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by Chuck Davis
Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:31 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 16
Views: 46

Hi all, I just got this info from Clair on the aotc email list: ----- I've been reading the pages posted by Cad in the files section (files>Chartres Research>p. 6, 7, and thought the group might be interested I what I've found. My French is limited so the following is a paraphrase. Notes in brackets...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: See what happens when you leave stuff in the shop over hallo
Replies: 1
Views: 7

See what happens when you leave stuff in the shop over hallo

Some people just never learn...

[img]http://www.mallet-argent.com/images/shop-pics%20005.jpg[/img]
by Chuck Davis
Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DVD of Middle Kingdom Crown on eBay
Replies: 6
Views: 1

Thanks Palymar!
by Chuck Davis
Sun Nov 02, 2003 11:37 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Visor
Replies: 7
Views: 10

Hi, I tried to use an on-line dutch to english translator and got the following: Vizier XIV-XV Blijkens grafmonumenten, waarop ridders in volle wapenrusting gedetailleerd zijn afgebeeld, wordt het vizier, het beweegbaar en gezichtsbeschermend onderdeel van de middleleeuwse helm, in de 14e eeuw aan d...
by Chuck Davis
Sun Nov 02, 2003 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DVD of Middle Kingdom Crown on eBay
Replies: 6
Views: 1

Hi Garreth!
I just picked up a set for the Barony to use for training. Do you know if he has any others for sale?
-Cad

ps which side of your bascinet did you want the hole in??? Image
by Chuck Davis
Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Middle Crown Tournament - bascinets
Replies: 25
Views: 20

Midrealm crown is now on DVD and available on eBay. Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3635121779
by Chuck Davis
Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DVD of Middle Kingdom Crown on eBay
Replies: 6
Views: 1

DVD of Middle Kingdom Crown on eBay

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3635121779
by Chuck Davis
Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pedro Ramirez: Cad, your trusty apprentice speaks French fluently. Also I'm not too bad with medieval French either...</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Great, I sent you an email with t...
by Chuck Davis
Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kid's halloween costume for this year
Replies: 16
Views: 11

Wade - god you suck!!!! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Looks like Geoffrey is growing by leaps and bounds! I just saw your breastplate and Tom's legs for Karl this last weekend at Middle Crown. Very nice work, although he slipped, went down hard, broke the chin strap on the barbute which...
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Guillaume2: the text about bascinet is pretty stupid-oriented and all you can learn that is not visible on the picture is: 1-forged in one piece 2-some vertical hole at mouth l...
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:22 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

Hi all,
I just added the first translation page for the button hole details!
http://www.mallet-argent.com/buttonholedetail.html

-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:17 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 16
Views: 46

Hi all,
I just added the first translation page for the button hole details!

http://www.mallet-argent.com/buttonholedetail.html
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:23 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: what language is this site? german?
Replies: 9
Views: 6

Wow, nice layout for showing the construction of a spangenhelm.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Middle Crown Tournament - bascinets
Replies: 25
Views: 20

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: Everlast hockey glove?!? Must not comment, must not....</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What???? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="V...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:02 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 16
Views: 46

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gwyneth: French is OK - my French is good enough to read, although not to translate or speak French. Found it on Amazon.FR - now if I can only figure out the euro to US dollar ...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Guillaume2: If you need someone to translate it contact me to sir_guillaumecote@hotmail.com yup is it Dauphin btw great picture</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi, Thanks for the offer...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 16
Views: 46

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lorenzo2: Thanks! Those are a rare treat, especially the brig!</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm not sure the brigentine is from 1380. I will know more when I get the text translated...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Trevor: OK-am I the only one who thinks this armor is a composite? [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/confused.gif[/img] The arms, gauntlets and legs seem contemporary-i.e. ...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Middle Crown Tournament - bascinets
Replies: 25
Views: 20

Middle Crown Tournament - bascinets

Just have to crow a bit.... I made both bascinets in Middle Kingdom's crown tournament last weekend!

-Cad

http://4th.com/photo.php?dir=sca/justin/photos/2003&prefix=crown-20031025&cols=4&start=25&count=24&image_file=sca/justin/photos/2003/crown-20031025-47.jpg
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 14
Views: 8

New Chartres Information web page

Hi all, I've just posted a new web page for the information I'm getting on the Royal armour from Chartres Cathedral. You can see the new pictures I have at: http://www.mallet-argent.com/chartres.html I will be posting the translations of the text as soon as I get it, and will post here as well. -Cad
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:40 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres Information web page
Replies: 16
Views: 46

New Chartres Information web page

Hi all, I've just posted a new web page for the information I'm getting on the Royal armour from Chartres Cathedral. You can see the new pictures I have at: http://www.mallet-argent.com/chartres.html I will be posting the translations of the text as soon as I get it, and will post here as well. -Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle Hats
Replies: 8
Views: 25

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Captain Jamie: Master Glendour of Talon Armory made mine. When I talked to him at Pennsic he said that he was planning to make more of them. Contact him here http://www.talonar...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: So who's set themselves on fire making armour?
Replies: 28
Views: 31

Oh, forgot my old apprentice Pete, who set his glove on fire while welding. The gloves are the kind with the cotton cuff.
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: So who's set themselves on fire making armour?
Replies: 28
Views: 31

Well, a few times I've had my jeans and shoes start to smolder with welding slag. I can't wait for Randal to see this thread and post! Image
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pig face bacinet
Replies: 2
Views: 11

Hi,
I actually make my visors out of 12g mild so that they will stand up to blows to the occularium. Unfortunitatly, my waiting list is about 50 people long. If you want to wait, i can put you on the list.

www.mallet-argent.com
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-Chuck
aka Cad
by Chuck Davis
Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need Bassinet Aventail details (attaching it to helm)
Replies: 11
Views: 49

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mik: I know that a leather piece make the transition. How do you attach the maille to this leather piece? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If your using welded or riveted maille, then ...
by Chuck Davis
Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 stock munitions bascinets for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 9

No Kidding Garreth! :O
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:53 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Survey
Replies: 67
Views: 42

Where are you located: Milwaukee
What is your age(aprox is fine)? 46
Gender? Male

If you had a choice to join a group that did one specific time and place what would it be?

a good 14c group, around 1380

And a second Choice?

12th century
Brent[/B][/QUOTE]



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-Chuck
aka Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Vervelles
Replies: 4
Views: 18

Hi all,
Can we post an article that lists where to get vervilles so we can cut down on these posts?

Giles, please don't get the idea that I'm knocking you. Your just looking for help. We have had this question asked about 5 times this year.

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-Chuck
aka Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet welding photo essay.
Replies: 17
Views: 16

Cool Matt, I will go visit it again. To WMA [and others] have you ever done a keyhole weld? This is where you actually do blow through the material in a controlled way, add much more rod, and get a weld on both sides of the seem at the same time. Takes a lot of practice, but Valerius showed it to me...
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Historic Enterprises Spring Steel armour and SCA combat
Replies: 17
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jeffrey Hedgecock: horked </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What a great term! I love it. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" s...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmet welding photo essay.
Replies: 17
Views: 16

Hi Matt, Nice essay! It will really be a big help to people out there doing welding. The only thing I could add is to change your web design. Right now, to see the bigger picture, you need to click the picture, then hit the back button or backspace to return to the text. Maybe try a setup with with ...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 stock munitions bascinets for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 9

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DWolfhunter: Then I am Interested in the medium. How would you like to arrange payment?? Baron Hamish </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I am set up to take paypal if you have that. Use ...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Historic Enterprises Spring Steel armour and SCA combat
Replies: 17
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jeffrey Hedgecock: Brian/Phillipe has my 1380 Vambraces (arm harness) and Spaudlers. So far he hasn't ordered Cuisses, but I hope he will sometime http://www.armourarchive.org/...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 stock munitions bascinets for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 9

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grendel: Having owned a munitions bascinet, there's not another helm out there that's as sexy as one of these. Now if he'd only make them in Stainless!</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ...

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