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by Strongbow
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 13th Century scabbard for Grete Sword (Albion Baron)
Replies: 20
Views: 405

Aaron,

That's utterly brilliant. Glad to see the laminated method is working out so well. I'm guessing the scabbard is actually quite light-weight?
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Master of ONE or Jack of ALL?
Replies: 46
Views: 966

Fighters always seek the competitive edge. To not do so is to not be a fighter. Some things people do may be perceived as immoral but still a fighter always seeks ways to win. I can't quite agree. I can see (and know of some) rather good and competitive fights who would not use sword and madu or tw...
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Crossroads in Time 2008
Replies: 162
Views: 6300

Cool. You could do it with a Reconquista or "Road to Campostella" fiction behind it. (In fact the Coronado expedition of 1540 started in Campostella... Mexico, outside of present Guadalajara. So Nuevo Mexico IS "on the road to Campostella", as it were. ) Cheers! Gordon Nah.... o...
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: wtb vervailles
Replies: 1
Views: 114

Try these...

http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=300
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Master of ONE or Jack of ALL?
Replies: 46
Views: 966

I'm curious what some hot fighters... particularly the more historically minded ones think of weapons forms that are clearly non-historical. Say, such as sword and madu, or two sword. I know two-sword is popular in the SCA, but it IS an SCA-ism. P.S. - I know fighting in the SCA is non-historical i...
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Master of ONE or Jack of ALL?
Replies: 46
Views: 966

I'm curious what some hot fighters... particularly the more historically minded ones think of weapons forms that are clearly non-historical. Say, such as sword and madu, or two sword. I know two-sword is popular in the SCA, but it IS an SCA-ism. P.S. - I know fighting in the SCA is non-historical in...
by Strongbow
Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Location of a klappvisor bascinet
Replies: 7
Views: 305

I love the pierced phlanges on the occularia.... very protective withoutobscuring vision too badly.
by Strongbow
Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Painted landsnecht helmet
Replies: 46
Views: 1786

Nissan Maxima wrote:A more painterly skull


this one makes the baby Jesus cry. Don't do it.
by Strongbow
Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Painted landsnecht helmet
Replies: 46
Views: 1786

Nissan Maxima wrote:Peder,
I have not, but I am very interested. Attached is a treatment using the wallace helmet as a guide.
I am not sure what I think of it.


THis one is awesome. Do it.
by Strongbow
Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Heraldry if you weren't a knight in the HYW
Replies: 17
Views: 371

There is probably information on a few badges of the period, but I am pretty sure there is no information on town colors of the period prior to the early 1500's in England, and even then there are only a couple that are represented. -Cian I think there is some clear evidence that some archers from ...
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good online source for hose wool?
Replies: 8
Views: 250

Thanks guys! James, did you full the wool yourself? How, exactly, did you do that? Edit: Forgot to add. What am I really looking for in hose wool. Is light-weightish gaberdine suiting wool appropriate? I know that cutting on the bias is the correct thing in order to get some stretchiness to get the ...
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ok. I got a stump. Now what?
Replies: 20
Views: 416

And here I was gonna say:

"Ummm... be more careful with the angle grinder next time?"
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: CHECK OUT MY NEW VIKING GARB!!!!!!
Replies: 56
Views: 1647

Oh C'mon.

You can't be a Viking without a huge kidney belt tooled with knotwork. Everyone knows that. Farb.
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good online source for hose wool?
Replies: 8
Views: 250

Anybody....? Anybody....? Bueller...?
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Spring Steel Armourers
Replies: 23
Views: 958

Jiri Klepac does Spring Steel work. Top notch fellow, fantastic work.

http://www.armour.cz
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: MY spaulder thread.... with new pic ness
Replies: 80
Views: 2315

Murdock wrote:
anyone have a pattern for a fitted/tulip/ shaped or whatever vambrace???



I think Talbot's new 14th c patterns include shaped vambraces.
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Electroplating with Tin?
Replies: 14
Views: 304

How big are the parts? this cheaper kit might work for you: http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/plugnplate.htm I've never used it, so I can't vouch for it. I've been considering it for tinning the inside of my bronze cauldron, which I am reluctant to tin using the "wipe" method.
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: A Dagger for the mid 14thC gentleman
Replies: 19
Views: 445

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Chef is right.

BTW, I own the coolest ballock dagger in the SCA.


Oh yeah? Show me yours and I'll show you mine!
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Attn people who have reserved items from me.
Replies: 9
Views: 549

Have you received my payment?
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: banner design help
Replies: 19
Views: 264

I think option A is nicer and perhaps more correct.

Don't use the actual Kingdom arms unless you're the Sovreign. In England, even royal banners often included the cross of St. George in the hoist, rather than than the royal arms.
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good online source for hose wool?
Replies: 8
Views: 250

Good online source for hose wool?

My crappy old hose are falling apart and I need to make some new ones. Anyone have any good sources for wool for making hosen?

I have considered buying some ready made ones, but I'm a fat-ass, and need them made to fit. Besides, I like sewing. Really.
by Strongbow
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:52 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Misconceptions about silk?
Replies: 12
Views: 308

They will do samples if you ask. I wanted a sample of the hemp cavas before splashing out on it, and they happily provided it.
by Strongbow
Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Misconceptions about silk?
Replies: 12
Views: 308

I get silk from these guys:

Dharma Trading Company

They also carry some very nice hemp canvas, and some linen too (but there are better sources for linen).
by Strongbow
Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:39 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Show Your Kit
Replies: 197
Views: 15144

I can't get surcoats to hang right to save my life, but here's me... Apologies for the pic size. (I can't get THOSE to hang right, either...) That looks great! Surcoats from that period tend to be pretty darned tight. I think if you tighened it up, especially in the skirts, it would look perfect. A...
by Strongbow
Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How can I pull off playing a Border Reiver and wear my kilt?
Replies: 43
Views: 900

Sorry to disappoint you but I think that this is the wrong website for that. Seriously though... It is a fact that Scots did go in for the whole mercenary thing. Here I go reaching but it could be possible that a mercenary Scotsman decided after his contract was up that he wanted to see a bit of th...
by Strongbow
Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:31 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How can I pull off playing a Border Reiver and wear my kilt?
Replies: 43
Views: 900

I guess now wouldn't be a good time to try and ask you guys how to make up a believable story of how a Scotsman got a Chinese wife? I was trying to figure that one out too. I do have a Chinese wife and how in the world am I supposed to explain that. In the SCA? Well, either she could either have a ...
by Strongbow
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Most under represented culture/persona in the SCA
Replies: 161
Views: 4324

I'd love to alternate my persona between an English Man at Arms and Archer. But there seems to be such a culture of "archer hate" that I don;t hink that could be done effectively in the SCA. Still, at some point, I'm gonna archer up and follow one of the nicely kitted mafia men-at-arms ar...
by Strongbow
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Ring Belts: Period or what...?
Replies: 53
Views: 1426

Heraldic pendants hung from horse harness, and even attached to a lord or ladies belt are historical, but these display an individuals heraldry, not livery - which marks possessions, and servants. Chef, I recall reading somewhere (but can't find it), that some leather items associated with middle a...
by Strongbow
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How can I pull off playing a Border Reiver and wear my kilt?
Replies: 43
Views: 900

To be honest, anything you say or do to pull off wearing a kilt with your reiver armour isn't going to be very convincing. It'll sound too much like the proverbial "Scotsman kidnapped by Gypsies, and trained by ninjas" stereotype. So, my advice would be to: a) give up the kilt. Perhaps wea...
by Strongbow
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Most under represented culture/persona in the SCA
Replies: 161
Views: 4324

I'd love to alternate my persona between an English Man at Arms and Archer. But there seems to be such a culture of "archer hate" that I don;t hink that could be done effectively in the SCA. Still, at some point, I'm gonna archer up and follow one of the nicely kitted mafia men-at-arms aro...
by Strongbow
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Show Your Kit
Replies: 197
Views: 15144

Charlotte J wrote:Perv. :D

She's utterly innocent and likes Disney. WAY too innocent for the likes of you fellas!


Madam,

You cut me to the quick! I'm mostly respectable.
by Strongbow
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Ring Belts: Period or what...?
Replies: 53
Views: 1426

On a related subject -- is there documentation for medieval use of double rings ("D-rings" or otherwise) where a strap is fed through both rings, then back over one and through the other, for a quick-release adjustable cinch? (I have it on good authority that the recipe for honey butter w...
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: MY spaulder thread.... with new pic ness
Replies: 80
Views: 2315

Re: Finished

Murdock wrote:Well they're done and polished up mopre or less

i gave em away

Next set will be a bit more practiced

The rivits i used messed up the fit and i made the leathers just a scoch too stiff.



Well, they are certainly getting the LOOK right.
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:51 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Database of soldier's names?
Replies: 2
Views: 105

That's the one!

Thanks a bunch.
by Strongbow
Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Soupcans.....mmm, mmm good.
Replies: 6
Views: 323

Re: Soupcans.....mmm, mmm good.

In star wars costuming, darth vaders spaulders are called...."bells" ...Ive asked and nobody has a clue where that name comes from. Similarly, Ive long wondered this....why are soupcan knees called soupcan knees? This and other mysteries like who pioneered carpet armour and why nipples ap...

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