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by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Effingham's BBC show finally on in the US! *WOOT!*
Replies: 30
Views: 554

What about the other episodes?

I've also been watching Battle for Rome....
by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Effingham's BBC show finally on in the US! *WOOT!*
Replies: 30
Views: 554

I've been watching it.... DVR's are a wonderful thing.

I've been meaning to ask if anyone else was but I kept
forgetting....

I like it but have to admit I would probably not know
if they were wrong about details or misrepresenting
something.....

How good a job are they doing?
by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Greaves with rivet post
Replies: 8
Views: 328

I've heard it doesn't work with SCA 'knee-fighting'....
by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do I go about painting an aluminum shield?
Replies: 24
Views: 541

I used contact cement to glue canvas to the front

primed the canvas and went crazy painting....

Image
by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shop rules
Replies: 38
Views: 1129

Do not try to save time by putting off the clean up until later. Chances are you will have to stop to clean before you can complete what you are working on anyway.... ( I spent a couple hours cleaning this morning BEFORE I could paint and clear-coat some things.... and I had to wait for the dust fro...
by Baron Conal
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Conal's Woodworking Queue ( time for new thread? )
Replies: 154
Views: 5226

Finishing up a few small things right now...
( Literally, paint and poly drying as I type this. )

Fauldstools are next....

Image

If you want one now is the time to ask!

and BUMP!
by Baron Conal
Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

If I understand the rules, the 2 outer fingers would need only minimal/no padding as they ground out on the rattan, but the 2 middle fingers would need 1/4" as they don't. but the 2 middle fingers should be mostly protected by the bridging effect of the 2 outer fingers.........correct? that wo...
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

Also, any reason why the index and pinky fully ground out? Instead of simply making it go for the side and top that is exposed? if the finger is covered by metal that only grounds out on one side it is still possible for a blow to transfer crushing force to the finger in the course of a standard fi...
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: holding his sheild up side down....
Replies: 14
Views: 671

As to whether the artist then would know their subject - I hesitate to condemn their knowledge. Sometimes their representations are obviously flawed (fechtbuch illustration showing two right hands gripping a sword, for example. Or a painting I was examining at the Met in which the artist clearly co...
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Need info: Italian folding field bed, 16th century
Replies: 33
Views: 684

yeah, I agree...

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
post more pictures.
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

I guess I should have been more specific ...

pictures showing more of the fingers.... :wink:
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Conal's Woodworking Queue ( time for new thread? )
Replies: 154
Views: 5226

I might have a pair of chairs available.... ( I'll know for sure tomorrow... ) http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/DSCF1833.jpg ...so start thinking about it now.....They would make a perfect Christmas present for someone special... If they are available they go up for grabs tomorrow!
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Rapier Hanger Tourney Prize
Replies: 7
Views: 200

very nice!
by Baron Conal
Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

Nissan Maxima wrote:You have described my John Gruber built tekko gauntlets. They are the shit.


Just to satisfy my curiosity, could you share a few pictures?
by Baron Conal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

Re: old try

I tried making these for SCA fighters a while ago but it never got off the ground. Is this what you had in mind? not exactly.... something like this... C... index ( ... middle ( ... ring C... pinky periods ( ... ) are there just for spacing Full wrap on the outer fingers and just metal plates on th...
by Baron Conal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Max von Halstern
Replies: 5
Views: 651

heard from him a month or so back that he
was thinking about coming to either Christmas
Tourney or Candlemas.... can't remember which....
by Baron Conal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: spaulder vs. pauldron ?
Replies: 19
Views: 648

spaulder vs. pauldron ?

Knowing that there are multiple names for many different pieces of armor.... Does the word spaulder hint towards a definable difference than the word pauldron? Or is this just another example of the SCA using the wrong word? Is it a time period thing? A place thing? Other examples are welcome in the...
by Baron Conal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

Re: old add

whonew wrote:check stonekeep's add auction #18 Mar.18 I can't get my pics to work . I made those to sell to SCA and it didn't fly


ummmm... huh?

check what? ( no coffee yet, it may just be me being slow )
by Baron Conal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: How long before giving a bad review?
Replies: 17
Views: 692

If you give a bad review

be honest

not vindictive.
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Conal's Woodworking Queue ( time for new thread? )
Replies: 154
Views: 5226

bump....

I have some open slots.... and need the work
unfortunately :?

I'm getting ready to do a fauldstool so if you
want one ( or more ) now is a good time to order it.

thanks in advance!
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14th C. Armour Projects
Replies: 81
Views: 7365

ummm... wow. Image

that visor is cool.... I'm not even sure I care if it
cannot be documented.... it is still cool!
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14th C. Armour Projects
Replies: 81
Views: 7365

ummm... wow. Image

that visor is cool.... I'm not even sure I care if it
cannot be documented.... it is still cool!
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Brass trimmed sabatons.
Replies: 5
Views: 398

can we see them bent and from the underside?

rough estimate on price?
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question
Replies: 22
Views: 1143

'Hybrid' Finger Guantlet question

Just a question I'm not thinking about trying this myself. I've thought about a kind of hybrid finger gauntlet. The index and pinky would be a full wrap finger where the metal would ground out on the weapon and the ring and middle finger would not.... Anyone made any like this? How did they work? Wh...
by Baron Conal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Blacksmithing Adjustable Bending Forks / Scrolling Tool
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Cool!

Once I get some other starter tools I might look you up!
( I got pretty much nothing at the moment other than a
few ball peen hammers and a ASO )
by Baron Conal
Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Diderot's Encyclopedie
Replies: 3
Views: 165

babelfish will translate entire web pages...


that might help......
by Baron Conal
Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

I have no drawing skill, but this is kind of what I meant, except with a more medieval look You mentioned some 'turning' involved in your idea... What kind of turned elements were you thinking? None of the parts on that one are done on a lathe. Clothes rack.... I know a guy locally that has a nice ...
by Baron Conal
Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Colonial Williamsburg - casting a cannon
Replies: 4
Views: 158

Uadahlrich wrote:Cool. I can't wait to see it. Have you seen THIS one?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hYWDuXadosA


Nice.... I did get to have a long conversation with some of the
guys involved with the project when I was at Williamsburg but
at the time the project was still in it's early planning stages
by Baron Conal
Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:49 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Colonial Williamsburg - casting a cannon
Replies: 4
Views: 158

Colonial Williamsburg - casting a cannon

http://blogs.history.org/cannon

no pictures of the cannon itself yet....
by Baron Conal
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

Baron Conal Do you have a lathe? I am interested in forming some leather vam and rearbraces and ideally would like a tulip-shaped last of specific size to anchor the leather while they case harden. It is an easy project with the right tools but I don't have the right tools. Sean yes and no.... I wa...
by Baron Conal
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

Alexander wrote:Servus!

Yes, you need a website...

What do I want? That you ship internationally... :D


I'll ship anywhere you want me to....

It's just shipping overseas gets pricey....
by Baron Conal
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

Randy W wrote:Good looking sword stands, something turned, slick looking, that would make a really nice sword stand out


rough sketch?

let me see what you are talking about....
by Baron Conal
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

A large chest... well not just a chest, but I recall someone putting a cooler within a chest (or insulating it to act as a cooler) to keep drinks and food cold, while still looking period...prefferably with a drain at the bottom to drain ou t melted ice water when done...I\d prolly be in the market...
by Baron Conal
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

Maghnus Ó Sionnaigh wrote:Your Excellency, you might try asking Tim the Just at Thursday practice about those hinges. I'm sure he could make them for you. His A&S for Baronial Champs were hinges. :lol:


Thank you for the suggestion.... would you mind sharing contact info
via a PM?
by Baron Conal
Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wooden items that you might want? ( market research )
Replies: 30
Views: 631

a pickle. you'd get splinter in your tongue.... seriously, small boxes, bowls. like these? http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/Chests%20and%20Boxes/e4bd-1.jpg [img]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/Chests%20and%20Boxes/7651-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://i147.photobucket....

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