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by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Elevation announcement.
Replies: 2
Views: 519

Gustav is a good guy - about dang time.

As for forgetting things, the air in that room was sour by the end of the day. I wouldn't be surprised if we were all feeling the effects of minor O2 deprivation.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ESPN bit on Jousting
Replies: 88
Views: 3427

Black Swan Designs wrote:Charlie told me to my face that what we were doing wasn't jousting, and our competitors were girls. Whatever. *shrug*


:shock:

Sounds like a real nice guy...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ESPN bit on Jousting
Replies: 88
Views: 3427

That is most likely true. Honestly the only way to appreciate all the various aspects is to take up a lance and get in the lists. If you have specific questions, I can try and answer them for you. I love the idea of riding horses. Unfortunately, in practice horses make me really nervous which makes...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hidden Cameras at events
Replies: 34
Views: 2016

Very cool.

I think that a small improvement could be made by darkening the entire surface of the "cover" so that the hole cut out for the camera was less conspicuous.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ESPN bit on Jousting
Replies: 88
Views: 3427

If Charlie and Shane can easily unhorse the likes of Ripper Moore, Paul Schneider and Gene Martino then no one is safe from their 'depradations'. That is the one fact that will not be mocked - Charlie and Shane right now are the best in the world at this. Enter their list at your peril. So that was...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ESPN bit on Jousting
Replies: 88
Views: 3427

ESPN bit on Jousting

Did anyone else see this?

World Jousting Championship

I'd love to hear from this community jousters about what is going on here. As an under-educated outsider this seems like it is "EXTRA EXTREME" for the TV, but maybe I am wrong...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Candlemas
Replies: 35
Views: 1319

I do believe that this past Candlemas (at least for me) was the best! Great fights, learned several new tricks I need to practice up on... was Squired to a damn kewl Knight...Yah I'm still riding high today! If I had known that the belt was shiny and new I would have talked about *that* to distract...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Candlemas
Replies: 35
Views: 1319

I had a great time at my first Candlemas! Well worth the drive down from Michigan.

Curiously, of the 111 fighters, it seems that most I fought are active posters here on the Archive, with three of them having already weighed in here! Great fights from all of them!
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Is this helm SCA legal?
Replies: 40
Views: 1459

Re: Is this helm SCA legal?

Title says all, is this helmet legal for SCA fighting and would it hold up in combat? Lan- There are a lot of good, knowledgeable fighters in your barony. I suggest you head to one of the Red Spears practices down in Bowling Green and speak with Master Konrad, though really any of the Sgts or Cpts ...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Whats a good glue for leather..
Replies: 15
Views: 337

Patin Windward wrote:Just wondering is there anyone who knows a really good water based leather glue?


DAP makes a water based contact cement. Available at Lowes or HD.

I've never used it on leather, but I would imagine it should work fine.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Talhoffer by National Geographic
Replies: 4
Views: 365

Chaucer's Knight: The Portrait of a Medieval Mercenary (1980) offers an alternative take on the historical view of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Knight's Tale as being a paragon of Christian virtue. Jones asserts that, after closer examination of historical rather than literary context, the Knight is actu...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney ideas needed
Replies: 20
Views: 553

Hrolfr wrote:
Does Your Excellency have a black leather CoP? :wink:

Hope to see you (and Thorvold) there :lol:

(now looking for a Poodle skirt for Thorvald) :P


No, no black leather COP, but if you get Thorvald in a poodle skirt, I will be sure to make a black jupon with a shark on it for the event!
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Building a kit around a 15th Century helmet
Replies: 27
Views: 864

How about something like this. That really screams early 15th century to me. What about a nice brig - like this one . The plates could be plastic and fewer if Master Phillip is really worried about weight and/or maintenance. (With larger plates, extra rivets could be substituted in to replicate the...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney ideas needed
Replies: 20
Views: 553

Thorvald Weretiger wrote:Nothing screams fun like a good old fashioned knife fight. but you have to have somebody singing west side story off to the side.


"I just met a tuchuk named Maria..." :lol:
by Gregoire de Lyon
Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

pagesunshadow wrote:Is this what you are looking for?


PM Sent.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Proper Ransom for the CotT
Replies: 33
Views: 1062

Nissan Maxima wrote:I will be with the English. Come get some.


I would never dare to assault you... Alone.

I'll bring friends. :twisted:
by Gregoire de Lyon
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Proper Ransom for the CotT
Replies: 33
Views: 1062

Nissan Maxima wrote: I am gonna go with a coffer full of Jehan de Pelham 14th century money.


Which side are you fighting for again...? :twisted:
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Please Define "Unbelt"
Replies: 77
Views: 2292

In the Midrealm (and I assume the East) it can also be used as an abbreviation for Unbelted Champion - meaning someone who is trying out for or is on the current Unbelted Champions Pennsic war point team. All non-knights are eligible to try out for the team so, I suppose this would be a sub-definiti...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

Thanks Your Grace, and Nakos!
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

nakos wrote:Check in with HG Garick. He does coronets and jewlery pieces. Beautiful work.

Reminds me, I need to give him a line about another project.

Nakos


Hi Nakos, thanks for the lead. Do you have contact information for His Grace?
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

Re: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys

Enrico di Venezia wrote:Frank usually goes to Estrella, so he may not be answering e-mail for a while.

Tom


Good to know - thanks! I had forgotten about Estrella...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

Heath B fraychef wrote:have you tried armor and castings?


I hadn't no. Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, they don't have any fleurs...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Teacher needs help with armor video.. project anyone?
Replies: 16
Views: 453

Not about armor, but here is a fantastic video put together by Adam St. John on how castles work and the process of storming a castle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdSbU5rJ ... r_embedded
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys
Replies: 16
Views: 416

WTB - Cast Fleur de Lys

Hi All-

I'm looking for six brass or sterling fleur de lys for use on a coronet. They need to be 1-1.5" tall.

I've tried contacting both Thor Thor and Drachenstien, but gotten no response from either.

Anyone know a source or able to do it?

Thanks!
by Gregoire de Lyon
Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Anybody do Agincourt?
Replies: 29
Views: 1124

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:Jeff Wasson did a splendid composite "Agincourt" harness a few years back....


I wonder if he has documentation for the splinted cuisses and greaves?
by Gregoire de Lyon
Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: gel padding
Replies: 16
Views: 1034

Sir Corby, Which durometer of sorbothane do you use? McMaster-Carr sells a few levels of it. I was just thinking about this in the morning, since I found a piece of it and want to get more, but I'm not certain if I want 40 OO, 50 OO, etc.. Adam +1 Buying from mcmaster is very difficult without know...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bascinet visor?
Replies: 1
Views: 332

I believe that they are colloquially called "shovel visors".

Check the Romance of Alexander manuscript for a number of illuminated examples.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Val Day?
Replies: 26
Views: 360

I'll be there.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Images of metal workers at work
Replies: 39
Views: 898

Gaston de Clermont wrote: What's the little guy in the bottom left doing?


Looks like he is filing something.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need help IDing an old helm
Replies: 12
Views: 763

My first thought was Alan Bauldree.

Being from Calontir, it is geographically feasible.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Sale at Historic Enterprises
Replies: 16
Views: 1367

Oscad wrote:Dude.... grey hair..??


Shut it old man! :lol:

The gloves and hood are Black Swan.

The tall boots are from Westland.

Chausses, braies and cote are made by my wife.
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Sale at Historic Enterprises
Replies: 16
Views: 1367

An additional plug for the three finger gloves: they kept my hands warm while hauling stuff in and out of the event site in the snow last weekend, and looked AWESOME in the process. Thanks Gwen! http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs059.snc6/168905_10100353131114233_2223950_61673217_5429641_...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter Practices with the Most Fighters?
Replies: 22
Views: 912

Then Cleveland is large. Ten would be a crummy turnout for us. Chock full of white belts, too. Cleftlands practice is pretty awesome. The Cleftlands practice is indeed worth the trip - I've done the three hour drive for the weeknight practice and not regretted it at all. The three hours at the bar ...
by Gregoire de Lyon
Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Show Us Your Rectangular Banners
Replies: 44
Views: 1646

Payn wrote:Image


Wait... Your location says An Tir, but you aren't dressed as a viking. Is that allowed?

:lol:
by Gregoire de Lyon
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter Practices with the Most Fighters?
Replies: 22
Views: 912

Detroit is basically giving away property right now and has two practices a week - Tuesdays and Sundays. Both are well attended by fighters at all skill levels: they routinely have two top tier dukes (Duke Ragnvaldr and Duke Brannos) and a truck load of knights, as well as top unbelts and newer figh...

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