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by Blackoak
Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Clovenshield at Gulf Wars
Replies: 37
Views: 1433

Not sure if this will go through.

http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/27337913/93 ... -Dec10.xls

Uric
by Blackoak
Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a few things. armor and fabric
Replies: 4
Views: 211

Fabric-store.com for the linen. Great selection & service.

Stonekeep for simple knees & elbows.

Uric
by Blackoak
Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Under the mail?
Replies: 34
Views: 1112

Greenshield's Fan Boy Uric.... Publically admitting your problem is the first step to recovery:P Halv It's a step up from when they called me Camric's Bitch, but hey jealousy comes in many flavors. I know he loves me, so it's all good. Eik, we met at Gulf Wars briefly. I had the pleasure of being i...
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Under the mail?
Replies: 34
Views: 1112

EikBrandr, I was the first person in GA with the welded mail from Knuut. It was during an inspection that I was told I had light mail, and therefor needed more than a gambeson under it. The rational I was given was that until recently a hauberk weighed 30-35 pounds and that THAT was what the rules w...
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How to edge a birch plywood shield with leather or rawhide?
Replies: 19
Views: 644

Camric & I use carpet tacks. It is much easier with 2 people. One person pulls the rawhide & place & the other tacks it down.

Uric
by Blackoak
Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chain on a helm with hidden armour
Replies: 17
Views: 959

Actually in that last picture of me I am wearing a lamellar vest. Here is the thread on covered armour: m If you look at George leBreton in this pic fighting me, you can see his only visible armour is his helm & camail. So there are portrayals in the SCA with just the camail. http://i119.photobu...
by Blackoak
Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT at Gulf Wars?
Replies: 28
Views: 932

How does the ransom work? I have heard of people being told their ransom did not cover their rank. Is there some established amount?

I really like the idea of specialized tourneys. :D

Uric
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: appropriate tabbard
Replies: 20
Views: 1093

That period is not my specialty, but I wanted to comment on how lucky this guy is.

Avetoria, your quest to help upgrade your man's kit rocks! 8)

Uric

and she bakes cookies.....
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stainless fluted phrygian for sale
Replies: 12
Views: 625

Wow, that is a beautiful helm. Great work!

Great price as well.

Uric
by Blackoak
Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I really need to find "that seamstress"
Replies: 13
Views: 517

LokisLocker.com Olrun is on the Archive and does amazing, hand embroidered early period stuff. Greenshield wears a lot of her stuff. (Although when I spoke to her last, she was less inclined to take new commissions.) I will second Olrun. Although she has been chained to the sewing machine by Greens...
by Blackoak
Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Faking a dished + rim shield
Replies: 5
Views: 465

You could try a leather rim. It will build it up and help reinforce the rim.

Uric
by Blackoak
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Debate on weapons
Replies: 38
Views: 1483

I personally just wish that the 3 layers of foam on the striking part of the pole arm wasn't required in my area (Gleann Abhann). I have no problem having to put padding on the weapon in order to achive the look of a more realistic polearm. However, I believe the amount required makes the weapon lo...
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Post your awesome LH pics!
Replies: 11
Views: 670

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Uric
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Post your awesome LH pics!
Replies: 11
Views: 670

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Uric
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

You have 2 topics there, weight/sex categories and cheating. Cheaters don't belong in any category. I think if you did a survey, you would find many of the women who do fight would be opposed to your idea. Women already get knighted, and I doubt any of them would like your idea either. I don't have ...
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

If you look at any given field, you will see both. Mostly sport though.

Uric
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How to keep Winingas or Leg Wraps From Slipping
Replies: 9
Views: 545

Halvgrimr wrote:Very similar to how I do mine and like you I rarely have a problem with slippage!


Now to find the cure for shrinkage! :twisted:

Uric
by Blackoak
Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Polish armourer Mariusz Ozog - Helmet
Replies: 13
Views: 602

Re: Review of Polish armourer Mariusz Ozog - Helmet

mattmaus wrote:
ndolphin wrote:10g Stainless,


:shock:

What the hell kind of freight trains do you plan to stop with your head?


That is what I was thinking. No wonder the guy hurt his arm!!

Beautiful hat, how much does it weigh?

Uric
by Blackoak
Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Please, Show Off Your (or Others) Hidden Armour
Replies: 16
Views: 1064

Take a look at this thread.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=97177

Uric
by Blackoak
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your kit ...Fall 2009
Replies: 406
Views: 39457

He also has a new kite shield with rawhide edging that is quite spiff too!
Max has been looking good for a long time.

Before I was born I think. :twisted:

Uric
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

the dashing young Adamo on the left. The only thing I don't like about it is that it kinda gives guys the appearance of a droopy belly. How do you know it's not really a droopy belly? Oh wait, I know! I used to have a nice pair of padded shorts that when I switched to mail they made my ass look big...
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Welded or Riveted Mail?
Replies: 28
Views: 653

I have the welded stainless and love it. It is stronger than riveted and from a few feet away the welds look like rivets.

Uric
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: My First Helm (pic heavy)
Replies: 78
Views: 3765

sha-ul wrote:Very nice, now we need to see some pics of you wearing it & the rest of your harness.


Exactly. Now you need to make sure the rest of you looks that good!

And yes, people will want to smack it so get ready. :D

Uric
by Blackoak
Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Count Stephen Du Bois
Replies: 47
Views: 1568

The horrible thing about running the gauntlet like this is that often the victim knows his time has finally come. The subsequent terror makes it hard to even think, much less fight. Maybe, but I sure wouldn't call it "often". If anything I have seen more the relief that the playing field ...
by Blackoak
Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Count Stephen Du Bois
Replies: 47
Views: 1568

Stephen du Bois wrote:It was 19 with the last 4 being HRH Northshield and Midrealm and Their Majesties Northshield and Midrealm.. I held the field wit my polearm vs whatever weapons form the members of the Chivalry choose to bring.

Stephen


Well done Sir, and congratulations.

Uric
by Blackoak
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Horse archer's quiver
Replies: 3
Views: 238

Nice work Gavin.

Uric
by Blackoak
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Count Stephen Du Bois
Replies: 47
Views: 1568

JvR wrote:You can be King and not a peer? cool. I didnt know that.

can anyone theoretically be King?


Yup, there have been many unbelted Kings.

Murdock, how many fights did he do back to back?

Uric
by Blackoak
Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What is this head covering - and how do I make it?
Replies: 150
Views: 2546

Kind of looks like Tasha's hat before it got excited. :twisted:

Uric
by Blackoak
Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

I have pictures of the hidden bits of my kit on this thread:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=97177

With this being what you see. :D

Image

Uric
by Blackoak
Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

Actually several of these are 12th century and below.

Uric
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Phyrgian contest
Replies: 49
Views: 3276

Cadfael_Mynnydd wrote:good thing I am a jewler and have a fine set loups otherwise blackoak's picture would be a waste. :wink:


Yea, I was looking for a pic with a side view. Let me fluff it a bit. :D

Image

Uric
by Blackoak
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Phyrgian contest
Replies: 49
Views: 3276

Here is mine, made by Waldryk.

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Uric
by Blackoak
Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Question about ordering maille
Replies: 9
Views: 425

Measure yourself with your under armour on. Get a shirt of mail that fits over that. There is no reason to add 10 inches.

Unless you are getting a shirt tailored to you, buy the size that you fall under.

Uric
by Blackoak
Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Mail Trend
Replies: 76
Views: 2751

Jestyr wrote:
Greenshield wrote:
They have one every year at a little place called Battle Abby. It's worth the trip :)


Where and when is this? I don't know anything about it


Jestyr, he is talking about the Hastings reenactment held in Battle, England. :D

Uric
by Blackoak
Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: ARMOURER'S MARK
Replies: 3
Views: 418

Halberds had a post about this a while back, maybe PM him for info.

Uric

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