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[QUOTE]Originally posted by muttman: [B]What kind of punching bag? I`ve used my heavy bag for pell work before but stopped when I realized it was fixing to split and blow out on me. I wouldn`t want to recomend her to use a facilities bag for that reason unless someone knows of a bag that will take t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wolf: horned helms, ARGG that drives me nuts. oh and you needed a wench to be put on a horse cause armour was so heavy <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I like it as written, but...

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The magical helmet that no one handed sword could ever damage

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Ya know gents I had to take a few years off from Pennsic to deal with some major familyu issues, I'm almost dreading what I'm going to see this year
I've always kind of wondered why a piece of rattan that miked out as 1 15/64 was a dreadfull menace, but dowels weren't

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Beffan Itchyfoot: Doh! Where do you live? I am in New Jersey. Actually, when I went to pick it up, it was 4'x5' ... so I feel a little better now. Oh well, it's still better th...

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Thanks for getting it going again
Looking foreward to productive discussions
Regards

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Actually he shreds all of the pilgrims at some point or another, most of the digs are a bit obscure for us now, but were apparently howlers in their era. Trivia - about twenty five years ago the Millers Tale took a first place at the New York Erotic Films Fesitval (or, or so I've been told I was aro...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bastian: I've started reading The Princes in the Tower by Allison Weir. Its about the two princes that Richard III murdered to usurp the throne. My question is about the aut...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: Part of the reason I posted this originally is that I was hoping to repro this piece, and even expand it to make a full klibanion . The tricky (and smel...

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Would you please relate the story of her exile?

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"graffitti remover"comes in a spray can, it will strip a coating off steel almost immediately. Read and believe the caution warnings on the can the stuff is brutal to breathe, and I don't want to know what it would do to skin NOTE - Don't ever weld galvanized steel, the fumes will put you in the hos...

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The "period" solution would be wax, grease, or oil (probably linseed)
The drawback is the uncanny resemblence you will notice between your tent, and a match
Canvak is designed for waterproofing tarps, and will give you a better chance of surviving an accident in your camp

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The pattern has been floating around the SCA since at least the mid 70's - no one is in a position to give you grief about copying it

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I bumped Frau Hirsch's "moving in and out of Range" discussion back up - hope it's some help

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It was a long time ago when we did it
by the way - spear and hand axe (ca 20 inch haft - wow!!!!!!!!!!!)

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by dukelogan: fortunately he was a fellow new yorker (top of the food chain!!) and was an iron worker or some such manly profession. he got up and i walked him off the field back to his day shade. it was a pretty nasty cut but nothing requiring any real high level attention....

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hi Knut We played with spear and shield years ago at a practice, it was pretty lame. Later in the practice someone (a nameless duke) suggested opening up to allow whole body thrusting - head to toe, at which point we moved off the sacred SCA grass, where the rules of the lists apply, to the hang out...

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I'll try to scan it in (later in the week), I fight in a spangen, with a nasal, and cage.
I keep the helm polished, and have let the cage drop to a "natural" finish, which tends to blend in with the coif I'm wearing.
It's a much less obtrusive look

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if we're fighting sword and shield, right handed. One counter I use is to step foreward with my right foot, swinging the tip of my shield back and down to cover my back and leg, and turning a bit to my left. With any luck at all I'm positioned to attack either his exposed arm, or the back of his hea...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: After using one for six months I have decided that I hate them! They vibrate and feel freaky-wierd. Back to wooden shields. Curses! Infinite curses! -Vitus...

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I use a very serious mill file (almost a rasp) to remove the husk, and then use a plane to smooth the "edges" of the rattan.
I've found that once the husk is weakened planing and shaping the inner core is simple, and quite quick

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: I will definitely do that. I see Amsha and Bart fairly regularly. Juliana<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And make sure to ask her about trying to teach Sir {Name W...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Richard de Scolay: [B]Thanks for the suggestions. ****************************************** My favorite sports example was Dizzy Dean (pitcher in the 1930's) He had six wonderfull seasons, broke his big toe, altered his stance and windup to allow him to play before every...

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Check around in your group, there's every chance that an overworked marshall would love to train someone how to do the "constable" thing to halp keep fighting practices, demos, and larger tournaments running smoothly and safely find someone who is good at footwork, and train on stepping and movement...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: I think we all have to identify what works for us, though it helps a lot of people around you can give feedback on what they think you are doing that works and what...

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I tend to keep my hauberk in a bag when not in use. I give it a spray with oil every now and then.
N.B. - never oil your coif, without buffing it aferwards, or sooner or later you will have an eyefull of WD-40, probably in the middle of a fight.

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I trained with someone who had a very odd striking pattern, particularly with two swords. I could see that there was some sort of rhythm, but I could never get it.
I chanced to watch him work a pell a few years later he was humming "Take the A Train"

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I've worked with a few short women who took up fighting, the style I have usually trained them in involves closing rapidly, and then gluing themselves (assume right handed sword and shield) to the outside, bottom corner of their opponents shield while attacking into the back of the left leg, and the...

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47 years old, fairly severe muscle and nerve damage in my left leg (along with a blown knee), severe work hours, many family responsibilites, and absolutely no intention of quitting
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Should be on site from the 10th. Camping with Clan Yama Kaminari (low on water, out of food, the drums, the drums, will their pounding never end
I'm looking foreward to meeting the whole lot of you

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ewan: [B]Hi all, Hi Ewan Just a thought, does your gorget/arming cap combination act like a "cork" sealing evaporated sweat in your gambeson? I had a lot of problems a few years back when I was wearing a gorget, and padded hood (reaching to my sholders) under my coif and ...

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the ad specified "white metals" aluminiun, pot metal, etc which have a low melting point, there's no way it's hot enough to weld ferrous metals

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Klein 8" (ferrous metal) wire cutters rock -
Light, tough, and capable of cutting a 3/16 rivet in half.
It's a bit rough at the start, but cutting with diagonals gives you a teremendous grip, quite helpfull with single handed weapons

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I'm going to have to go dig for the picture, I know it's in one or another of my books
I strongly remember the picture being identified as a judicial combat.