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by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Early Period Leg protection question
Replies: 15
Views: 359

I wear a similar kit, and I wear thick gambesoned cuisses under pants. Works great... though I do have maille over them...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:57 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FREE ARMOR: To SCA baronies, shires etc...
Replies: 74
Views: 2723

I'm pretty sure we'll be interested here in Outpost... I'll run it by our people today...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

Y'know, its funny you say that... I was discussing that very idea with someone teusday at fight practice. I think it would work well... I was thinking about doing it on swords as well.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

:oops:

Christophe de Friselle wrote:Didn't I mention something about construction photos in the Warhammer topic. That is if you don't mind giving out your trade secrets.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 04, 2005 2:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

QUESTION POSTED BY YNVAR: Hi Olaf, What are your rondels made of? You did say that you are holding then in place with shoe goo? Thanks Yngvar MY ANSWER: The rondels are made of large washers, and the spacers are made of leather. They are tightly fittes around th handle, shoe goo'd, adn held tight wi...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

I'm not really sure. I had thought about making them to sell, like I said, but I have no idea what to charge, or what they're worth. Other weapons I was more leary to sell, like maces and hammers, etc., because they are disposable items, but a dagger should last much longer... almost indefinitely, a...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

Shoe goo, a tigh fit, and a couple of small cut nails.

I will have it at practice Chris...

BTW, Franco and I are working on armour stuff tonight at my place, so if you get bored call me.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

What I am thinking of trying woth the mandrake pommell/hilt set is seeing if a tube can be welded between the hilt and pommell, so the rattan would slide right in. Not sure if it will work because it is Al.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

OK, here's the final product... shaped + stained handle. finish looks a bit funny because the stain is still wet..
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

I have the Al viking set. Looks great, but I can't get it to work.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

BTW Adam, is that an Otters Den hilt & pommell on your sword? If so, do you have a url for them? I have searched, and cannot find them. I have a Mandrake pommell that I just can't make work... it keeps snapping off.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

See, I'd love people to study my construction and make their own. I really just want to help make our toys as a whole look better, while still performing. If I sell any, I would hope people would see them, and then try to emulate them... I am not really looking to sell them to make a profit, just to...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

I am considering making a few of these to sell. They are alot of fun to make. I am trying to figure out how to do some etching on the pommels and hilts.
Some of them I am going to shape the hilts, do some cutouts, etc. I have no idea what to charge, or how to go about it though...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

See, I wasn't sure about wrapping the handles... the things I had read said that the handles were mostly decorated wood or bone. I am planning on making most of the other ones shorter... I made this one the length it is because that was around the upper limit for rondel daggers, and I wanted to get ...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:11 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

Low profile tip... a little soft for my taste, but it has to be 1 1/4" of foam, so... The handle is carved, waiting to be stained till I get home from work today. I have several more of these on tap, slightly different designs. This one is about 19" long, and fairly hefty. Any specific design though...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

OK, first pics... partially done... have to finish handle, few other minor things.


Comments? Suggestions?
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

New project- SCA rondel dagger

As I mentioned I would be on the SCA warhammer post, I am currently constructing a Rondel Dagger, or "Panzerstecher" for SCA combat. This is a picture of the piece I am basing it on.
I will post pics of the actual dagger as soon as possible
by olaf haraldson
Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

OK... more wieght. I was thinking that. I will probably add tape, and leather on the striking surfaces to pull it off.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

Wow, that was quick!! When you try it out in amour, I'd love a pic... My big questions are, how will it hit and how will it last. I need to know if I will have to add something to the hammer surface to make it hit properly, and if I will have to do more layers of tool dip. I recommend that you not d...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA fighting and finger gauntlets
Replies: 39
Views: 1846

If you think they will protect enough... fight in them and see. That is really the only way to find out. I think they have to be as protective as the hocky gloves I keep subjecting MY hands to...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

ok Animal, it is in the mail. Took me a while to figure out how to pack the damn thing for shipping. You should have it early in the week...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

Good idea... I might draft you to assist me. My one big qualm about marketing these is, they will basically be disposable items. They will not last like rubber, and the best way I have found to attatch them is to glue them. On the plus side, they would be cheap... Next time you should do a step by s...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight on my knees? SCA Rapier question.
Replies: 22
Views: 345

Yep. Even in heavies, I take legs as a kill, almost always. No rule against it.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

Graet!! These are easy to make, and if anyone wants more detailed info on how to go about it just ask...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why are handsewn clothes so rare [mostly SCA]?
Replies: 79
Views: 1976

Olaf Haraldson wrote:My wife stopped hand sewing when people began asking why she was machine sewing... and those were the hand sewn pieces.


Thought she now says she is going BACK to handsewing to fill up time formerly spent on embroidery...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

OK, here's the finished product, modeled by my lovely wife...

Animal, it should ship out tomorrow, as long as I can figure out how to pack it...

Remember, this is an experimental one. Animal has graciously offered to beta test it for me, and give me feedback.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:52 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why are handsewn clothes so rare [mostly SCA]?
Replies: 79
Views: 1976

My wife stopped hand sewing when people began asking why she was machine sewing... and those were the hand sewn pieces.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:01 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Wearing wickelbander while fighting
Replies: 14
Views: 566

How wide are you guys using? I used the 10cm that Thora Sharptooth recommended, and mine are alot less than 10 ft... they may be less than 6, and they cover well, and stay up fine. Maybe it's because my legs are so skinny?
by olaf haraldson
Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:11 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB: maille mittens
Replies: 3
Views: 117

Mebbe I'll try that. Though All I realy need are a couple of pieces around 5x9 or so... I should go check through my scrap bin...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Post 1 Photo of Your Fighting Kit
Replies: 209
Views: 53287

Arms are protected... I have leather bazubands ponted onto my gambeson, and hard points pointed on the shoulders. No rerebraces. I am actually flattered that you asked... I am going for the look of no armour there... As for gauntlets... I wear hockey gloves currently. I have had several pairs of gau...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB: maille mittens
Replies: 3
Views: 117

WTB: maille mittens

Anybody sell rivited maille mittens? I'm looking for some to go over small hockey gloves for SCA...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ethics/fighting on knees
Replies: 22
Views: 550

Absolute crap. I've done it plenty of times. I actually used to hev a regularly used tactic of drooping to my knees sliding forward under a shot to leg/kill someone.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Post 1 Photo of Your Fighting Kit
Replies: 209
Views: 53287

Well, here's an update of my armour. The baggy cotton pants are gone, replaced by red linen, grey wool tunic, wool leg wraps under the greaves, hand made shoes...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

any outdoors shop that carries kayaks and/or canoes should have it. I buy it in large 3" thick sheets.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA warhammer
Replies: 52
Views: 1766

I will let people know as soon as I have more materials. I am leary of producing these... they are softer foam than most of the ones being sold, and are not going to be as durable probably. They will essentially be a disposable item.
Conversely, they won't cost as much...

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