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Re: Ren Faire Dates
« Reply #30 on: 2008-03-04, 17:54:23 »
Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-03-03, 15:48:17
I think I can make 5/24. I might be able to rope in Mason, though I don't think he'd want to dress up. I'm sure I could get him to wear my big feathered hat, though... he'd probably love that.

So would I!  ;)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #31 on: 2008-03-04, 17:58:38 »

Yeah, I love that picture. Some nice photoshopping there. :) As for armor, mother's day is around the corner. I've seen you dropping the hints before, so I know you're good at it. :)

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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #32 on: 2008-03-04, 19:13:19 »
Pamela, you are now required to start putting together that harness. :)

Let's see... the GDFB legs would work for that, and tons of armourers make those types of arms. The most expensive parts would be the mail and the velvet covered cuirass... We'll have to start searching for you. ;)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #33 on: 2008-03-04, 19:38:19 »
Ed and Bill,

You certainly know how to tempt a lady.   ;)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #34 on: 2008-03-04, 20:12:55 »
Quote from: Sword Chick on 2008-03-04, 19:38:19
Ed and Bill,

You certainly know how to tempt a lady.   ;)

So I was thinking about it, and not that I'm trying to talk you in to anything *cough, cough*, but with a little bit of craftsmanship, you could totally pull off a transitional harness with cuirboulli leather parts.

Steel legs could come from here:
http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=293

Christian owns a pair of the above, and he's very impressed with them for the price.

Then you could get a set of steel elbows from here:
http://www.anshelmarms.com/elbows.html

After that, you'd can make the leather rerebrace and vambrace (the forearms and triceps). You could also probably do a globose styled breast plate without a back in leather. Stick those over your gambeson, and you're on your way to a complete late 14th century harness. You'd still need a helmet and spaulders, but those could come later. Gauntlets would be optional.

Just sayin'. :)

(Oh, and I have the perfect book that you might want to borrow... you know, just in case you think about doing this...)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #35 on: 2008-03-04, 20:28:57 »
hands over ears, eyes closed,  La, la, la, not listening!

Well, maybe just a little peek won't hurt...
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #36 on: 2008-03-04, 21:45:27 »
Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-03-04, 20:12:55
Steel legs could come from here:
http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=293

Christian owns a pair of the above, and he's very impressed with them for the price.

Dang it, now those are tempting me. The legs aren't fantastic in my harness. With the new joined hosen, I'm wondering if they'll look way too big for my legs. :) And since these come with greaves, which I lack anyway... well... hmm... :)

Hmm, it says combatants of 135 - 160lbs.. they could well be too small for me... arg. :)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #37 on: 2008-03-04, 21:49:12 »
Quote from: Sword Chick on 2008-03-04, 20:28:57
hands over ears, eyes closed,  La, la, la, not listening!

Well, maybe just a little peek won't hurt...

Oh, you know you want to... :)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #38 on: 2008-03-04, 22:03:36 »
Here are a couple of sites to help you in your “Shopping”
 ;)

http://www.blackdiamondmetalarts.com/id71.html

http://www.schmitthenner.com/Female_armor.html

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Wait! I've got one more! This guy's stuff is really incredible! :D
http://www.volny.cz/grex/vyrobky/zbroj/z0008_e.htm
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #39 on: 2008-03-05, 11:40:50 »
Hmm, Sir Brian, I do like that first site...

Yes, y'all do have me thinking about it.  Happy?

Getting the topic back on track, I do hope to see you gentlemen at at least one of the Ren Faires.  The Muirs will be at the VARF.  We are also thinking about the one in Gloucester since it's on the Middle Penninsula, i.e. not too far from our cottage on the Northern Neck.  Maybe, the Maryland Ren Faire Labor Day weekend.  (Of course, when I say "we", you know it's me trying to convince the family.)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #40 on: 2008-03-05, 16:05:11 »
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #41 on: 2008-03-26, 20:49:46 »

We're planning on hitting NCRF on Saturday April 5. Anyone else going?

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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #42 on: 2008-03-26, 21:11:05 »
Bad weekend for us. I have to work and Rosemary will be going to her daughter's
bridal shower. Eat some chicken on a stake for me!  ;D
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #43 on: 2008-04-04, 20:40:44 »
Change of plan-- we're hitting NCRF on Sunday instead of Saturday, due to the rain storms. I'm assuming no one else here is going though. :)
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Re: Ren Faire Dates - 2008
« Reply #44 on: 2008-04-06, 11:29:39 »
Rosemary and I will be going to the opening of the Georgia fair next weekend.
We'll leave on Friday the 11th. This will be the debut of my completed kit!
The weather on Saturday down in the Atlanta area shouldn't be over 72 degrees
so I shouldn't roast to badly!  ;)

Have a safe trip Sir Ed and post pictures!
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