption of enlightened self-interest. The Society (in the person of the Board of Directors) is attempting to protect itself from liability. One of the ways they've done that is to include in the Rules of the List that steel weapons ma...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

All: Due to having to replace the gutters, soffits, facia and ceilings in my home (and having my freezer die--taking $300.00 worth of meat with it!), I'm forced to put some items up for sale. ⋅ T-6 aluminum curved heater shield/used: Made by By My Hand Designs; 28" wide, 48" long. Painted...

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