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Gregoire de Lyon

[This was done by a friend's father (and made it into Fine Woodworking) with chisels. (note the end panels). http://www.finewoodworking.com/uploadedimages/fine_woodworking_network/image_resources/cms/img301-img600/IMG474_xl.jpg Are the front carved pieces done in one piece or is the carved bit over...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Who is currently in possession of it?

The painting? Me.

The Couter of Chivalry - Lord Bleddyn de Caldicot, Squire to Earl Nigel

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This was commissioned from a local artist, Dave the Silent (Dave Lambert) as a Christmas present for me:

Thanks Mom!

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I feel that I can, and have been told the same by those who have followed me to the field.

I am better when I have had time to put together a brief outline in my head, but improvisational speaking does not bother me.

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MJBlazek wrote:
1.) I hope it runs on my Mac

2.) If it doesn't i hope they would consider releasing it for PS3

1.) It is supposed to be released simultaneously for both PC and MAC
2.) Blizzard has started hiring for an "undisclosed" platform based game set in the Diablo universe.

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hrolf wrote:Stay a while, and listen!

God, just reading that set my teeth on edge!

I can't wait for Diablo 3 and the latest incarnation fo that old fart!

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I can hear it or there is some movement. Anything less than that someone will scream I'm a rhino. So that's what I call as good. If it's a good friend who won't try and ban me and we're just having fun at practice I'd up it to "my head moved a bit". Aaron, no disrespect, but from everythi...

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Leo Medii wrote: I am also a rhino.

It's all that unneccessary armor and time you spent training in Cynnabar.

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Thanks for the great discussion everyone!

A lot of the ideas already brought up I have debated internally for quite some time to no resolution. Glad to hear other people are drawing the same lines.

Keep it coming!

Gregoire de Lyon

(I'll take that comment about the thumb size on board. Jeff already told me I need to offer them in a Large size as well as the One Size) Glad to be of service! Expanding on the comment: I actually have fairly small hands and the rest fits fine - it's just the thumb. Not uncomfortably tight, but ti...

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I got my gloves in the mail today - they are great! The thumb is a little tight, and the over all shape and function will take some getting used to, but definitely worth the buy! One step closer to completing my huntsman impression! (As an added bonus they make me feel like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu...

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No, but it could allow some interesting garb options for different events without having to change persona or come up with a ridiculous kidnapped-by-Scottish-ninja-pirates story.

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Hi All- We know that the 14th century saw men at arms travelling great distances to prove themselves in deeds and make coin in foreign wars; English and French travelled to Italy and Spain, Germans travelled into the east to partake in the crusades, and there are even reports of North African wars b...

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I am sad that I couldn't make it. I was packed and ready to go, but the flu had other plans for me.

Next year!

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I'm especially looking forward to a back point bascinet with full aventail. The dog face will come a bit later. Welcome to the family Your Grace. Since it sounds like you are working to make this kit something special, allow me to point out that a mid-14th century gentleman would most likely have a...

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Hi Gwen-

Can you post some additional details on the three finger gloves?

I'm interested in knowing material and what time period these would be appropriate for.

Thanks!

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I don't know if I can make it, but will see what I can do. I notice on the site that there is a concern for the safety of the gym floor - Cynnabar has a foam floor that we use for indoor fighting events where the floor might be damaged or damage armor. If someone from Iron Oak could come pick it up,...

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(i am thinking of the 10-15man unbelted team tourney right? the one where each kingdom brings a team) Yes, you are thinking of the 10-15 man unbelted team tourney. That's not what is seen in the video. The video is of the East versus Mid unbelted Champions BATTLE. Normally it is run as a 45 on 45 c...

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this was a tournament Respectfully, the belted and unbelted champions battles are not run as tournaments - they are small unit melees. The unbleted battles at Pennsic 39 were 15 on 15 and covered an area that was maybe 1/4 the size of the Pennsic battlefield. If the champions battles were run with ...

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Recognition of a threat may constitute engagement, but a twitch in body language does not provide a sufficient degree of recognition to permit striking someone full from behind. I agree completely Your Grace. Not being able to see the Eastern unbelt's face/eyes/etc. I am only guessing as to what wa...

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The Pennsic champions battles are a little different than your average combat... That being said: At about 49.5 secs there is a twitch in the body language of the eastern unbelt that looks to me like recognition of a threat. Recognition of a threat equals engagement. Also, it looks to me that the fi...

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Leo's new crest was for the Lion versus Christians tournament at a local event. He acquitted himeslf quite well in slaying the helpless victims of our baron's bloodlust! Note also - the slim white line coming out of his back - that's a leash preventing him from slaughtering the innocents too quickly!

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InsaneIrish wrote:You got a new crest too?

I as well done a new crest this weekend.

Awesome!

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Waldryk is not Hammered Wombat is not Alan Baldree is not Ashcraft Baker.

All have had issues of one form or the other in the past. Many of the issues were similar. They are not the same companies though.

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I think they're counting halberd as a two-handed cutting polearm. The way I read it it, it's legal up to 12 feet. Christopher Dear Lord. Where did you get that? I believe that this is another example of the new rules being written in a completely ambiguous manner... C. Two-Handed Weapons. 7. Total ...

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I would imagine that the $110 wonders are not raised at all - they are most likely welded construction from multiple pieces.

Jiri Klepac shares his pattern and process in this thread:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ht=greaves

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Is anything going on or worn or fought in or used in the Battle of 30 now illegal? Yes, big smashy weapons over six feet. Edward Incorrect. The COTT at Pennsic has been limited to axes and poles under 6' for years now. Only the spears introduced this past year were allowed to be of greater length.

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Jestyr wrote:He sells them like that with the spacers.

Really? Sweet!

I bought the boss a year or two ago with the intention of trying this and just got around to it last weekend!

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I've recently completed an experiment using a Baldar center boss as a hand protector for the back of a heater. I cut about a "bit" off and mounted it with spacers above my handle. It is low profile and essentially indestructable. I've had good luck in the past with the Baldar plastic holdi...

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Seaan O'Hagan wrote: I meant absolutely no disparagement on those who like s&s.

Sorry if I sounded snippy, I didn't think you were being disparaging. That was the universal "you, not the "you-you"

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...I really don't like the indestructable shield. I think it takes away some of the dangers that would have been faced against heavier weapons like axes and polearms. The weight and mechanics of axes and polearms in the SCA are about as realistic as the nature of our shields, the knee fighting and ...

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Cedric wrote:
Sigifrith Hauknefr wrote:
Stupid humidity is stupid.

Quoted for truth. As much fun as I had at Pennsic this year, I have never been so glad to return to Oregon.

You know it's bad when the guy from the rainforest is complaining about the humidity!!

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Come to think of it... HG Edmund passed Sir Straum's crazy new mace head - it is covered in tool dip.

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I don't think that the HG Edmund will have a problem with it; tape isn't required on weapons and tool dip has been used before on weapons. I suppose it doesn't hurt to check though...

Re: Has anyone here made linenfold panels?

The Couter of Chivalry Continues to Inspire

Going Native in the 14th Century

Re: Because I'm a contrary bastard