Bertus -
Is your side button cloak separate from the hood in the first picture? I've been trying to figure out how to include a lire pipe hood on a side button cloak and it doesn't want to work for me, so any insights would be helpful!
Thanks,
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- Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Show me some great kits 14th century mafia
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4033
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:22 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Show me some great kits 14th century mafia
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4033
Re: Show me some great kits 14th century mafia
Bertus Brokamp wrote:My 14th century armour is still in the remake. In the meantime I am also slowly working on my posh soft kit too. Here's the progress so far. The hood still needs laces at each corner, so it can be tied under the armpits. The aim is 1370, Low Countries.
Awesome.
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: My wifes Bayoux work
- Replies: 34
- Views: 590
Re: My wifes Bayoux work
Amazing! Really great work - the stitches are nearly invisible!
- Fri May 27, 2011 7:59 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Onion Top - Updated Pics
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1275
Re: Onion Top
That said, I think this helmet is safe enough for armored combat. Guessing here, but based on the picture and his description of needing the holes filled in, I think that was Duke Felix's old onion top. If so, yeah, plenty safe. His Grace, before he was so graceful, wore it all the time including a...
- Thu May 26, 2011 8:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Zoombang goes Live
- Replies: 9
- Views: 395
Re: Zoombang goes Live
ouch. I was thinking of getting a pair, but I'm not sure I can spring that right now. + whatever we are saying instead of "1" these days... Hopefully someone local will spring for a pair and I can try them before I commit that kind of money to a pair of kneepads that may or may not get to...
- Thu May 26, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Zoombang goes Live
- Replies: 9
- Views: 395
Re: Zoombang goes Live
Does anyone know if the kneepads are $38 EACH or $38 per pair?
The language on the website makes me think that it is $38 each...
The language on the website makes me think that it is $38 each...
- Fri May 13, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Odds -N- Ends sale!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 280
Re: Odds -N- Ends sale!
I'm interested in the Kydex scraps.
PM sent
PM sent
- Fri May 06, 2011 12:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Revival Round Pavilion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 472
Re: Revival Round Pavilion
Cristoval Ramirez wrote:In second hand experience the top rips out at inopportune times...
Is there an opportune time for the top to rip out?
Nope, and that is my point.
- Fri May 06, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Revival Round Pavilion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 472
Re: Revival Round Pavilion
I have a Revival round pavilion and do not like it and would not recommend it. It is a beautiful, medievally shaped tent for a good price. That is where my compliments end. The walls are permanently attached to the roof making it very hard to air out, or dry out, and impossible to get a cross breeze...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Middle Kingdom Spring Crown
- Replies: 92
- Views: 3261
Re: Middle Kingdom Spring Crown
Zygmunt Nadratowski wrote:So, who are the picks if Dag doesn't fight?
I know that one local bookmaker's predictions completely change based on whether Dag is planning to fight or *fight* in this crown.
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
- Replies: 603
- Views: 18986
Re: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Would it be possible to use polypropylene (siloflex?) hafts for pollaxes? If you think you have problems getting people to take your shots now, try putting the foam heads on the end of polypro... The stuff bends like crazy. I can't get people to take shots from my 36" sword if the blow lands i...
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:33 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Photos of bruises and injuries.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2259
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:12 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th cent. back straps: or things that make you go hmm.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 681
Re: 14th cent. back straps: or things that make you go hmm.
Thanks Mac!
The thought of doing a COP type back defense with a globose breast had occurred to me, but I've been putting it off. Maybe this will motivate me to actually give it a try.
The thought of doing a COP type back defense with a globose breast had occurred to me, but I've been putting it off. Maybe this will motivate me to actually give it a try.
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th cent. back straps: or things that make you go hmm.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 681
Re: 14th cent. back straps: or things that make you go hmm.
From previous discussions on the AA, I was of the impression that through most of the period the exemplar manuscripts shown above depict, there was no substantial back defense in use. If that is the case, what do these straps attach to under the arming cote?
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Are you Marshal, Are you going to Pennsic...?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 478
Re: Are you Marshal, Are you going to Pennsic...?
Glaukos the Athenian wrote:Gregoire de Lyon wrote:I'd be happy to help out, assuming you dodge COTT and the champions war points.
Is there a schedule out yet?
As far as I know, no. All just rumor and hearsay.
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:09 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Help fixing a spring steel breast plate?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 299
Re: Help fixing a spring steel breast plate?
When I had this problem I found the safest, most expedient solution to be selling the breastplate and using the proceeds to purchase a new one that actually fit.
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Are you Marshal, Are you going to Pennsic...?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 478
Re: Are you Marshal, Are you going to Pennsic...?
I'd be happy to help out, assuming you dodge COTT and the champions war points.
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Darkening Aluminum?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 170
Re: Darkening Aluminum?
There is a recent thread in Design and Construction with a detailed set of instruction from Sir Angus of Darkmoon. I believe the title is "Blackening Aluminum"
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB - Storm Front by Jim Butcher in HB
- Replies: 5
- Views: 213
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:26 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Tournament of the Phoenix 2011
- Replies: 1
- Views: 61
Re: Tournament of the Phoenix 2011
Black Swan Designs wrote:Jeffrey Hedgecock, USA, Order of the Crescent
Darth Rimmer, USA
Good call on picking the Sith Lord!
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Blackening Aluminum?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 831
Re: Blackening Aluminum?
Check out Earl Eikbrandr's aluminum lamellar plates. He uses an acid etch finsh that makes them look like oxidized iron...
http://www.eldesar.com/
Go to the LAMELLAR PLATES page...
http://www.eldesar.com/
Go to the LAMELLAR PLATES page...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
- Replies: 603
- Views: 18986
Re: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Corby de la Flamme wrote:Gregoire, if you're asking about the lines in the picture that is in my first post, then I'm pretty sure those are tape fibers.
Yeah, the lines in the first picture. Tape fibers makes sense, but my mind saw stress lines and couldn't let go. Thanks!
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
- Replies: 603
- Views: 18986
Re: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Corby de la Flamme wrote:Here are a bunch of pics I took last night of the poly sword I've been using for a year.
Can you tell if the white lines running along the long axis of the baton are stress lines in the plastic, surface damage, or tape scuffs?
Thanks.
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:29 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Dressing a late 14th c gentleman ...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 492
Re: Dressing a late 14th c gentleman ...
You all rock! 
I am guessing that my lack of accents/diacriticals is what was doing me in.
Thanks!
I am guessing that my lack of accents/diacriticals is what was doing me in.
Thanks!
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:20 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Dressing a late 14th c gentleman ...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 492
Re: Dressing a late 14th c gentleman ...
Sweet digs! I'm interested in seeing more of Guiron le Coutois. I've found that it is at the BNF and is nouvelle acquisition 5243, but I can't get it to come up in Mandragore. Any suggestions? (By the way, anyone who can write up a "how to" for Mandragore that works right in my hands every...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Review Wanted - Black Hydra
- Replies: 8
- Views: 371
Review Wanted - Black Hydra
I've got a new member who would like to do Japanese armor. He likes the helms from Black Hydra and would like are view of the product and service from anyone who has done business with them in the past. Also, any other Japanese armorers out there I should point him to for comparison shopping? Thanks!
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1121
Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Nissan Maxima wrote:I take shots to the swords as kills. Doesn't happen much. I mostly just get hit in the head.
To be fair, you have a rather large head.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Whitney Metal Tools - #38 Sheer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 209
Re: Whitney Metal Tools - #38 Sheer
Good to know, thanks!
That kills my interest in placing a bid... If anyone else is interested I can help facilitate getting a bid in.
That kills my interest in placing a bid... If anyone else is interested I can help facilitate getting a bid in.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Whitney Metal Tools - #38 Sheer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 209
Whitney Metal Tools - #38 Sheer
Hi All- I have the opportunity to bid on a Whitney Metal Tools - #38 Sheer in a closed bid auction. What is a reasonable bid for the piece given that it appears to be in excellent condition and comes mounted on the manufacturer's stand? High bid wins, unreasonable bid may be rejected by the auction ...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:46 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Chairs I made with some one else's carving... wow!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 330
Re: Chairs I made with some one else's carving... wow!
Who did the carving? Someone from Cynnabar? Indeed. Lambert did the carving on the thrones (Dave Lamb). Same guy did this painting: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/benzophenone/CouterPainting001.jpg Insanely talented. He went to Pennsic for the first time last year and decided he needed a pa...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: serious shield painters of the SCA, a question, pease.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1189
Re: serious shield painters of the SCA, a question, pease.
Has anyone tried bar-top? Yes. I have not personally, but there are two semi-local fighters who have painted extraordinarily beautiful shields and then coated them with bar top epoxy. It seems to work well, though it makes for a heavy shield. It is not indestructible but, it is better than just a l...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB: Three cheap preferably round shield blanks FOR SCIENCE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 288
Re: WTB: Three cheap preferably round shield blanks FOR SCI
Would used plastic saucer sleds work? I might be able to find some now that it is end of season...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Heater curvature
- Replies: 23
- Views: 687
This is the kind of shield press I have used and I liked it. http://members.cox.net/stonebridgearmoury/images/Shieldpress1.jpg m I agree that the type shown above is more convenient for stowing when not is use. The downside, for me, is that it is harder to get in place and clamped down with only on...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Review of Recreating History G63 Pattern
- Replies: 8
- Views: 275
@ Maeryk - I thought it was strange too since I have seen both Brewer and Kass be very helpful here in the past. It could be that my note sounded a lot harsher than I thought or intended, but I don't think so. @ Tibbie - I've used Marc's pattern before, but wanted something on nice paper ready to go...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Review of Recreating History G63 Pattern
- Replies: 8
- Views: 275
Review of Recreating History G63 Pattern
I'll be using the Freiman Scale. Price: 5/5 stars. The price for the pattern was fair at $25. I have access to professional costuming advice as well as a fully equipped university costume shop, so I *could* have drafted the pattern myself. However, at $25 my time is much better spent just knocking o...