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- Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:06 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Lets talk iron age Celts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 528
Re: Lets talk iron age Celts.
Matt: Them is Celts; and Celts is "them!"
And how are things on the British frontier?
And how are things on the British frontier?
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:04 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Edward II Conspiracy?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 295
Re: Edward II Conspiracy?
miscreant wrote:I did not want to let anyone know this, but, I am Edward II. I've come out of hiding and am now laying claim to the throne again.
Do you think that will convince anyone, 700 years after the fact?
No fair answering your own mystery!
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Some Forging Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 384
Re: Some Forging Questions
http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/coal.phphrolf wrote:coal. coal is your friend.
also, examine your tuyere to make sure you're getting sufficient blast.
http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/coal-fire.php
http://www.blacksmithsgazette.com/Black ... alscut.htm
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Edward II Conspiracy?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 295
Re: Edward II Conspiracy?
The "incognito monarch" is one of the standard tropes of legend, literature and history. Arthur sleeps in Avalon; Harold becomes a holy hermit, and JFK is in a vegetative state in a secret room of a Dallas hospital. "The deaths of princes demand great circumstances…" so Edward II couldn't have been ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Some Forging Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 384
Re: Some Forging Questions
If you're breaking all of your handles, you either have a bunch of old, very decrepit secondhand hammers from the flea market, or you're doing something really wrong. :eek: Just how hard do you hit? Are you going to injure yourself? Are you using very small hammers and trying to move stock over 1" s...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Seax Conversion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 455
Re: Seax Conversion
I think it was one of these: http://jas-townsend.com/product_info.ph ... ucts_id=81
The original looks a little uglier and rougher; but it worked out well by the time I finished with it.
The original looks a little uglier and rougher; but it worked out well by the time I finished with it.
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Seax Conversion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 455
Re: Seax Conversion
The time you spend modifying it will be about equal to starting from scratch, i think. Yep. Also. Too. :wink: I've actually forged down the full tang of a similar carbon-steel throwing knife into a decent "through tang" for one of the crew. It did save a few steps, but part of the charm was that it...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2094
Re: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
I saw episode 2 on DVR this morning. It's like a bad educational film about Columbus back in the 1950s: "There's no LAND to the WEST!" "Hah; I'll showeth you!" "Oh gods! We're all doomed!" :stabbing: "Keep rowing!" :roll: Jyust wretched writing it be! What horrors shall it inflict on me next Sundaeg...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:38 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Sound dampening idea
- Replies: 11
- Views: 241
Re: Sound dampening idea
Be very careful if you do any hot-work. Flame spread on any exposed vertical carpet or other inflammable material on the walls can be rather sudden. Sometimes placing (fire proof) sound-absorbent tiles at the three surfaces of your ceiling corners and other like locations can be useful. So, think fi...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:10 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Viking Women and Settlement Patterns in England
- Replies: 2
- Views: 176
Viking Women and Settlement Patterns in England
It may be, uh, complicated: http://bonesdontlie.wordpress.com/2011/ ... the-bones/
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:53 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Ironwork for Charlemagne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 217
Re: Ironwork for Charlemagne
Two More:
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:49 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Ironwork for Charlemagne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 217
Ironwork for Charlemagne
Tweaking the handle on a cooking spit for the Frankish Camp (Age of Charlemagne) for Military Through the Ages this coming weekend. Sean and Seabass did most of the work; I provided guidance and finish. Sean is at the coal forge on the right. Just another fun day at Oakley Forge! (Photo by Fred Blon...
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:01 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: The Higgins is closing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 369
Re: The Higgins is closing
But what of the dog?
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Sforza triptych - Check out his left(strike) RIGHT foot
- Replies: 38
- Views: 878
Re: Sforza triptych - Check out his left foot
Okay, if you send me to Belgium, I promise I'll take better pictures for y'all!
(My passport is "in the mail" but, alas, I'm bound for Canada; so it will have to be later in April. Can you wait that long?)
(My passport is "in the mail" but, alas, I'm bound for Canada; so it will have to be later in April. Can you wait that long?)
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Stove black for armour
- Replies: 3
- Views: 291
Re: Stove black for armour
According to Anvilfire: "Stove black, the old-fashioned stuff, is graphite powder in a thin vehicle with a minimum binder. When rubbed onto iron it imparts a shiny silvery-black finish similar to polished hematite." I'm not sure if this is a help; but you could also check out the search engines. The...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:03 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: anvil hunting
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1268
Re: anvil hunting
You can do a lot better for 400 bucks. That thing is beat to death. Definitely was used by an amateur-a real smith would have taken better care of it. If you are going to do smithing later you will want some corners left-and grinding it down that much is going to remove the hard part of the face. "...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Extra fine/dense mail
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1263
Re: Extra fine/dense mail
One of our crew, back in the early '70s, made a coif so dense that light didn't come through. By the time he'd finished it, his wife had left him. Coincidence?
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:31 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: anvil hunting
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1268
Re: anvil hunting
If you are really interested in blacksmithing, as well as armor work, you could do worse than this anvil. Check out the Anvil FAQ at Anvilfire for additional information: http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/anvilfire_FAQs.htm A lot of "stump" forms can be made for armor out of wood; and various pieces of ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:48 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Sforza triptych - Check out his left(strike) RIGHT foot
- Replies: 38
- Views: 878
Re: Sforza triptych - Check out his left foot
...unless his toes come to a point!Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:The picture that link takes me to shows a man in full armour kneeling. At first I thought he was barefoot. On further perusal, I conclude that he seems to wear very lighweight shoes.
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2094
Re: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
Just saw the first show, and it wasn't that bad; but I'm baffled about that steerboard being on the left side of the boat. Was it ever done that way? In all of the vessels on which we have archeological evidence, plus illustrations, illuminations and picture stones, the steerboard is on the steerbo...
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
- Replies: 132
- Views: 3321
Re: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
HC "Vikings" Ship: She's 56'! ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/historys-series-vikings-seeks-to-shed-light-on-dark-ages-bring-norse-warriors-back-to-life/2013/03/01/231573cc-8285-11e2-a671-0307392de8de_story.html ) A little small, but in the historic range. I think we could take it; ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:31 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic news / rumors
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2633
Re: Pennsic news / rumors
Partying, fighting; we're all getting older, and it's hard enough just to find the times and means to get to major events. Once you get there; well, maybe you're less ambitious than you planned.
Demographics are he11 when you are the "demo."
Once you get there; well, maybe you're less ambitious than you planned.Demographics are he11 when you are the "demo."
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Baltimore Arms Fair 2013 - March 16/17
- Replies: 30
- Views: 498
Re: Baltimore Arms Fair 2013 - March 16/17
I haven't heard from my friend, Drey, yet. Also, it's a low-cash-month since I have to renew my passport for FITP in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ( http://www.fitp.ca/index.php )
I will certainly stop by your booth if I get there.
I will certainly stop by your booth if I get there.
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Quilted cloak
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1325
Re: Quilted cloak
Sailing the longship on the Chesapeake in the summer: hot and humid; don't need furs.
Sailing the Chesapeake in the autumn (into December): Chilly and cold; furs are good.
Having a crewman wearing a wolf skin: Priceless!
Sailing the Chesapeake in the autumn (into December): Chilly and cold; furs are good.
Having a crewman wearing a wolf skin: Priceless!
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Peace bonding and peace tying
- Replies: 24
- Views: 453
Re: Peace bonding and peace tying
Scadians have been big on it since at least when they lurked onto the East Coast. A few of our folks were turned away at the door to a Scadian event because they didn't trust us and our "live steel." We had known about it in the Norse context; but we figured that if you trusted someone to swing a s...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:50 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Peace bonding and peace tying
- Replies: 24
- Views: 453
Re: Peace bonding and peace tying
Scadians have been big on it since at least when they lurked onto the East Coast. A few of our folks were turned away at the door to a Scadian event because they didn't trust us and our "live steel." We had known about it in the Norse context; but we figured that if you trusted someone to swing a sw...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
- Replies: 132
- Views: 3321
Re: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
Parallel discussion, mostly about the fighting and "really cool violence" at: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=159570 As Josh Wilson said there: "If they aired this on HBO, I'd have no qualms." (Well, maybe I would have a few qualms for lost opportunity...) I've worked with...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2094
Re: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
What's historically correct for that sort of thing, though? We have little enough as it is to point us in the right direction, so this hue and cry for historicity is going to fall on largely deaf ears. There's just no way to tell- what do they have to go on? Artistic impressions, paintings (if they...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2094
Re: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
I saw a preview at the "First Look" commercials at the theater this morning. (I took my wif to see Beautiful Creatures .) It's even worse than I feared. "There IS NO LAND to the west !" and other descredited humbug. Sort of like claiming that everybody but Columbus knew the world was flat. In the 50...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "History Channel’s Vikings is just as brutal as GoT"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2094
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
- Replies: 132
- Views: 3321
Re: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
Well, it looks like they have the steerboard bass-ackwards! Either that or the pictures are all reversed and they use an awful lot of left handers. That is a really pitiful comment on their attention to detail. As I explained in another forum, it's sort of like mounting a gun barrel backwards on the...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:15 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
- Replies: 132
- Views: 3321
Re: "Viking" Clothing from History Channel's New Series
The ship looks pretty "chunky" to me for the type that she is. About 50 foot. The negatives MUST be reversed, since the steerboard in both shots is shown on the port side. I can't believe any competent shipwright is that dumb. Also, there are oar racks but no oars on them, or (visible) oar ports. An...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:06 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Pics from the Genghis Khan Exihibit at the Fernbank Museum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 184
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Wooden Shield Bosses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
Re: Wooden Shield Bosses
None that I've come across in a Viking or Anglo-Saxon context. On the contrary, migration age A-S shield bosses could be rather complex pieces of metalwork.
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: War a money-spinner for rank-and-file soldiers in Late Middl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
Re: War a money-spinner for rank-and-file soldiers in Late M
An interesting article forwarded from Lydia, one of our LSCo and Camp Fenby crew: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130124091540.htm >>>SNIP<<< As is the possibility of surviving if I'm taken prisoner, tho' as an archer that possibility isn't great. :( Ranif But I bet you can run really ...