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by Luca Sogliano
Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight in a Corn Maze
Replies: 36
Views: 1050

What would you do with the dead?
by Luca Sogliano
Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Is nickle plating toxic? A bad idea on a helm?
Replies: 7
Views: 364

The Iron Dwarf wrote:here a few years ago jewelery that was nickle plated was banned if it was normally in contact with the skin


Oh good god, your country is just frackin nuts. Sorry.
by Luca Sogliano
Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I need an epic swordfight
Replies: 37
Views: 1274

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWk6RgQbPVc

Totally epic.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 13th Century Clothing Help
Replies: 23
Views: 463

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs483.snc3/26426_113783805322858_100000737163600_125146_7049712_n.jpg That picture is the SCA in a nutshell. One guy in fantastic looking stuff, with a yahoo in jeans and a t-tunic (with the mandatory ye-olde tankard) just behind. I love the SCA, but I can't exactly sa...
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14th century beginers suit for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 685

He's a pretty skinny dude.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 13th Century Clothing Help
Replies: 23
Views: 463

Try to see if you can get your hands on a copy of the Medieval Tailor's Assistant (most likely available at your local Laurel). What you're looking for is in there, I believe.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Churburg 18 picture
Replies: 17
Views: 581

This is pretty much my dream suit, as well.
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Any web-pages showing patten construction?
Replies: 12
Views: 219

I'm currently making pattens out of several layers of 10oz leather. They won't completely keep you out of horrible muck like the mile-high wooden ones, but I'm hoping they are much more comfortable. They are also 100% documentable, including a half layer of leather in the heel for comfort.
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: kidney belts - appropriate for any period or culture
Replies: 20
Views: 650

While the above are certainly belts, to me they are not the type of kidney belt armour that we see in the SCA. Were the roman and greek belts meant as armour or as belts (to hold something up, or cinched down.) The bronze one looks like it would be armour, the Roman one not so much. Of course these...
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Churburg 18 picture
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Is that small perforated like just above the eyes for hanging maille?
by Luca Sogliano
Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: UK treasure hunter finds 52,000 Roman coins
Replies: 6
Views: 204

If they are subject to the Treasure Act, which I can only assume means they must go to the government, I hope that he is paid fairly for them. Anything else would encourage the next guy to dig, destroy and hide.
by Luca Sogliano
Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB a Italian Condottierri 1390's
Replies: 40
Views: 3957

Thank you very much, I'm going to have a friend get me a copy from the University Library.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: McDavids Hexagon Sports Padding 50% or 20% Off Updated codes
Replies: 148
Views: 8796

Nissan Maxima wrote:
SirVitale wrote:Anyone use the goal-keeper shirt?

http://www.mcdavidusa.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=209&DEPARTMENT_ID=735

Image


Its what I use. I loves it.


Hows the heat in that thing?
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: One hit death. PETA folks DO NOT READ
Replies: 131
Views: 4081

I was a counselor for a summer camp once, and one of my many duties (not being particularly afraid of them) was clearing out the snakes. The previous snake-handler had moved on, and unlike him, I didn't like to kill the things. Well, to be more specific, I didn't know how to cook them, and I figured...
by Luca Sogliano
Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:10 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Is there a substitute for leather?
Replies: 19
Views: 466

Re: Is there a substitute for leather?

Is there a commonly avaliable material that mimmicks leather? By that I mean something that won't rip or come un-done if I punch a hole in it. Like pleather or vinyl, are either of these usable? http://www.seattlefabrics.com/0015.jpg http://www.seattlefabrics.com/webbing.html#X630_Nylon_Webbing Thi...
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Steel-Lilies report
Replies: 37
Views: 978

You will also find that people that have no experience with the manuals performing things straight from the manuals because it works. Bodies are bodies, and physics are physics. They didn't sit around with swords moaning that the manuals hadn't been written yet. I have gained this by Fiore: that I ...
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Steel-Lilies report
Replies: 37
Views: 978

Any historical form requirement? No, but most of the active participants either practice, or try to incorporate Historical forms. We have a few people doing Fiore, some doing I 33, and a few more working from multiple manuals. While a historical form is not a requirement to play, we are finding tha...
by Luca Sogliano
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Steel-Lilies report
Replies: 37
Views: 978

Cool! What kind of rules are you guys using? Basic SCA Society rules for Cut and Thrust. Our biggest differentiation is that Calontir ONLY allows dual class blades and Cut and Thrust only blades. That way we can all play on the same field at the same time. No epees, schlagers, foils, et al. Any his...
by Luca Sogliano
Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: trouble with Ahscraft baker
Replies: 23
Views: 1377

Re: trouble with Ahscraft baker

rockcountess wrote:is any one else having problems getting Ashcraft baker to respond? i put in an order three months ago and cant get a response this is my first armor purchase and i was just wondering if this is normal?


I'm sorry to tell you, but they have a long history of this.
by Luca Sogliano
Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: royal blue cotton velvet-10 plus yards
Replies: 12
Views: 369

Re: Blue velvet

jimboehler wrote:I have another roll about 15 plus yards weighs 40 pounds.
ships UPS from zip 44883


Dibs. I've sent you a PM.
by Luca Sogliano
Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Titanium Mail
Replies: 23
Views: 1222

God I love this forum.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB a Italian Condottierri 1390's
Replies: 40
Views: 3957

Can anyone tell me about the soft kit for 1410 Italy? From my quick glance, it seems like I'm looking at joined hosen and a cotehardie. Is there any difference between the Italian and English/French cotehardie pattern? Any difference between the pattern here and the ones from 1380? Or am I barking u...
by Luca Sogliano
Sat May 29, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB a Italian Condottierri 1390's
Replies: 40
Views: 3957

Thanks for the help, is there anyone who knows a SCA armorer who makes a helmet like this?
by Luca Sogliano
Fri May 28, 2010 4:59 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB a Italian Condottierri 1390's
Replies: 40
Views: 3957

I'm thinking about updating my persona about 1500 years, and looking into being--essentially--Fiore dei Liberi. For the record, everything here is for SCA use. From the ground up, I'm looking to do this right, and would like to look like I sprang whole from the Flower of Battle. Thing is, while I've...
by Luca Sogliano
Fri May 14, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Arrows--Glaukos?, or other advice
Replies: 3
Views: 128

Arrows--Glaukos?, or other advice

Where is the best place to buy target arrows? Modern ones probably, my brother--who so far has shown no interest in anything medieval--is interested in archery. He wants to know where to get them, and Glaukos--he's shooting at Lake Needwood--so if there's something in Rockville that would be great. ...
by Luca Sogliano
Tue May 11, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 1200 A.D. Mace
Replies: 8
Views: 577

Errant Knight wrote:It's amazing how something invented 800 years ago can still be functional now. :lol:


Actually, I think that's kind of the point.
by Luca Sogliano
Sat May 01, 2010 7:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: armor issues
Replies: 6
Views: 587

Guy in our group bought one of theirs four years ago, and it took so long to get there, with no communication, that he went and bought another helmet. He did eventually receive it, with no explanation as to why his calls and e-mails went nowhere, and he sold it to me strapped up for what he paid for...
by Luca Sogliano
Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Exposed Plastic?
Replies: 84
Views: 2356

Diglach mac Cein wrote:Nike logos and the like


Nike logo? Image
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DON'T BREAK YOUR TOYS
Replies: 87
Views: 3034

Being made of rather thin leather myself, I don't know if I would trust anyone with leather shears around me, unless they were a surgeon, and I'd gotten plenty of the happy-sleepy drugs.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Roman Military Sandals + Boots (Pictures uploaded)
Replies: 162
Views: 6739

Westland wrote:
Lucius Marius Scaevola wrote:If they're the Depeeka ones, don't. I bought one myself. Don't.


These are not Depeeka ones, Let me upload the pictures and AA members will decide them selves.


Cool. Then bring on the pics.
by Luca Sogliano
Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Roman Military Sandals + Boots (Pictures uploaded)
Replies: 162
Views: 6739

If they're the Depeeka ones, don't. I bought one myself. Don't.
by Luca Sogliano
Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: medievalknightsofhonor.com
Replies: 16
Views: 609

Considering what he's talking about, you think his name is fake, and a joke on Dana White, the head of UFC? Yeah, I do.
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boar hunting?
Replies: 16
Views: 554

Cyrano wrote:It may sound weird but there is too big of a detachment between nature and the process of putting food on the table.


Disgust at that detachment is what made me a vegetarian for 7 years. Of course, now I want in on the hunt...
by Luca Sogliano
Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boar hunting?
Replies: 16
Views: 554

http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/about_us.htm

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by Luca Sogliano
Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB The Warlord DVD
Replies: 6
Views: 207

Whew, can you even hear us up there on that soapbox?

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