I've been told you want to use a brush when painting the inside of a helmet. But what about painting elbow and knee cops? Is spraypaint OK?
I'm only painting them to block rust. They'll be hidden.
-Halbrust
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- Fri May 27, 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Painting cops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 166
- Fri May 27, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Mace Idea
- Replies: 125
- Views: 3220
Re: Mace Idea
Thomas MacFinn wrote:
How are you keeping it attached being right at the end of the rattan?
-Halbrust
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Help me be at least a little historically correct
- Replies: 6
- Views: 609
Re: Help me be at least a little historically correct
I don't have it. But I'm going to ask around and see if anyone has a copy I can borrow.
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Poly pro Swords in the Midrealm
- Replies: 32
- Views: 888
Re: Poly pro Swords in the Midrealm
Sir Omarad wrote:One more note.
All polypro swords need to have a layer of fiber strappingtape on them.
2 criss-crossing layers are even better.
I think that answers my question of how it flew into the crowd.
Breaking sucks. Sharp edges are dangerous. Flying into the crowd is unacceptable.
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Help me be at least a little historically correct
- Replies: 6
- Views: 609
Re: Help me be at least a little historically correct
The images I found have a tapered sleeve, not an angel-wing sleeve 
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:06 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Help me be at least a little historically correct
- Replies: 6
- Views: 609
Help me be at least a little historically correct
I picked up a beautiful white cotton fabric with a crocheted(?) open lace type bottom. I plan on making my daughter an angel winged tunic similar to this http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_75x75.125063730.jpg Can someone point me to historic examples of simiar looking shirts/tunics? Dresses would be fine ...
- Mon May 23, 2011 2:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: fiberglass pole weapons?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 403
Re: fiberglass pole weapons?
If you want to get rid of the extra pole I'd be happy to take it off your hands for you 
I'd even be willing to pay a small fee.
-Halbrust
I'd even be willing to pay a small fee.
-Halbrust
- Mon May 23, 2011 2:26 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: fiberglass pole weapons?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 403
Re: fiberglass pole weapons?
It is not legal
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Hanwei Tinker Norman project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 552
Re: Hanwei Tinker Norman project
Thank you both. That sword is attempting to recreate the hardware I would want. But I will take your opinion and steer clear of it.
-Halbrust
-Halbrust
- Sun May 22, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Hanwei Tinker Norman project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 552
Re: Hanwei Tinker Norman project
Awesome job Alric!
For Alric and everyone:
If I were do a similar job to this sword http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... king+Sword do you think it would look as good?
It's a lot cheaper than this one http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... king+Sword
For Alric and everyone:
If I were do a similar job to this sword http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... king+Sword do you think it would look as good?
It's a lot cheaper than this one http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... king+Sword
- Thu May 19, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Stonekeep Auction: Hodgepodge #2 SOLD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 346
- Wed May 18, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Show us your shields.
- Replies: 584
- Views: 37210
Re: Show us your shields.
The angle of that basket confuses me.
- Wed May 18, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Zoombang V SCA MIn Kidney Protection Data
- Replies: 133
- Views: 4263
Re: Zoombang V SCA MIn Kidney Protection Data
I wonder if the shock absorption is any different from the other direction?
- Tue May 17, 2011 11:49 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA shield size
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1202
Re: SCA shield size
Halbrust is used to things being very over regulated. So when it's not he gets confused.
- Tue May 17, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Breasts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 927
Re: Breasts
I had a very generous local herald Email me a scan of the original Dodge family crest containing a breast.
There is also a person who has a breast as their SCA heraldic badge.
-Halbrust
There is also a person who has a breast as their SCA heraldic badge.
-Halbrust
- Tue May 17, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA shield size
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1202
SCA shield size
There is no maximum size listed in the Handbook I have. Did I miss something?
This IS NOT a question about the uselessness of oversized shields. I was looking for the maximum legal shield size, and was surprised and confused when I couldn't find it.
-Halbrust
This IS NOT a question about the uselessness of oversized shields. I was looking for the maximum legal shield size, and was surprised and confused when I couldn't find it.
-Halbrust
- Mon May 16, 2011 12:03 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Breasts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 927
Breasts
OK, the title was such to get you to look. But my question is actually about breasts, or breast to be specific. I'm trying to find the use of a womans breast as a charge in period arms. I have found one, the family Dodge. But the image of there arms I've found is a modern drawing. I'm hoping to find...
- Fri May 13, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Leatherworking question (leather mug)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 113
Re: Leatherworking question (leather mug)
Plan on we forming.
Probably seal with pitch. I'll follow the lead of mylocal expert on that one.
Probably seal with pitch. I'll follow the lead of mylocal expert on that one.
- Fri May 13, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Leatherworking question (leather mug)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 113
Leatherworking question (leather mug)
http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad62/Halbrust/Leathermug.jpg I have this plan to make a leather mug for my daughter as seen in the upper left of my drawing. The plan is to dish/form the bottom into a little bowl and attach it inside the cylinder, bowl down, creating a void under the mug. I like ...
- Wed May 11, 2011 3:31 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Changing SCA Name/Persona
- Replies: 25
- Views: 452
Re: Changing SCA Name/Persona
Don't you mean"
"So what is the proper funerary rites for a Norman Crusader?"
"So what is the proper funerary rites for a Norman Crusader?"
- Tue May 10, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: concluded
- Replies: 16
- Views: 487
Re: Emergency sale.
Also just in case anyone's offended by this auction I also have a sense of humour for sale. OK, now I can say how I got a bit of inner happiness when I saw this earlier and there were no replies. I thought I was going to get a crack at Matt's stuff in a price range I could afford. I was very happy,...
- Tue May 10, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Non armor review
- Replies: 0
- Views: 137
Non armor review
I had a great business transaction with a non-armor related company, but wanted to share anyways. I ordered a used book (Vladimir, the Russian Viking) through Amazon and after 30 days it still hadn’t arrived. I contacted the actual seller and shipper of the book Thriftbooks.com and here’s the basis ...
- Tue May 10, 2011 4:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Target archery arrows
- Replies: 7
- Views: 162
Re: Target archery arrows
Thank you Michel! Greenman is the name I was given before that I couldn't remember. While his $100 arrows may be worth it, even a bargain even the way I hear it. But I'm looking for cheap, not just a great deal. I'll be contacting Meric Archery. As long as shipping isn't too bad that's the kind of p...
- Sun May 08, 2011 7:14 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Target archery arrows
- Replies: 7
- Views: 162
Target archery arrows
Who sells them for cheap?
I've tried googling them, and I can't find any that are affordable. EBay has OK priced ones, but they are all "no color choice, you get what we give you".
I assume a SCAdian makes and sells them... who is it?
I've tried googling them, and I can't find any that are affordable. EBay has OK priced ones, but they are all "no color choice, you get what we give you".
I assume a SCAdian makes and sells them... who is it?
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Things for Sale, Part 2
- Replies: 18
- Views: 944
Re: Things for Sale, Part 2
Dibs released on the feast gear. Hope someone buys it, it's perty.
- Wed May 04, 2011 2:29 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: How specific is your persona?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1843
Re: How specific is your persona?
I have always though Personas to be one of the silly things we do in the SCA as we are not a living history group and we live and reside in made up shires in made up kingdoms. I perfer to say: I was born in A.S. XV (year I joined the SCA) in the Shire of Windy Meads, Principaltiy of Cynagua in the ...
- Wed May 04, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Things for Sale, Part 2
- Replies: 18
- Views: 944
Re: Things for Sale, Part 2
Dibs on feast gear pending OK from wife.
-Halbrust
-Halbrust
- Mon May 02, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Photos of bruises and injuries.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2258
Re: Photos of bruises and injuries.
Hogfather: Do you remember about how many strikes that is? It's obviously not A bruise. but MANY bruises conjoined.
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:59 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: For Sale: Viking Spangenhelm w/ Brass Nasal - SOLD!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
Re: For Sale: Viking Spangenhelm w/ Brass Nasal
Beautiful!
It has a simple almost cartoonish quality to it, and I do mean that as a compliment.
-Halbrust
It has a simple almost cartoonish quality to it, and I do mean that as a compliment.
-Halbrust
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Hilt, pommel AND basket
- Replies: 19
- Views: 756
Re: Hilt, pommel AND basket
Paint the baskethilt matte or flat black, and it "vanishes" visually at a distance. . I was planning on doing precisely this for a "Norman" sword. If you polish the hilt and pommel nice and shiny, and make sure to wear a black glove under the basket, it may work. Watch for the c...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Hilt, pommel AND basket
- Replies: 19
- Views: 756
Hilt, pommel AND basket
Has anyone done it? Did it look retarded?
I don't think I'll have gauntlets any time in the near future. But I think a sword should have a crosshilt and pommel. Theoretically you can put a basket between the two.
If anyone has done this... how'd it look? Work? Do you have pictures?
-Halbrust
I don't think I'll have gauntlets any time in the near future. But I think a sword should have a crosshilt and pommel. Theoretically you can put a basket between the two.
If anyone has done this... how'd it look? Work? Do you have pictures?
-Halbrust
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Zoombang Kneepads
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1325
Re: Zoombang Kneepads
I know this is aboutthe knee pads, but I didn't want to start a new thread.
How much protection do the shirts offer? Protection from rattan with nothing else but lightweight linen over it.
-Halbrust
How much protection do the shirts offer? Protection from rattan with nothing else but lightweight linen over it.
-Halbrust
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Striking illegal targets
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1076
Re: Striking illegal targets
What about a combo where the first hit is lower leg and the second hits your helm?
Fall down?
No because the illegal blow caused the legal killing blow to land?
(assuming the illegal blow was unintentional)
Fall down?
No because the illegal blow caused the legal killing blow to land?
(assuming the illegal blow was unintentional)
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:05 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA rules question
- Replies: 163
- Views: 1850
Re: SCA rules question
Great discussion!
And I'm so glad I didn't get 20 responces telling me I was dumb for asking.
And I'm so glad I didn't get 20 responces telling me I was dumb for asking.
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA rules question
- Replies: 163
- Views: 1850
SCA rules question
The Marshal’s Handbook section III.B.12 reads “Grasping an opponent's person, shield, or weapon's striking surface or bow/crossbow is prohibited” Common sense tells me that pulling the upper corner of my opponents shield away from him to strike at his shield shoulder is illegal. I’m asking only beca...