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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: News of the Couter of Chivalry
- Replies: 1
- Views: 311
News of the Couter of Chivalry
Unto all good gentles of fine cote armour, I bring word of the most noble relic, the Couter of Chivalry. Now nine days ago, at Their Draconic Majesties' Tournament of Chivalry, did I challenge the most fierce and noble Duke Felix of Ramsay to three blows with the hewn lance. Before our ladies, Duche...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Finishing Armour Standards, Ti and other metals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 497
Re: Finishing Armour Standards, Ti and other metals
If you look at the Russian and Ukranian armorers, they appear to be getting a fine finish on titanium armor. There was one set at Pennsic this past month that had I not been told it was Ti I would never have known.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Illumination of a Chair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 719
Re: Illumination of a Chair
YES! The first one is what I was looking for. For some reason I had it in my head that it was a triangle stool, but that's not so clear to me now. I wish the gentleman's robes weren't quite so long!
Thank you Mac!
Thank you Mac!
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:04 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Illumination of a Chair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 719
Illumination of a Chair
Hi All - I KNOW I've seen an illumination from the late 14th C or early 15th C that features an older man sitting on a chair with a back pole/board. He is in the lower left corner. I believe it is in one of the health manuscripts or professional manuscripts, but for the life of me I can't find it an...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Questions about Hardening Rattan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13657
Re: Questions about Hardening Rattan
I'm not familiar with the BOTN rules, but if the haft doesn't have to be visibly "wood" this stuff will turn it into the equivalent of a steel pipe. It is crazy how hard this stuff gets. https://www.amazon.com/FiberFix-Repair-Tape-Wrap-Waterproof/dp/B009WSDWUG?fbclid=IwAR0gpMd98rWX-utqXatUMSYnkuNzPk...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Questions about Hardening Rattan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13657
Re: Questions about Hardening Rattan
I used one of these as a haft for a spear I took on a boar hunt. It did the job.
https://www.sherrilltree.com/peavey-ash-wood-pole-8ft
https://www.sherrilltree.com/peavey-ash-wood-pole-8ft
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:45 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: As Tough As Old Boots, Chris Dobson on Cuir Bouilli
- Replies: 3
- Views: 976
Re: As Tough As Old Boots, Chris Dobson on Cuir Bouilli
I have a PDF of the original article if you'd like a copy...
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:33 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Side Mount Pig Face Bascinet with 2 Grills For Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1996
Side Mount Pig Face Bascinet with 2 Grills For Sale
Brand new, only worn once at practice, pig face bascinet by Cliffside Armoury. This helm is a 12 gauge top, 14 gauge skirt, hammer-formed stainless steel beauty. It comes strapped and padded, ready to wear: the padding is a sewn-in half inch anti-concussion foam suspension liner. The aventail is rou...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:19 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: An old project returns
- Replies: 149
- Views: 15462
Re: An old project returns
In Tasha's article on the examination of the Charles VI jupon, she writes that the padding is made of cotton tow.
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:37 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 1380's French Arm Armor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 550
1380's French Arm Armor
Hi All - I'm commissioning a new kit to correspond with a 1380's French impression. We see two options in manuscripts for arm harness in this period - LONG closed rerebraces, or long sleeved jupons. Do we believe that the full arm harness was worn beneath the jupon? What form do we think the rerebra...
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:44 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: sold
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1311
Re: WTS - 14 century spring steel breastplate, Small
Is this still available? Still interested in knowing more...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:26 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: sold
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1311
Re: WTS - 14 century spring steel breastplate, Small
What is the measurement across the chest?
Can you lay it down on the table so I can get a better idea how much curve is in the belly?
Thanks,
-Gregoire.
Can you lay it down on the table so I can get a better idea how much curve is in the belly?
Thanks,
-Gregoire.
- Wed May 24, 2017 11:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Wanted: 14th Century Mafia T-shirt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 513
Re: Wanted: 14th Century Mafia T-shirt
I believe the design was released into the public domain by Jehan de Pelham a few years ago. Anyone may print their own, as long as they don't sell them...R Tonkin wrote:Anybody producing 14th Century Mafia T-shirts?
Rebecca
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Sword (SOLD).
- Replies: 2
- Views: 723
Re: Sword for sale.
PM Sent
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anvil of Virtue & other books now available at Amazon
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4671
Re: Anvil of Virtue & other books now available at Amazon
In that cesspool? Doubtful.Aaron wrote:So we can only get Virtue through Facebook?
"Anvil of Virtue" if available though, yes.
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:03 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anvil of Virtue & other books now available at Amazon
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4671
Re: Anvil of Virtue & other books now available at Amazon
Sir Vitus made all of his publications available free of charge via Facebook a year or so ago...
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:06 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 16th C Tippet = Helm Decoration?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 514
16th C Tippet = Helm Decoration?
Hi All- A friend of mine is working on a book, translating some 16th C Scottish inventories/purchasing records. She has come across repeated entries for tippets. These are always white, always made from very thin silk, and are always referred to as being for a helmet. Any idea what these might be? W...
- Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:19 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Lets discuss: Segmented cuisses Italy 1370-85
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1099
Re: Lets discuss: Segmented cuisses Italy 1370-85
Off topic relative to the cuisses - I'm intrigued by the wheels on the bed/divan leg!
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:27 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
In case you ever needed documentation for the "snot rocket" in period...Mac wrote:
Mac
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Halberds: 7 day tool auction (Sabaton Tool Kit) SOLD
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1449
Re: Halberds: 7 day tool auction (Sabaton Tool Kit) SOLD
The tools arrived safely! The packaging was superb and the product looks great - thank you!
I've seen the videos, I've got a pattern, now if someone would just auction off some spare time...
Thanks!
I've seen the videos, I've got a pattern, now if someone would just auction off some spare time...
Thanks!
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Halberds: 7 day tool auction (Sabaton Tool Kit) SOLD
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1449
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:32 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
This reproduction is very convincing (to me) and is likely what I will be going with when I make my first round of these.
https://sites.google.com/site/sventheme ... ury-Chests
I remain intrigued to find the "real" answer though!
https://sites.google.com/site/sventheme ... ury-Chests
I remain intrigued to find the "real" answer though!
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:41 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
The drawings are visible to me.
I see what you are talking about now, yes... Interesting.
I see what you are talking about now, yes... Interesting.
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:51 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
The left rear leg as it appears in the painting is either exactly as you have reconstructed it, or it is a perspective failure by the artist. If it were a pair of boards (like I would like to reconstruct it) we should see the "L" shape... but we don't. If that doesn't make sense, I will draw someth...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:10 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
Take a look at the leg closest to the man carrying on the left. The bottom edge of the leg isn't quite parallel the orthographic projection of the long direction of the chest. There might also be 2 tones of shading. I think if I stare at it long enough I can lie to myself and say it's proving that ...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:23 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
Ya' know... the more I think about it the more it seems like the basic construction might be sort of like that of an aumbry. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/1e/be/b6/1ebeb6724cc884cfc256f400dc3d729d.jpg Mac I don't see any nails holding the bottom of the aumbry inn place... Joinery?
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:21 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
Y'all are turning my "quick project" into something much, much more. Next thing you know, I'm going to be asking how to make the locking mechanism on the front...
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:33 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
So, given the picture above, do we think that the nails were simply omitted from the illumination, or something else?Mac wrote:Nails. No, really. They will be loaded in shear, and all they have to do to perform their job is to not fall out.
Mac
Thanks!
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:51 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
Sean Powell wrote: Do you have a specific 6-board chest you are working on or just a generic one?
I'm hoping for this rather iconic coffer:
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:34 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Re: Six Board Chest Question
Sasha_Khan wrote:I dowel mine together, so those are dowelled also.
So just drilled in from the side panels?
Thanks!
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:55 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Six Board Chest Question
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4573
Six Board Chest Question
Really dumb question - how is the bottom of a six board chest typically held in place?
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Halberds: 7 day tool auction (Sabaton Tool Kit) SOLD
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1449
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB Krotchpunt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 609
Re: WTB Krotchpunt
He gave away most of his writings free on Facebook. If you contact him, he might email it to you.
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:08 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Corrazina kit?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 4246
Re: Corrazina kit?
Just out of curiosity? I know the plastic of choice seems to be Kydex for these in vacuform. But what is the thickness of the sheet stock typically used? I have a 2X2 foot vacuforming box I made for other purposes...Though I am not sure if it would be worth my time to make corrazinas. I have .09 AB...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:44 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 720617
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
Mac wrote:It is as Tom says. I'm spending a lot of time preparing pewter stuff for Pennsic. We've poured about 70 pounds of metal to bring up our stock, and now we are working on molds for new items.
Mac
At one point there was talk of a photoblog of the pewtering process as well...
#prettyplease