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by Tom B.
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medieval Fiction
Replies: 47
Views: 930

EnglishSteel wrote:Image


seconded!

http://www.sharonkaypenman.com/book_page.asp?ISBN=003061368X

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Han Jian swords
Replies: 19
Views: 517

Contact Lancelot Chan I am sure he will have some good advice on a source.
He posts here on the archive.

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FOR SALE: Kettle hat and other nice stuff
Replies: 9
Views: 654

What head size will it fit?

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Patterning a Gothic plate leg harness
Replies: 18
Views: 1145

[quote="Enrico di VeneziaI will have to see if I have a pic of me wearing my A21 reproductions Stanislav Prosek made for me.


Tom[/quote]

Not on me but in progress pics on my body cast.

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Patterning a Gothic plate leg harness
Replies: 18
Views: 1145

Aussie Dave, Make it taller! Much taller. Like 3 or 4 inches taller. The upper edge should go all the way to the "waist" band of your (modern) pants. Think of the articulated part at the top of the cuisse as a tasset. Mac Beat me to it! I will have to see if I have a pic of me wearing my ...
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cutting plate armor
Replies: 12
Views: 757

He ovboiusly has faith in his armour! :shock:

Maybe you could take some follow up video down in your apartment so that we could see the damage. Also details about the sword and the armour construction would be helpful.

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New sword and new pain in the elbow
Replies: 19
Views: 764

Sounds like golfer's elbow

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: engineering a cased elbow -- Now with progress pics! (Feb 8)
Replies: 16
Views: 1466

Dougale MacAlestyr wrote:Caroline Blake posted this on another forum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqC_squo6X4

Check out 40:10. It shows a fully cased elbow joint.


Thanks for posting that video link.

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A visitor's test cut and sparring event
Replies: 23
Views: 494

Trevor wrote:Out of curiosity, why do you do test cutting? :?


They are trying to simulate unarmoured sparring.
Lance wants to make sure that they are using good technique that would actually be an effective cut on an unarmoured opponent.

Plus it is lots of fun. :D
Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Blackening...opinions requestd
Replies: 12
Views: 490

Go with the linseed oil. Do a search here on the AA for better techniques, you can get it much blacker. Here are a couple threads: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=108536&highlight=blackening+oil http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=108028&highlight=bl...
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Non medieval Stick fighting.
Replies: 44
Views: 1884

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=68886&highlight=dog+brothers http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=98617&highlight=dog+brothers A couple of old threads with stuff about the Dog Brothers. There was a more in depth report from Rob(in) but it appears to ...
by Tom B.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Non medieval Stick fighting.
Replies: 44
Views: 1884

The dog brother have come up a few times here on the AA.
I think that Count Robin Wallace from here on the archive has even went to one of their gatherings.

Tom
by Tom B.
Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Awesome Tourney Pictures
Replies: 62
Views: 1868

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:WOAH THERE, NELLIE. #23 is terrifying, indeed.


Look at #25!! :shock:

Tom
by Tom B.
Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Awesome Tourney Pictures
Replies: 62
Views: 1868

Nice Dents!!
I wonder if those are why he is laying on the ground. :)

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Speed training
Replies: 37
Views: 1536

A couple of years ago I posted a study I found on increasing basball pitching speed (I think it was lost in the crash of '07). A quick summary of the results as i remember them is, that the greatest increase in speed was acomplished by using a combination of three different ball weights. A heavy bal...
by Tom B.
Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Were knights buried in their armour?
Replies: 12
Views: 444

RandallMoffett wrote: I have an article somewhere that is about muscle development in knights based on these findings.


I think I speak for many hear in saying more info please! :D

Tom
by Tom B.
Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: need/ want more info on obscure collection
Replies: 8
Views: 227

Derian le Breton wrote:
Cet wrote:Is it Klingbell or Klingbeil?

-Derian.


I think it is Klingbeil.

Here is the Old AA thread from when the for sale add was released.

Tom
by Tom B.
Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Flat!
Replies: 100
Views: 3520

I think that the best thing that can be done to eliminate flat shots at a local practice is to get yourself a Sir Vitus Flat Detection System. Unfortunately, I think that the only existing system is currently in operation at the Barony of the Flame's practice in Louisville. :lol:

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How Were Bannerers to Behave?
Replies: 7
Views: 438

Cliff Rogers wrote:Banners were _very_ important in medieval battle- I discuss the subject in _Soldiers' Lives through History: The Middle Ages_ 192-3 and 197-199, with refrences.


A book well worth getting for many reasons! :D

Tom
by Tom B.
Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do you re-wrap a real sword grip?
Replies: 18
Views: 947

My method evolved to almost exactly that of Peter Johnsson as shown in the Bladesmith's Forum Link posted earlier. Tom The thread mentioned above is worth revisiting since it is an active thread. Take a look at the period examples that Peter Johnsson posted. Some tooled grips and some stitched on i...
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ? for the guys have have the real period stuff (wade?)
Replies: 7
Views: 669

No weights but some other useful info fro Edge & williams article on the A21.

Tom
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Portuguese Bullfighting Saddle & Accessories
Replies: 15
Views: 340

Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza is one of my heroes. :D

It is well worth the time and effort to explore his web page (linked above) his horsemanship and courage is almost unbelievable.

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th century Men at Arms; how much armor did they have?
Replies: 32
Views: 657

James B. wrote:Also I have yet to find cuisses (upper legs) without a greaves depicted as is popular among reenactors.


I think you are correct, lots of archers with knees only but no one with cuisses and knees without greaves.

Unless this guy is it? (I think he has only knees)

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th century Men at Arms; how much armor did they have?
Replies: 32
Views: 657

Stuff like this...
by Tom B.
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th century Men at Arms; how much armor did they have?
Replies: 32
Views: 657

I have noticed this as well. I would even go as far as saying that in almost every (90%+) battle or siege scene depicted in 15th century art where there is foot combat, you will find some men fully armoured from the waist up but with only clothing on their legs. We are not talking about archers here...
by Tom B.
Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Head shots = headaches. Helm solution?
Replies: 27
Views: 989

If it is a helmet issue, then you have gotten good advice. Are you sure it is a helmet issue? It took me about a year of trial and error to sort out exactly how much I have to drink and when I need to drink it, in order not to get a horrible heat / dehydration headache... This, and If the headaches...
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle hat for 15.th century
Replies: 10
Views: 776

Philip the Fair's Sallet

Tom
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anyone with experience with this type of helm?
Replies: 12
Views: 698

How about some of the stuff in this thread

Tom
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: HE Herjolfsens G39 (Medium) Gown (SOLD)
Replies: 10
Views: 602

bump.
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anyone with experience with this type of helm?
Replies: 12
Views: 698

The picture is drawn from an illustrated Bible I haven't seen before, and I hope someone can say which it might be. Book of Joshua, I think, King Whatzizname snagged in a tree by his hair, and slain by the victorious Israelites shortly thereafter? I think the Maciejowski also illustrates that one. ...
by Tom B.
Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Whats that site that sells semi-finished armour pieces?
Replies: 14
Views: 516

Also note this thread about his current internet access issues.

Tom
by Tom B.
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Whats that site that sells semi-finished armour pieces?
Replies: 14
Views: 516

Re: Whats that site that sells semi-finished armour pieces?

JoJo Zerach wrote:I remember seeing a site that sold unpolished/unfinished armour pieces, does anyone know what I'm talking about?


Rough from the Hammer

Tom
by Tom B.
Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hightop Turnshoe boot question
Replies: 1
Views: 360

Those were made by Chris Gilman, he posted the info in this thread.
Page three is where this particular topic starts but you will want to look at the whole thread if you missed it.

Tom
by Tom B.
Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: WOW
Replies: 27
Views: 1875

It has been posted many times.
It is Toby Capwell's harness by Mac.
Here is his Flickr Page

Tom
by Tom B.
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:22 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle Helmet Brim
Replies: 12
Views: 584

LWCM wrote:What is the thing that you are using to cut with Hal? My tool-fu is still weak when it comes to metal pounding tools.


That would be the Dewalt 893 Metal Shear that I sold him a couple of years ago.

Tom

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