Josh Warren asked about a Smithsonian magazine spred about an armourer during the mid 80s, Well here it is.
Enjoy the reading.
http://creationtime.com/page1.html
The pages are linked.
AB Hammer
Old Smithsonian magazine (armourer)
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Ted,
He is not the only one that has a dislike or disregard for the SCA. It is actually quite common.
Museums, academics, collectors, etc... often cringe at the mention of the SCA. It is a LARP and role playing should be left at the door when visiting such people. Essentially, when visiting in an academic or historical capacity it is best to check your persona with your coat at the door. Introducing yourself as aka - Viscount Sir Master Johnathan Kingslayer of the East Kingdom of Ragglesnarf is not a good idea... whether you are knowledgeable on the subject at hand or not. Academic and research credentials count... little else does.
Mr. Sowers is not alone, if he truly has little regard for the SCA.
This probably ties directly in with the following topic, however I have not had the time or inclination to read it yet:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=29537
Rant off..........
Back on subject:
I would LOVE to see the work of Luther Sowers now, if he is still making armour! Does anyone know where he is currently located? Surely a man as talented as this could not have dissapeared without someone taking note.[/i]
He is not the only one that has a dislike or disregard for the SCA. It is actually quite common.
Museums, academics, collectors, etc... often cringe at the mention of the SCA. It is a LARP and role playing should be left at the door when visiting such people. Essentially, when visiting in an academic or historical capacity it is best to check your persona with your coat at the door. Introducing yourself as aka - Viscount Sir Master Johnathan Kingslayer of the East Kingdom of Ragglesnarf is not a good idea... whether you are knowledgeable on the subject at hand or not. Academic and research credentials count... little else does.
Mr. Sowers is not alone, if he truly has little regard for the SCA.
This probably ties directly in with the following topic, however I have not had the time or inclination to read it yet:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=29537
Rant off..........
Back on subject:
I would LOVE to see the work of Luther Sowers now, if he is still making armour! Does anyone know where he is currently located? Surely a man as talented as this could not have dissapeared without someone taking note.[/i]
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Quite so. Mention the SCA among academia at your own peril.
I recently did some investigation to discover whether or not an amateur (ie: someone without their masters) could do work in experemental archaeology that would be acceptabe to the academic communtiy.
Short answer: sure, but not really. Even if you mannage to do Pro-quality work, you'll never be acknowledged, not unless you have a high-powered professional as your "sponser."
General feeling is "Eewww, amateurs! Don't get any on me!" -and that's not entirely undeserved.
Be ware of the academians. I find it useful to have friends in the ivory towers, but... heh heh heh. Watch your step and mind your manners, and realize that most of them make their entire careers on things like deciding whether or not there really is a difference between Oakshotte's Type XVIII and XVIIIa.
I recently did some investigation to discover whether or not an amateur (ie: someone without their masters) could do work in experemental archaeology that would be acceptabe to the academic communtiy.
Short answer: sure, but not really. Even if you mannage to do Pro-quality work, you'll never be acknowledged, not unless you have a high-powered professional as your "sponser."
General feeling is "Eewww, amateurs! Don't get any on me!" -and that's not entirely undeserved.
Be ware of the academians. I find it useful to have friends in the ivory towers, but... heh heh heh. Watch your step and mind your manners, and realize that most of them make their entire careers on things like deciding whether or not there really is a difference between Oakshotte's Type XVIII and XVIIIa.
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I worked with Luther about 7 years ago on a WWII period film called "About Faces." Luther not only provided or made all the uniforms, but appeared in the film as one of the Nazi's.
He has a great farm outside of Salisbury NC, where we filmed many of hte films sequences- he also is a collector of WWII and Korean era vehicles, several of which were used for filming.
Luther was a lot of fun to hang out with for several weeks, and has a very eclectic view on life.
Las I saw, his contact information was in various NC film production guides (for costumes), either listed under Luther Sowers, or I think Anvil Arms.
Luther was very detail oriented, but also very knowledgeable. Plus his place is full of stuff, costumes, uniforms, armor, and lots of vehicles (we rode in the half track!).
Alaric
He has a great farm outside of Salisbury NC, where we filmed many of hte films sequences- he also is a collector of WWII and Korean era vehicles, several of which were used for filming.
Luther was a lot of fun to hang out with for several weeks, and has a very eclectic view on life.
Las I saw, his contact information was in various NC film production guides (for costumes), either listed under Luther Sowers, or I think Anvil Arms.
Luther was very detail oriented, but also very knowledgeable. Plus his place is full of stuff, costumes, uniforms, armor, and lots of vehicles (we rode in the half track!).
Alaric