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- Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:52 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
- Replies: 607
- Views: 39178
Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
My only advice would be to use a chisel instead of a whole punch for the thongs next time. You rarely see round holes in medievial leather work outside shoe decorations, most items like this you see tiny slits. THANK YOU! Great advice to improve my work. I never noticed the slits, I'll have to look...
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:07 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
- Replies: 607
- Views: 39178
Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
1899607_790201087690613_1773299746852609272_o.jpg A friend asked me to make a sheath for his knife for Pennsic. It's a 20th Century dagger, and he asked for a modern belt loop rather than a more tradition suspension method. So here's what I made. It's got a poplar core and is covered in 2-3 oz. dye...
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
- Replies: 18
- Views: 380
Re: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
That's my choice, too. They're not "period" but at least there is some foot and ankle support.myq13 wrote:I fight in "period-ish" Son of Sandlar boots, and love them.
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
- Replies: 18
- Views: 380
Re: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
I have 2 pairs of Bohemond boots, one with and one without a Vibram sole, and while they are fine as period footwear, they SUCK for fighting, as do all other period shoes/boots.
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:02 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
- Replies: 18
- Views: 380
Re: WTB: Boots for SCA heavy Fighting
Period boots SUCK for fighting. Be sure that's what he really wants before you spend the money.
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:29 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: 14th century great helm for sale. Sold!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 764
Re: 14th century great helm for sale. Sold!
Got it
It's my new favorite helm
Thanks!
It's my new favorite helm
Thanks!
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 525
Re: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
I betcha wax hardening would do the trick? Maybe it gets soft just because the protein molecules break down over time.
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:19 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 525
Re: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
Rivets are for the look without the weight of splints. I don't get hit very often so I don't need the extra weight of actual splints. (:
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:23 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 525
Re: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
They're cuisses that I bought from someone in my kingdom (home-made). They're just getting kinda soft and they're losing their shape. You can see that the one on the left is flattening out a bit. I am wondering if I can repeat the cuir bouilli to harden them again. Or will that ruin the leather? I m...
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:47 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 525
Re-hardening cuir bouilli leather?
I have some cuir bouilli armor (dyed black with riveted straps and buckles) that is getting somewhat floppy and soft. Looks like it was originally 10 or 12 oz. leather. Has anyone ever tried to repeat the process of cuir bouilli to regain the hardness? My preferred cuir bouilli process is to soak th...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: SOLD -= Two bascinets 2,6mm - SOlD-
- Replies: 2
- Views: 399
Re: -= Two bascinets 2,6mm - SALE -
Andrew makes some FINE armor!
I love my helm!!
I love my helm!!
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:08 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Let's see your firesteel collections!
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:19 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: RAven oculared spangen
- Replies: 15
- Views: 560
Re: RAven oculared spangen
I couldn't agree more. You should get rid of it. I will gladly take this scrap metal off your hands for free.accdntprone wrote:...I'm not thrilled with how it came out...
(:
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB a used anvil
- Replies: 7
- Views: 136
Re: WTB a used anvil
Try looking at Craig's list in your area.
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: What does this strap do?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 654
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: 14th century great helm for sale. Sold!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 764
Re: 14th century great helm for sale.
Nice Pembridge great helm.
What size head is it made for?
Does it have any straps?
Can you post some better (larger) pics?
What size head is it made for?
Does it have any straps?
Can you post some better (larger) pics?
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: What does this strap do?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 654
Re: What does this strap do?
Check out the mail coif threads at My Armoury, there is a lot of discussion on this matter over there. It seems to function as a headband to hold the mail coif in place, or perhaps is related to the manner in which the mail is pulled tight up around the chin. No one knows for sure, but there sure is...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:07 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Iron Bay can make you some nice strikers.Ic_fan wrote:Not the shape, just the finish. I know there is a tendency to exaggerate the "roughness" of older tools, but the one I have looks almost machine made.
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:10 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Many of the forges will make custom strikers for you. Most of my strikers were custom made. My personal favorites: Iron Bay Jelling Dragon Primal Connection D&B Primitive Forgeworks Black Bear Forge http://www.blackbearforge.com/index.html Esteland Forge http://www.etsy.com/shop/EstelandForge?ref=se...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:46 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
I'll get you some links to striker sources.
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Can someone help find out if this is documentable
- Replies: 11
- Views: 486
Re: Can someone help find out if this is documentable
The salt shaker helm in the OP is an intermediary between the conical nasals of the 12th Century and the Mac Bible great helms of the early-13th Century. The salt shaker helms were used right around AD 1200. Looks like the conical nasal developed into a flat-topped nasal, and then a faceplate was ad...
- Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:43 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Plans for a coat of plates of sorts
- Replies: 37
- Views: 920
Re: Plans for a coat of plates of sorts
Your nuts are obviously significantly larger than mine, by an order of mangitude.WendallVonDerEisenstein wrote:Zoombang by itself is sufficient for SCA
Either that, or your guys hit like Tuchux.
(:
- Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:48 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Plans for a coat of plates of sorts
- Replies: 37
- Views: 920
Re: Plans for a coat of plates of sorts
Chest pieces also need overlap... FYI, I fight in a CoP without overlapping plates, and it works just fine. I guess for historical authenticity the plates should overlap, but for simplicity it's not necessary. I wear a Zoombang shirt, and my CoP is 5-6 oz leather with aluminum plates. I don't even ...
- Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:45 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: CoP used without mail.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 539
Re: CoP used without mail.
Thank you for the information
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: La Tene Celtic belts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 353
Re: La Tene Celtic belts
Sounds like the perfect leather project for a newbie
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: My own Armor Evolution
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2701
Re: My own Armor Evolution
I would show you my armor evolution, but my first set of armor is too embarassing
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:01 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Konstantin is correct, case hardened steel is not a desireable material for a striker. In fact, some people make strikers from old, worn-out files because they are usually made from high-carbon steel. However, you have to be careful that you don't use a cheaper case-hardened file instead, for the re...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:54 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Selling soft garb- 1100-1200s era
- Replies: 7
- Views: 529
Re: Selling soft garb- 1100-1200s era
Brands of tunics?
Sizes known from the garment tags?
Are the chausses wool or linen?
Pics please
Sizes known from the garment tags?
Are the chausses wool or linen?
Pics please
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:27 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Problems with Jolly Knight
- Replies: 15
- Views: 722
Re: Problems with Jolly Knight
I have ordered from Jolly Knight before. Things take quite bit longer than he says, and sometimes communication is delayed, but I don't worry about it. He always comes through, eventually. I wouldn't plan on getting what you want by a certain deadline, but otherwise it seems to be worth the wait.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:32 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Isenbrant,
Perhaps you could ask Keith to look at this thread and offer any corrections or additions to my data. The more detailed the corrections and additions, the better.
Perhaps you could ask Keith to look at this thread and offer any corrections or additions to my data. The more detailed the corrections and additions, the better.
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:43 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
My research was limited to the steel strikers themselves. But here are some links that you might find interesting: A Closer Look at Flint and Steel Fire Lighting Part One http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/2012/02/closer-look-at-flint-and-steel-fire.html Part Two http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot...
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:47 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
The author's firesteel collection:
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:16 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
See page 17 of the first reference:Konstantin the Red wrote:Let's double check that term "Shiite." Shi'ites can't happen before 632 AD.
(1) Cacciandra, Vittorio, and Allessandro Cesati. Fire Steels. Italy: E. Umbaerto Allemandi & Company, 1996.
EDIT: Removed references to Shiites per your comment
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1108
Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
References (1) Cacciandra, Vittorio, and Allessandro Cesati. Fire Steels. Italy: E. Umbaerto Allemandi & Company, 1996. (2) Photo by Vassil, WikiMedia Commons, File:Pyrite 60608.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyrite_60608.jpg (3) The Hindu News Service. Ironware piece unearthed from Tur...