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by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 9:46 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Byzantium - What books am I missing?
Replies: 17
Views: 10

Byzantium - What books am I missing?

I'm focusing on the Byzantine Empire - all aspects. Here is my Amazon.com wish list - Am I missing any crucial books for that area?

Please post title, author, anything that would help me build a better reference library.

I hope to eventually be able to build a website as objective as Norman's
G--
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How would you make a forge out of brick?
Replies: 27
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Aaron: Please feel free to tell me I'm crazy... </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You're Crazy heheheheheehheehee http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif G-- (who, himself, is crazy)
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 5:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How would you make a forge out of brick?
Replies: 27
Views: 6

Firebricks are also incredibly light and easy to break for their size. I've never seen a red firebrick. I have seen grey firebricks, yellow firebricks, saw a green one once... But never red. G-- (If you're gonna heat up one of those bricks to see if it'll blow, drop it into a burn barrel or somethin...
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 5:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Need Image
Replies: 5
Views: 10

This is the image:
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Courtesy of MetMuseum.org
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How would you make a forge out of brick?
Replies: 27
Views: 6

If it's standard house brick and not fire brick - I wouldn't...

Standard brick explodes when it gets too hot.

I suppose you could line the inside with firebrick though.

G--
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Need Image
Replies: 5
Views: 10

Yep--- That's the one - the site finally started working again! WOO HOO!!

Thanks guys.

G--
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 2:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Need Image
Replies: 5
Views: 10

Need Image

I need an image/icon/whatever it's called... The title is: David and Goliath from the David Plates of the Second Cyprus Treasure It's a Byzantine metal sculpture - I haven't found one on the internet that has an actually functioning website yet. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif Anyone out ...
by Galileo
Mon Oct 22, 2001 10:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Steel thickness
Replies: 13
Views: 11

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Xanthier: Will the 18ga stainless be enough? Or should I have it done in 16?</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 1/4 inch steel plate - with a 1 inch overlap.
by Galileo
Sun Oct 21, 2001 7:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear Shaft
Replies: 15
Views: 7

Thanks, that link will do nicely.

Ironwood, I'll email ya about another project of mine.

G--
by Galileo
Sun Oct 21, 2001 7:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need leather work done?
Replies: 4
Views: 6

Ok, this time I just emailed ya.

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by Galileo
Sun Oct 21, 2001 3:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: E-bay Aution, This archive has someinfluence
Replies: 20
Views: 8

Is it just me or is that thing ugly?
by Galileo
Sun Oct 21, 2001 2:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hardened Leather Breastplate question
Replies: 8
Views: 16

Hey Clay! If you're gonna wear it UNDER the gambeson, aren't you gonna sweat like a pig? (read: less breathability) The sweat won't wick away and will eventually saturate the leather - so water hardening will be a moot point (unless the leather is further treated...) I'm curious - why under the gamb...
by Galileo
Sat Oct 20, 2001 12:47 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Alchemy Armory
Replies: 8
Views: 14

Dale, the proprietor of the site, is a member of the Archive here too. You probably won't find any helms on his site though - as they wouldn't be SCA legal in plastic. Personally I've never handled his stuff, but I've never heard anything but good reports about him either.

G--
by Galileo
Fri Oct 19, 2001 9:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Still looking for a source for titanium.
Replies: 5
Views: 7

Boeing Surplus
by Galileo
Fri Oct 19, 2001 1:09 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Illustrations of men wearing CoP
Replies: 14
Views: 9

From what I understand - It's too late Rai... you're already insane Image Image Image
by Galileo
Thu Oct 18, 2001 2:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear Shaft
Replies: 15
Views: 7

Ironwood,
I live in an apartment at school - the biggest power tool I own is my 3/8" drill. Image

G--
by Galileo
Thu Oct 18, 2001 2:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti
Replies: 18
Views: 14

Arland,
If that question was directed at me - Yes, I'm still alive (Norman makes a good shield Image) but unfortunately I will not be at Estrella this year - school duties and all...

G--
(just 2 more years....)
by Galileo
Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear Shaft
Replies: 15
Views: 7

So where does a guy get ahold of some ash?

Ironwood, how much sanding would need to be done? I have no planer or anything like that to finish it....

G--
by Galileo
Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Opinions on new project
Replies: 13
Views: 10

Nice! What is that etched/stamped along the cuff in the brass (or is that bronze?)

G--
by Galileo
Wed Oct 17, 2001 6:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear Shaft
Replies: 15
Views: 7

Spear Shaft

**Not for SCA combat use** Looking for a source for about a 6' length of straight wood for a spear shaft. This will be for costume/display use - so it needs to be only halfway sturdy, but look nice and be really straight. I thought about a push broom handle - but that would be ugly. Would ironwood w...
by Galileo
Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: LAZARUS - please read this
Replies: 1
Views: 6

Hmmm.... Let's see... Which post is that JT? We could all flood the post with responses, and ..... <font size = 1>uhh.... on second thought (ok, maybe first thought) maybe that's not such a good idea... </font>
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by Galileo
Wed Oct 17, 2001 12:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: two question
Replies: 7
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ted Banning: If you still have little cowlicks...</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Just stay away from cows... simple enough http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 11:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti
Replies: 18
Views: 14

See? Proof right there that they can't be "crafty"! All he could come up with is "crumbly eastern fish-suits" Image
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 11:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WANTED: Riveted Mail Making Tools
Replies: 2
Views: 5

Check yer email
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 6:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti
Replies: 18
Views: 14

Ideval, you obviously presume the westerners were intelligent enough to be "crafty" - let alone pre-meditate anything... Image
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 6:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti
Replies: 18
Views: 14

Thanks Norman,
Use it all you want Image
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 6:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fluting/Creasing over welds?
Replies: 4
Views: 9

Perhaps a cross crease?

Maybe I should expound...

Dish the helm halves sideways, so the weld runs from ear to ear, then crease the ridge from front to back.

Other than that, try welding some scrap together and see if you can flute it.

G--
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 3:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any interest in a Northeast or Mid-Atlantic Hammer-In?
Replies: 30
Views: 7

Norman, If I happened to be local to Brooklyn (which I'm not http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif ) I'd be interested...If nothing else but to meet ya. G-- (sigh, graduation still 2 years away....) ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God." Luke 1:19 (KJV...
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 3:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti
Replies: 18
Views: 14

I have discovered the reason for the downfall of the Byzanti

The year is 1400AD, the emperor has been to England to speak with their king. Trade ships bring goods from all over Western Europe (Italy, Spain, England, and others) to Constantinople, including armour. So, the Byzantine armies are equipping themselves more and more with western armours, and distan...
by Galileo
Tue Oct 16, 2001 3:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Well, it's...kindasorta...armour-like...and it's on Ebay!
Replies: 9
Views: 6

Steve needs a break from Alaska... (or is it those ferrets that are driving him mad??)
by Galileo
Mon Oct 15, 2001 7:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale armour
Replies: 3
Views: 11

Norman's Site has some pictures and descriptions of scale armour. I'm sure he'll pop in here tomorrow sometime http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God." Luke 1:19 (KJV) "Now faith is the substance of things hoped ...
by Galileo
Mon Oct 15, 2001 6:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any ideas on uses for splitting wedges?
Replies: 8
Views: 7

Door stop?
by Galileo
Mon Oct 15, 2001 3:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Byzantine Leg Defense
Replies: 10
Views: 14

From what I've been able to find in the University library, the Byzantine Empire had social and diplomatic relations with just about the entire known world. In 1400, the emperor (whose name escapes me at the moment) visited London to speak with the king. They traded further east, had ports in Italy,...
by Galileo
Mon Oct 15, 2001 3:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cross for my camail
Replies: 6
Views: 4

Sweet! Off the subject a bit, but your photocopies will be mailed on tuesday. (hmm... Mailled? Suppose that's not too far off topic http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ) G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God." Luke 1:19 (KJV) "Now faith is the s...
by Galileo
Fri Oct 12, 2001 1:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fingered gauntlets *pic*
Replies: 14
Views: 31

Why does that sound like not nearly enough?

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