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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:42 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anybody need a house in Colorado?
Replies: 1
Views: 164

Looks nice! (although I'm at a loss to understand why the call it a castle :? :wink: )
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:31 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What do you REALLY know....
Replies: 23
Views: 699

To be honest? Mostly not enough, but I am making a better attempt to "get to know" the new persona I'm working on. Which in some ways is hard, because it's a less documented/mainstream culture. On the plus side I need to save the money for various items I need, as well as make the costume,so I guess...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: TFBO film opportunity
Replies: 10
Views: 252

Ah - they might say "NI!" at you! :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: TFBO film opportunity
Replies: 10
Views: 252

Are they willing to pay travel expenses :wink:
(I wish! :sad: )
Sounds fun. Love being in front of the camera.
Tell 'em I've got experience!! :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: McHelm prototype
Replies: 19
Views: 605

Ya know.....that is real SWEET!
If you decide to throw it away, I'll pay the shipping to the UK :lol:
Nice one Hal!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour and Castings - Review
Replies: 13
Views: 411

Sure is. Especially when you consider the helm was ordered on the 10th March and paid for on the 11th!!
*happy dance*
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour and Castings - Review
Replies: 13
Views: 411

YEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAWWWW!!
Just had an e-mail from Beathan at A&C.
My helm should be finished tomorrow and blacked Mon/Tue

:D :D :D
Must have patience!!! *quiver*
Thanks Beathan!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Unbelievable armouring materials on the field (SCA)
Replies: 176
Views: 5396

:D
Both tin can suits looked pretty good. You just didn't want to rough-house with him!
Roll edges ! :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Unbelievable armouring materials on the field (SCA)
Replies: 176
Views: 5396

Back to armour - not SCA I'm afraid - but the most...interesting armours I have seen are these - LARP event - a sort of lamellar/scale hauberk hybrid made from the lids of tin cans (the ones opened with a can opener, so lots of sharp crinkly edges) As we allowed grappling this produced a large numbe...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour and Castings - Review
Replies: 13
Views: 411

What did ya go for Hal? (12th century Slavonic for me - blacked)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Perfect helmets in stock
Replies: 22
Views: 1556

Excellent work - very nice indeed!
Welcome to the Archive.
Wish I could afford one :)

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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Realistic "Creative Anachronism"
Replies: 33
Views: 1031

For instance these (which I have) from Armstreet. Not gonna pass an authenticity check with a lot of groups but nice.
http://www.armstreet.com/photo/53.jpg
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:37 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour and Castings - Review
Replies: 13
Views: 411

Awaiting my helm with growing anticipation!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: OK, Ill try it....show me a.....
Replies: 9
Views: 422

11th century Anglo-Saxon/Norman/Norse etc here -
http://www.regia.org/

Click on images on the menu to the left and then the top link I think on the page that follows. Loads of pics
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:46 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I wanna be a CRUSADER
Replies: 228
Views: 37195

Go north, young man! Be a Teutonic enlightening pagan Latvia and Lithuania! (a little different) Or.......be a Lazar knight, of the Knights of St Lazarus (off-shoot of Hospitallers I believe), not all of them were lepers but many were (for a given value of Leprosy at the time! ). If people act in ke...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And now for the textile freaks...
Replies: 39
Views: 5303

Thanks Ny!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Shield Bosses wanted
Replies: 16
Views: 307

Ah well, still better than spun! :lol:
A nice boss is an invitation to...er......impact test it over here! I can't afford to be replacing bosses alla time. Mind you I don't fight with shield that often anymore, having found that sword and short (6 ft) spear make an interesting and effective combo :twisted:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:42 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And now for the textile freaks...
Replies: 39
Views: 5303

Yah! Agreed - I've found the same thing myself. One would imagine that a bit of stretch could be useful in some things. Incidentally my wife has just made a small bag - she, carded, span, dyed (where coloured) the wool, and then wove it. She then made the bage and lucetted (her first time) a thinnis...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:07 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor mueseums across the pond.
Replies: 7
Views: 155

The British Museum has a fair amount of interesting stuff, including the Sutton Hoo helm. It is in London and it's FREE!!!!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Please come to my party (Xpost)
Replies: 3
Views: 96

:x Vile Villain! Taunt and torment me no more!! Had I the funds AND permission from She - who must be obeyed - I would be there. As it is I'm just going to go and sulk in a corner............. :wink:

Have a blast any way - maybe I'll get there next time. :cry:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:31 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Build Your Own Helm Online
Replies: 42
Views: 1366

Hey Bro,
DOesn't look too bad for the money from the pics. I like the ocular.
Should make a reasonable helm.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And now for the textile freaks...
Replies: 39
Views: 5303

Cord made this way is pretty darn strong. Many uses I would imagine. With a big enough tool (not like these!) you can fashion rope (useful for various things, especially among a sea-faring race) cords could possibly used for drawstrings for trews, Pointing hose, make small enough cord (thin) like on...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 8 pound coif
Replies: 10
Views: 258

Mines 7, so pretty close. :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:25 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: pattern for a joupon
Replies: 14
Views: 323

Adapt and overcome! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And now for the textile freaks...
Replies: 39
Views: 5303

Right, no bones lying around the house but a couple of small horns. Knocked up a VERY quick one, which needs some finishing (horns to be more pointed, possibly bore a hole through the end of horn for cord) However, it does work even with my clumsy fingers and limited luceting experience. OK, not an ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And now for the textile freaks...
Replies: 39
Views: 5303

Charlotte said - Cunian wrote: They look like the lucet cord making thingies. Only very slightly. From what I've done of lucet, you need to have a deeper V or U, to have room to do the weave. Something with tines this short, I would think that the thread would slip right off. While they do have a te...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:33 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Surcoat in progress-update-new pix added
Replies: 12
Views: 578

Actually, I rather like the seams :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: pattern for a joupon
Replies: 14
Views: 323

I believe that Period Patterns #92 or #101 should serve. They term them tabards but as they're worn over armour they're jupons to me :) (or at least adaptable as such)
I suggest Sewing Central - they usually have a good stock.
http://www.sewingcentral.com/

Luck!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:28 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Salwar - Turk/Mongol/Rus etc pants
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Incidentally Dave, I was going to dye these to another colour. Let me get back to you with price.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Hosen or Chuasses?
Replies: 5
Views: 198

'Strewth! Smartypantses! :) :wink:
Actually hadn't thought about that connection before, Eg - thanks. That's my something new for the day.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Surcoat in progress-update-new pix added
Replies: 12
Views: 578

As one who makes a lot of soft kit - I like it - nice job, Sir, nice job!
I like the cut of the sleeves.
One question - how did you seam? They look quite prominent? (Not a criticism, just professional interest :) )
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Salwar - Turk/Mongol/Rus etc pants
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Salwar - Turk/Mongol/Rus etc pants

Just quickly knocked up a pair of Salwar from pics/pattern on The Red Kaganate site. Hand drew the pattern onto the fabric (100% cotton calico). These are just a test pair really but are rather comfortable. I think they could be a bit longer, maybe a little fuller but I'm quite pleased for what was ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:46 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: And the period/culture is.......
Replies: 21
Views: 402

:P :P
LOL!
You da Man Dave!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:10 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Shield Bosses wanted
Replies: 16
Views: 307

This guy does 'em (plus lot's of other nice stuff. Usually has them in stock. Trouble for you is he's in Britain. But, at £7 each (about $13 I think), they're still likely to be cheaper than some others even with shipping. Get in touch with him - nice, helpful guy I found. His castings are good t...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Cloak on Armour Auction Site
Replies: 5
Views: 129

:twisted: :wink:

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