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Cailin

Just that. My portrayal is supposed to be 14th century Scot, and I was wondering what the regional contemporary equivalent to a scutum would be. I know pavasies showed up in Italy around that time, I think.

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Cailin

For several years, I've used a pair of boots I found at good will. THey looked period enough at 10 feet and definitely in the dark. They had a descent sole that was not too grippy but not slippery as hell. They've gone the way of the dodo, and now I need to get footwear for SCA fighting. Any recomme...

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Hi guys, I'm new to making stuff. I'd like to try to make some buckle plates for strapping up my armor. What do I need in terms of tools and materials to make this happen? I've got: 2 ball peen hammers, table saw, mitre saw, drill press, rockwell bladerunner lots of drills dremel with lots of attach...

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14th century Brittish isles... What's more appropriate?

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I have a gambeson that didn't come with buttons for reason that are beyond me.

It has button holes, but not buttons. WHat's the best way to attach buttons to a gambeson? Is there are a particular type that is better to use?

Thanks

Cailin

Machine.

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Quality: 5
Communication: 5
Price: 5
Turn around:5
Experience: 5

Excellent transaction. Got five coifs for use under a period liner bascinet. I'd recommend this product and vendor to anyone.

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Cailin

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Looks like he charges almost as much as you'd expect for steel pieces. How good is this stuff, anyone use it yet? I used their breast plate for years. It worked very, very well. Never a crack or any other issues. It will need some sort of covering to meat authenticity requirements. I had plans to c...

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Not sure if you saw my pm, but I'd like to order a pair.

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Stiovan Mac Brian wrote:Is that dent I see? (2nd pic from bottom)

Yes it is. Courtesy of Duke Henri d'Atrois (sp?) of Aethelmaerc. So it's a ducal dent.

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Caius705 wrote:Gauge?

12 gauge top, possibly 14 gauge sides. Definitely a 12 gauge top though.

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Cailin

Presenting an Ice Falcon Helm. Sizing: 23' or hat size 7 1/4 max. Another archiver with a 23.5 inch head tried it and no dice. It comes with a pig nose face plate, and a bar grill stylized to resemble the pig nose. Also included is the ice falcon aventail. It's a stainless, flat ring riveted aventai...

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This item has been sold, and has a backup buyer should the first fall through. Thanks for time. Greetings! http://gambesons.com/ makes some very nice stuff. I'm offering a pair of cuisses from this fine craftsman, and they are brand new. Never been used, never had armor pointed to them, never sweate...

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Hi hamish,

Funds arrived in today's mail, I'm running them over to fed ex in a bit. I'll send you tracking info.

Uilleam, I'll send you a pm with payment info.

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Yeah, if you look at the one, the leather split. Trying to figure out how to repair it best before putting it up for sale.

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Murdock wrote:guantlets still avalible?

They are, though I hadn't put them up for sale yet.

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Kevin M wrote: $25 on the mercenary tailor bucklers. I know I bid last but if I was to late please sell the bucklers to Kevin. Thanks again for the information. Nope, this is a once twice sold auction, as long as you beat sold, your bid counts and rsets the counter somto speak. And with one day on ...

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Legs sold to uwhguy for the following bid:

uwhguy wrote:100

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Stainless Steel Finger bucklers sold to Hamish Nisbet for the following bid:

Hamish Nisbet wrote:20 for the stainless.

Cailin

Going twice. Six hour warning, both sets.

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Going twice. Six hour warning.

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Going once.

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Going once for both the sets

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If you use a pair of finger gauntlets that aren't quite as protective as you'd like them to be, you can use these to defuse the force of the blows you receive without giving up much, if any of the dexterity you get by using finger gauntlets. An example of finger gauntlets: https://lh4.googleusercont...

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Going twice. Auction closes in six hours.

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Going once on the Merc Tailor finger bucklers.

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Since there has been a day with no activity, going once.

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Had a question regarding lengths and widths. Total length, straight. 23.5" From top of 1/2 cuisse to middle of the knee cop: 8" From middle of knee cop to bottom of greave: 15.5" Width: Cuisse: ~8 inches. the wrapper plat articulates a bit, so this can go some either way Knee cop: 6.5-7 inches Greav...

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Two sets... First up is a set of Mercenary Tailor finger bucklers. These are mild steel, have never been used, but have still managed to pick up a rust spot despite doing not but sitting on my shelf. They do have a nice bit of batting and a leather backing. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X7kbjwp...

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For sale: Bokalo Amory 3/4 leg. Good mobility, great protection. This set fits a guy with a 32 inch inseam quite well. Knees are scuffed because I sucked at blocking my legs and occasionally practiced on concrete. Brand new these go for 197.00 a pair. I'll open bidding at 70.00 + shipping with insur...

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I went from 270 lbs to 190 lbs from August of '11 to January of this year. My biggest concern was being able to still throw a good shot, and to rebuild some of the muscle I lost as part of losing all that weight. I've been using this: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novi...

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I was doing great at getting to practice till I broke my elbow. Went several weeks in a row without missing, for several months.

I still suck at getting to events and fighting though.

What's the appropriate 'war board' for 14th century england?

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How do I make buckle plates?

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