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Cian of Storvik

More rattan. I think I'm going get cancer from inhaling rattan dust. (COUGH). Almost finished SCA rattan bollock dagger after second coat of laquer to the handle. 18" total length without a thrusting tip. The balls are wood, and glued onto either side of the rattan that was narrowed to 1"....

Cian of Storvik

I've been looking around for a kit like this for a few months, since Pennsic. I'd suggest you get in on it ASAP, before Cet gets side tracked by another project. I think Effingham's got a good point about the aluminum. It's light like plastic, but it's not an insulator, and will be more comfortable ...

Cian of Storvik

The type 4 (iv) is like this: http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/wisby/patterns/wisby3.gif I'm pretty sure that Cet is talking about the type 1 which would be like this, but with fewer plates around the body, and only 2 breast plates. Not 3: http://armourarchive.org/patterns/wisby/patterns/wisby1...

Cian of Storvik

So, there will be 4 plates in the front, but what about the rear? Will it be a mirror of the front, or will the plates be a wrap of vertical plates as on the Wisby #1? (or is the back not included?) I'm a 46" sounds good to me, as I'll be wearing it over an aketon and mail. What is the turn aro...

Cian of Storvik

How about a civil war canteen?
Blockade runner.com

http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg11a.html
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Cian of Storvik

I went to a Dagohir battle a year or so ago in Adelphi/Greenbelt Maryland. It was being held across the street from our local archery practice. I took a picture: Dagohir Battle Pic As far as the instructional videos, I think it's a good idea. Much of the "fighting" I saw, was not very impr...

Cian of Storvik

I was looking for a helm just like that when I was interested in 15th century. That is really sweet.
A similar helm from Best Armour (their #SS 1.2) would be around $380-$400 + shipping. So it looks like a great deal to me.
I'm staying planted in the 14th century for now though.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm interested, and even contemplated getting a Windrose set recently during their sale, but really don't want it built up to leather. And it seemed like a lot of money for something I would have to disassemble and re-assemble on linen canvas. I'd prefer a kit of plates. Preferably type 1, with or w...

Cian of Storvik

Here's one in 18 ga.
http://www.strongblade.com/prod/sbh-kettlehelm.html

Not sure if it's living history quality, or if it's the type you're looking for (it's a spangen type dome), but it looks good in the pics.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Eff's avatars are beyond compare (he does them in different sizes too, so it's not just an avatar. He can do big splashes for web sites or you can print it out or get T-shirts/coffee mugs from Cafe press). He really has a knack for bringing a blazon to life.

-Cian of Storvik

Cian of Storvik

Actually, I heard a Tuchuk talking in caveman speak this past Pennsic. Not technically "Caveman" (because I don't know what language cavemen spoke), but he was talking as if he were speaking in the 3rd person, and wasn't using proper english grammer. There was a group of about 5 trudging u...

Cian of Storvik

I agree with Cet re: the breastplate and helm being later then 1340. The viking/saxon style tunic needs to be taken right out. Splint defenses were worn by Germans into the 15th century, so I say keep the helm, bp, vams and greaves. Buy a jupon like windrose sells with the bag sleeves and change you...

Cian of Storvik

****EDITED**** Sorry, just re-read the question and wanted to change my diatribe into a more curt answer: Bestsite.com sells a replica of a 14th century hand written manuscript called the Wycliff bible (dated to 1380's) that is written in middle english. But it will cost you $180+. It's the oldest b...

Cian of Storvik

You can look at By-the-sword.com and search for "banners". They have about a dozen different cheepo generic banner like this one for about $40 each.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Leather is like most raw materials, the more you purchase at one time, the more savings you get in a per unit measure. You say they charge .15 cents a square inch. Armor/sole bends are usually sold by the pound, which tells me you're looking at a thick vegetable tanned or latigo piece. If it's black...

Cian of Storvik

Glad you're happy with it. I had no effort in it's construction other then strapping and padding. I'll let you know when the right hand gaunt is available, so you can have a matched set (I still am using it for practice with my cup hilt). It would have been to you quicker, but mundane work has been ...

Cian of Storvik

Bump.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Wow!

I think I just had an armourgasm.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Sorry, but since the shovel doesn't have the cross on it already (I didn't realize how unfinished it was until seeing the pic), I'm withdrawing my bid of $100.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Does the shovel face have the cross on it?
If so, I'll bid $100 on the shovel.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Bump. #2 gaunt, #6 Sword and #7 canteen still available.

#5 Shirt, & #3 gaunts tenatively purchased pending payment.

#1 Aventail and #4 gaunts bought and paid for.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I evidently forgot to include a picture of the shirt. (Ah-dur).
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

The crap we can aquire...huh? Got lots of stuff that I don't use, and has little value, but can't bring myself to toss away. Item #1: SOLD!!!!! Old rusty butted mail aventail. This was the old one from my bascinet. It's rusty. It's butted mail. it has moth holes in it from combat. But I figure it's ...

Cian of Storvik

I look at heavy combat as any other sports related activity. Is jogging, tae boe, or kick boxing for everyone? Obviously, due to individual's limitations mentioned above, not everyone CAN do heavy combat. But there are aspects that allow even people who are disabled or not in the best health to part...

Cian of Storvik

The COP from Windrose is advertised as a Wisby type 1 with aluminum plates. But it comes assembled, not a kit of parts. Price $300
Maybe you can talk to Johannes about selling you the pieces unassembled for a discount.

http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... ucts_id=28

-Cian of Storvik

Cian of Storvik

Just to check before I offer my tunic to Cian, I take it you are going to pass on it? No worries if you are, just don't want to get my lines crossed. marcus Sorry, I thought I already sent something to you (now I'm wondering who I did send that PM to ). But yeah I'm gonna pass. I don't think it wou...

Cian of Storvik

Beating this dead horse. Another sword http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2824121670_225fdf5157.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2824121612_cc47268d15.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2824121576_815ef75e9d.jpg Overall Length: 34.5" Blade Length: 24" (including thrusting tip)...

Cian of Storvik

Since it's in Lake Winnipeg, my vote is also for sturgeon. They live upto 100 years, get to be about 10 feet in length and can get upto 300 lbs.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I will not be able to attend the uprising as I didn't realize there was a conflict with a local event that I commited to attending at Pennsic, which occurs the same weekend.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I didn't consider it a big deal. The hand stitching just makes the garmet a bit more realistic to me. I think the cut is great and I like how it follows the arm tapering to the wrist. You don't notice it on the earlier period gowns because they button at the cuff and you still get that nice taper to...

Cian of Storvik

They were just barely big enough. If I was going to keep it, I would most likely open them up a little. marcus I had the same problem with the linen bocksten tunics I have. I wound-up ripping about 1"-1.5" out of the seam right at the cuff and whip stitching it. (The tunics are one-size-f...

Cian of Storvik

I have the Panther 12x20. It will be tight for 2 people with a lot of garb and a queen sized bed. It's fine for a single person with garb, armor and a good sized cot (mine is a 40"x84"). No pics, but I can tell you that the 12x20 can be set up by a single person, but goes up super easy wit...

Cian of Storvik

Another point is that the SCA minimum is actually .0625" (not 16ga). Stainless steel 16 ga (.0625") meets the society minimum. But cold rold steel 16 ga (.0598") does not. You need to move up to 15 ga to meet the SCA minimum in thickness.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

You have two #17's on the list. I think your new total is 32.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I think you'd have to do it in 14ga for the simple aspect of mass as Blackoak notates. But you wouldn't have to go as neck straingly heavy as 12 or 10 ga to be dent resistant. The spring would make it ducal quality for those guys that go up against the heavy hitters and don't like tapping out dents ...

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