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I would suggest sending him a PM. Here is his profile

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Is anything ground? If so, you may want to re-think the muslin bag (or at least have it in a modern sealable bag, inside a muslin one). Will ask my wife and see what she thinks about the idea.

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Take a look at some of these polearms and such. Then imagine a 300+ lb dude taking a golf swing at your lower leg, while you are running full speed at them. The reason why the Tuchux and others can allow them is because they are A) a smaller group with much more peer pressure being able to be brough...

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Wedges can weather extremely high winds with only a couple of high wind lines. If it is coming at the sides, the slope makes it hard for the wind to "bite" (assuming a taunt tent side), and if it is coming end on, just open the doors into a V shape (assuming no rain), and it will just go r...

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My favorite basket I actually got from a friend of mine, who made it for himself. Thing is exceedingly small, but also low-profile in a visual sense. Mild steel welded down the center and then has bars welded into the edges so they don't curl. The only problem I am now having is I am looking for a s...

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Personally, the few sets I have made have all been custom sized. They were for people who lived fairly close to me. Everything down to a XS up to XL. I mark the patterns based on a brand and size of glove that the person can fit into. Aka. I have a Tillman TIG L, and a gardening glove XS, etc. I fin...

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All I wear is a thick kidney belt with a thick gambeson overtop. I don't even have the maille to help, and it still works out fine for me. I would suggest something to help with your thighs (I currently wear crashpads). I have also seen people make a very tight fitting lamellar harness to go underne...

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I came to this thread because a SCAb buddy of mine linked me to it to see one of his responses. Then I felt compelled to mention how petty some of you people are for getting upset that someone else may get a cookie. Some don't view it as "so and so" got a cookie, and that is bad. Most peo...

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Are we sure that is maille? I am asking, because my first instinct was to think of it as some kind of scale or perhaps a decorative design on greaves (leather perhaps). What is the picture from, and does anything else have the cross-hatching on it which may be more definatively maille? Edit: After l...

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Depends on what he wants to call a "heater". Long triangular shaped shields were fully documentable to the 13th century (not as sure of the leatehr covered part). There is probably some stuff regarding "scale" or "lamellar" on a few effigies (talking European, Byzantine...

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Any chance you are interested in selling just the fingers/thumb piece? Looking for pre-assembled, pre darkened fingers.

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In the same vein as above, At GW a few years ago, I was fighting in the ravine battle with a spear, and a rather poofy shirt at the time. Felt a combat arrow zip by and barely tug on the shirt I was wearing (easily 8+" away from me, remember big shirt), and saw the combat archer kind of look at...

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Here is the pic

For Flickr, all you do is "Copy Image location", put it in the {img} brackets and delete the last part of it until it ends in .jpg.

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Not all of it costs what it says on the website. Those are just approximates based on what approximate times are. Besides to get this thing off of the ground I am giving killer deals to the first 20 who inquire about them. Not only that, but most of those prices are for moderate to heavy embroidery...

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Steel conduit for the split on ours. We used closet rod for the poles (thickest I could find round) and then sanded down the edges to fit inside. The nice part was that the joint can't slip back and forth.

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Have an Airsoft Beretta copy up for sale. Works fine, spring loaded. only issue with it is the slide lock has a small groove so doesn't fit. Comes with a clip, and probably 100-150 pellets. This is the standard gun-metal gray with black grip. Only thing that doesn't look real is the day-glo orange t...

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Falling into the press could be far more damaging IMO than anyoneâ€™s shots. To you as the faller, or to others? Just wondering if you have a different viewpoint based on the amount of armour you wear. Personally, if I die in a charge, I go "dead weight" forward, just like I had gone limp...

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Any chance for a pic a bit darker or without a flash? I am having trouble making out the "stylized animal head" at the end, and exactly what is raised on it.

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Is that flared only in the front, or all around? I am having trouble making out the back outline. Is it possible it is a Frisian Heume (if such a bastardized pairing exists)?

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Question for you, and I'm asking out of ignorance and curiosity- are the flat top helms really that much easier to make than a spangen? It seems like evening out the panels for a four-panel spangenhelm wouldn't be as hard as rolling the edge of a plate to 90 deg. to allow attachment to a vertical s...

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Actually I believe the simple flat caps are seen among rank and file. But even if I am wrong about it artistically, consider then that artistically the wealthy are among those most likely to be depicted (wearing something novel). The focus of a lot of art tends to be around knights anyway....not ne...

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Ive often found it interesting that the flat crusader cap helmet becomes so widespread after the opening of the 12th century. The best argument for its introduction is that massive reply to the call of crusade necessitated a simple helmet in lieu of the more complex (and arguably better glancing) c...

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The below is all highly conjecture on my part, as the idea was formed with very little sleep at the time, but may make sense. The other thing I was thinking about with regards to this is that we may be starting to see an experimentation of a "reverse frog-mouth". The joust is still a main ...

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Wow, sounds like I need to pull out my external HD. IIRC, I have documentation pics for both of the above grills (considering I shot them). Definate about the top, pretty sure about the bottom. Both are coming out of the Bavarian National Museum in Munich.

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Card loom. Get someone to show you a herringbone pattern, and about 2-3 months later, it will appear. Did mine on an inkle loom (was what I had available). Works moderately well, but took forever to do.

Did I mention it takes a while?

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Are you talking about the top of the helm, the bottom or both? I don't really see the bottom flaring almost at all at the bottom in the images (have Old Testament Miniatures open on the desk next to me). Anyone happen to have a copy of A&AotCE (Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era) available for...

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Not yet. I found someone in my barony who has offered the use of their equipment and jig, so I can try out one before taking the plunge. This also has the benefit of an experienced eye keeping track so I don't screw things up. Will definately post on how that went, and show off some of the pictures....

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So what you are saying regarding the above is that both the under and outer layer should extend past the waist, correct? Just want to make sure I am understanding what you are commenting about.

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I will say, Wedges are great for the people who don't really have a ton of room in their car for period tents. We have a bigger version than this, and it easily fits with our gear in a compact car.

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What does it go with or for? Most Crafsman repair centers have a breakdown diagram of the parts for a particular machine. That may help you narrow it down.

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All one requires for rivets is: A hole (and borrowing a drill from someone isn't hard) Roofing nails Washers Ball Pein hammer Thing to beat against I managed to rivet several things in an apartment, under a college budget. Quick and dirty=not safe. Take a week and do it right, or end up with a helm ...

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So what about these make them superior to other finger gauntlets you have? Not being snarky, honestly interested, because that would help focus the eye to what makes them superior in that fashion.

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While not required by the rules, I would highly suggest some form of overlap, or at least not having the collar tie open in the front. All it takes is a slight deflection of a spear upwards, and a shot can go into the throat.

However, do what you feel is safe.

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Gwen, i just want to say the new hooks are amazing. You are the only person I know offering silver hooks, in anything less than 50+ a pair. I just personally like a silver tone vs. brass, and finding a set has been next to impossible. I will probably order a set soon.

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Counted blows is all good and that, and I enjoy fighting in them more, than actig out blows. But I dont think it would translate well into our melees, at least not our large ones. I completely agree with the above statement. Part of what allows us to "calibrate" at a larger group level in...

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