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Topic: Flat ring maille |
Oskar der Drachen
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:02 pm Subject: Flat ring maille |
I would very much like to either buy or trade for some flat ring riveted maille, either a skirt sized sheet or a shirt I can use to take apart.
I am going to blacken it, so if it's already black I ... |
Topic: Shield bosses, whos makes them? |
Oskar der Drachen
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:57 pm Subject: Shield bosses, whos makes them? |
Try and contact Paul Bardebes at
paulnkat@slingshot.co.nz
He knows a man who can stamp them on a press from 3mm steel. |
Topic: CBSnews.com - Jousting makes a comeback |
Oskar der Drachen
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Forum: Equestrian Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:05 pm Subject: CBSnews.com - Jousting makes a comeback |
Well, National Geographic is on Sky! I'm going to look and see if I can find a schedule for upcoming events. Anyone already know where to find it? |
Topic: Armour too brittle, armour too soft |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 13
Views: 30829
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:19 am Subject: Armour too brittle, armour too soft |
May I re-post the pictures to the Armour Archive?
Jiri is a minor legend in the Armouring world. It is entirely relevant to some of the discussions going on over there. |
Topic: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 43
Views: 169116
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:18 pm Subject: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
Patch Wrote:
Quote:
"Armour Standard top to toes list: Full helmet... Neck front and rear... Rigid covering for the joints, shoulders, elbows, knees, hands & wrists... Cup... plus rigid breast ... |
Topic: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 43
Views: 169116
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:53 am Subject: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
And having said and quoted all that...
Armour Standard top to toes list:
Full helmet, front, back and sides. Face to be a grille, or full face. Face could be removable, but it must be judged t ... |
Topic: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 43
Views: 169116
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:42 am Subject: Unified Training? - thread of other discussion about safety |
I was going to stay away from the conversation until I had something valid to talk about. Now I do, so here it goes!
Patch said:
1. No club in the universe is ever going to appreciate a bureau ... |
Topic: Longbow workshops... |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 12
Views: 26427
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Forum: Archery Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:42 pm Subject: Longbow workshops... |
Would you please post an update on when (either date or date window) this is going to be? It has great bearing as to whether or not I *can* be interested in this workshop.
Oskar |
Topic: exploding arrows |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 9
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Forum: Archery Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:07 pm Subject: exploding arrows |
Nope, no hurty -phant with this one.
You might just irritate him with the little bang enough so that he turns you to a greasy smear in the dirt however. You are just not far enough away with an ar ... |
Topic: my black & white gauntlets |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 8
Views: 20658
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:45 pm Subject: my black & white gauntlets |
Yep!
The Black and White gaunts Jiri has up he had dated to the 16th-17th century as well. I'll admit to being wrong anytime!
Like my favourite saying goes...
"Ignorance is fixable!" |
Topic: my black & white gauntlets |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 8
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:17 am Subject: my black & white gauntlets |
These are examples of the tunnel and gadling construction. The finger bones have single sections shaped in cylinder sections, and the knuckles have the gadlings or caps that cover the joins between t ... |
Topic: my black & white gauntlets |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 8
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:03 pm Subject: my black & white gauntlets |
Those look sweet! I like the chasing you put into the cuff, and the roping on the roll.
Did you use sliding rivets in the wrist articulations for lateral movement?
The detain on the base of the ... |
Topic: World record holder coming to New Zealand |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 18
Views: 43348
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Forum: Archery Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:01 am Subject: World record holder coming to New Zealand |
Yes I am interested, and can possibly bring others. I'd like to know costs as well for budgeting purposes.
Oskar
Masterton |
Topic: New 14th C Spaulders |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 0
Views: 9686
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:26 pm Subject: New 14th C Spaulders |
Hey there everyone. Just finished another project and wanted to post it up.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4674173834_6413c29f71_m.jpg
Oskar |
Topic: 1150-1350 armour refrence |
Oskar der Drachen
Replies: 22
Views: 60227
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:44 pm Subject: 1150-1350 armour refrence |
It's my pattern, the tape is just for fitting and measuring...
I'm going to fit them with besagews as well. I've just put the pictures of those up. I don't look overly impressed in the ... |
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