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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Female "horned" Headgear
Replies: 5
Views: 317

Sebastian,
I think you are looking for one of the variations of a HENNIN.

(or possibly an ESCOFFIN)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cross post...so you can see it.
Replies: 70
Views: 1693

Masterly.
Succinct.
True...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armor Harness for sale, Leather upper torso Celt styling
Replies: 16
Views: 620

That is totally sweet man!
I'm seriously impressed. If I had the money I'd buy it like a shot!
Unfortunately it's nearly Crimbo and I'm marred with children :sad:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What do you call a member of a levy?
Replies: 23
Views: 368

Foolish people, the answer has to Leviathan, obviously :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:51 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Full suit of Armour for sale in UK
Replies: 24
Views: 874

Probably all WAY too small for me.
I'd probably be interested in the bevor, but you say you don't want to split it...... :(
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can anyone tell me about this guy?
Replies: 25
Views: 926

[quote="Sebastian Kempkens"
And there is so much fun to be made of people without repeating the same three jokes over and over and over again.[/quote]

Indeed! For instance - why do the French only have one egg for breakfast?

Because un ouef is enough! :mrgreen:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Can anyone tell me about this guy?
Replies: 25
Views: 926

steeveg wrote:
ALEXANDROS wrote:NEVER TRUST THE french!



Are you a " BRIT" because you speak english?



No, they're colonial malcontents :wink: :twisted: :wink: :D
Tea & taxes anyone? :P :wink: :D
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:56 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: non-Armour sale (motorcycle)
Replies: 7
Views: 308

BUMP!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: E-Bay Fuglees
Replies: 57
Views: 1710

If ya gonna put a fuglee helm on ebay, at least be vaguely honest! :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8723667173&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Rondel dagger
Replies: 13
Views: 730

Tancred wrote:You should be charging at least $70 for those. Nice work.


SSHHHH!
I fancy one, don't knock the price up, :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I WTB a 14th C Hobilar fighting for Edward of Woodstock
Replies: 6
Views: 795

http://www.geocities.com/na_degadmedieval_ireland/Irish-Horsemen-History-and-Equipment.html

http://www.gaddgedlar.com/15th_century_photo_gallery.htm

Not much out there...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:28 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I WTB a 14th C Hobilar fighting for Edward of Woodstock
Replies: 6
Views: 795

I have the impression - not sure from where, might be a fictional book, so no flaming - that they tended to be non-archer Welsh, probably from the north or the Marches. Light infantry, mounted for mobility and lightly armed, used to in conjunction with archers.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Questions on casting body parts - No, Not THOSE parts....
Replies: 14
Views: 453

Alginate and plaster bandages - both relatively cheap. Very easy. A helper would be useful. VERY good reproduction and then you can cast a solid plaster model of legs or other parts. Plaster doesn't stick to alginate when casting, which is useful. Can supply full method if you wish. It's what I woul...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour and Castings?
Replies: 6
Views: 295

I seem to be able to access the website OK most of the time, but what's folks experience with Armour and Castings? Is it a reputable outfit? I have found them to be excellent in communication, quality and price. Sometimes delays with shipping but I believe that's the postal service. http://forums.a...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Visored Barbutte
Replies: 20
Views: 814

I have also been informed that that's a "marriage" of different parts.
Bienvenue a l'Archive!! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour and Castings?
Replies: 6
Views: 295

works okay for me - possibly your cookie setting or something?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: I found this picture..wondering if it is accurate or not....
Replies: 16
Views: 640

To me it looks like the top script says "French Costumes, Late XIV century"
Which would be extremely wrong, would it not, given the armour? :?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:21 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Observations on archery and it's effect on armour
Replies: 142
Views: 3972

Plate armour's military usefulness outlived that of the longbow. The accounts of the battles of Brouwershaven and Flodden, aas well as the later writings of Sir John Smythe are particularly damning to the argument that the longbow was a great armour piercer. As Mike Garret says, after the tail end ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Observations on archery and it's effect on armour
Replies: 142
Views: 3972

Josh Warren wrote:FWIW, I'll gladly volunteer to stand next to chef in my own harness and suffer pelting by rubber-headed arrows shot from 100-pound+ bows. I can't imagine it'd be much worse than getting clubbed with a thick piece of rattan wielded by a large man in the SCA...


Can we use fire arrows? :twisted: :wink:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:27 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Observations on archery and it's effect on armour
Replies: 142
Views: 3972

This point has no doubt been made already, but wasn't the fearsome reputation of the English/Welsh warbow gained during the 100 years war, an era of transitional armour, ie more maille and less plate? So less complete coverage by solid metal. I'm perfectly willing to accept that arrows loosed at gen...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:56 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Illusion Armoury T faced Barbute Question (SCA)
Replies: 30
Views: 699

Hi Alex - cheers.
Currently favouring a barbute anyway so may be a moot point :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Crossing the plane of someones knees.
Replies: 39
Views: 649

Going to knees I agree is ugly and odd. Would it not serve as weel if the legged opponent was deemed to be rooted to the spot and unable to move? Arguably this might suit some people, most I think would find it a pain in the backside to be immobile. Currently, if I have one the advantage - and I usu...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

I believe I'm correct in saying that in this context a bichorn is a type of anvil.
Not sure about the sword. Remember that what is being described here is preparation for a tourney. No doubt most knights would have had several squires/pages and also sumpter mules, possibly a cart.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Finally, my finished kit!
Replies: 24
Views: 776

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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Just wanted to show off a new link...
Replies: 42
Views: 1839

Nice workmanship!
Small :o
Thanks for sharing! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: This auction is concluded....
Replies: 49
Views: 1605

That's one expensive rivet...... :wink: (but it will have been touched by the Great Halberds :D )
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: This auction is concluded....
Replies: 49
Views: 1605

Nah = save the metal - send him a rivet :twisted:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Emergency sale to cover vet bills
Replies: 41
Views: 1090

Have they checked for Parvo?
Normally (usually) very bad news, but a mate of mine brought his pooch home and hand fed with raw eggs and milk - recovered well. Don't give up hope and good luck.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:32 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

Ok thanks! Hose - with braies, arming doublet - no shirt, regular period footwear I believe but with points to attach sabotons. - Was the hose only attached to the braies or were there also extra bands (garters) at the knees like on the picture below?: m - And where can you get good period footwear...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:40 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

So basically and arming doublet and voiders etc is more correct for the period. So the voiders were worn over the arming doublet? And if you buy these, how do you make sure the harness will fit with it? Because these parts are often sold by different vendors, or will they all fit in without any pro...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:02 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

I have a question on helms for early 15th Cent gothic harnesses. Were they made with any other helms besides salets? Bellows fronts perhaps? Well, around the mid 15th you have the Barbute. Prior to that I believe (but not 100% sure) that you were in an evolution period from bascinets to later helms...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:00 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

Thanks for the info Juhani! Mail was still indeed used in the late 15th century, and sometimes shirts of maille were still worn under plate armour, but probably more often they wore these kinds of gap fillers which were pointed to arming doublet I have a haubergeon, would it be accurate to wear a g...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Question about 15th century harnesses
Replies: 23
Views: 480

Regarding "gap-fillers" - what you are looking for are voiders, astandard and a fauld. Modelled by my mate Will West (these are his own) on the GDFB website here - http://www.gdfb.co.uk/acatalog/GDFB_Maille_1300ad_1500ad.html Although you may well be able to them them elsewhere, this is the only pla...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: To all who know Garb
Replies: 7
Views: 186

Definitelt theatrical I'd say. Nice, but pertaining to no particular period.
Fabric looks interesting - the "armour" bit I mean.
Probably vintage which would probably indicate quality fabric etc.
:)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: GOT ANVIL!! :)
Replies: 30
Views: 484

cheers Tom :D

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