The Armour Archive

Amanda M

You could do signs for people's camps too. I like the rustic hand made look.

Amanda M

Smoothing the plate edges and rounding corners will help keep fabric from ripping so much.

Amanda M

Animal Weretiger wrote:just an observation, take from it whatever you like, but you'll notice that not ONE picture of fencing has been posted here. Hmmmmmmm.....

It's not super popular around here. :\ Only slightly less aggravating to some than the devil of CA.

Amanda M

I think the thing I like most about real coins like those is the sound and texture of them in the pouch. I have some cheaper ones in a pirate board game and I can't help but play with em.

Amanda M

I am ordering some as soon as I get past the assembling of the kit and move on to accessories.

Amanda M

Ah, thanks.

Amanda M

Anyone in the states have trouble ordering? I was going to put in an order for some buckles and stuff today but there's no shipping info available for Arizona so their webpage wouldn't let me proceed. :\

Amanda M

He's a giant. 6'5 280lb. I'd have to measure his calves but he has tree trunks for legs. Anyhow want to email me? That way I can start working on a design for you without cluttering up our pms.

silkbanners@gmail.com

Amanda M

There's a trickle running out of the laceration and into his shorts.

Stuff sometimes doesn't bleed as much as you think it should. Depends a lot on the location of the injury and how much swelling is happening.

Amanda M

I can start a design for you now but if you're going to Pennsic I won't be able to deliver it til after you're home.

Amanda M

Ahhh I'd be horrified looking at my leg flayed open too. you are horrified at first, but (in my case) biological interest takes over as you try and figure out what all the bits are, and compare them to the frog you disassembled in school. I'm sitting here trying to figure out wtf happened to make h...

Amanda M

Ahhh I'd be horrified looking at my leg flayed open too.

Amanda M

I'd also like to trade for a pair of greaves for the hubby.

Amanda M

Hot! I love the square plaques. It would be great to see a better pic of the pommel though.

Amanda M

I see what you did there...

Amanda M

Sintra is great for costuming but it's really not going to stand up to SCA combat.

Amanda M

I can do one that is about 6" x 12" for $10. The biggest problem is shipping, so it depends on when you're leaving for Pennsic.

Amanda M

Felt is an awesome padding.

Amanda M

Are there little pieces of rattan in between? I think so but can't quite tell.

Amanda M

Sexy. Love those spaulders.

Amanda M

Cool I'll pass that on to my pal and see what she says.

Amanda M

I finished the designs for everybody who contacted me today.

Amanda M

I don't even know what happened. My sewing skills are pretty rudimentary. Luckily we have lots of cheap fabric and stubbornness. But it's been an interesting learning experience because neither of us has actually drafted a pattern before.

Amanda M

That's just the nature of microorganisms though. Even if we weren't treating people with antibiotics they would likely mutate and become more virulent when a natural immunity in the population developed.

Anyway if I misinterpreted you I apologize.

Amanda M

It should be there any time. >_< I sent it 2 day express.

Amanda M

Yes but alas, we were defeated. I am either a mutant or we didn't do the measurements correctly. The first time we made a sleeve it didn't fit my arm, and the second one we tried making big then fitting like the other dress panels but the fabric sort of twisted when it was on.

Amanda M

The only hangup we are having with those instructions is sleeve construction. The 4 panels though went together really nicely.

Amanda M

I think actually that the western view of disease is skewed in the direction opposite what you are describing. There are people in poor nations right now living in similar conditions and they are suffering from these diseases. Contaminated potable water is a huge problem in many places in the world ...

Amanda M

I am in the pattern making stages of the project and I can say that even though I've got a bit of extra weight around my middle, the overall effect will still be slimming and flattering!

Amanda M

There's no entry for you at that link, but if you can describe your arms for me or email me a picture at silkbanners@gmail.com I can show you some historical examples and make an arrangement for you based on something similar.

Amanda M

Canyon moon ranch is a lot bigger. The last year at Estrella Mtn Park was pretty cramped in comparison. I really like the new site.

There's a lot to do if you're not a heavy fighter too. I have spent several years not participating in heavy or rapier really but I always manage to stay busy.

Amanda M

I have cleared out all my previous commitments so my banner queue is wide open. I'm taking orders for the 6' and 8' standards, $90 and $120 including design work and shipping. You can see a gallery of past commissions as well as many of the digital mockups for them on my photobucket page.

http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/ff34 ... 20Banners/

http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/ff34 ... 20Mockups/

Amanda M

Wow, that's a really great helm. I love the contrast of colors too.

Amanda M

Yes, and those diseases killed people. You do not seem to know very much about communicable diseases and how they work. A person can crap out feces loaded with bacteria and viruses that aren't actually making them sick because the digestive system is the largest part of the body's immune system. A l...

Amanda M

Oops. I meant to link it, sorry.

http://hightowercrossbows.com/pennanthowto.htm

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