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- Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:32 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Licencing - muskets etc.
- Replies: 96
- Views: 107099
Re: Licencing - muskets etc.
In my experience with Shotgun certificates and Blackpowder licences I've noticed that Different forces seem to be following different laws.My current FO hasn't the slightest interest in what group I belong, having prety much settled on a wording he seems to like on the licence "For the purposes of ...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Licencing - muskets etc.
- Replies: 96
- Views: 107099
Re: Licencing - muskets etc.
Just to add a ray of simplicity; you no longer (from June 2012) need separate RCA documents for moving black powder; as it's all included in the explosives licence. Hurrah! Don't forget that only applies to COER certificates issued after that date, so some people will not have that luxury until 201...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:19 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Licencing - muskets etc.
- Replies: 96
- Views: 107099
Re: Licencing - muskets etc.
Just to add a ray of simplicity; you no longer (from June 2012) need separate RCA documents for moving black powder; as it's all included in the explosives licence. Hurrah!
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Silk Velvet
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14758
Re: Silk Velvet
I got my silk/viscose velvet from the Silk Society; it is wonderfully soft. It was (I think) £45 per meter 6 years ago.
http://www.thesilksociety.com/ (more fabric porn)
http://www.thesilksociety.com/ (more fabric porn)
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:38 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Silk Velvet
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14758
Re: Silk Velvet
TBH for costuming purposes, silk/viscose is pretty good; with the good ones the pile is the silk bit, the viscose is completely hidden. Much better than the cotton stuff, anyway!
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:38 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Tewkes/Kelmarsh
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2807
Re: Tewkes/Kelmarsh
Such an *rse, as 2012 is the first year I have a group at Kelmarsh to join :/
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:59 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: A sword for an Archer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5245
Re: A sword for an Archer
Carrying a polearm and a bow onto the battlefield is a trick that needs some practice! (I'm learning, but you can look a right idiot if it goes wrong).Marcus Woodhouse wrote: Or for a fraction of the price buy a pole arm which you'll find so much more useful.
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Arrow Bags - Sorting fact from fiction?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22132
Re: Arrow Bags - Sorting fact from fiction?
Found a pic of it here along with some nice bracers.One of my pet hates is the use of huge laced up 'gutter' bracers by re-enactor archers. Embaressingly, it's never occured to me to check the authenticity of my bracer! I have a piece of thick leather laced up at the back, which is effectively gutt...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: The use of bells, (or, Ding Dong!)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6896
Re: The use of bells, (or, Ding Dong!)
Someone this year also claimed they were pilgrim bells; altough I think this is a twisting ofthe Canterbury Bell pilgrims badge. (Hmm, just remembered I used to have one of those, wonder what happened to it?!)
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fluffy thingy for cleaning your arrows, any more info?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4071
Re: Fluffy thingy for cleaning your arrows, any more info?
Why would you want to clean your arrows? Nice bit of dirt never hurt anybody; well, apart from promoting arrow-fever, obviously, but that's a good thing, isn't it? ;) Honestly, I've been shooting 16 years in re-enactment and have never needed to clean my arrows. I think if I did I'd just wipe 'em on...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How much yew wood, would you, as a woodchuck...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6892
Re: How much yew wood, would you, as a woodchuck...
I think anything a wrist thickness or more would be worth keeping. Also the limbs need to be long, at least 6 foot. Yew needs to be seasoned thoroughly, at least 2 years.
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Peg Loom
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15616
Re: Peg Loom
Knitting now seems to be accepted for 15th C, there are pics of the virgin Mary Knitting, and knitted fabric has been found in medieval London deposits. However, it is kit only (no purl) on lots of needles (like socks) circular not flat. Used for hats and baby clothes!
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:22 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Peg Loom
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15616
Re: Peg Loom
[quote="nest" They were being sold at Westonbirt Treefest for an exorbitant sum and punters were told that they dated back to the C1st AD. Nest[/quote] Yup, this is where I saw one being used in the medieval camp. I didn't want to start in on the lass using it without some backup more than just my i...
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:16 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Peg Loom
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15616
Re: Peg Loom
Sally: glad it's not just me then. I've looked for earlier origins, but can't find any! I saw one at the weekend in a living history camp and it sounded alarm bells, but I didn't want to go on without some backup! The SCA love them too, it seems.
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Peg Loom
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15616
Peg Loom
Does anyone know the origins of these, and whether they would have been anywhere like common in the 14th-15th century? I suspect they are fairly modern, but would be happy to be proved wrong) By peg loom I mean the piece of wood with lots of pegs stcking up out of it,and the yarn is woven back and f...
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Archers deformaties
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5430
Re: Archers deformaties
Eric (Bool) has definitely wonky collarbones due (he believes) to shooting for so long; he started at 11. If you need first hand evidence, he will probably let you poke his shoulders 

- Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:44 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Harman Hay Help fo Haiti
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1824
Re: Harman Hay Help fo Haiti
Last chance this week to join Cathy's Peacock dress challenge,and help Haiti at the same time. Please consider giving a couple of dollars! :thumbup: http://harmanhay.livejournal.com/593516.html I don't know if anyone at TORM saw the Your Wardrobe Unlock'd stall, the lovely owner is setting herself a...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Wife of Bath costume re-creation question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2407
Re: Wife of Bath costume re-creation question
At first look I would have assumed it just pulled on, as there are plenty of folds under the belt.
Could the sleeves be fur-edged? She's all wrapped up against the weather.
Could the sleeves be fur-edged? She's all wrapped up against the weather.
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:26 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Harman Hay Help fo Haiti
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1824
Harman Hay Help fo Haiti
I don't know if anyone at TORM saw the Your Wardrobe Unlock'd stall, the lovely owner is setting herself a mad challenge to raise money for Haiti. http://harmanhay.livejournal.com/562622.html http://www.crowdrise.com/CathyHay This lady is a mad costumer, and incredibly skilled. If nothing else, spon...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:43 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Waiters mess jacket
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1139
Waiters mess jacket
Does anyone know where I can get a pattern (or hire the finished article) for a white waiter's mess jacket, or even just the military/formal mess jacket.
- Fri May 21, 2010 2:30 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Corset book suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3572
Re: Corset book suggestions
Sally, that would be brilliant, thankyou!
I will PM you my address
I will PM you my address

- Thu May 20, 2010 4:16 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Corset book suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3572
Re: Corset book suggestions
Sally, thankyou so much for the offer, but we are pirating in Lulworth 

- Wed May 19, 2010 9:41 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Corset book suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3572
Corset book suggestions
Hi all, I'm hoping to have a go at making a corset for the end of next month (ie June); can anyone recommend any good books? I've made a lot of stuff, but nothing that fitted! Just for once I'm not bothered about period correctness, modern ones ae fine! Also sources for boning and corset hooks/eyes,...
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:54 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 49
- Views: 64950
Re: Insurance
Just adding another good contents/kit insurer: Hiscox. They cover all of your possessions, even if temporarily away from home. I was explicitly told this includes tents, camping equipment etc, including re-enactment. It even covers your guitar, evne if you lend it to a mate in the pub! They are also...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:12 am
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Milwr Morganwg - Mid to late medieval archers.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1890
Milwr Morganwg - Mid to late medieval archers.
New Members Wanted. Milwr Morganwg (otherwise known as "that weird Welsh lot) are recruiting. Are you looking for a group based around South Wales or Gloucestershire, but who do some traveling? Are you interested in archery and mid-late medieval living history? Are you willing to pretend you're from...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:31 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sewing thread question -15th Century
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9301
According to the needle maker I spoke to at Berkeley, both steel and brass are fine for 15th century, but the reasons brass needles were more common isn't quite what I thought, it's because steel needles rust! The brass ones may start soft, but they harden the more you use them. Also brass is a must...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sewing thread question -15th Century
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9301
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:29 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: English Archers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5351
- Tue May 26, 2009 5:48 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lulworth Pirate Pictures
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6923
- Thu May 14, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: pirate gear
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3264
So, piraty waistcoats. I heard that canvasy waistcoats were good. so I've got some fustian canvas to make them. A couple of questions though. Would they be lined? Would the back and front be made of the same material? I've also heard that they can have a back lacing to get a good fit. How would this...