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Sir Wolf

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Re: just a thought
« Reply #15 on: 2012-04-12, 22:56:01 »
i made them outta wool. i think there like 4 inches wide and 3 yards long? have to measure them
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #16 on: 2012-04-13, 19:31:45 »
You made them...of course.  I wanna borrow yours or James' hands then.  lol
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #17 on: 2012-04-13, 19:39:40 »
well now, that'll cost ya ;) hahahhahahah
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #18 on: 2012-04-13, 21:07:59 »
Wolf:

What kind of weave & at what weight did you make them from?

Debating on making my own like that, perhaps out of Linen, or buying from H.E.

$40 is a bit much for something I'm only using as decoration while fighting.
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #19 on: 2012-04-13, 22:02:58 »
dont do linen. it doesnt stretch like wool does. i wear mine like the germans wore the putties in ww1. wrap once around the ankle, then go up the leg at an angle and wrap once under the knee then X back down the leg at an angle then wrap the entire leg upwards and tie or what have you at the top.

shouldnt be a decoration. sometimes these wear the socks of the time (like a sturup on pants) or a brush guard etc.

i think two of them are just a wool melton or something. and i have 2 that are a herringbone weave.
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #20 on: 2012-04-13, 22:10:43 »
1250? dang it. not i have to make a Mac Bible helmet and buy the chausis. crap. anyone know if ice falcon is gonna have a sale again? i would think it rude to just out and ask him heheheh
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #21 on: 2012-04-14, 00:20:50 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-04-12, 13:59:57

Everyone should do mac-bible (c.1250) crusader knights. There, solved. :)


Tailoring mail?? Nooooooooooo........... :D
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #22 on: 2012-04-14, 00:27:31 »
I think the most viable years are 1330-1370.

We could cover anything from full maille and great helm to full plate. Noone would really need to go out and buy a whole new kit.
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #23 on: 2012-04-14, 17:05:50 »
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-14, 00:27:31
I think the most viable years are 1330-1370.

We could cover anything from full maille and great helm to full plate. Noone would really need to go out and buy a whole new kit.

Except me, I'm still 150-200 years ahead of you guys.
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #24 on: 2012-04-14, 22:42:15 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2012-04-13, 19:31:45
You made them...of course.  I wanna borrow yours or James' hands then.  lol

Wait, I missed this, what I am doing? I'm worried. :D
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #25 on: 2012-04-15, 00:37:16 »
We're reenacting the battle between Anakin and Count Dooku during the beginning of Episode III. You're standing in for Christopher Lee.
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #26 on: 2012-04-16, 20:22:18 »
Mac Bible c.1250 impressions?  The Knight Commander has spoken!  I'm game...so long as I'm not required to have riveted mail.  lol

LOL @ Nathan - good one!
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #27 on: 2012-04-16, 20:27:04 »
then you'd be reenacting 20th century butted mail :P hahahha
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #28 on: 2012-04-17, 15:55:02 »
You mean Sir James, I'm not re-enacting that duel...I already know what happens to Count Dook-ie.  lol
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Re: just a thought
« Reply #29 on: 2012-04-17, 17:38:52 »
OK so I move say 500 years up. I am still left with this question:

Why would a mench like me hang out with a bunch of meshugah goyim near Moshe's place in Tel Aviv?   ;)
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