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CiaranBlackrune wrote:Congratulations!!! Woot!!!

I am really looking forward to photos. Say, was this at Festival Of The Rose?

Yes it was.
Please don't tell me you were there.

Halbrust

Well, I have been working on an accurate reproduction of a "Viking" round shield for more than a few months now. I finished it up last week and entered it in an A&S competition Saturday. I won! I took first place with a score of 95 out of a 100. I think I did a good job, but I sure did...

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I'll be 37 next month.
Please note that I said the age of wanting to get or give. Not the age of getting or giving. Having one is what sparked the conversation originally.

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I'm wondering about these for LARP use.

How long is the draw on them? Do you think they could fire a foam headed bolt?

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My wife and I were having a discussion about whether or not hickeys are "period". My first thought was of hickeys being a 1950s invention. But of course they aren't! While I'm way past the age when one wanted to get or give hickeys, they occasionally happen. And I'm sure they happened a th...

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I have my first SCA A&S competition a week from today. I'm finishing up my documentation and have a question.

I'm unhappy with the results of my project in a few areas. Should I mention that? Or is that ponting out flaws for the judges?

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Avitoria_vidua wrote:They said I would need to resubmit it because my kingdom of residence had changed.

WHAT!?!?!?

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MalkomeKarre wrote:Second dibs on the contraption thingy.

It's yours

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Dibs on the contraption

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A viking we will go, a viking we will go, hi ho a merry oh, a viking we will go.

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Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But I know one thing that never dies,
The glory of the great dead

~or~

Hail Ragnar! And hail Ragnar's beard!

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Four!
PM sent

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White print on the dark shirt will look cool. But not worth extra money to me. But that's just my two cheap cents.

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Ceawlin Alreding wrote:Leather Lamallar kit, scales by Torvladr, here on the Armor Archive, construction by me, aided by the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy.

I love the shoulders on your lamellar rig!
I will someday be doing a set of lamellar, and will be stealing that shoulder set up.

Thank you

-Halbrust

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How do these look on non-white shirts?

Does the picture have a background? Or does the black only print?
A picture of it on a non-white shirt would be nice, but an answer will do.

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I just got my soft cover from Amazon for $35, so the $55 on Ebay confuses me.

But $35 for hard cover is a great deal.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEFRBsgbKjA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL I'm pretty much a fan of every fighting video with Magnus in it. The way he flows with the fight is quite fun to watch. Awesome video! But it's a testament to the fact you can't judge others blows. The gentle nearest th...

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How about a pair of suspenders? Attach to the leg, go up over the shoulder and back down to the leg (or other leg?).

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I just placed a small order with McMaster Carr. One box of 40 rivets to be exact. I went through the process not reading the small print and didn't realize until too late that they don't tell you the shipping cost. Do they screw you on shipping? They're only like 60 miles from me, so I'm going to be...

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Just had an unsuccessful trip to Home Depot.
I found clear vinal hose. That looks like it will work well. Will it?
The only hot water hose I found was in six foot lengths, and expensive.

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Absofreakinglutely awesome!!!

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Halvgrimr wrote:(thanks to J Johnson for sending me all the images to my gmail account!)

Who's J Johnson, and how do I get copies of thes pictures?

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The ornate helms seem to be in contrast with the plain shields. Especially shields 3, 4, and 7 counting left to right.

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Fought Dagorhir with you many times.
Big white guy, used to wear a keffiyeh, brought my daughter along most times.

Just getting into SCA, don't have passing armopur yet, and the loaner armour isn't big enough.

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Of course you know Jawlek. You know me too, but I'm not yet swinging rattan.

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http://www.worldofgrim.com/kotdstand.jpg I wonder how many head shots get ignored because your opponent is trying to hit that meaty arm flesh? Not sure who you're swinging rattan with, but I know some people would be drawn to that like fish to water. (Jawlek comes to mind) -Halbrust

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A bliaut !!!

That's what I'm going to make. Found a reference and pattern last night looking for something else, and I thinkit may be the actual garment I was picturing when I knew I'd seen something mid-evil in the past.

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Grimbah wrote:I can see what stopped the reign of such dreaded Wulfheodenas.... Stairs!!!

I don't get it.

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1/2 inch plywood round shield.

I'll check out the hot water hose. I think that has the properties I was already looking for, but never considerred it.

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I'm shopping for a garden hose to use for shield edging and for garden hose cuisses. It's my first time doing either and wondering if I'm looking for the right kind of hose. I'm cheap and in no big rush, so I'm looking at the cheap hoses at the stores I'm already in. I'm feeling the hose and looking...

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The price I was quoted was neew from the parts mananger. I know a person who works there, so *maybe* he can help a bit. It'll be a couple weeks before I can talk to him. I am looking towards "used" (ie when the rollers get refurbished), but I'll wait before I say any more Depending on how...

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A bump for help. Hoping some were off to war over the holiday weekend and will see this now.
I do have a borrowed copy of the medieval tailors assistant on it's way to me.

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Beautiful!
Ar ethe fleur de lis just attached with cement?

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Can anyone give me more info on this mans hand protection?

Looks like it cold be a clamshell gauntlet with a fabric covering. But if you know for sure...

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