Hi Alaric, Pennsic was Justin and my first event on consecutive years. It was wonderful and terrifying, even back in the early 1990s. When we helped get a...
Just as an FYI for Pennsic weather. If the 10 day forecast is right we're looking at one of the cooler Pennsics on Record with highs of about 75ish to 80ish...
... From: Dave To: scanewcomers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:03 PM Subject: [SCA Newcomers] Re: Pennsic 35 Just as an FYI for Pennsic...
ok, so my boyfriend is trying to find some info (dimensions, suggested materials, etc) for siege weaponry ammunitions. Specifically ballista bolts and also...
Plague victims? Pumpkins? Here's a fellow using pianos... http://asylum.apocalypse.org/pub/u/zonker/fpp/html/trebuchet.html and a real link as an apology for...
This information can be found in the Marshall's Handbook. I don't have the link but if you go to www.midrealm.org click on Marshal and then the handbook should...
Hi Isabel, Wow! You have a resource very close at hand. Baron Alexander of Brendoken designs and builds siege weapons. I'm sure he'd love to have someone to ...
I was inaccurate in my information. There is a seige weapons handbook seperate from the marshall's handbook. It is in .doc format as well as in .pdf For .doc :...
Hi!! In answer to your question, please check out the Society Siege Engine Handbook located at: http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/siege/index.html As...
... Ah, trebuchet ammunition... Many years ago now, I spent a good portion of an event making ammo for a trebuchet. I'm not sure if requirements and standards...
... I dunno about Corduroy, but you'll probably want to avoid gingham; according to the Wikipedia, gingham was first important from Indonesia by the Dutch in...
... Depending on the cordouroy, it could work. I know in some Italian garments, a type of cordouroy was used. Unfortunately, there has been little to help me...
... But what makes gingham different from other checked fabrics that we do see in period artworks? jerusha ... Susan Farmer sfarmer@... University of...
... wrote: what makes gingham different from other checked fabrics Maybe that is where I am going wrong? I consider gingham to be any pattern that is...
Greetings all and sundry, I just got really lost in the portion of the SCA heraldry website...I don't know a fesswise from a sinister. Where can I find...
... Again according to Wikipedia, it wasn't until the mid-18th century that gingham was produced in checked and plaid patterns. -Aryanhwy -- vita sine literis...
... Try The Medieval Heraldry Archive, www.s-gabriel.org/heraldry/ The Medieval Names Archive, www.s-gabriel.org/names -Aryanhwy -- vita sine literis mors est ...
... I suspect that we're dealing with "elevators and lifts" here. In the states, Gingham is a very specific fabric -- it's a monochrome checked fabric produced...
I would use what you have, or offer your fabric around your local group. In my local group we have several ladies that sew for their families that would be...
... Well, the logical place to start would be with the primer <http://sca.org/heraldry/primer/>. When you're ready for something a little more detailed, I...
... Sara L Uckelman ... Be very careful about using the etymology of modern terms to establish a timeline for fabric types. What we now call "gingham" (at...
I'm going to put my two cents in here. I personally have a dress made with a gingham pattern. People tell me the fabric isn't period and I ask them if they...
... Yes, the bird not the candle holder, although now that you HAVE to ask...I understand the confusion, LOL@self! Profuse gratitude for your time and...
I second Coblaith. Use your stash. Get creative. If you don't like the ribbed side of the corduroy, use the other side out! Gingham is perfect for making...
Now, I know it might seem a strange thing to ask, but is there anyone here who's a dab hand at remixing? Now that everyone is scratching their heads in wonder,...
is there any one out there that knows of a reliable source for sail cloth for making pavilions, or even a reliable place to buy pavilions? ~Judith [Non-text...
Hi, newbie here. My son and my step son both have Charles as a middle name, My husbands middle name is Charles, his brother's first name is Charles, My...
... The Academy of St. Gabriel (which researches historically accurate names and devices) has issued reports on the name "Charles" for a few people. One...
