The Armour Archive

Zubeydah

Drat. Wish I had seen this a day earlier.

-zu

Zubeydah

Armoring aside...

Thank you for your service to our country.

Respectfully,

-Zubeydah

Zubeydah

Jr wrote:AHHHH THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs ... ogP8o-A-LB

Damn sexy. I'll be in my bunk.

-zu

Zubeydah

I will be lighting a candle and sending good thoughts for Count Boleslov Ragnarsson and Countess Astrid Halfdanardottir, for the absolute silliest of reasons: I think Astrid is hawt. Oh. And because I think that visually, they are one of the most regal couples I've ever met. And because she is enorm...

Zubeydah

This made me giggle very much.....

...and go Google Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie recipes. Which I shall endeavor to replicate this weekend...

- zu

Zubeydah

wanted to drop by and say congrats to Syr Owen. Long sought, finally achieved. May he reign with wisdom and compassion and humor.

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Zubeydah

It's sealed outside with wax and inside with pitch, and it has a cherry stopper. Please forgive a newbie question: I've been very interested in buying one of these bottles, but always hesitate when I hear the inside is coated with pitch -- doesn't that strongly affect the taste of whatever is kept ...

Zubeydah

While I can't attest to the ease of use of the pattern itself, as I haven't made the project yet -- I can confidently state that I'm very pleased with their customer service. I ordered the Persian Ladies Pattern. It arrived promptly, but missing a piece. I contacted them, and the lady I spoke to on ...

Zubeydah

I haven't seen a cloven fruit in probably a <i>decade</i>. There was an extraordinarily obscene looking cloved cucumber at an event two or so years ago in our area, but it was merely for hilarity's sake and created on a dare, rather than for extorting affections from the unwary. I had nothing to do...

Zubeydah

.. and my thanks to you, good sir. They are excellent, and I appreciate your willingness to share them.

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Zubeydah

I have written several articles addressing the subjects you describe. Say (or rather type) the word, and I will either send them to you or post them here. Donal: I would very much like to read these. Would you mind emailing them to me off list? (zubeydah (at) northkeep (dot) org ... if you would be...

Zubeydah

Asking what size rivet to get for something like this is a bit like asking what size tire to give someone else for their car. There are a few sizes that are more popular, but it ends up being a lot of guess work. I was afraid of that... I think most folks use a 3/16" diameter shank for structu...

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So what's the right sized rivet for armor making? (I like to put together 'grab and go armor repair kits', for the prize baskets for local championships, but I'm never really sure what size to get - straps, buckles, hammer, rivets, anvil surface, etc.) (Also, to those who have those coolie lookin br...

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Queen Elizabeth recently allowed images of a number of works from her home to be put online. There's some pretty stunning 16c armor included... It's described as "Armour for the field, tourney, tilt and barriers. c.1608 Presented to Henry, Prince of Wales." it's black, with gold-work all o...

Zubeydah

i iz ded of teh cute!!!!!

-z

Zubeydah

[img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/etc/ronin1_sm.jpg[/img] [img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/etc/ronin2_sm.jpg[/img] [img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/etc/ronin3_sm.jpg[/img] [img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/etc/ronin4_sm.jpg[/img] [img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/etc/ronin5_sm.jpg[/img] [img]...

Zubeydah

I am strongly considering the options and possibilities of going next year as well. It would be my first Gulf War. I'd have a lot of obstacles to overcome, not the least of which are money and 'stuff' -- having never done camping at events, I don't have any of the requisite 'stuff.' I know there's a...

Zubeydah

Matt: Please allow me to add my voice to the chorus that speak and think well of you. You were my very first (and only!) armour purchase (even though it's going to be a gift for someone else), and you made the experience an extremely positive one, and the folks I've shown the armour to, have had ver...

Zubeydah

Attacking JT, who sponsors this open environment for folks to congregate and share information, would be Uber Slimy to me. I've been verbally and email attacked as a website environment host, for submitted content, and I know how it feels. I'ts Yuckky. So, my response would probably be excessive: 1)...

Zubeydah

Holy Expletive Deleted!

That thing is COOL!!!

Heck, it's cool enough that it makes me wish I actually knew calligraphy, instead of copygraphy....

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Zubeydah

broinnfinn wrote:[img]http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/6/668789/3655280/ournament2Fgt2Dfight2D0042Ejpg-vi.jpg[/img]

Your Grace, forgive my lack of delicacy, but that is a damned sexy picture. Powerful, capable, and undeniably feminine.

- zubeydah

Zubeydah

[img]http://zubeydah.northkeep.org/linkables/sirbritta.jpg[/img]

Her Grace, Sir Britta of Ansteorra.

Photo by her Excellency, Mistress Rhiannon Redwulf. Taken at Mooneschadowe's Triumphe of the Eclipse, 2006. Sir Britta was Her Majesty Britta at the time the photo was taken.

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Zubeydah

I recently started a contract job at the SEM Group here in Tulsa. The previous company owner was a big art collector, and owns several art galleries. There is large quantities of original, museum quality art in the building. I've only seen a small fraction. There are 8 of the original '47 Ronin' woo...

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Thora: I have a number of ideas that might work for / inspire you on my Projects page -- there's a section specifically on items to give to the crown to give out, and on tokens... some basic ideas: - The Gem Faire is coming up: I have purchased small strands of irregular seed or freshwater pearl, pu...

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The page appears to be satirical, not factual. The painting is "Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels" painted in 1450. It was painted by Jean Fouquet, who was a very important painter of his time, who certainly did not languish in the Bastille. The model is AgnÃ¨s Sorel, the mistress of C...

Zubeydah

James:

May I ask -- the icon by your name is too small to be able to clearly tell -- what is the device / arms you bear?

- zubeydah

Zubeydah

This is a damned sexy kit.

Just had to say.

- Zubeydah

Zubeydah

Thank you for your purchase, Aaron!
Please check PMs for further info.

- Zubeydah

Zubeydah

For Sale: "Prayers of Pearls and Jade" - $20.00 + shipping 18" long rosary, of 50 soft dove gray saltwater pearls, sterling silver spacers, and gauds of jade beads, with a tassel of embroidery floss that closely matches the jade beads. This is strung on a four-ply of white beading thr...

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hearts wrote:$75
from a missed placed northern boy
Asoph

Sir Asoph, thank you for your bid: the amber is yours!

I'll PM you to get the details for shipping and to find out if you'd like it gift wrapped.

- Zubeydah

Zubeydah

I have nothing to add except to respond to this:

Cassius the Rabbit wrote:She is sexy

Yes, Yes she is.

Someone sell this pretty lady a pretty helmet!

- Zubeydah

Zubeydah

Thank you for your interest! Up for Auction is "Sun Dance" - a 68" inch (total length) necklace of light golden honey and butterscotch Baltic amber. This piece is graduated in chip bead length, with the central pieces measuring over 1/2", tapering to approximately 1/4" at th...

Zubeydah

http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Medieval/miscellany_pdf/Other_Articles_V_Turban.pdf From Cariadoc's Miscellany... - Zubeydah PS: I knew a friend in reinactment at faire, that made a small 'pillbox' hat, wound up the turban, and then stitched it to the hat (which had been completely concealed by the w...

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Over on the "Known World Handbook" discussion, there was an idea tossed out that I think would be one of the most positive influences the Armour Archive could have on the SCA: putting together a "Armour Archive Guide to Beginning Armour" or some such. Having folks work collaborat...

Zubeydah

Is this so far out of historical consistancy to be comical? I love the celtic patterns, for leather tooling, and I'd love to also include some Runic characters outlining same pieces. I'm not a stickler for historical consistancy myself, but also not looking to look silly lol. Thoughts? THX I am *NO...

Re: Another "oddball" bottle

Reconstructing History's Customer Service

Queen Elizabeth's collection - armour

'47 Ronin' by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (now with photos)

Zombie Thread Revival!

Sold: Rosary of pearls, jade and silver

Re: Looking for a Turkish Helmet

Sold: 68" Necklace of Honey & butterscotch amber

Re: Celtic patterns and Runic characters