Congratulations to Dr. Sanders and Dr. Jones! As I finished my doctoral thesis in December as well I know what a pain it can be - I hope you two have cried...
In a message dated 12/31/2003 7:50:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, Authentic_SCA@yahoogroups.com writes: <<Here is a armor question for every one. What would you ...
In a message dated 12/31/2003 7:50:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Please post a picture when you're done - bliauts are /beautiful/ You'll have to wait a bit....
THe cold I understand, but let me add another perspective on the use of plastic for armor. Museums, when restoring swords, commonly replaced grips with plain...
Congratulations to Doctor Jones, from someone who hates statistics more than she wants her bachelor's degree, at least at the moment. (wry grin) And a question...
i agree with the suggestion to use leather or metal hidden by proper garb. i am a veteran of the 3rd crusade serving as a man at arms to a great english lord....
... price? I got a pottery one at Pennsic a couple of years ago in the shape of a Ram. http://www.geocities.com/karen_larsdatter/aquamaniles.htm lists examples...
http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/page_home.htm Are starting to varry aquamaniles. If you don't see what you want, do talk to the proprietress. Madinia ... ...
Woo Hoo!!! I have found a wonderful bookstore which many of you may find useful. It is mainly historical references of Medival Spain. The website is ...
... Let's start with the background, since you undoubtedly know more about the research you've already done on this than we do. Where did you find the idea...
... Thanks! Although "the honor I deserve" is somewhat divorced from my academic pursuits. (Secret giggle: At the times when I was at my most annoyed,...
... I don't lose access -- I just have to join the Alumni Association. Although that means I no longer get free ILL. :-( I'm currently contemplating the...
... Oh Yay! There seems to be a real streak of people finishing degress on various lists I'm on. (Or maybe it happens all the time and I just tried to ignore...
... The degree is in linguistics. In theory, I only would have had to know two non-native languages to get through the program. (You have to take a language...
... But it's useful as a party trick! ;-> I've been teaching some medieval Christmas carols at recent events here in the West. We're singing one when Tangwystl...
Well done Heather! Axios! ... often get people asking you "how many ... that ... and Oh my goodness! I feel like an illiterate! My thesis only really needed...
... <<< Wait a sec ... I know that website ... it belongs to my friend Gwen-cat (a.k.a. THL Catrin von Berlin)! As a note of interest, she will be sitting...
Happy New Year!! Yesterday in some freetime I constructed a tunic from online patterns of the Bocksten. I didnt quite have the exact measurements, so I had to...
... Yesterday in some freetime I constructed a tunic from online patterns ... If you want to stick to the Bocksten format, use wider fabric. It you are...
... This may be a little too elementary a response, but you can increase the width of the front and back panels. You said that you didn't have exact ...
... The problem is that the plate armor necessary for those spots is not represented anywhere in the archaeological evidence, in my mind not making it really...
My answer to this question is to look at it this way. How would your persona have solved the problem of SCA legality in relation to armour with thier...
... For this type of garment, working from the general schematic and then adapting it to your measurements (and materials) is the best way to go anyway. So...
Apologies to those who've tried to go through http://www.geocities.com/karen_larsdatter/aquamaniles.htm and tried to get to StarHammer -- that link is woefully...
I've just mailed Tangwystyl about this, but I figured there may be more people interested out there. I've found the provenance for the St Cernin misericord...
There is also a place near Cologne, Germany where you can get all sorts of pottery from the 11th - 15th c. The potter himself is very knowlegdeable and also...
... Oh, that's a fun book! There was more than one photo in there that needed sharing with craftsmen in my area. (Although it was also a sad book, documenting,...