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by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: suede?
Replies: 13
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Drachus: <B> Good enough for clothing over linen undergarments? </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> why? going to do the ole sweat diet? jk hehehe making a fencing doublet? ----------...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:44 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: A statement from Historic Enterprises / Black Swan Designs
Replies: 50
Views: 108

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell: <B>Thanks Gwen, I believe Greys has already thought about this, but it is definetly something to discuss. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ya, gowns have become a recen...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Richard de Bury chest?
Replies: 3
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell: <B>36 24 36 </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> your an ass [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img] heheh ------------------ Wolf Rape- Loot- Pillage- THEN...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: A statement from Historic Enterprises / Black Swan Designs
Replies: 50
Views: 108

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: <B>My only concern with HE is that if all of you guys start wearing their kit, even though it may be authentic it will start to look "generic" in its consistency. My su...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Locations of 14th C. fashion (& tippets!)
Replies: 24
Views: 28

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by kass: <B>Is this the Mel that I know? Welcome Mel! You have to go to Tasha's site: http://www.cottesimple.com Not only does it have an article on the development of the fitted ...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Locations of 14th C. fashion (& tippets!)
Replies: 24
Views: 28

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Mel Welcome to the board. Kim and I are donating a copy of "Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince" to the Houghton library [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:43 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Locations of 14th C. fashion (& tippets!)
Replies: 24
Views: 28

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Melissent: <B>Please let me know when the Novice Schola will be. I don't think March is booked up yet. [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img] I'll not be parti...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Historic Enterprises
Replies: 10
Views: 18

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gwen: <B>Ha! you should see it on this end. When she was talking to you there were clothes draped everywhere while she made sets--swapping chausses, changing hoods, putting thi...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spring 2004 Armour-In
Replies: 64
Views: 948

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bexter12: <B> I noticed your profile say you are from Hillbilly, USA. Why didn't you say something earlier? I'm only a couple towns away in HeeHaw Hell, USA. [img]http://forums...
by Wolf
Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: A statement from Historic Enterprises / Black Swan Designs
Replies: 50
Views: 108

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jehan de Pelham: <B>As for this: http://www.medievaldesign.com/farsetti/outfits300big.jpg Maybe for a guy who's eighteen. I do not believe that older gentlemen would go for suc...
by Wolf
Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practical Viking swords- any good?
Replies: 21
Views: 22

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RandallMoffett: <B>I have used a practical knightly sword from CAS and apart from some of the hilts furniture loosening after some time have never had a blade break or anything...
by Wolf
Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:43 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How about some pix of 14th cent kits?
Replies: 72
Views: 823

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Marcele: <B> Okay, if you insist. We aren't called the "wondertwins" for nuthin'.... But, I'm cheating a li'l, because this outfit is squarely in the 1405-1410-ish range. I can...
by Wolf
Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:50 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: A statement from Historic Enterprises / Black Swan Designs
Replies: 50
Views: 108

Hats: -New “acornâ€
by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chain maille, swords, and a buckler for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Wolfesco: <B>Flonzy, Why are you getting rid of the buckler? We could use it in camp. Steve </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> cause he has an arms & armour one like jeffj has
by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: new sword.. needs a scabbard
Replies: 18
Views: 44

hahaha no [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img] prop use veggie or something.. wanted to know about the wood vs leathervs leather over wood. types of wood, linings etc. its not for greys, its for norman stuff. ------------------ Wolf Rape- Loot- Pillage- THEN Burn... or was it the ...
by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much armour?
Replies: 35
Views: 147

umm i cant list it. well yes i can cause most of its forsale. roman helm coppergate spangenhelm spangenhelm norman greathelm sallet bevor burgenette 2 gorgets leather arms steel arms 15th cent arms steel legs w/ leather greaves steel legs plackart scale byrnie guantlets spaulders full suit of eagle ...
by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:22 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: (x post) new sword, needs a scabbard
Replies: 5
Views: 24

(x post) new sword, needs a scabbard

LH style. disc wheel pommel hastings type sword.

now should i jsut make a leather scabbard? or use some kinda wood then cover it? what type of wood etc?

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Wolf

Rape- Loot- Pillage- THEN Burn... or was it the other way around??

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by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: new sword.. needs a scabbard
Replies: 18
Views: 44

new sword.. needs a scabbard

LH style. disc wheel pommel hastings type sword.

now should i jsut make a leather scabbard? or use some kinda wood then cover it? what type of wood etc?

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Wolf

Rape- Loot- Pillage- THEN Burn... or was it the other way around??

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/
by Wolf
Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: lets see 15th century kits!
Replies: 40
Views: 199

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Tanc asked me to put an old one of him up: Flonzy </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> man that guy is sooo old. [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img] tanc...
by Wolf
Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: dear armour archive (a call for assistance)
Replies: 5
Views: 10

you go!!!! good luck. keep us posted on how your progress goes toward this!

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Wolf

Rape- Loot- Pillage- THEN Burn... or was it the other way around??

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/
by Wolf
Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Norman Group
Replies: 68
Views: 87

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by tancred: <B>Some of the armor in The Tapestry may be padding (bishop Odo's could be scales or could be padding, no way to tell for sure). Thick wool is better than nothing -but...
by Wolf
Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:36 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: hey Peder
Replies: 5
Views: 15

sweet, thanks man.
by Wolf
Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: hey Peder
Replies: 5
Views: 15

hey Peder

thought i'd ask you for the reference, book etc: "does anyone have a copy of the 1471 sumptuary laws of Edward IV? I have been trying to find a copy and no luck so far. I am betting that one of the books one of us has at least part of this law. It might be 1464, I can't remember the date at the mome...
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:44 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: barbarians on history channel
Replies: 31
Views: 10

barbarians on history channel

hmmmm pretty bad armour and weapons. any opinions?
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: am i wrong....... ? sca
Replies: 23
Views: 35

hey, i saw a nerf spear take down a live steel guy. course it was thrown in his EYE by Flonzy's 6 ft 1 fience. hehehe he went down HARD hahahhaha. shoulda been at hastings hehehe
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practical Viking swords- any good?
Replies: 21
Views: 22

got one, advise against it. pommel is working its way lose. large knicks from sword on sword combat. saw a few of others at the last hastings, pommels lose or broken (rewelded on) i got a paul binns (in the mail) from a US supplier www.vikingshield.com got it for 175 + shipping. cant wait cant wait ...
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Asheville, N.C. SCA Group
Replies: 26
Views: 20

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Broadway: <B>Oh yeah... but to answer your question... Me... I'm kinda in a Subburb of Asheville. Gundo... he's about 45 mins south of Asheville. Kreylyn... Same town as me, bu...
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: On-line Fabrics
Replies: 13
Views: 92

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FrauHirsch: <B> Definitely not opaque. Got it because it was sheer, not super sheer like some, but definitely in the right light, even without being damp. -J </B></font><HR></B...
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Vetting process
Replies: 22
Views: 20

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Glen K: hmmm... first we need to have an event.... </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> here here well spoken bruce. speaking of events, are you guys going to be at MTA or MTT this year?
by Wolf
Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:12 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Glen Kyle
Replies: 19
Views: 13

hmmmm he needs a mustashe at least glen [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif[/img] geez, you bald faced southerners. hehehhe glad he's doing good. hug pris for us she did a great job
by Wolf
Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wolf's new toy , yeah!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 21

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: What side you on Norman or Saxon? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> hehehe, which ever pays me more. i'm a danish merc muhahahahaha. but at hastings, bill the bastard pays me p...
by Wolf
Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wolf's new toy , yeah!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 21

185 total.

got it from that vikingshield web site. nice guys. i got a quote from mr binns for 100 lbs on some instock blades, but i figured, after exchange rate, and shipping, this was the better deal since it's in the us already.

now, to make a period scabbard when it gets here
by Wolf
Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wolf's new toy , yeah!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 21

Wolf's new toy , yeah!!!!

oh, look at my new toy!!!!!!! paul binns sword http://www.viking-shield.com/W1028.jpg http://www.viking-shield.com/W1028H.jpg specs:Overall length: 35" Blade length: 28 1/4" Grip length: 4" Weight: 3 1/4 pounds hehe who wants to be up against me this hastings? muhahahha Wolf
by Wolf
Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:57 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Vetting process
Replies: 22
Views: 20

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gwen: <B>Jeff, is your average billman going to have a pewter spoon in his pouch? What about horn? Gwen</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> i have one [img]http://forums.armourarchive....