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by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Clinton War 2008 pics (new vid)
Replies: 19
Views: 409

doktormean wrote:just finished a vid, enjoy, Can arrange high quality if wanted,(dvd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDf7jteK5iU


Doc...GREAT vid...I loved the music...sets the tone of the vid perfectly...Who is it and what song...Sounds familiar, but I just cant can't place it.

Also...the kid at the end...way too cute... :D
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Archery combat question
Replies: 37
Views: 761

A bracer is the leather piece you put on your forearm to keep the string from slapping you there. In Ansteorra it is the symbol of a Companion of the Arc d'Or. In this case a white bracer with a black Ansteorran star in the middle. Its our grant level archery award. The same symbol is used in other...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Archery combat question
Replies: 37
Views: 761

iaenmor wrote:Not just Ansteorran CA answering but at least 3 who have white bracers are on this board.


What is a white brace??? Never heard of that..
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A video of an affair of honor
Replies: 13
Views: 599

That was really cool...and funny...I still think you should have hit him with a lute.... :lol:
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Surcoats
Replies: 9
Views: 428

Re: Surcoats

Karen Larsdatter wrote:Men's surcoats, or women's?


Sorry...I forget, surcoats aren't just something to cover armour with... :lol:

A mans surcoat like the one from the Luttrell psalter...I see that there is some on his back, but was this common...

http://www.diu-minnezit.de/share/Handsc ... ell-31.jpg
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Surcoats
Replies: 9
Views: 428

Surcoats

I've been trying to find some period artwork of surcoats from the early 14C specifically any that shows the backs...Trying to figur out if the heraldry on the front was also used on the back...Common sense in me says yes, but I wan to be correct... Also, the charges on the garment...were they appliq...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat of the Thirty
Replies: 244
Views: 9566

I'm not trying to put a damper on things...OK, I am. Lets wait till the everyone gets back home from Pennsic. Didn't James B put together a preliminary web site last year? I recall he(or someone) did. I thought that was for the Enterprise of the Golden Rope(forgive me if I got the name wrong). When...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review for Halberds.
Replies: 5
Views: 253

So whats wrong with the creasing tool...I saw one similer to that from one of the bigwig armour vids...And what was wrong with the axe and spear tips???

I liked them..
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shield painting ideas?
Replies: 19
Views: 443

Go with the white...Gives it a proper look for the period..BUT...If you must have the shineyness of silver...Make a stencil and use some chrome spraypaint....Damn near mirror finish on some stuff I sprayed a few years ago....Blind em with the reflection... :D
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: new armorer
Replies: 5
Views: 367

Get a book called Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction(of ToMAR as we call it here) by Brian Price...It will be well worth the money...And do as Audex said...Get thee unto the Armour forum and ask away...Plus if you look up on-line there are many sites with patterns and techniques you can lear...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Queston for the 14th Cent. Mafia
Replies: 17
Views: 795

OK, first off Eisenberg...Who are you and were is your web site??? I must see more!!!!!!Please tell me you have a website.. Second...Newfghtr, Also take a look at House of Wolf..They have some really great looking leather coverd plastic with some good prices..Nothing beats metal, but if your on a bu...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Queston for the 14th Cent. Mafia
Replies: 17
Views: 795

Re: Queston for the 14th Cent. Mafia

Who are your preferred vendors for Arm and leg Armor ? Is Gambiosed Cuisses a good investment ? I am wanting to step more fully into the proper 14th cent. field gear and figger you mafiso types is the source Newfghtr, Eric is great...Raven has a set of arms and legs from him and he is probable clos...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Caring for Chain?
Replies: 16
Views: 325

My maile still stinks. I have not had the courage to wash it in Simple Green yet. Oil will stain your tunic. What did our ancestors use? Especially to keep the rust off of a white crusaders surcoat. Hal Back then I would have to say Wrought Iron was used in armour. WI is fairly resistant to rust(th...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: "Pirate" Hats
Replies: 55
Views: 1486

I've always been the lost norse guy in my Pirate household, and our out of period garb in general has declined. But I think I may try putting together a set of wicked garb like that as a second outfit. I'm a pirate through friends, not through garb. So your saying the Norse wern't pirates as well??...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Live steel combat in Utah, Salt Lake City area?
Replies: 17
Views: 230

AaronCarter wrote:
Eamonn MacCampbell wrote:
And were, pray tell is Don Issac located in our great Kingdom???? :D :D



In the salt lake area with the rest of the cool kids :D


So if you all are so cool...How come I never heard of a group there back when I lived in Layton back in 89?????? :lol: :lol: :P
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Live steel combat in Utah, Salt Lake City area?
Replies: 17
Views: 230

O, and I agree with Aaron about the "live steel"...one of my pet peeves as well.....I seem to have quit a few as I get older... OK fair enough. It's one of my pet peeves when people say "Live" steel when what they mean is "Sharp". And I can be grumpier than you Eammon....
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Live steel combat in Utah, Salt Lake City area?
Replies: 17
Views: 230

If I am not Mistaken. Don Issac (mundane name escapes me) Is opening up an actual German Styled school here if He tells me correctly. The German Master he studied under granted his blessing and such. Although I do not know the time frame for it though I would follow up with Both Don Aaron and His G...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Clinton War 2008 pics (new vid)
Replies: 19
Views: 409

Map quest says about 5oo miles from fernie, It is about 1hr and 15min west of kamloops turn north at cache creek and about 20 min up Dok Well, I don't know were Kamloops is and I have never heard of Cache Creek...But, it's closer to me than Estrella...May have to think about going next year.....I l...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Clinton War 2008 pics (new vid)
Replies: 19
Views: 409

The photo of the Roman with the umbrella is great... :lol:

So exactly were in BC is Clinton???I saw the map posted earlier this year, but it didn't show anything I am familier with??? How far from Fernie is it???
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Resource LINKS Help
Replies: 3
Views: 176

Re: bump

Thanks to the good and knowledgeable folks who have recommended sites to link so far. What exactly are you looking for??? No offence, but on the link you posted, they had Knights Edge under their armoury stuff...That is really sad.....So many good decent armourers out there and they want to promote...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Squire bitten by brown recluse- in big trouble.
Replies: 61
Views: 2772

I " popped" what I thought was a pimple on the knee, which turns out might have been what saved the knee. I was bit last August by a Hobo(a less venomous variant from the same family as the BR) and was told not to pop the head,(supposedly this forces the poison into the body) course this ...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Any Interest in XXXL Linen Tunics?
Replies: 8
Views: 205

How big is your 3x????
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Medieval Yard Sale in Orlando Florida
Replies: 46
Views: 1594

PM Sent
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: AAMK on ebay-decent price
Replies: 2
Views: 220

Boy do I feel dumb...Was looking at the e-bay item and thought...Mine looks different...I don't have some of those pictures, so I went and grabbed my copy, and turned to the page shown(147) and it was the same..... Guess, that will teach me that there is other stuff in the book after the 14 century....
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sugarloaf or bascinet?
Replies: 10
Views: 450

So what is the most common type of helmet found in Western Europe around this time? Particularly in Ireland. Thats an interesting question...One that really can't be answered easily. While what Donasian says is true, he is also a bit wrong as well. Within Ireland there were areas that were controll...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Talk to me about period horses and contemporary joust horses
Replies: 40
Views: 859

Well, I have been following this thread quit a bit...I would agree with just about everything that has been said here...But I would say that yes, most rescue horses could be a problem...Sometimes, if you have some basic knowledge and have friends who are VERY knowledgeable, you can find some gems be...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wanted Peascod Breastplates
Replies: 7
Views: 442

You could also talk to Knitebee here on the forums...He lives over in your neck of the woods....Could get them fit to order..
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Favourite armour?
Replies: 13
Views: 626

Archduke Sigismund of Tyrol's armour...No doubt about that...simply the most beautiful armour ever made.
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:56 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: XXL Stainless Chainmail in stock
Replies: 7
Views: 235

Will you be getting any mild steel in 2X later this summer? And what would the cost of that be, if you do get some???
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Antir/west war photos
Replies: 41
Views: 1825

T I'm partial to this pic: m It's a group pic of Duke Greyhelm (the old beared guy in the middle) and (some of but not all of) the lineage he has sired (up to 5 generations now) through his time in the SCA. Included in the pic to name is Duke Jade, Duke Uther (current Crown Prince of the West), Cou...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:53 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sugarloaf or bascinet?
Replies: 10
Views: 450

Cool! I did not know sugar loafs had visors like that. Not so sure about the visors...It looks a bit "fantasy" to me but YMMV. You can start seeing them about halfway down the page... m The sugarloaf helm start coming around in the late 1200's and the visored seems to come around in the e...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sugarloaf or bascinet?
Replies: 10
Views: 450

It's a visored Sugarloaf....Early 14C...You can see one on the Luttrell Psaltr, and some early 14C effigies...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Antir/west war photos
Replies: 41
Views: 1825

T I'm partial to this pic: m It's a group pic of Duke Greyhelm (the old beared guy in the middle) and (some of but not all of) the lineage he has sired (up to 5 generations now) through his time in the SCA. Included in the pic to name is Duke Jade, Duke Uther (current Crown Prince of the West), Cou...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A cool gambeson?
Replies: 44
Views: 1085

I can't believe that anyone except a newbie would actually want to construct something totally out of those materials.. Many of The Lost Viking in Avocal wear these and swear by them, and they are some of the most veteran fighters in Avocal. Mine was similar and with a cotton shirt underneath it is...
by Eamonn MacCampbell
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A cool gambeson?
Replies: 44
Views: 1085

http://www.aemma.org/misc/gambeson_instructions.pdf Made correctly, these gambesons are excellent. I hope this is what you were looking for. Arcane Jeebus and Mary dude....did you actually read what this person suggests for material and the padding???? Her design is a heat stroke waiting to happen....

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