kong mace head

Skorri · Post by **Skorri** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:29 pm

Sir Daniel,

Apparently it is just the pic, reflection I guess. Although silver tool dip would be cool !

So, reading all the posts, have we figured out whether they are legal (kong stuff a ball) or not ? What about other Kingdoms other than Merides ?

Skorri

Gawin der Fuchs · Post by **Gawin der Fuchs** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:38 pm

Meridies - Not legal
Gleann Abhann - Legal

Can't say beyond that.

Ceddie · Post by **Ceddie** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:05 pm

Trimaris=legal

Dalewyn · Post by **Dalewyn** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:07 pm

Pretty sure they're legal in the East.

Sir Daniel · Post by **Sir Daniel** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:36 pm

An Tir-probably legal. Haven't seen one here yet but I tested them at Estrella and they seemed to have plenty of give.

Sir Daniel
Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
An Tir

white mountain armoury · Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:24 pm

justus wrote:Just out of curiosity, how much success have you all had using a mace on the field?

I know in period a mace would be a very effective weapon, but in our game with swords that can slice through "anything" why go for a weapon that is not going to give the clang that many people expect?

Do you enjoy the handling characteristics of the mace? Do you feel that you can deliver a more stout blow with the heavier head, or is it more of a representational thing.?

-Justus

(who is all for weapons variety)

Its my primary weapon and i have decent success with it, im short with short limbs, a short mace has me standing in peoples shorts when i fight, right where i like it

There are disadvantages, but advantages as well, not having to worry about striking flat is a plus
For the one that asked here is a pic of mine
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/RS1.jpg

justus · Post by **justus** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:38 pm

You shield has one of thoes "look in the center and the whole world starts spinning" effects to it. :shock:

Nice rig!

audax · Post by **audax** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:34 am

White Mountain Armoury wrote:
justus wrote:Just out of curiosity, how much success have you all had using a mace on the field?

I know in period a mace would be a very effective weapon, but in our game with swords that can slice through "anything" why go for a weapon that is not going to give the clang that many people expect?

Do you enjoy the handling characteristics of the mace? Do you feel that you can deliver a more stout blow with the heavier head, or is it more of a representational thing.?

-Justus

(who is all for weapons variety)

Its my primary weapon and i have decent success with it, im short with short limbs, a short mace has me standing in peoples shorts when i fight, right where i like it
There are disadvantages, but advantages as well, not having to worry about striking flat is a plus
For the one that asked here is a pic of mine
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/RS1.jpg

What an awesome kit!

I may have to get some of those lamellae one of these here days.

audax

white mountain armoury · Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:34 am

justus wrote:You shield has one of thoes "look in the center and the whole world starts spinning" effects to it.

Nice rig!

Now that my cock is painted on it its even more hypnotic

None of that kit is mine anymore, but the replacement is almost done.

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:22 am

Now that my cock is painted on it its even more hypnotic

God, I hope you're talking about a rooster.

rev.jc · Post by **rev.jc** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:29 am

I bought a kong mace head (dog toy) last knight at the supermarket for $5 I am going to use it for our heavy combat, it is buy far more safe than many sca weapons I have seen,

any one ever see sir owain from acres (MSR) mace it is much more dangerous than any of these!

Blackstone · Post by **Blackstone** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:38 am

Legal in the Outlands.

I have noticed that -- in melee -- the lack of a *CRACK* when it hits causes people to miss the shot.

justus · Post by **justus** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:23 pm

Now that my cock is painted on it its even more hypnotic

Bwahaahaahaahaa!

Koredono · Post by **Koredono** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:55 pm

Don't know whether it's legal or not in Ãƒâ€ thelmearc - AFAIK no-one in the kingdom uses one, and I've certainly never had the opportunity to inspect one to get a personal opinion on it.

I'm told that one of the other knights is considering making one for an evnet this weekend, and if he does, I'll inspect it, and let y'all know whether they're legal here.

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:35 am

Yep, making one for the weekend.

So you will get a chance to look at it and see.

Anything special you guys do with them, other than stick it on the stick? I plan on using the 3" version of the Kong.

Thanks

Ceddie · Post by **Ceddie** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:24 am

Be careful cutting out the hole to mount it, the rubber seems to want to tear if the fit is too tight.

Uneg · Post by **Uneg** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:27 am

Syr Finn wrote:Yep, making one for the weekend. So you will get a chance to look at it and see.

Anything special you guys do with them, other than stick it on the stick? I plan on using the 3" version of the Kong.

Thanks

Put it on the stick, tape above and below to hold it on, spray tool dip the head and tape, stained the haft (peeled rattan). Had someone say to me "Hey, that's a nice looking mace, too bad you can't use it because it's not on rattan..."

Then they got a closer look at it. :-)

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:31 am

Sweet, thanks. Yeah, was going to be going for the real look, so will be doing the staining and all.

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:05 am

The other thing I have seen is to cover the haft in "drawer paper". They make that fake wood adhesive paper to go in the bottom of drawers. Looks better than rattan does.

Magnus The Black · Post by **Magnus The Black** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:34 pm

OswynHaddock wrote:The other thing I have seen is to cover the haft in "drawer paper". They make that fake wood adhesive paper to go in the bottom of drawers. Looks better than rattan does.

Yea I've been doing that to my fiberglass spears forever. It really improves the look.

justus · Post by **justus** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:43 pm

Just a tip for better looking weapons:

"Gel stain" works very well on rattan, even the skin. Follow the directions on the can as if you were staining a fiberglass or steel door.

Regular spirit based stain will just wipe off the skin of rattan.

I might have to try the wood grain contact paper, that is a good idea.

-Justus

Uneg · Post by **Uneg** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:25 pm

Magnus The Black wrote:
OswynHaddock wrote:The other thing I have seen is to cover the haft in "drawer paper". They make that fake wood adhesive paper to go in the bottom of drawers. Looks better than rattan does.

Yea I've been doing that to my fiberglass spears forever. It really improves the look.

Hadn't even considered that - it'd help protect the fiberglass from the sun, too. Where do you get it from?

Magnus The Black · Post by **Magnus The Black** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:39 pm

Lowe's. Home Depot or any major chain should carry it also. Its found back in the kitchen decorationg area usually and sometimes in a varity of wood colors.

Oh yea cut it in a strip 3"x9' and it looks like a wood pole don;t do it in sections as the wood grain would be runing the wrong way.

Uneg · Post by **Uneg** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:45 pm

Magnus The Black wrote:Lowe's. Home Depot or any major chain should carry it also. Its found back in the kitchen decorationg area usually and sometimes in a varity of wood colors.

Oh yea cut it in a strip 3"x9' and it looks like a wood pole don;t do it in sections as the wood grain would be runing the wrong way.

Beauty, thanks.

rameymj · Post by **rameymj** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:40 pm

Magnus The Black wrote:<snip>
Oh yea cut it in a strip 3"x9'
<snip>

I would think a 4" wide strip is needed.

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:28 pm

Ok, in process making the mace. Have a costruction question.

How do you guys keep it on the stick? I was hoping to not have to cut the top, cause would like to have that flat with the kong ball. Will the tool dip basically hold it on? Its pretty tight on the stick as is, before I dip it.

If I have to cut the top, I have to cut the top, was just hoping not to.

Thanks

BjÃ¸rn · Post by **BjÃ¸rn** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:33 pm

I was thinking about how you could attach the mace while keeping it flush. Run thin nylon rope up though the groves, over the top an down the other side. With a few pieces of rope and it taped securely at the base the head, it might work. Hope it helps.

Bjorn

Magnus The Black · Post by **Magnus The Black** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:26 pm

rameymj wrote:
Magnus The Black wrote:<snip>
Oh yea cut it in a strip 3"x9'
<snip>

I would think a 4" wide strip is needed.

.

I was thinking 3 but then again its been a couple years since I last taped mine (its due again) so you might be right... Anyway it works great and 1 roll will last a long long time.

Magnus The Black · Post by **Magnus The Black** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:30 pm

Syr Finn wrote:Ok, in process making the mace. Have a costruction question.

How do you guys keep it on the stick? I was hoping to not have to cut the top, cause would like to have that flat with the kong ball. Will the tool dip basically hold it on? Its pretty tight on the stick as is, before I dip it.

If I have to cut the top, I have to cut the top, was just hoping not to.

Thanks

I did cut the top on mine. I didn't see anyway around it. Mine used to have a thrusting tip on the end but thats gone now so I use the same method up there now too. I simple used some black sports tape and wraped it above and below the mace head. It doesn't go over the head just under and above. I then painted it down with liquid electrical tape (about the same as tool dip it just comes in a jar with a brush like rubber cement)

kong mace head

I got one

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