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- Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:17 am
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: The Longbow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2554
Re: The Longbow
LIKE
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:01 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Blacksmith knife
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3098
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking women on the battlefield....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3882
Re: Viking women on the battlefield....
transvestvike ?
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Longbow and arrow manufacture
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15317
Re: Longbow and arrow manufacture
well put 

- Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:56 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Longbow and arrow manufacture
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15317
Re: Longbow and arrow manufacture
i didnt say you were wrong,arrogant and rude maybe but not wrongNope.
But I am happy to be proven wrong.
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:14 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Longbow and arrow manufacture
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15317
Re: Longbow and arrow manufacture
I'm thinking of getting a warbow, but I'd like the cheapest nastiest thing a soldier would have... Im sort of imagining a rough, 'unpainted', knotted, elm stick, no horn nocks, anywhere between 90 and 140 pounds. What do other people think would be the typical issue of kit? 140lb bow? Good luck wit...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:14 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Fitting Scabbard Lockets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4175
Re: Fitting Scabbard Lockets
rivet over with a washer?
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:29 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: NO "charcloth" Fire Lighting.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9732
Re: NO "charcloth" Fire Lighting.
nice video, been flowing your blog for some time, good stuff
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:14 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Late Roman Belt and scabbard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12377
Re: Late Roman Belt and scabbard
For the top set, interference fit. The scabbard is slightly tapered, as are the fittings. As the weight of the whole thing is bourne by the upper fittings, security isn't an issue. The bottom set is tapered too but I put a couple of small brass panel pins into the back, through the fittings and int...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Cannock Chase august 2012
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3458
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:19 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Steel for armour
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7365
Re: Steel for armour
en 45 is blade steel
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:33 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fighting priests
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12818
Re: Fighting priests
goow on thenMarcus Woodhouse wrote:Howayanboyleyerheadyergobshite, yer no maw da. I takes you all on, one atta tim or altaegether makes nae differ tae me.
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Late Roman Belt and scabbard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12377
Re: Late Roman Belt and scabbard
its orabul and i dow wont one
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:55 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Bodkins........and things
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5119
Re: Bodkins........and things
nice one mate
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:14 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Stirrup ring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2985
Re: Stirrup ring
Lady Josselyn wrote:Hi there,
I'm looking for a replica medieval stirrup ring..
I don't want to spend silly money.
Anyone know of where I can get one?
The only one I've seen is revival clothing but it has been discontinued?[/color]
photos?
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:56 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sailors slops. Pirates, for the use of.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2075
- Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
Medicus Matt wrote:You could have lingered after molesting me from behind on Saturday. As it was, I was left feeling distinctly...used.
you look used

- Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:44 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
Matt's Dark Age stuff is really nice. Matt, how long have you been making Dark Age scabbards for, seems the Dark Ages are a real draw to you. Since Yesteryear...or possibly Yore. I forget now. Now b**ger off, the pair of you. The Dark Lord then drew a veil over the thread, truly sending it to a dee...
- Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:43 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
gregory23b wrote:Matt's Dark Age stuff is really nice.
Matt, how long have you been making Dark Age scabbards for, seems the Dark Ages are a real draw to you.
he does majikul ones anall ya know? keltik majikuluns !
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Making rivetted maille
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7787
Re: Making rivetted maille
another theroy i heard about the brass edges was that it slows the rusting process as copper has a slight natural charge to it so the brass links act as a sacrificial body so that the iron doesn't rust or corrode as quickly. similar to some ships that have large blocks of brass attatched to the hul...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:00 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
i think loki guided my handSkevmeister wrote:Matt,
That is bloody lovely. You are a compentant and master craftsman.
Having tried to make my own for my swords, I truly appreciate the skill and work that goes into anything like this.
My the gods continue to guide your hand.
Skev

- Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Does wrought iron rust?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10889
Re: Does wrought iron rust?
Hi I'm hoping somebody will be able to help me with this query. Over the weekend I was doing a surgery display and when asked if the instruments were original came out with my usual line about how rare original instruments from medieval and early modern are due to them being iron and therefore pron...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:34 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Authentic Rope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6302
Re: Authentic Rope
Grymm wrote:Cable laid hemp's yer man. Jute is 19thCas is sisal.
I just thought, jute is what's used to make hessian. Does that mean that jute rope is invisible too?
duno, never seen any

- Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fighting archers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6830
Re: Fighting archers
i have a fez ![Evil ]:)](./images/smilies/emoticon-0116-evilgrin.gif)
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- Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:53 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How much yew wood, would you, as a woodchuck...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6854
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
You sir, are a master scabbard maker! Paul And you, sir, are looking for a discount on your next scabbard. :wink: Thanks Paul, and everyone else. Now, if only you buggers would be prepared to pay enough for me to make them full time......then I'd get heartily sick of it and wouldn't bother any more...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Softening a gambeson
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3410
Re: Softening a gambeson
Loosely piling it on the floor and trampling it in socked feet, re-piling and trampling some more in between wearing it to do bendy-lifty jobs. Rather like treading washing out in the bath - but dry - and in front of the TV of an evening). Wear clean-soled slippers if it has buckles and tape the bu...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
i am unworthyMedicus Matt wrote:You're not having it, you'd just bleed all over it.chrisanson wrote:
not bad....i'll give ya a tenna for it

- Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:17 am
- Forum: Creative Works
- Topic: Migration Period scabbard.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 30608
Re: Migration Period scabbard.
Medicus Matt wrote:You know how sometimes you finish making something and then stand back from it for the first time and go..."Yeah, yeah that turned out alright."?
not bad....i'll give ya a tenna for it

- Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15488
Re: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
i think i left all my quick in BirminghamDave B wrote:Nah, that's chris's job.
