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by olaf haraldson
Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

Freakin' Sweet!!!
Very nice work dude. I like.

More, More!!! Nice looking weapons are where it's at!
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stuff in stock at Mad Matts Armory FREE PENNSIC DELIVERY
Replies: 6
Views: 377

I'll probably take a pair of round mild bosses.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wanted: Tablet woven goods
Replies: 4
Views: 118

http://whitewolfandphoenix.com/index.html
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat of the Thirty
Replies: 83
Views: 3841

WHat time will it start? I dearly want to see this.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Virtually Indestructible" SCA baton, thoughts?
Replies: 75
Views: 5358

Christophe de Frisselle wrote:A member of my group and fellow archiver has on that is around 24". These are not going to flex.



Nope, it sure doesn't. :twisted:
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Leather Bottles- changes to product
Replies: 22
Views: 721

Will you be at Pennsic? Any chance of buying something and picking it up there?
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms Suck
Replies: 152
Views: 4783

Here is my unpadded polearm. Call it a heptiseax, bill hook, whatever. It is a copy of a steel one that my master had, and that was used to cut brush.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms Suck
Replies: 152
Views: 4783

Actually, yes. My only unpadded pole currently was made from 2" rattan, shaved, shaped and stained. I'll try to get pics up. But Your Grace, Our swords look like sticks too. but if you shave them down on the sides and add a fuller they can look like swords. Can you do the same with an unpadded glaiv...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms Suck
Replies: 152
Views: 4783

Aaron wrote:
We've established that an unpadded polearm can hit harder than a padded one.



I make my padded poles with a rattan edge. SCA legal, and still hits so people take it.

I do agree with the unpadded tips, at least with some weapons.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Adding Maille to an SCA Kettle
Replies: 16
Views: 435

I'm getting ready to do something similar with my helm. I want to put maille on it so it will come just below my eyes... looking just like a simple helm with a full maille drape. I was planning on getting one of Kings Lance coifs and cutting it as you did.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wanted: Chain mail shirt
Replies: 6
Views: 235

Kings Lance.
short sleeved flat ring rivited is what I fight in.
Karl VOn Sussen is another good one. I fought in his maille before.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Has Anyone had any dealing with Von Sussen?
Replies: 13
Views: 329

I know he was up north this weekend, as I have a bruise on my arm courtesy of him. :D

I have bought from him on more than one occasion, and found him helpful and accomodating.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: By My Hand pole weapons
Replies: 31
Views: 924

I've got a few books that list them.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shields without hose.
Replies: 76
Views: 2322

So, after the jokes in the beginning of the thread about fingers fitting into a grill... last week at fight practice I caught my thumb in Christophe's facegrille. Guess I better pad out the thumbs of my gauntlets...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:41 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Steel Bazubands and Gorgets for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 227

Not right now on the 16 ga Juan, but in the future. I was just wondering if it's a possibility.
by olaf haraldson
Tue May 30, 2006 4:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Steel Bazubands and Gorgets for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 227

Question... would you be willing to do bazubands in 16 ga?
by olaf haraldson
Sat May 27, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Building a 1 handed warhammer
Replies: 2
Views: 141

I've made a few hammers... i use Kayak foam (minicell foam) adn shape it with a wire wheel or brillo wheel in a drill press... just sculpt the head to shape. The foam will have enough compression that you can use something for a clacker on the edge... rattan or something rubber. Check local laws the...
by olaf haraldson
Sat May 27, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Poor new fighter attitudes!
Replies: 35
Views: 867

Re: Poor new fighter attitudes!

"I just enjoy having fun because I know I'll never be a good fighter". Uric This is not really a bad statement... I feel somewhat like this myself. I fight weapons forms that a Varangian would have, and concentrate on haveing a goot time. My feeling is, I may never be an OTC, or a knight, but I'll ...
by olaf haraldson
Thu May 25, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone elce's sales slow lately. Especially on e-bay.
Replies: 21
Views: 658

Well, I don't see axes anywhere on your site... its wierd for us. Sales are up considerably HOWEVER axe sales , which are normally 30%-40% of our sales have dropped to literally nothing. Its just as well as swords and cutlass are doing quite well. But to drop to nothing? No axe orders at all. Normal...
by olaf haraldson
Thu May 25, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Picky SCA Bascinet Aventail Question
Replies: 17
Views: 512

How about a picture of your helmet, to better judge...
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 24, 2006 12:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Gorget Rules???
Replies: 36
Views: 816

I have yet to see any of these new rule proposals anywhere... and I'm a marshall at large. I e-mailed the SEM, but heard nothing back. ANybody know how to get a copy of the proposed revisions? Man I wish you guys would seek clarification from someplace besides here once in a while. Sir Morgan Ironhe...
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 24, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Maille worn for Combat? (SCA)
Replies: 65
Views: 1968

I fight in flat ring riveted from Kings Lance. I am very happy with it. I wear it usually with lamellar, occasionally without. Stings a bit with just a gambeson under it, pretty tank with the lamellar over it.
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 10, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show Us Your Shield
Replies: 272
Views: 17156

Not this year... maybe next. I'm hoping that my wife will be interviewing for jobs in the public schools around here this year.

Glad the template will work for you. I'm starting to collect shield templates, I think it'll make future shield making go smoother.
by olaf haraldson
Mon May 08, 2006 8:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: east crown
Replies: 94
Views: 3576

I was marshalling for all but the finals, so I got no pics... Some great fighting though... His Grace Kelson was a blast to watch fight, and His Highness Lucan meted out one of the best whuppins I've seen in the first round:twisted: Thorson fighting two axes was amusing as well... I really hate mars...
by olaf haraldson
Sat May 06, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: east crown
Replies: 94
Views: 3576

Lucan won in 3 of the longest fights I have ever witnessed against Sir Griffith. The semi's were Griffith/Thorson and Kelson/Lucan.

Rained ALL DAY. There were 28 fighters, and there were some pretty good fights. I marshalled, and was pleased at the fighting... no real problems or tantrums all day.
by olaf haraldson
Fri May 05, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Creative Ideas to avoid/stand heat?
Replies: 64
Views: 898

And we can't wait to have you back Corby. Still got that bottle waiting...
by olaf haraldson
Thu May 04, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show Us Your Shield
Replies: 272
Views: 17156

I'll be mailing the template out tomorrow... I started making templates of the shields I made, so they would be easy to reproduce. I use a heavy vinyl or plastic sheeting. Works fantastic.
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 03, 2006 3:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: east crown
Replies: 94
Views: 3576

Fingers crossed for Thorson!!! I'd love to see him on the throne again.
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 03, 2006 3:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show Us Your Shield
Replies: 272
Views: 17156

I'll do one better, I'll send you a copy of my template... Just pm me your address. If you need to increase the size, it will be easy to do with the template.
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 03, 2006 7:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show Us Your Shield
Replies: 272
Views: 17156

Oh yeah, here is the front of Ian's shield...
by olaf haraldson
Wed May 03, 2006 7:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show Us Your Shield
Replies: 272
Views: 17156

Here's a couple. First is a heater I made for Ian when he got his order of Tygers Combatent. Second is mine, based of Byzantine kite design. Both are curved plywood, edged in rawhide.
by olaf haraldson
Tue May 02, 2006 4:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: east crown
Replies: 94
Views: 3576

Dunno... I'll be there, probably marshalling.


Ian McD from the archive is fighting...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tight corners
Replies: 11
Views: 285

thats where my scramasax really comes into it's own... 2' long 2" rattan. Able to be drawn and used in the press.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA mace and hammer progress pics
Replies: 12
Views: 341

I'll measure when I get home... my sheet may only be 1' wide, wich would make the price more comparable.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA mace and hammer progress pics
Replies: 12
Views: 341

Dang, thats even pricier. I get mine at the shop for that price, and it's a bigger sheet.

Have fun... making these is a really neat process, and I'm totally addicted. My technique has evolved, and I've got some good ideas to improve more... I just need to get more rattan. :D

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