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Strongbow

Thanks Ernst! Those are also very helpful, makes me a happy guy.

Strongbow

I think these guys do a great job:

http://www.labelle.org/

I alwys wanted to hook up with them when i lived back that way, but never got around to it.

Strongbow

Okay...

I want to hear the story behind THIS pic:

http://berglind.no-ip.org/_Carnis/storbild.asp?sub=1&BildId=4626

Damn archers!

Strongbow

There was a greathelm and a sugarloaf in there. The Teutonic Knights sent to assassinate Balian. I'm still trying to figure out what that thing was that Richard was wearing at the end of the movie... It looked kinda sallet-y, but... Effingham Museum replicas is seeling a repop of it: http://www.mus...

Strongbow

Hmmm according to the West Kingdom heraldry site, the pheon can be traced to England c 1295 and the broad-head variant (like I use) was a royal badge in c 1330. Looks like it might be period. I'll see what else I can dig up.

Strongbow

Yeah, although I do intend to submit my arms, the desire for them to be correct for the 14th century is just to make me happy.

Thanks a lot, I appreciate the help!

Strongbow

I think there's considerable evidence that the "war sword" appeared soetime in the 12th century, though it is still a matter of debate, and they wouldn't have been dominant. Arms and Armour makes this great intrepretation: http://www.armor.com/sword089.html Not terribly different from Tiberius' swor...

Strongbow

My current arms (unresgistered, btw) use the pheon as the main charge. I have been trying to document this charge to the 14th century. Anyone know if its documentable to this period? If it isn't I'll pick something else.

Strongbow

Nice looking kit!

Great job Ken!

Strongbow

Good Sir, You are correct, we should have gotten the belt to you in the promised time. No matter how busy we where. Since we initially received about a dozen inquiries and promised orders, in order to get a better price, we jobbed out the casting to another shop that specializes in this type of cas...

Strongbow

Mine stays up when it is put up and down when it is put down. The key is good contact between the pivot point (hinge) and the skull. If they have identical shapes and a tight rivet the friction alone will keep it up. Doug... do you use your hat fro fighting SCA? If so, how do you secure the visor?

Strongbow

Good to hear it finally happened. I plan on ordering one as soon as my new arming coat arrives so I can get an accurate measurement.

Strongbow

This gentleman right here:

http://www.creationtime.com/

nice stuff.

Strongbow

THose look very nice, but I am concerned that would be easily caught on my mail. I know ONE of the extant coats has flattish fabric covered buttons. I would think they had a form under them. Anyone know? The only documentation I have on the coat doesn't mention that detail.

Strongbow

Very cool Bob. BTW, where did you get your awesome bec du corbin? I want one! Hi Strongbow, Arms and Armour used to make it, but it has been discontinued for about 4 years now. Mine is customised with a rondel and a functional queue. Damn. I may have to contact them and see if they'll do another on...

Strongbow

Very cool Bob. BTW, where did you get your awesome bec du corbin? I want one!

Strongbow

Yeah, I was thinking a wooden form to cover with the cloth. Maybe I can pick up some simple and cheap buttons at the local fabric store and cover them.

Strongbow

I'm want to add some cloth covered buttons to my arming coat. Does anyone have any good advice on making these (besides the obviously modern kits from sewing stores)?

Strongbow

Here's one I made from Mandrake's aluminum fittings. The grip is shaped, wrapped with waxed linen cord, has three leather risers added, and then wrapped with leather. The sword weighs a bit more than 2 pounds, and balances about 4 inches below the cross. Just right for a sword of this style I think.

Strongbow

I'm making my CoP out of hemp cancas and a linen cover. The best way I have come up with to make the holes is by using an awl. This pushes the fibers apart rather than cutting them and makes for a much more secure hold. I also use washers between the rivet and cloth to have more surface area to grab...

Strongbow

I think this is a really nice option:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-poitiers-xva.htm

Strongbow

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I feel more confident in protecting my bean now.

Strongbow

I think that the usual ten inch rule of thumb applies to typical modern construction. Most modern mail shirts aren't tailored in the way period shirts were. Most modern shirts are simple tubes, or perhaps tubes flared at the waist. Most period shirts include some exapansion and concontraction to acc...

Strongbow

Ringlancer wrote:I was speaking with Mac at Pennsic year before last and he said most liners weren't thicker than a potholder.

Somehow, I doubt that would pass a Marshal's inspection.

Strongbow

I think the period way works better than foam. Since the helmet is "hanging" in the liner, with some air in between, it works more like the suspension in a hardhat(?) (construction workers helmet). It forms around the head in a better way than foam since the foam will compress at narrower places an...

Strongbow

I've built a period liner for my practice bascinet based on Steve's great tutorial. Let me say that it looks SPIFF. But, I am concerned about it's effectiveness. There is a little airspace between the liner and the side of the hat near the top, and a couple experimental strikes leads to beleive I mi...

Strongbow

White Mountain Armoury wrote:I make a new one every year, each diff from the year before, but each one is fit perfectly to my head.

OK, now you're just rubbing it in!

You should have a "gallery of Adam's hats"

What do you do with your old ones?

Strongbow

Wow.

Now THAT is a trophy!

Can the winner order the matching gaunt for showing off?

Strongbow

Durer's "The Knight, Death and The Devil" shows a knight fully armoured, but not wearing greaves. But that's about 1515, and German.

Strongbow

I think that pic is more 16th century....

But anyway, here's a pic of the type of "proto-faulds" Chef is talking about.

Gaunt would be a bit early for faulds I think, but I'm not certain.

Strongbow

3. Having thought this over, I don't think there's really anything wrong with the romantic view of the Middle Ages, as long as you realize that this view is one of many interpretations. Thank you for your time, Mord. That's an important point. As someone who originally came to this from the very pr...

Strongbow

Yes there were. Several survive that I'm aware of. Here's one from AAotMK:

Strongbow

72 inches? thats 6 feet so that makes sence but 30-40 lbs? on a 72 inch bow? 30-40 pound bows would be for rather young people and with a bow that large it would be awkward. I'll probably make them around 65lbs oto start and tailor them to the buyers needs Not a lot of people shoot bows that heavy,...

Strongbow

I think it's a good idea. I'm springing fro one your custom jobs, but if I were tight on money and had no machine myself, I'd think that $99 for an anuthenitesque gambeson would be a good deal. You might want to consider offering both the unfinished version (allowing a more "custom" fit and a range ...

Strongbow

Jack of trades wrote:what weights or lengths should I make them?

Make them at least 72" from nock to nock. Weights? Kinda up to what you can do, but 30-40 lbs is where most people want a decent starter bow.

Heraldry question

cloth covered buttons

Effectiveness of period liner