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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue May 31, 2005 10:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spaulders or Paldrons?
Replies: 2
Views: 216

Sounds good to me.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue May 31, 2005 7:54 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How are torches made?
Replies: 5
Views: 259

Well, a mummy torch and a daddy torch that love each other very much.......... Seriously, period-wise I'm not sure, but we make them two ways. Take your stick Get some lard Get some straw and/or long strips of cotton get some thin metal wire. put a couple of wraps of cotton strip around end of stick...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 30, 2005 3:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval Rugby and other Sports
Replies: 10
Views: 135

Rugby good, American football good
Soccer (ptui!) BAD!!

As the expression over here goes "Football(soccer) is a gentleman's game played by rogues, rugby is a rogues game played by gentlemen"
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 30, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval Rugby and other Sports
Replies: 10
Views: 135

Yep! I figure that, after my first post,hence the second. It has some interesting info on the various games.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 30, 2005 3:03 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval Rugby and other Sports
Replies: 10
Views: 135

To clarify my earlier (rather rapid, unthought out) statement refer to -
http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/originsofrugby.htm
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 30, 2005 2:56 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval Rugby and other Sports
Replies: 10
Views: 135

Since rugby was invented in the 19th century I guess the author of the piece you read must have been referring to early versions of soccer (football).
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 30, 2005 2:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I really need some more fighters!
Replies: 29
Views: 602

This will only serve as a bump.
I'd love to come join in and help out. Distance is a problem tough, :lol:
Have fun anyway.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun May 29, 2005 4:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Etched Mitten gauntlets and a Spangenhelm
Replies: 12
Views: 410

How come you don't sell to outside the States Art? What about an APO address (friend of mine). Not sure I can even bid from non-US ebay!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun May 29, 2005 3:24 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Need info and sugestion on SS gauntlet for live blade.
Replies: 9
Views: 141

Here's the link to the page with them in his store - http://stores.ebay.com/Von-Sussen-Enterprises_SCA-Combat-Armor_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
If you go to his ebay store, in SCA armour section he several pairs.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 28, 2005 4:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Need info and sugestion on SS gauntlet for live blade.
Replies: 9
Views: 141

I got an excellent pair from sussen on ebay
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 28, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: German full armour for sale and not only this!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 928

Wow! 8)
Very nice indeed.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri May 27, 2005 5:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Blinded by Chainmail
Replies: 13
Views: 578

Yep! Looks good too (and is pretty simple to do) :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri May 27, 2005 2:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Blinded by Chainmail
Replies: 13
Views: 578

A similar alternative is to lace a leather thong through the rings of the coif, just above the brow, and use it as a drawstring to tighten coif - works for me! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 26, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What would you do if you were starting over?
Replies: 32
Views: 660

firestryker - not an avenue I'd explored - I'll give it a go. Good thinking, that man! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 26, 2005 12:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What would you do if you were starting over?
Replies: 32
Views: 660

Definitely Culture/Period. And check what resources are available for it. It can be very frustrating searching for the one or two good books on a Culture that have been oop for years and are rare :sad:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 23, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Cleaning out abandoned projects.
Replies: 9
Views: 446

"An Auction! An Auction!" came the cry! :twisted:
Nice stuff by the way.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 23, 2005 5:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Clergy on the field of battle?
Replies: 22
Views: 412

By all accounts Edward III had to almost forcibly restrain one of his Bishops at Crecy (August 26 1346), so eager was the prelate to...um....bring peace to the French (although the Bishop was using the excuse that he wanted to ensure that Edward of Woodstock, in later times known as the Black Prince...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun May 22, 2005 5:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 15th cent. munition gauntlets
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Sweet!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 6:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Arms
Replies: 16
Views: 785

cheers! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Arms
Replies: 16
Views: 785

Any pics of your work?
Although I fear that being on the other side of the pond shipping might be overly expensive :(
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 1:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Arms
Replies: 16
Views: 785

I'm in the market for some.
Where are you?
How much?
Pics?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 12:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Toy! =)
Replies: 4
Views: 402

:twisted: :twisted:
SMASH THE SQUISHY ONES!!!
:twisted: :twisted:

Nice toys!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 11:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Dipping armor in Zinc
Replies: 13
Views: 304

Mine bloody well not be when it arrives!! I think Steve would have mentioned it when we spoke though.
Get it copper-plated!, or silver, or gold........hmmm........gold-plated armour 8)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 8:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My first proper armour pieces
Replies: 11
Views: 373

Very nice indeed!
Well done!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 19, 2005 7:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA armor, why the bright colors?
Replies: 52
Views: 1482

And of course, there's that stylish pink plate get-up! :twisted:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue May 17, 2005 5:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA armor, why the bright colors?
Replies: 52
Views: 1482

Black was expensive, but was available. Some methods include - repeated overdying (expensive!), oak galls (with an iron mordant, generally), and several others recipes (including one using pitch if memory serves). My good lady would know more about this! The range of natural colours available, inclu...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 16, 2005 6:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: skyyrek and rank fixing
Replies: 25
Views: 558

All based on variations of the same book remember!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 16, 2005 5:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: skyyrek and rank fixing
Replies: 25
Views: 558

The picture looks reasonable. As for the book and the film - I enjoyed both, but for what they were, and would take neither as historical reference. I enjoyed the film enough to buy the dvd - with the so-called "King Arthur" I managed to sit through about 20 minutes of it before I gave up in disgust...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 14, 2005 8:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour and Castings - Beathan - Gone???
Replies: 7
Views: 513

I can get the site no probs!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 07, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wanted - Advice - Plate - War of Roses (late)
Replies: 5
Views: 136

Wanted - Advice - Plate - War of Roses (late)

OK - me a lucky guy! My good lady has decided that shiny plate armour is sexy! She has commanded me to get steeled up asap! Need advice on stockists/armourers (especially if British!) for armour 1460 - 1490 and any other advice on arming clothes. Donations of free armour always accepted I don't beli...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 05, 2005 1:47 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Is it just me........
Replies: 34
Views: 1281

:lol:
I thank God I wore my corset for I fear my sides have split!! :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Seems like the right place to post this.
Replies: 8
Views: 408

Personally I like the colours! (but have questionable taste :twisted: )
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:02 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Henry II vs Henry VIII
Replies: 4
Views: 167

I don't find the argument that the people of England all demanded Protestantism compelling - certainly some wanted it, but as many others probably wanted to stick with Catholicism. Henrys (8) desire for a son should not be taken as the be all and end all of everything. At the point of his first divo...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Is it just me........
Replies: 34
Views: 1281

Yep - that I can see :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'miserable failure'
Replies: 8
Views: 381

Stops it rusting!

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