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bigfredb

Definately progressing forward. . .

I would lose the long pants and go with Braes and Chausses. And yes, turnshoes.

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Always willing to trade Website development for Armour.

I have done a couple of AA folks sites.

PM Sent.

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Who made the helm?

What gauge MS is it?

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I will be travelling to Guam on business for a couple of weeks and was wondering if there was a Fighter Practice?

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well i did a few searches and didn't have any luck on pants patterns on the archive. my major problem that i had with my last pants pattern i tried was that they didn't hang like the baggy pants that linen garb makes. They are just slightly baggy at the knees. Was wanting something more baggy all o...

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My only gripe is the attachment point to your belt. I think it might be better on the side of the thigh as opposed to the front. The attachment point is really designed for use with a "C-Belt" . . . like what Pitbull sells (no affiliation). I have a pair of Baron Gareth's cuisses as well....

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Haldan wrote:Shoes
Wool/linen chausses

What part of the 14th Century? What Location?

Oh well, to get started, all together now [start Frere Jacques music]
Braes and Chausses, Braes and Chausses,
then turn shoes, then turn shoes,
possibly some patens, possibly some patens, . . .

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OK, I will be patient . . .

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Long Liripipe Option?

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Check out this thread . . .

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=129512

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Rudolph wrote:What program are you guys using to put everything into one simple pic?

I like Paint.Net (download free from GetPaint.net).

There is also GIMP. (its free)

If you don't want to install something, there is Aviary.com (A whole suite of online photo tools).

All of these are quite easy to use.

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I have some very sturdy mild steel gauntlets for sale. They have some slight surface rust from being in storage, but nothing that couldn't be cleared up with 30min and a wire brush! These are for folks with large hands! Auction will go through Wednesday, 9 Feb 2011 at 5PM Pacific Time. Bidding start...

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Once you have your machine cleaned, I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials m as an AV. They've learned that they are a target, and have taken steps to deal with it +1 on this. I know, I know . . . Microsoft is the evil empire. Nothing they does works really well . . . However, in this case, I wo...

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PM Sent with a question . . .

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ok quick hood Q - how long on the pipe part and split front or solid like the current sample one??? i have been looking at art and stuff for an hour now and split seems to be about as common as stitched. personally i think it would be cool to just have a button hole under the chin and have a really...

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Rayner wrote:. . . be inspired to upgrade our camp furniture too!

Why are you limiting it to camp furniture?

Upgrades to furniture, lighting, feast gear, cooking system, tents, floor coverings, table coverings . . .

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What colors will be available?

I would really dig a hood (w/ Long Liripipe) in a deep burgundy/blood red if possible . . .

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Seaan O'Hagan wrote:PMs responded to

I will e-mail pics to anyone who is interested. My forearm is 11 inches from the back of my wrist to the point of the elbow, and 13 inches in circumference at it's widest point. Padded, they would fit me great.

Pm sent with email addy

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Seaan O'Hagan wrote:I have a pair of used stainless ones that I got as partial compensation for a bad debt. I'd let them go for $65 plus shipping and handling.

PM Sent if IROR isn't interested.

Any Pics? Size info?

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Late 13th or 14th century.

Token Scot of the Eberhauer Landsknecht

Looks like you are a Scot . . .

OK, so lets start the broken record . . .

Surcoats/Tunics, braes, chausses, turnshoes, patens . . .

For fighting, toss in some maille, maybe an Aketon . . .

Voila!!

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Adric13 wrote:
bigfredb wrote:I think you might want to consider adding a hood with a liripipe. I might be interested in one of those . . .

how long of a pipe? cause there is a short one one the hood pictured.

One that went down to beyond the waist (3-5 ft?).

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I think you might want to consider adding a hood with a liripipe. I might be interested in one of those . . .

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A lot of new fighters suffer from the same fate as you.

When I first started, I just hung a piece of leather with some padding behind it just big enough to protect my ass. It only took me a few months then I just took it off my belt and utilized the pain to learn faster.

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I have his personal e-mail. I sent him a msg on the 2nd of Jan. and he replied that same day saying he was behind due to the holidays, which I can understand, but that my armor would be done soon. I sent him another e-mail exactly 2 weeks later just to find out what the progress/sgatus of the armor...

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I would like to place it on my kitchen table, and learn how to sew together a tunic. Then, maybe a coif. My ultimate goal would be to be able to sew my own gambeson. I have zero idea how to use a sewing machine, so it will be a learning process for me. Any sewing machine should be able to sew a tun...

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First, the obvious, improve your defense. OK, with that said, splinting is period (in some cases), persona/timeframe dependent. Here are some potential solutions: -A. Use a hardening compound from a craft/hobby store. I think there is one called envirotex which creates a hard acrylic barrier. -B. Sp...

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"Sponsoring" an eric is a relatively new thing in Caid, don't know if it's done in other kingdoms or not. Essentially, it comes down to it being hard to get enough people to herald and marshal, so "sponsoring" an eric is all about making sure it has enough of both. In return, th...

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Welcome to the Archive . . .

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=43866&highlight=norman

In the "I wanna be" section . . .

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Really easy to do splinted plastic legs out of 55 gal barrel. As long as you use the plastic toward the middle (not near the top or bottom) of the barrel, it is realtively thin, but very protective. If you don't pad them, you will have a little sting, but not much. Another trick you could try is to ...

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Downright FANTABULOUS!!!

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http://www.zweihammer.com/catalog/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,5/category_id,1/manufacturer_id,0/

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Use Linen. Its hearty, but it breathes.

These links might be helpful:

http://www.virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html
http://www.costumes.org/History/100pages/chaperons.htm

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Thanks guys! I dont have huge hands, but I am 6'3" so that is a bit relative. I tried a pair of the medium egg gauntlets and they were too small, so I am guessing that puts me in the large catagory. Sorry for not including a size to begin with... I am 6'6", so I can understand the relativ...

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I was thinking about either leg wrappings if I can find documentation for them (but I think my persona is a little late for 'em) or early gutter greaves to cover up the baggy pants look. Still haven't entirely fleshed out the exact time frame of my persona, just the location (acre) so need to do mo...

Is there any SCA Group in Guam?

MS Gauntlets for Auction on AA!

Re: Lets see your favorite camp project