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by sarnac
Wed Nov 07, 2001 9:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 18 0r 16 guage aluminum for Lamellar
Replies: 2
Views: 7

yes it was...
I would not go any lighter that that either

I am getting some bending of my plates in a few specific areas that take the most abuse..so I would imagine that 18 ga would be worse.
by sarnac
Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Good looking plastic Armour
Replies: 29
Views: 46

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Brother Fjordhr: <B>I started calling some plastics places and found that Kydex comes in different thicknesses. What would be a good thickness to work with for armour? I just c...
by sarnac
Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Good Grief! Someone actually BID on this helmet!
Replies: 22
Views: 10

I cant wait to see the guy that shows up at Pennsic wearing that thing....

The Archivers will be easy to pick out..

They'll be the ones rolling on the ground laughing at him like nutcases...
by sarnac
Fri Nov 02, 2001 11:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Good looking plastic Armour
Replies: 29
Views: 46

Kydex is very good and fairly inexpensive... It can be easily molded after short periods of time in the oven, or with a heat gun. Also HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is very good too however more expensive than Kydex. I have worked with Kydex before and if you keep the textured side out it can pas...
by sarnac
Fri Nov 02, 2001 9:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom Crusades
Replies: 25
Views: 35

Bedlam....Hey I am looking to hire mercs this year...I cant burn ANY bridges at all....
by sarnac
Thu Nov 01, 2001 10:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom Crusades
Replies: 25
Views: 35

Ok....*warily eyes both sides*...if you guys were just having a laugh and are playing nice...we can all go about our business then?....

* backs away slowly *
by sarnac
Thu Nov 01, 2001 7:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom Crusades
Replies: 25
Views: 35

Can we PLEASE, PLEASE not do the...

"I am a Tuchux and I have a bigger penis than you"
" No I am a Historical Reenactor and I have a bigger penis than YOU"...

thing again...

Its tiresome...

Just agree to disagree and movee quickly in opposite directions...

Please??
by sarnac
Thu Nov 01, 2001 3:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armoured Buskashi, any one play?
Replies: 13
Views: 10

Its a game that got its start in (I think) Mongolia where two teams on horseback had to grab a dead sheep and ride around an area and place it in a hole in the ground without dropping it. We play with a stuffed sheep, in armour, no horses. You get killed you go resurrect. First team to put the sheep...
by sarnac
Thu Nov 01, 2001 11:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armoured Buskashi, any one play?
Replies: 13
Views: 10

Armoured Buskashi, any one play?

Anyone ever played Armoured Buskashi in the SCA?

What rules do you use?
by sarnac
Tue Oct 30, 2001 7:58 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Anime breastplate and zishagge helmet
Replies: 17
Views: 72

I don't know...
I have never seen this breastplate on Gundam Wing....

*runs off with silly stick*
by sarnac
Tue Oct 30, 2001 7:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spears: To break or not to break?
Replies: 21
Views: 23

Red Green and black are not the only ones out there. I have a grey one and it is thick! I have used it for 3 years now with no problems. I had a grey one before that and used it for almost 3 years without fail until it was stolen from my truck at St. Valentines Day Massacre Event in Kalamazoo, MI. I...
by sarnac
Mon Oct 29, 2001 9:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: warhammer
Replies: 10
Views: 13

the link doesnt work
by sarnac
Mon Oct 29, 2001 9:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone have the URL for Seigels of CA?
Replies: 1
Views: 5

Anyone have the URL for Seigels of CA?

Cant seem to find it...
by sarnac
Sun Oct 28, 2001 8:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Announcing "Masters of SCA Combat" --VOTE!
Replies: 85
Views: 158

Master Ruslan... Nice to see you here... and Excellent reccomendations... I have to agree that to be a superior combatant in our Society does not neccessarily mean a Tournament only fighter.... I am sorry that I left some names off my list... Such as His Grace Sir Hasdrubal... Who is one of the fine...
by sarnac
Sun Oct 28, 2001 8:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Disturbing trends
Replies: 56
Views: 98

um...Richard...you are kidding...right???
by sarnac
Sun Oct 28, 2001 6:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Where can I get colored cording??
Replies: 5
Views: 6

oh YOU ROCK!!!!

no more needs to be said!
by sarnac
Sun Oct 28, 2001 5:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Disturbing trends
Replies: 56
Views: 98

Gaef - while I am sure that your friend said it in jest as you say, and is a man of honour...the squire that said it to me was not jesting. I can assure you that his comment afterwards revolved around him tellng his cohorts about his Knight denting a 12 GA helmet on some newbie fighter and everyone ...
by sarnac
Sat Oct 27, 2001 11:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Where can I get colored cording??
Replies: 5
Views: 6

Where can I get colored cording??

I remember a post with a link to a place that had cotton, sating and nylon cording of all different colors.

Does anyone still have that link?
by sarnac
Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Announcing "Masters of SCA Combat" --VOTE!
Replies: 85
Views: 158

I agree with Sir Tanaka...

He was my first instructor.

I built my first set of armour in his basement.
by sarnac
Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman...A Mongol Customs Question
Replies: 11
Views: 20

quote:Originally posted by Bedlam: Sarnac: 1st off I think you need to brush up on your John Wayne voice impersonation!... BEDLAM <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bob Hurley: Hahahahahaha, stop, stop, my ribs ...
by sarnac
Fri Oct 26, 2001 11:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Non-'late period' fencing
Replies: 30
Views: 27

What about the new sideswording rules that are experimental SCA wide??

It allows striking and full draw cuts etc....

have you all heard of that??
by sarnac
Thu Oct 25, 2001 4:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do people feel about Tournaments of Chivalry?
Replies: 16
Views: 6

The reason why I ask is that there seem to be Knights from about three or four different kingdoms who have already told me they are coming to Our Coronation... ...some of the best in the Known World... So if we are going to have that kind of talent in one place doesnt it kind of behoove Us to have a...
by sarnac
Thu Oct 25, 2001 3:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Announcing "Masters of SCA Combat" --VOTE!
Replies: 85
Views: 158

I would like to see a mix of comaprisons of style of some of the best in the Known World Earl Sir Brannos of the Mid Duke Sir Anton.... Duke Sir Paul... and so on... I have actually purchased a book written by Duke Patrick Devlin of Darkwrath Keep. Very good book, for experienced fighters.. Also I k...
by sarnac
Thu Oct 25, 2001 3:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do people feel about Tournaments of Chivalry?
Replies: 16
Views: 6

Marvin.. I am so sorry, as I forget that the TOC is not Society wide... A TOC runs like this: Every one that I have been to has started with all the unbelts lining up on one side of the field and all the Chiv on the other. Then usually the Chiv introduuces themselves and where they are from. Then th...
by sarnac
Thu Oct 25, 2001 8:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do people feel about Tournaments of Chivalry?
Replies: 16
Views: 6

How do people feel about Tournaments of Chivalry?

I'd like to hear from both belts and unbelts who have participated in a TOC about how they enjoyed/did not enjoy it and why.

Are they effective?
why/why not
by sarnac
Wed Oct 24, 2001 2:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom Crusades
Replies: 25
Views: 35

legally they cant refuse any one from attending Pennsic... only Dave Cooper can.
by sarnac
Tue Oct 23, 2001 1:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman...A Mongol Customs Question
Replies: 11
Views: 20

Well my persona is late 1200's
but I am willing to include any time frame where the ceremonies lend themselves to integration into SCA ceremony.

Khatun and Khatura were the two I know of but I wanted to be sure....

hmmmmm secede and keep my khanate......

...interesting......
by sarnac
Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:51 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Updated my instock page
Replies: 11
Views: 6

Is that brocade tunic still available?
by sarnac
Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Does anyone know who won AEthelmarc Crown?
Replies: 13
Views: 12

Leah-I havent heard from Sir Rurik yet but when I do I will contact you privately
by sarnac
Mon Oct 22, 2001 9:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The new Prince and Princes of the Middle Kingdom
Replies: 6
Views: 10

cedric....

DUH!!!
by sarnac
Mon Oct 22, 2001 1:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The new Prince and Princes of the Middle Kingdom
Replies: 6
Views: 10

The funniest comment of the night was when Valharic turned to me and said...

"this is my first Chivalry meeting....
do I still have to bring the beer even though I am Prince???"
by sarnac
Mon Oct 22, 2001 1:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Does anyone know who won AEthelmarc Crown?
Replies: 13
Views: 12

Your Grace,

You have sat the throne....
why would a reigning King call a refight on a bout that both the combatants were happy with?

I have never heard of such a thing?

You were there..
Is that what happened in those cases?
by sarnac
Mon Oct 22, 2001 10:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Does anyone know who won AEthelmarc Crown?
Replies: 13
Views: 12

thank you Leah...

I will be talking to the parties involved and let you know.
by sarnac
Mon Oct 22, 2001 9:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Does anyone know who won AEthelmarc Crown?
Replies: 13
Views: 12

Leah...
As one of my best friends was in that list..

Viscount Sir Rurik Longsword...

Could you please email me directly and explain what happened???

sarnac2000@netscape.net
Thanks