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Topic: Persian / Saracen Womens garb |
Colin & Lynlee
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:30 pm Subject: Persian |
Have a look on yahoogroups.com for SCA Persian. (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sca-persian/) There are multiple links and some fantastic advice. The Ahga Khan Museum has artifacts to die for as well. ... |
Topic: NZ longbow makers? |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 12
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Forum: Archery Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:20 pm Subject: NZ made Bows |
"Funny out of all the bows I've sold 178 to be exact only 3 were not happy"
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We paid $400 approx for our bow, at say $400 per bow by 178, well you do the maths. One would expect t ... |
Topic: Drop Spindles |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 8
Views: 23287
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:42 pm Subject: spindles |
I did a Uni assignment a few years ago on spinning and it's history. If you are portraying a poor person, or most spinners pre 600AD, a simple rock of nice shape (but not too smooth) is pretty authent ... |
Topic: Net making |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 17
Views: 40297
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Forum: Other Crafts Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:39 pm Subject: NZ flax |
Tip: If you want the long fibres, use a flax plant with the spikey leaves which stand up well, also the more purple the edge, generally, the stronger the free fibre.
The soft draping flax is better f ... |
Topic: Siege Combat Ideas |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 15
Views: 34783
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Forum: Siege Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:25 am Subject: From the tasteless Aussies |
Perhaps you should enquire of the oriental gentleman "Hu Phlung Dung" as to his projectiles of choice are??? |
Topic: Taranaki Archery Practice |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 1
Views: 9662
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Forum: Archery Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:28 pm Subject: Taranaki Archery Practice |
If anyone is up for a regular Taranaki meeting, we have an area to set up beside our rural flat. Once we know interest we can set a first date. |
Topic: Archery Competition Taupo |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 37
Views: 74777
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:46 pm Subject: Ideas |
Just a couple of suggestions.
1) perhaps a distance marker for combat archery to prevent firing too close.
2) there are quite a few people now making beautiful authentic arrows. Perhaps to extend th ... |
Topic: Archery Competition Taupo |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 37
Views: 74777
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Forum: Archery Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:19 pm Subject: Archery Competition Taupo |
PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:44 am
"Because of the poundage of the bows used, the nocks in wooden arrows were usually fitted with horn or bone inserts set crosswise to the slit of the nock. ... |
Topic: Archery Competition Taupo |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 37
Views: 74777
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Forum: Archery Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:49 am Subject: Taupo Archery |
The current people who have put up their hands to run the archery competition have done very well. Offers to help have come from different people over the years and others have asked for a standard se ... |
Topic: Mass Battle suggestion. 10 mins to run. |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 8
Views: 13444
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:13 pm Subject: Archers missing targets |
From the archers point of view, we would "hit" you guys more often if all hits were acknowledged. Some are obviously not felt because the armour is doing it's job, others because the wearer is having ... |
Topic: Barefoot or Metal Shoes? |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 26
Views: 51593
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Forum: Equestrian Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:33 pm Subject: Shoes or no |
When I first rode at pony club, I had a pony with small straight up and down hooves. The farrier reccomended leaving shoes off to improve his feet. On ribbon day the Senior Instructor told the judge h ... |
Topic: Interesting Info I found on the net |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 2
Views: 7163
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:30 pm Subject: Quote I found on net |
The words were not mine they are a quotation from the link I posted with the posting
Cheers
Colin |
Topic: Interesting Info I found on the net |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 2
Views: 7163
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:40 pm Subject: Interesting Info I found on the net |
Maybe of interest to archers
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=161725
"Sirs-When I was much younger I did both Judo and longbow, and both drilled into me that there is NO substitut ... |
Topic: Book of interest to longbowyers |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 0
Views: 5426
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Forum: Archery Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:49 pm Subject: Book of interest to longbowyers |
We acquired a 1952 book on Archery by Robert P Elmer which includes construction of wood bows, steel bows(yes steel, this is not a misprint), arrows, strings, accessories etc. It also has tables on ca ... |
Topic: Finding Flint in NZ |
Colin & Lynlee
Replies: 19
Views: 45505
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Forum: Other Crafts Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:58 am Subject: South Island reference |
Thought you might like to read this small reference from http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/Geology/Gemstones/2/en:
Chert, flint and jasper
Chert, flint and jasper are opaque forms of silica ... |
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