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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:41 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review: Silk Pennants by Bart - Pic Added!
Replies: 27
Views: 1095

Morgan wrote:Let's say that BdeB ordered a riveted shirt and a heraldic banner, and they were shipped at the same time......

Would it be said that "the checky is in the maille"?


Aargh!
You shouldn't be allowed to post things of such a low standard :wink:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:41 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Pants
Replies: 3
Views: 131

Yep - me!
Link below :D
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help, kettle helm
Replies: 6
Views: 390

What Clinker said!
That's a kettle hat mate, no doubt about it. You're doing fine!
TIG weld on the stainless?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Challenge?
Replies: 8
Views: 232

In sooth sir, I quarrel with no man, save he quarrel with me. An I should perchance aim my quarrel at another, then it would surely strike true. I bow and bend to none, but will bend a bow to all, should they causeth me offence.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat and Helmets
Replies: 24
Views: 729

Cap'n Atli wrote:But, but, but...

BLACK looks so COOL!!



All the cool guys wear black: Darth Vader, Hoppalong Cassidy, Father Mulcahey, Zorro...
:wink:


But red things move faster, well known fact. Then of course you have greater airflow, but may generate more heat through friction... :P
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Challenge?
Replies: 8
Views: 232

Ane challynge?

Goddes Bloode!

Haste to armes all goodlye men, lest we churlishlye delay and unwittinglye cause offence.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What did girls do?
Replies: 21
Views: 802

I did say noble. And 26 would have been fairly unusual (Hathaway). Again, like I said, very much era dependent. The shorter the average lifespan (and with the many rigors and tribulations, such as childbirth, I believe women died younger) then I believe I'm correct in saying that the marriage age wa...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What did girls do?
Replies: 21
Views: 802

girls.... how old are we talking about here? makes a difference if you were considered a child or of marring age (My bold) A truer typo there never was, lol At 13 almost certainly at least betrothed, if not married, if noble and era dependant to a certain extent. King John wed his bride when she wa...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ye Burgundy Bigge Boye...
Replies: 8
Views: 487

GRRRRR......
STOOOOOOOOPID EBAY!!!
Pulled the auction because it's "adult material/erotica" :x :roll: :x :roll:

Over 250 visits already, 1 bid and 3 watchers with 5 days to go!!
The bastards!!
It's the latex LARP throwing daggers all over again.... :x :roll:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ye Burgundy Bigge Boye...
Replies: 8
Views: 487

Elephant one sounds cool!
Scary - wait until the studded leather battle cod-pieces and duelling ones come out! :twisted:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ye Burgundy Bigge Boye...
Replies: 8
Views: 487

Coming soon - the Tartan Terror, Santas Little Helper, the Purple Pickle.

More bells, jewels, spangles to come.
Leather ones soon too!
:lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ye Burgundy Bigge Boye...
Replies: 8
Views: 487

Ye Burgundy Bigge Boye...

Just listed on ebay, new custom novelty gentlemans attire...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170006129371
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:25 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Word origins: Poleaxed
Replies: 19
Views: 446

I'm just waiting the opportunity for my pointed argument and final, telling blow... :P
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Word origins: Poleaxed
Replies: 19
Views: 446

Erm, there are three schools, not two. 2. Poll-axe = axe where the back or "poll" of the axe is used Or, indeed, where the axe is specifically furnished with a poll, as opposed to an awl, spike or second blade. GrimB - sorry, perhaps should have send "being specifically mounted on a long pole". As ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:25 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Word origins: Poleaxed
Replies: 19
Views: 446

Poll is another (more archaic) word for head. Hence a poll in voting etc and it's use as a term for part of the axe. It is often associated with quadrupeds (horses, cattle, swine etc). Interestingly it is also a term meaning to shorten or cut off the horns of animals, mainly cattle. So, a pole-axe, ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Today's project
Replies: 28
Views: 1120

A dumb question : for a jousting helm the eyeslot is not too wide? Built to customer specifications, for the particular methods in use. I don't question comisssions, I comply with thier requirements. My first thought as well - dangerously wide IMO. But as IS says - customers requirement! (her eyes,...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Updated list of stuff for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 589

PM sent...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

Thanks Mike, those are good ideas. I think I may do the scale armour. It will probably be all different colours, but it should be interesting. It would look great over a shirt of mail. By the way Mike, you do realize you can post more that one idea on each post and all that could have been done in ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

Cut into squares, stitch together and make leather chess/chequers/draughts boards as gift for friends etc (or other game boards)...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

...make something nice and gift it to me...






...bookmarks...





...leather domino/Zorro masks for carnivals etc...





...coaster sets...




...get the split rings and make key fobs...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

...pattern some obscenely large and outrageous leather codpieces...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

...8x12 is enough to make Fantasy soft leather thonged vambraces or archery bracers...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

...or, you could sew them together to make a patchwork leather throw or cloak...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you do with a big box of leather?
Replies: 18
Views: 348

Fantasy scale "armour" for LARPers (sell it on ebay)
Just shape swatches into a scale shape and attach to a simple tabard of sturdy material.
They can be big scales as well, 4x6 no probs!

Seen it done and it's not bad for its purpose.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy helm - pics and video!
Replies: 19
Views: 966

:o :o

WOW!!
That is absolutely awesome!

What was the price tag on that bad boy?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Darmour Pakistan Bevor Review
Replies: 40
Views: 2507

Sweet!
Thanks for the review and pics.
Definitely want at least 1, maybe more!!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: dodgy helmet sale on ebay! (stolen images).
Replies: 23
Views: 1100

well this is the sellers reply. Thanks for your concern. You think know body can make this kind of pic you are totally wrong. We have our own development Team You need anything we can make for we dovelop the website too. Please if you have any copyright paper please send me. please send me your we ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA Device Design Help - Please
Replies: 24
Views: 477

there's the fellow with "Fabricate diem, pvnc!" for a sig,


Diabolus fecit, ut id facerem! :lol:

A few fun ones here.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A218882
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stuff in stock at Mad Matts Armory
Replies: 4
Views: 195

YO! Matt!
Did you check out that shipping cost for me? :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Milanese style armet for sale!!! SOLD!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 871

Nice armet - what sort of price are the barbutes on your site?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Some of my work :D
Replies: 12
Views: 554

:shock:

8)

WOW!!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun May 28, 2006 7:40 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Now I need elves...
Replies: 5
Views: 321

Man, my first pair of shoes (and last, too) were much worse, and tons uglier than those. My first shoes weren't even real leather. I dare not wear them in brightly-lit areas. Mike - I'm trying to picture how those toes were sewn before you turned them right side out. Are there a few stitches on the...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 27, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armor and Castings - Anyone been able to contact them?
Replies: 11
Views: 362

I would never buy from them . I just had a friend buy a set of stainless steel legs from them off ebay. they arrived the wrong size (very small ), and mild steel. He paid i believe $295 US. The rust was unbelievable after just a day. And when u buy off ebay it takes so long to get the items from th...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 27, 2006 7:22 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Now I need elves...
Replies: 5
Views: 321

Thanks!
These fit pretty well - I have really wide feet! :D
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 27, 2006 6:23 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Now I need elves...
Replies: 5
Views: 321

Now I need elves...

of the shoe-making variety! Tried my hand at a simple pair of turn-shoes (using available leather etc, so it's not totally correct). These were just an experiment to see if I could do them, with a view to (a) making myself shoes/boots as I need them and (b) possibly expanding my product range. The L...

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