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Joe Skeesick

Now they are using some basic "better living though chemistry" fire retardants for thatched roofs as well as the more traditional "cobbing" of the interior of the thatched roof. Your right about the paper/book analogy and that does help. The reason they cob the interior is (to use the previous analo...

Joe Skeesick

There are a number of fire retardants that can be applied to a thatched roof that will help significantly. As to the watertightness of thatching.... it has been used so long for a reason... it works. Now, the point about codes is understood. I have no intention of building in town. Never have unders...

Joe Skeesick

Actually Donasian, I did a bit of researching on this after this post came up and found out a few things that at least the modern thatchers are doing and none of them are putting on 3' of reeds. They typically put on around 6" to 8" of reed but since the courses are overlapped all areas of the roof ...

Joe Skeesick

Wow, bit of a culture shock there Merlin. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I'm not in arkansas but you hang a right and head down I-40 east and you'll eventually get to OKC (Oklahoma City) havent delt with any SCAdians out of AR though... best of luck. What takes you to Arkansas anywho? J

Joe Skeesick

Think I'm gonna call BS on ya too there Harold but I'll wait to see your docs..... Anywho as to the movie since I finally got to see it this afternoon, played hookie from work... ok, thats not true I'm the boss so I told my whole team there was a mandatory meeting at the theator.... stay and work or...

Joe Skeesick

Give it a shot Roscoe. As I recall when I watched a program on thatching (you know how reliable shows are so have your grains of salt ready) at least with modern thatchers there is a particular water grass (reed) that grows in a particular region of Great Britton that you need to use for thatching a...

Joe Skeesick

Jean Paul, that number was a pulled out of my arse number while posting. I should of stated "an equally large ass end as head" what ever that may be. Point being, not the dimention of the arrow head but the less than optimal flight charactoristics that would make them fly similar to golf tubes so wo...

Joe Skeesick

Actually LS, it was more of a ... "hmm, wonder how they know its a 30lber or not" kind of question. Not that I'm going to lie.... just currious.

J

p.s. I got your email. Havent gotten any pics from Eric yet.

Joe Skeesick

JP, I was asking what the max poundage is for bows now since they changed the shafted arrows requirement to having the 2" ass as well as 2" head (a q-tip). Since there is a difference between the max weight if firing "shafted" arrows and the max weight if firing golf tubes I wondered if the heavier ...

Joe Skeesick

Here is what I found in the kingdom marshals handbook on bow regs... BOW AND CROSSBOW STANDARDS. A. Bows: 1. Only non−mechanized bows in the traditional Re−curve or Longbow design shall be allowed. Bows that utilize pulleys will not be allowed. 2. The Marshalate finds acceptable only re&...

Joe Skeesick

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: (Next up: who wants to spend ten days in a fortified monastery in Transylvania with smiths and dancers and museums and artisans?)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>...

Joe Skeesick

Hey, now theres an idea..... My best friend is a doctor, if I can just get him to "perscribe" a new gothic harness, I bet I could get my HMO to pick it up.

J

Joe Skeesick

Greyholt, thanks... helps alot. However the process seems a bit loose. Thats not a bad thing for most applications but since my intent is to implament period saber techniques in ratan combat I'd like to have some consistancy to the weapons I output. I'm thinking of creating a peg board form to pinch...

Joe Skeesick

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by malaki: WOW, are we talking about the same movie!!?? I thought that that was the worst Medieval movie I have ever seen! I mean c'mon, the crowd was singing to Queen's "We Well ...

Joe Skeesick

After much concentration, scrying and even calling Ms. Cleo's psychic line I was unable to ascertain the email address. Might you have it?

Janos

Joe Skeesick

Much better... thanks Dragon.

Nice helm ya got there Apoc.... when will the whole rig be hitting the field?

J

Joe Skeesick

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Clay: OH DEAR GOD!! PUT A SHIRT ON MAN!!!! Dammit, and I was just about to head out to lunch...nevermind. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh sure and you had to go ahead and p...

Joe Skeesick

Its purdier the second time around. Wish more armourers would get these kind of close up pics of thier gear up on the site. I like seeing the details of peoples work. Thanks for sharing them again WMA. Oh, btw, you'll be happy to hear that I have some nasty tape marks all over that new helm of mind ...

Joe Skeesick

I go the bazubands from White Mountain Armoury. http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/ I can not recomend Adam's work enough. I don't know that he is accepting any custom jobs right now though he seems willing to do in demand in stock items. (ie, several people on the archive start wanting something, Adam ...

Joe Skeesick

Ah... I was looking for its own thread so I didn't back up in this one. I'd suggest it be on its own but thats just me. FYI, I spoke with Eric he is well aware he HAS to have the money into you by the 14th. I still believe that he will do that. I endevor to do the same with the previous stated amoun...

Joe Skeesick

Wow.... it just hates me then. Shame I cant see them. Congrats on the new helm Apoc. I'll see it one of these days.

J

Joe Skeesick

Um... which post? Where? I didn't see one. I just wanted to let you know that I have procrastinated and havent sent it out yet. I WILL send out the payment for 1 bow and 2 hats, $260 total if I can still add.(thats all I could settle on for myself) this week. You WILL have the money before you go on...

Joe Skeesick

Thanks for the help, but I did that as well... not sure why its not comming up for me.

Joe Skeesick

Pauly, It would also be helpful if we knew what you wanted this sword for. If you want it for actual combat I would call most of the above suggestings into question. Most of them might be visually attractive but they are next to useless once you start banging them against another sword or armour. Sa...

Joe Skeesick

I can't get to the pics, even with the ever popular "?" trick...... damn

J

Joe Skeesick

I spoke with Trevor and though he is no longer selling the shields he can pass the request onto those that are still making and selling them. You can contact Trevor through the following email

TrevorClemons@email.msn.com

Hope this helps

Janos

Joe Skeesick

Thanks Konrad. Actually a couple of things made me not concerned with the knee issue. One, though now the knee is a bit ambiguous I don't think it will be at all when the boot is worn in. Two, I am more interested in a counted blow system and the tourney groups and find knee fighting to be of a sill...

Joe Skeesick

Well, thats a real compliment comming from you Eff. Between you and LeBrassey (both of you have quite high standards) being so possitive about it it feels like I've won the lottery.... (without all the problems attached like what to do with all that money). http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif...

Joe Skeesick

Gaston is correct you might check on GAA and see if he has some. Last i spoke to him (months ago) he was delaying any more bazubands untill he got a pnematic hammer set up. Not sure if he has or not. here is the best image I have of the elbow.... [img]http://home.mmcable.com/skeesick/pics/IMAGE023.J...

Joe Skeesick

With as sharp as that silk looks I can't wait for the kaftan. I'd say thats the better plan.

J

Joe Skeesick

ah.... too silly, I took it off, don't want to mess up LeB's thread.

J

Joe Skeesick

hmmmm.... ok, maybe I didn't phrase that quite right.

J

Joe Skeesick

What, you don't like the plastic kids toys?

Looks MUCH better. Now, if only my backyard looked like that. I'm going to have to talk to my realtor.

Thats fun...thanks

Janos

Joe Skeesick

That I know of there are only two pair Haldir. I and my buddy own the only ones...and you'd be hard pressed to get either of us to part with them. Best of luck though, you'll love em if you can get em.

J

Joe Skeesick

Yeah yeah Morgan.... I'm going to hit more events. B. Duncan gave me the same sh*t when I showed up at armour night last week too. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Michael, Thanks for pointing it out, yes i am aware of birkatraders but thanks for the suggestion. Its on the wishlist. (one t...

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