The Armour Archive

Baron Conal

slightly turned to the right. I stuck my arm out ( without trying for any specific hand position ) and copied the angle that my fist was in. if it was a clock the grip would run from 1 to 7.... kinda... http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/armor/centergripheaterII-1.jpg I'm right hand...

Baron Conal

Has anyone tied hanging leg armour from arming points in a jupon or something similar? I did, I found for our game it did not work that well, I tore out arming points often I followed the advice that Historic Enterprises ( ? ) gave to not cut/punch holes for the points/grommets but rather push the ...

Baron Conal

info copied from Legio Draconis: Sir Nigel was victorious over Sir Evander. http://www.ealdormere.ca/Reign/AdrielleNigel/DSC_5372.jpg Final Four: Sir Nigel Lord Quilliam Sir Evander Master Trumbrand Sir Nigel defeated Master Trumbrand to advance to the finals. Sir Evander defeated Lord Quilliam to a...

Baron Conal

From the Chicago area?

Note pad got used as a coloring book by
a cute red-headed 4 year old.....

( can't really put all the blame on her, it
was the same kind of notebokk as the one
I gave her to color in... just like daddy...

)

Baron Conal

I still love the one you made me....

but not as much as I use to....

Baron Conal

Piers Brent wrote:Conrad Hartmann

already have a hand full of conrad's locally/regonially....

( if there is no easy way, I'm just gonna stick with
my current name..... )

Baron Conal

Effingham wrote:If you want German, how about...

Conal Klink?

I guess I asked for that didn't I

Baron Conal

Piers Brent wrote:
Conal, short answer is this. Be German.

Other than the fact I like being Irish....

What about the name?

Is there a phonetic ''German version' of my current
SCA name?

Baron Conal

Do you include your SCA home kingdom in your persona's
story?

I'm considering it mostly to account for titles I have from
the Midrealm.....

Just curious what others think about the idea.

Baron Conal

Cursory research points to my family being from Sligo.
which was Norman controlled in 1300....

I guess I need to do more research to pinpoint 1350-1380

Traveling second son.... wanders through Germany and
slows the wandering down a little........

Baron Conal

Angusm0628 wrote::shock: Gorgeous

+1

Baron Conal

add 6 more benches to the list

Baron Conal

http://www.blueskykitchen.com

He sells plans and kits.

There are videos showing the set up.

Like the subject says... I wish I had thought this up.

Baron Conal

Short answer is no. You really need to read some Irish history. I may have a spare copy of a book to send you if I come across it. Ireland by this point in time is generally divided into 3 populations. Irish, Anglo-Irish and English. The King of England was the Lord of Ireland and as such almost ev...

Baron Conal

Johannes Wulff wrote:irish merc fighting in the HYW? just a thought...not sure if there actually were any but if that is feasible, you could draw some german and french influence?

jw

Forgot to mention I'm not a merc.... and want not to be.
( nothing against merc's just not the game I want to play )

Baron Conal

First let me say that there are no pirates or ninjas involved. I originally went with an Irish name and an earlier time frame. I like the name and really do not want to change it. The surname is based on my real surname and I'm proud of my Irish heritage and want to keep the Irish persona Now I'm fi...

Baron Conal

If you only count events as days in your persona's year
you can age pretty slowly....

I originally was planning on 'aging' and going on crusade
when I was doing a later 11th century persona

Then I went to 14th century and just picked a time span
to shoot for ( 1350-1380 )

Baron Conal

bump.... working on a new record keeping system.... Too much confusion on my end sometimes ( learning as I go. doing this as my income requires a little more record keeping.... ) I've got 3 faldstool ( 1 white oak ), a pair of glastonbury chairs, and a painted chest to do.... shoot me a pm if you th...

Baron Conal

Also, the following image is the "Preparing Your Rattan" for the Delta type and Conal type hilt hardware (where pommel and crosshilt are joined) which requires different tapering of the rattan for the hilt then the seperate pommel. I'll also be posting pics of a prototypical hardware for ...

Baron Conal

another trip to the library...

hopefully things will be sorted out this coming friday.

Baron Conal

MIA or AWOL... guess it depends on your point of view...

I'm still kinda out of touch..... ( another trip to the library )

Call if you need a quick answer!

Baron Conal

Has there been any contact with them?
Or have they dissappeared from the face
of the planet completely?

I just have a couple questions about an item
I already have.....[/b]

Baron Conal

While lacking the experience of installing a period cloth liner for a basinet I think I understand the basic idea. I'm wondering about removal for cleaning. My wife appriciates the fact that I take pains to not smell like a stinky fighter ( except at Pennsic ) Is there a simple way to out one in tha...

Baron Conal

It's not that custom stuff doesn't pay it's just that people aren't willing to pay it. Keep making custom helms. Just do em for yourself for fun. Just remember to take pics of them for us before you throw them down the creek. Can I get directions to the creek? I understand completely, though.... th...

Baron Conal

If I'm correct I've got orders for 4 benches

2 each for Odo and Leo

( I'm at the library, I'm having computer issues )

contact may be a bit irregular right now for a few days....

Baron Conal

I'm having some computer issues. I'm at the library right now.

Contact with me might be a bit spotty for a few days

If you need something quickly or have questions.

859-261-2116 cell phone number

Baron Conal

picture of the rondel hilts I had made http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/daggerhilts-1.jpg The one that has the rattan is not the inset design, and the one with the inset design is not very obvious. The bottom of the hilt has small slots cut into it to accept the bars. One is outsi...

Baron Conal

Klaus the Red wrote: I volunteer to be your prototype tester.

hey..... my idea. if anyone gets to test it, it's me

Baron Conal

what about adding a "tang" strap from the cross guard to the pommel that would be inset into the grip? ( I'd carve a shallow rabbet into the rattan - see drawing ) That might help keep the rattan from twisting. I've got a rondel dagger made that way and I like it a lot. Wrapped in leather ...

Baron Conal

Bump....

Baron Conal

Can I see a picture with the armor on them?

Thanks.... a pleasure doing business with you also

Baron Conal

can you document those shoes?

( I'm not looking forward to moving my new
arms point locations ( on the shirt ) by 1 1/2 "
so I'm being sarcastic at the expense of BA...)

Baron Conal

maybe the effigy is a little stylized?

maybe the belt was tied or stitched to the tabard/arming
cote to hold it there...

maybe a half a dozen other things...

I cannot imagine them constantly pulling it up
to keep it in place just for the sake of being stylish.

Baron Conal

William Freskyn Murray wrote:
Baron Conal I sent you a PM about a trade.

in service
Will

Got the PM

We are talking, but if someone else wants the
machine I will not feel slighted if you go ahead and
buy it.... please do not consider it sold at this time....

Baron Conal

My wife has one of their first electric machines

I swear if you had a needle strong enough, you could sew
two boards together with it...

If it was closer and if I has the cash I'm have jumped on
this.

Ealdormere's Prince and Princess, Nigel and Adrielle!

Oops ( glastonbury chair request ? )

your SCA home kingdom and your SCA persona

Camp kitchen ( I wish I had thought this one up )

SCA personna and name question

Lewis Brothers?

remving period basinet liners for cleaning?

Contacting Conal ( still kinda MIA or AWOL)