The Armour Archive

FrauHirsch1

2 averaged sized used helm for sale - $200 each. Spangen is 29" around at brow. Pot has rebated mesh legal for Adrian Empire combat and is 30" at brow. Has a chain canal that needs a lot of work. Legs have mild steel knees, ABS with suede cuises. $75. Knees are Wide - 6 3/4" Arms have aluminum elbow...

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Another Negative Review for Jim Shepard/WesternIronWorks, DO NOT ORDER. Like Sir Valrik, I ordered based on friendship and a promise that he could complete a helmet in early spring of 2015 for completion Oct 2015 for $800, paid $400 down. Never arrived. Renegotiated another due date of July 2016. Ne...

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You can see them in several Aldorfer paintings
http://fr.academic.ru/dic.nsf/frwiki/88793

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My husband used his the first time today under light legs. He said they worked great and how the cup holder is set is superior to his hex pad shorts

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I took way too many pictures of them the lat time we went to Germany. I started noticing them on peasants, pilgrims and even some women. Keep an eye out and you'll find them ay more than you expected.

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You may want to check out costs of living in the San Bernardino mountains. Check out Zillow.. for Crestline, CA 92325. Home prices are low and its about 20 min to get down the mountain to the freeway. Depends if you are planning a "retirement career" in your field, or there are several colleges and ...

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If they ever get out to So. CA, I'd be happy to fight them, rebated or rattan. We could probably scrape up some melee fights at a Brigade practice too (SCA). There are quite a few experienced female war fighters in San Diego.

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If you want to war fight, the Iron Brigade in San Diego (Barony of Calafia, Caid) is the place to be. Monthly war practices, many units to choose from, there are Greek, Roman, Gypsy, Viking, Hospitaller, 15th c, etc...

Come for a visit!

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The combination lining and exterior fabric in combination should be enough that it will hold the arc of the pleat.

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Mine are all lined, usually with canvas. Most costumers don't think of the lining yardage being in the same calculation as the outer fabric because they should not be the same fabric. And yes, I agree that most people don't line their Rocks, or don't line them with a heavy enough fabric and you can ...

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my numbers did not include linng and 54-60" wide.

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My husband's red wool rock is 3.5 yds with sleeves. The others I've done are about 4-5 yds. They have precise fixed pleats. http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/germans/images/gerry-5.jpg http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/germans/images/duel-1.jpg http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/stmartins...

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http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/GERM ... affenrock/

Its the Organpipe pleating article, you need to subscibe to the list to access. I'm the listowner.

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Heavy brocades and velvets work too. The perfect pleats tend not to hang with the right drape if the fabric is too light, but many SCA fighters use the lighter weight fabrics for heat and weight issues, but if done with the heavy fabrics, they work as part of your armor and are protective. My husban...

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Nissan, hope your seamstress is using my article on it, my 'rocks come out just like that picture.

I've made 4 or 5, if she/he has any questions, feel free to send them my way.

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My knees never really came back after meniscus surgery, but I fought anyway. Lots of pain though. But with full knee replacement there is a vast improvement. My first war was late May after FKR Jan 10. I still can't fall to my knees without pain, but its getting better.

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Duke Duncan, those are really nice!

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I'm selling a gown that I've only worn a few times. I've lost too much weight and don't feel like altering it. Green brocade is fairly heavy, so the skirt is not lined. https://www.facebook.com/julia.n.adams.79?ref=name#!/photo.php?fbid=101453203200866&set=a.731744296838417.1073741831.10000008561487...

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The stitching that I've seen that is hard to tell if machine or handsewn has mostly been on fine linens and cottons, which are a hard thin fabric, very unlike the spongy texture of wool.

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I agree with James. Lots of different sewing, but little I've seen that would be mistaking for machine sewing in the middle ages and renaissance. I do have 19th c garments that have tiny backstitches that are easily mistaken for machine stitching, but these are on shirts and underwear lovingly creat...

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http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Germ ... stume/info

join, then look in the files section for waffenrock docs
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/GERM ... affenrock/

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The number of modern armorers who really tailor their armor for men is rare. Its an off the shelf vs custom tailor issue, but they'll fit most avg guys reasonably well with the same graded patterns. Moving those same patterns to a female figure with typically a shorter waist and longer thighs might ...

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Its really a modern US costumers term for an early 16th c gown consisting of an attached bases/pleated skirt. As far as I know, there were multiple period terms for this item of clothing. Henrik, if you can provide exact terms for the different types of them, we'd be very appreciative! BTW, I have a...

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A couple of my husband's old kit are on this page
http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/s ... liana.html

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David Evans, feel free to post your sources. So far the ones I've seen don't indicate a garment wrapped about the waist in any fashion.

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Recruit and support young people. Keep your new members busy. Focus on growing new leaders and shuffling jobs around. If there are any members who 'own' a job, get them to teach others and to try something new. Make up NEW events or try NEW or different activities at events. The SCA can get really b...

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The best rope historian I know goes by John Nelson (John Roper, his ropes, twines and the machines to make them are really impressive, http://www.pssurvival.com/PS/Primitive_Skills/Rope_Making/Rope_Making_2004.pdf There is a ropemaking yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ropemaking you can bu...

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http://dollmusem.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

When my boys were little, we made a bunch of the ceramic knights and finger puppets out of sculpy clay, they looked just like the fired ones..

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It was great to meet you after all these years.

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Right now there is 80% chance of rain on Saturday - there is a hall to retreat to, but the "official" tournaments could be cancelled, people would still be free to fight in the rain on their own if they like. Though often the weather is off by a day even this far in advance, so just watch the reports.

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2006 E Vista Way Vista‎ CA‎ 92084 If you stay for the feast, its $12 for adults lots of edible food, drinking.. let me know so we can count you in my goode lords and ladyes, do ye take heede ... their Graces, the Arch Duke & Arch Duchess, doe bid you join them on the Feast of St. Ambrose Saturday, t...

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On the 7th, there is also an Adrian Empire event in Vista, CA - rebated steel tournament and a feast that night ($12). Most are SCA fighters who also do steel - one is KSCA. Unfortunate that you can't do Sunday, the SCA Iron Brigade practice is on Sunday in San Diego which would be fun for you, lots...

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From a comment on the You Tube site:

It is a DJI F450, flying Naza V2, fatshark fpv goggles, 5.8ghz video transmitter, DJI H3-2D gimbal, GoPro Hero Black shooting 1080p 60fps with pro tune.

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Saw a demo of Viking Glima at our local Viking Festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYCKqm6apN8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JEyqUISUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z07LbJ2p_NI So the shoulders must hit the ground and the person who threw them must back out without being grabbed to get the ...

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Nice!!

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