File : The Society Seasonal Archery Challenge.doc Description : Society Seasonal Archery Challenge-general rules...
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James W
jameswolfden
May 1, 2012 1:56 pm
First choice would be to make a unbacked wooden bow. If you have to back the bow, don't use linen. Instead, use fiberglass cloth tape designed for sealing...
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frode_kettilsson
frode_kettil...
May 1, 2012 4:58 pm
No disagreement there, James! I use linen primarily because it's fairly inexpensive, and easy to glue with wood glue (I prefer Titebond III). And with board...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
May 1, 2012 10:48 pm
Greetings all Several people have asked me if I was going to be doing an archery class at Coronation this weekend, but because of my other responsibilities of...
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aelric_southlake
aelric_south...
May 2, 2012 1:10 am
Are there any types of field points that we can't use in the SCA? Are there regional variances? I ask because I was ordering some Ace "classic" points from 3...
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Ld.blackmoon
ld_blackmoon
May 2, 2012 2:43 am
greetings from many posts on different lists I would say that , the reality is that ( using 3 rivers as an example ) the long and short bodkins are not...
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aelric_southlake
aelric_south...
May 2, 2012 4:33 am
Thanks Arthur, yeah, I'll have to track down some locals who might know the specific rules around here......
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bluecat@...
dirkfrisia
May 2, 2012 3:56 pm
I agree with Arthur. The Ace Classic Medieval Points are nice- but you will pay more when you lose them. Frankly- I have never heard of anyone rejecting them...
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James W
jameswolfden
May 2, 2012 5:03 pm
It is not so much the tearing up of the target. It is the tearing up of the butt that is usually an issue. Targets are cheap but a Saunders Matt is pretty...
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Bill Tait
arwemakere
May 2, 2012 5:26 pm
The main problems I have had with the ACE Classic points are: 1. Loss. The hourglass shape tends to be held more firmly by (non-haybale) backstops. 2. Damage...
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Michael Scherrer
firstlordthomas
May 2, 2012 6:28 pm
I had shoot said points into Saunders butts. Out of respect to the owners of said butt, never did it again. The points don't cut the butt fibber, but did have...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
May 2, 2012 8:28 pm
Aelric, I have used the Ace points here in Atlantia, no issues. I don't find them any tougher on targets than the field tips as they are basically the same...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
May 2, 2012 10:22 pm
I just rivet my points on. I use a thin wire brad and drill a matching hole through the point and shaft. Then I peen it over and then file it smooth. You ...
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Carl West
meisterf
May 3, 2012 3:03 am
When Ld.blackmoon put fingers to keys it was 5/1/12 10:42 PM... ... That's me. I'm an Easterner, start to finish. - Fritz -- Carl West aka Frydherik Eysenkopf,...
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Edward deWitt
sagebowman
May 3, 2012 3:17 am
Aelric, I have shot with archers using the ACE points. If the target frame is made of wood, there was some damage. The tips are so much sharper than...
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George Bottorf
crossbow8
May 3, 2012 8:23 am
Greetings. I have used the real minibods. Got them from England some years back. I really liked them! I have never had any problem with them coming off. I use...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
May 3, 2012 9:15 pm
I'm going up and camping Friday night at Coronation and I was wondering who I may see there. In service, Lord Úlfr Rauðskeggr (Dearg) AOA CSO CDB Fenix...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
May 4, 2012 6:56 pm
Greetings all, Yes indeed, there will be archery at Border Raids this year!!! I will be the MIC and I wanted to share......the plan Range opens at 10am for...
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Jonathas
baron_jonathas
May 4, 2012 7:11 pm
Um, there are quite a few Borders to Raid in the SCA, since this is an SCA wide list could you give us a clue where this is? Mundane City and State? So we...
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Dennis Pund
dpund
May 4, 2012 7:16 pm
Link to the event website would be nice also. -Gunbjorn ... Link to the event website would be nice also. -Gunbjorn On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Jonathas <...
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Dearg Ailfredsson
thefenixhunt...
May 4, 2012 7:25 pm
Opps!!! Sorry about that. This is a South Oaken, Midrealm, (Elizabethtown Kentucky) event. http://www.midrealm.org/dragonsmark/?page_id=62 In service, Lord...
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Siegfried
barunsiegfried
May 5, 2012 2:16 am
Sir Jon, How do you keep the point 'tight' in this case? The concept is REALLY intriguing to me. But it would seem to me, that over time with repeated impact,...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
May 8, 2012 6:00 am
Gentlemen & Ladies, ... We have had a break. Now it is time to get back to the matter of the Archery Masters and the proposed Master's tournaments. Merlin...
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Taslen
taslen2000
May 8, 2012 12:42 pm
Gladius, Â This sounds pretty much like the way we discussed it at archery practice a while back. my only points to add would be for period archers royal...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
May 8, 2012 3:38 pm
For me the question about a Masters shoot is is it to determine the best archer in the SCA or is it a shoot on a grand scale shot by the best, i.e. open to all...
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Susan Carroll-Clark
nicolaa55
May 8, 2012 4:30 pm
... I believe you are referring to the Archer Champions' shoot. It's not called a Masters' shoot. A few other points to comment on. I think I would be leery...
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Ld.blackmoon
ld_blackmoon
May 8, 2012 4:48 pm
greetings something else to think about , with kingdoms relying on the money being made at war , some kingdoms are also increasing the amount of " combat...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
May 8, 2012 4:57 pm
How many kingdoms currently have the archery rank of "Master" or "Grand Master" as an indicator of shooting ability? I believe that in most, if not all, of the...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
May 8, 2012 5:12 pm
As to the question of a "masters shoot". We already have the SocietySeasonal Challenge, it consists of four competitions per year, each testing different ...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
May 8, 2012 5:24 pm
Good points. I would like to see a mixture of some of those points. But, then the question is, how to quantify the subjective aspects. It would most likely be...
