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- Mon May 01, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Used SCA and Adria armor
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Used SCA and Adria armor
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...
- Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FAIL - Jim Shepard and Western Ironworks
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5840
Re: FAIL - Jim Shepard and Western Ironworks
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...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:00 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Landsknecht Cavalry question...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 890
Re: Landsknecht Cavalry question...
You can see them in several Aldorfer paintings
http://fr.academic.ru/dic.nsf/frwiki/88793
http://fr.academic.ru/dic.nsf/frwiki/88793
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:00 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Shock Doctor pads as hidden legs?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1669
Re: Shock Doctor pads as hidden legs?
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
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:51 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Medieval sandals?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1479
Re: Medieval sandals?
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.
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Need Advice for Starting Over Fighting SCA Melee
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2219
Re: Need Advice for Starting Over Fighting SCA Melee
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 ...
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: NeedFemale fighters to Help your ACL East Coast Sisters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 431
Re: NeedFemale fighters to Help your ACL East Coast Sisters
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.
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Need Advice for Starting Over Fighting SCA Melee
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2219
Re: Need Advice for Starting Over Fighting SCA Melee
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!
Come for a visit!
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:06 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
The combination lining and exterior fabric in combination should be enough that it will hold the arc of the pleat.
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:04 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
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 ...
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:37 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
my numbers did not include linng and 54-60" wide.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
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...
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: new shield
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1743
Re: new shield
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.
Its the Organpipe pleating article, you need to subscibe to the list to access. I'm the listowner.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
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...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:07 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: new shield
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1743
Re: new shield
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.
I've made 4 or 5, if she/he has any questions, feel free to send them my way.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Knee Injuries
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1300
Re: Knee Injuries
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.
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
Duke Duncan, those are really nice!
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:35 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Italian court gown late 1520s
- Replies: 0
- Views: 364
Italian court gown late 1520s
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...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:52 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Machine stitching vs Hand stitching in period
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1135
Re: Machine stitching vs Hand stitching in period
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.
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Machine stitching vs Hand stitching in period
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1135
Re: Machine stitching vs Hand stitching in period
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...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
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/
join, then look in the files section for waffenrock docs
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/GERM ... affenrock/
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:25 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: woman's armor io9
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1240
Re: woman's armor io9
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 ...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:12 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
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...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3233
Re: SCA heavy kit waffenrocks?
A couple of my husband's old kit are on this page
http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/s ... liana.html
http://www.gerryadamsconstruction.com/s ... liana.html
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 16th Century Highlander
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1352
Re: 16th Century Highlander
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.
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Tips to Surviving a Landed Baronage
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3295
Re: Tips to Surviving a Landed Baronage
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...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: ROPE folks....need some guidance for 16t-17th century rope.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 716
Re: ROPE folks....need some guidance for 16t-17th century ro
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...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:52 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Jousting toys
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1384
Re: Jousting toys
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..
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..
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1476
Re: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
It was great to meet you after all these years.
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1476
Re: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
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.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1476
Re: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
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...
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:02 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1476
Re: Fighting in Long Beach CA weekend of December 7?
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...
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:26 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Battlefield video will never be the same...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2917
Re: Battlefield video will never be the same...
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.
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.
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Viking Glima Wrestling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1089
Viking Glima Wrestling
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 ...
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:41 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Store bought table goes "medieval"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2292