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Oswyn_de_Wulferton

Having no idea of the culture of this tournament (and it sounds like there is quite a bit of history and emotion behind it), I may have a suggestion. My prior kingdom had a tournament that the sole entry to was winning a tournament of larger than X fighters (forget the number, want to say it was aro...

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that's kind of what i figured, I was just trying to figure a use for a Beenie cap with this stuff in it. The video they showed they used a hammer to hit a watermelon and it hardly dented the melon, while it split the control one What they didn't show was what the seeds inside were doing. Aka. your ...

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From the marshal's handbook page 11 item 7 There shall be NO major internal projections; minor projections of necessary structural components shall be padded. All metal shall be free of sharp edges. Face guard bars or mesh should not attach to the interior of the helm, unless of structurally superi...

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PM Sent.

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If it is coming in loose now, the solution I have may not work as well. My helm was just a bit too tight with the one layer of bluefoam, and this current setup just rocks (and is fully legal too). It does depend entirely on the remaining space in the helm though.

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You may have a bit of trouble, Rowan. Try putting it on and leaving it there for a good 20-30 min. Simulate how long you may be in a War scenario. If you start to feel a dull headache, it may be a teensy bit too small. If so, PM me and I have a solution (had the same thing happen to me), that will b...

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The key thing to think about when working with anything sharp or motorized, is how can this go wrong. What happens when I am chopping wood and the ax misses? Is my leg in the way? If the bench grinder grabs the thing in my hand, where is it going? Toward my stomach or towards teh wall/floor? Most pr...

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So your saying SCA combat is won by beating your opponent to the point they can't stand. It's not won by getting good hit in on a 'kill' location and then your opponent can walk away on his own? If SCA combat is about beating your opponent till he has to be drug off the field, then I was mistaken. ...

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AFAIK, there aren't too many active practices going on near Auburn. You may need to try getting over to Carrollton, unless something has started more recently. Anyone else from around there know of anything more (Sir Lex, HE Caspar, etc)?

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Part of this is going to be the "I made it myself" aspect, and part of it is that I need enough arrows for two bows and a crossbow. So the costs for the jigs and such may be outweighed by the time I get done making about 5-6 dozen arrows/bolts. Glad to hear I was about on track for pricing...

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They make several things for hidden defenses that aren't bulky at all. It also helps if you aren't quite so bulky to begin with, as it helps to "flesh" you out a bit. What exactly would need protection for you, with the game you are playing? Obviously, a 12ga skull, bargrill and a full wra...

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So trying to roughly price this out, and it is coming to roughly about ~$45-50/dozen arrows. Does that sound about right for what it costs in materials? Figuring about 30 for the shafts, about another 10-15 for the fletchings, and not as sure about the tips. Does that sound about ballpark for this? ...

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1. If you use one of my tools, put it back, exactly where you found it, and immediately when you are done using it. I would probably add to this "If you don't know where it goes, ask me. Don't guess!". Lost track of the number of times I would be over at a friend's shop, and he would hand...

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Agreed about the maille. The only reason you wouldn't have had it is because you couldn't afford it, and then you would have had a heavy gambeson. Remember, you want things between you and the other guy's sword.

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Andrew Young wrote:Yeah Im not real big on what I got at Fabrics-store....lots of slubs or whatever those things are called.

I actually really liked the other stuff I got, just wanted to "warn" people that natural may be a little rough and stiff.

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Are you looking for something that is also 14th century? Moving earlier by about 200 years means you can have a hauberk and Norman Conical for armour, and that could easily end up being half to a third of the current weight. Add hidden plastic or leather for extra protection if that is what your gro...

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The other idea I was having (which would fully flesh out the idea above) is to make a "locking" finger gauntlet, where each finger has just enough to help distribute force to those around it. The sides would be eclosed to make sure stray blows don't whack where there isnt protection. Kind ...

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Also, any reason why the index and pinky fully ground out? Instead of simply making it go for the side and top that is exposed?

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I was referring to some I ordered from Fabrics-Store.com, not Fabric.com. Sorry about any confusion. Fabrics-Store does list out the weights, but I got it so long ago I cant remember.

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IIRC, it was in the 5.3 as well. Everything else came nice and smooth, but this had a "scratchy" texture to it. May have been the next step up (5.7?), as I was trying to find a sturdy material for an undertunic.

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Is there any concern with only gluing one feather at a time on? Some people I have heard claim it takes forever for the glue to dry, and finish arrows. Also, where would be good places to get natural feathers for fletching? I have heard of people collecting and splitting turkey feathers, but I figur...

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fabrics-store.com has lots of 100% linen. Be careful of their "natural" as it is significantly rougher than their other fabrics.

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I was looking into getting a jig to try and start making my own arrows, and wondered what everyone else seemed to use, and like. Willing to pay a bit more if the quality is there, and if possible would love to get something which can do both crossbow bolts and actual arrows (just got a used crossbow...

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PM sent on rust and blue wool.

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I would worry slightly about accidental damage to windows and things. Flying weapon or block turns into a broken antique window. Otherwise, sounds great. I know of at least two churchs in Pittsburgh that have been converted (one into a bar, the other into a brewhall).

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Actually, I used it for dying the canvas for my gambeson, and it hasn't run at all. YMMV.

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Statuette of St George (Munich, ca. 1599), slightly OOP for you, but so worth it.

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white mountain armoury wrote:My plan is back to work full time for february so I am going to accept a limited amount of comissions with a late april/early march due date.

Uh, those times don't line up. Did you mean Late March/Early April?

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How much heavier do you find the cutout grills vs the standard bars? Just thinking there is more mass there than in a standard grill, and wondering how that affects the helms weight

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Instead of stout, I was told to use a jug of wine. Leaves a faint "horn" smell, but you dont really notice it until the end (when your nose is pretty much *in* the horn). No taste, and holds everything fine.

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Though much less along than Marcus, also still puttering along with it. About a month after I got the kit, I graduated college, moved, got married, and started a new job. About 3 weeks or so, the shop was finally usable.

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...Or we can ask how effective maile, a pot helm and curboiled limbs would be against an arrow from a Mary Rose longbow at 30ft. Lacking imperial data, I'd have to say that the presumed maile standard would loose this contest. Maybe body hits don't count but arms, legs and faces should? [rant on] W...

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So Yeah, knuckles between finger plates (Yes the leathers and lames will be wider) Attach how? Articulate how? I've been trying to figure this out for months to no avail. From my limited understanding, the same way the "knuckle rider" is articulating. Simply put a pivot on each end, allow...

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If you get run down, take the hit. They worked for it and this is a full contact sport, sport. Coming from a shieldwall grunt, the opposite seems to be just as true. Give the hit, but be courteous about it. I have seen people intentionally aiming for little or no armour, arms that are holding bows,...

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Something tells me that a marshal on field with a helm on equates to the "or better" part of the rule. At first glance, I read that as the shatterproof lenses being of greater standard than the stated ANSI one, but re-reading it, I agree with your interpretation (and hope that is what was...

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