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by bigfredb
Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Icefalcon Chernburg Breastplate
Replies: 17
Views: 534

Re: Icefalcon Chernburg Breastplate

PM Sent
by bigfredb
Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS:Clang Klappvisier(SOLD), Arms, Legs. (SOLD)
Replies: 62
Views: 2354

Re: FS: Helmet, Arms, Legs.

Well like you said, the armour was never used . . .

Maybe you took a few too many shots to the head (and should have been wearing the helm) :)

Luckily, the stuff is too small for me . . .
by bigfredb
Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Squire's Paradise
Replies: 55
Views: 1292

Re: Squire's Paradise

LR of E wrote: Last time I went to jail it wasn't for domestic, just public drunkenness.
Morgan

I've spent some time in LA, it sucks balls


Jail . . . time in LA . . . sucks balls . . . :shock: :shock:

Drunk and In Jail is no way to judge L.A. . . . :D

I've been to Atlanta . . . the best thing to do is to leave . . .
by bigfredb
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Squire's Paradise
Replies: 55
Views: 1292

Re: Squire's Paradise

Ian the Red wrote:As a squire of Caid, I have to say, I went to 3 practices and a tournament from Saturday to Tuesday, and it was awesome :mrgreen:


As a fellow squire of Caid, I must say that Ian fought with honor and chivalry in the Tournament on Saturday . . . I had the best seat in the house, as marshall.
by bigfredb
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Squire's Paradise
Replies: 55
Views: 1292

Re: Squire's Paradise

There is a saying in Caid . . .

2 hours is a short court or a long drive to an event . . . :D
by bigfredb
Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Lets see your favorite camp project
Replies: 93
Views: 3691

Re: Lets see your favorite camp project

My wife's motto is "Hell yes pack it all I want to be comfortable!" Since I have no flying monkeys to help me set up ever thing she wanted to take a buddy gave me the idea to make a vardo. It sets up in no time. Bottle opener next to the door. Nothings is better than climbing into a real ...
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

Re: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?

I do feel that much of what you are describing is available here. m Perhaps taking this as a base and adding more visuals and links to videos. Good luck in your pursuits! I have read this ebook over and over. It is way too basic to go from newbie to armour. Make a book which references this, but sh...
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: cuir bouilly
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: cuir bouilly

http://www.google.com/search?q=cuir+bouilli&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-us%3AIE-SearchBox&source=hp&q=cuir+bouilli+armor+how+to&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=o...
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Talbots Armoring books on sale! Prices even lower 7/29
Replies: 19
Views: 493

Re: Talbots Armoring & Shoemaking books on sale! MORE ADDED

Why, oh why aren't there any misprints on the Sugarloaf book :cry:
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

JohnParr wrote:My attempt at a Crecy era rig. Still needs work but its a good starting point.

Image


More pictures please from all different angles!!!
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

Re: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?

Suzerain wrote: "why grinders feed on human flesh".



Wasn't this part of a video game . . . :shock: :shock: :shock:
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How Should A Bannerer Behave in Battle?
Replies: 7
Views: 618

Re: How Should A Bannerer Behave in Battle?

He shouldn't, after all its BATTLE!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

Re: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?

I would say target "the basics". In other words, minimum armour to get someone on the field.

Include things like:
- Where to buy steel for armour?
- Type of steel
- Minimum tools
- Things you can use in place of fancy armouring stakes

Include lots of step by step with pictures!!
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

Mad Matt wrote:I made this knee (the big one) for a guy who's got 5 inches and 400 pounds on bigfredb It fit around my waist.


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

Rana wrote:You *are* bigfred! Imma rent you out to be my personal shieldwall at GWW! :D


I will be fighting on Friday at GWW!! Just look for my shield on the field.
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

Ironbadger wrote:I've known a few that were big enough to generate their own gravity well..... :wink:

-Badger-


At 6'6" and 310lbs, I pretty close . . . :D
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

Pitbull, got your PM. Thanks.

Planning to buy the steel in the near future, then getting started!
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Fir and Pine for shields
Replies: 16
Views: 464

Re: Fir and Pine for shields

Go to Lowe's, Home Depot ro some other similar store and get 1/2 birch plywood.

Very sturdy and lighter than pine.
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

Of course if your helmet fails inspection due to it not being the correct thickness then you will avoid crashing it into Duke Planet's flat snap. You will note that while gauge systems do allow different amounts of "slop" the regs specify a specific thickness. If you are working several t...
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Re: Buying Steel for Armour

So, in Southern California (which is mostly in the US), where could I find a conversion chart for the thickness. I am planning to buy Metal Drops (aka remnants). The suppier carries all kinds of sheet metal, bar stock, etc. As far as hot rolled vs colled rolled, which should I get to make a helm? Wh...
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buying Steel for Armour
Replies: 23
Views: 419

Buying Steel for Armour

So, I am planning to go down to a local metal supplier.

When I walk in and say, I want to buy some 12 ga mild steel (or stainless steel) . . . will they understand what I am asking for?

Or is there a more accurate way to ask?

(BTW is $0.75/lb a good price for remnants?)
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Oh... the pell....
Replies: 25
Views: 659

Re: Oh... the pell....

Make an X base out of 2x6s and use threaded bolts to hold the base to the X.
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Is someone selling Talbots Patterns on ebay? Please look.
Replies: 18
Views: 691

Re: Is someone selling Talbots Patterns on ebay? Please look

I just took a look at his list of auctions. He is selling multiple copies of several of the Talbot Patterns (sabatons, breastplate, barrel helm, etc) http://stores.ebay.com/Artisan-Ideas/Armor-Clothing-Fabrication-/_i.html?rt=nc&_fsub=333429119&_sid=572234729&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1513&a...
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Pennsic Panic Sale from Reconstructing History
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Re: Pennsic Panic Sale from Reconstructing History

Just spoke with Bob. They are doing an update to the website code and it should be back up shortly.
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Pennsic Panic Sale from Reconstructing History
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Re: Pennsic Panic Sale from Reconstructing History

Your site has multiple ruby on rails errors. Looks like your database crashed.
by bigfredb
Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ansteorra Crown
Replies: 18
Views: 604

Re: Ansteorra Crown

Pics? . . . video?

:twisted:
by bigfredb
Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Clamshell Gauntlets $100
Replies: 19
Views: 606

Re: Clamshell Gauntlets $100

Where are you located?

What are the gauntlets made out of?
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hjalmar is CLOSED!
Replies: 51
Views: 1441

Re: Hjalmar is CLOSED!

Lol. I have been wanting to make a video, as well as a small book, about armor making for newbs but I don't have the means to do either. (^_^) If there is a community college (maybe even a High School) nearby, check to see if they have some sort of journalism or video production class. You can prob...
by bigfredb
Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Newbie Question: Making a helm
Replies: 10
Views: 351

Re: Newbie Question: Making a helm

Here are the tools that I already have:

- Jigsaw
- Ball been hammers 12oz, 20oz, 32oz
- hand drill
- drill press
- large & small vise(s)
- Vise grips (regular size and small needlenose)
- 32oz Sledge (mallot) hammer
- files (flat, rounded, and rat-tail)
- ferriers rasp
- small 32oz anvil
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Newbie Question: Making a helm
Replies: 10
Views: 351

Re: Newbie Question: Making a helm

Not going to get the top pre-welded. Luckily, my son is getting his welding certification so he will weld it :D .
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Newbie Question: Making a helm
Replies: 10
Views: 351

Re: Newbie Question: Making a helm

Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:... hope you don't mind me piggybacking your thread, bigfred.


Not at all!
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Newbie Question: Making a helm
Replies: 10
Views: 351

Newbie Question: Making a helm

I would like to try to make my own helm, a sugarloaf like this: http://armourarchive.org/patterns/sugar_loaf2_sinric/

I plan to buy the top helm halves from Rough from the Hammer.

What tools would I need to make the helm? (looking to keep it to a minimum)

Any other suggestions?
by bigfredb
Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?
Replies: 184
Views: 2874

Re: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?

Anyone who would intentionally break an opponants weapon probably also buggers small farm animals . . .
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hjalmar is CLOSED!
Replies: 51
Views: 1441

Re: Hjalmar is CLOSED!

hjalmr wrote:Hjalmarheim Armoury (yes, I actually have a name for the business) is officially closed! (^_^)


Truly a shame . . . :cry: :evil: :cry:
by bigfredb
Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Suggestions for Medieval(ish) Fonts
Replies: 34
Views: 476

Re: Fav Fonts

On websites, be careful using cool fonts (because the user wont have them on their machine) unless they are in a JPEG, GIF, etc.

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