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- Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Maille tailors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2685
Re: Maille tailors
Does anyone know of a maille tailor in Europe that isn't Mark Hale from Cap a Pie ( over 2 year waiting list) Thanks in advance Yeah sorry about that, it's somewhat in demand :D Although I have not seen any of his work so can't really say much. You could try the Crusades group. There is someone who...
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:17 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Two markets....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8319
Re: Two markets....
Yep Friday was down for us but kind of expected that was going to be the case. Saturday was as normal but Sunday was incredibly busy. Have booked in for next year
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:49 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Kelmarsh refunds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5140
Re: Kelmarsh refunds
Full marks to EH for doing that, very impressed
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:30 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Has trading spoiled your reenacting?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3155
Re: Has trading spoiled your reenacting?
Well rather than spoiled, its more a case of change of direction for us. It's meant I've got more involved in the research aspects which has given me greater access to things and other people than I perhaps would have had. I'm also tending to do various demo's either alongside the trading or as a se...
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:04 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Welsh costume in the 14th century
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9715
Re: Welsh costume in the 14th century
please tell me that is not a tuft of sheeps wool on that guys head
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:48 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: a heavy heart
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3686
Re: a heavy heart
very sad news indeed - condolences.
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Which Maille Links?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2904
Re: Which Maille Links?
dating when what type of rivet appeared when, is always going to be somewhat difficult, especially as maille had the habit of being re used over the centuries. I have a nice example, albeit small, section of maille thought to be circa C14th wedge/flat ring with a few brass links attached plus a repa...
- Tue May 22, 2012 10:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Family's first run out :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3892
Re: Family's first run out :)
Nice one, glad you had a great time.
- Fri May 18, 2012 1:01 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sewing Leather
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3121
Re: Sewing Leather
But what would the sweat and tears mix withColin Middleton wrote: results in less bloodshed
and yes Identity Store are really good, lots of helpful advice so always worth calling them if you are not sure what to get.
- Thu May 17, 2012 11:16 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Something I've been busy with over the winter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6269
Re: Something I've been busy with over the winter
Excellent work
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:30 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: A question of Maille
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3280
Re: A question of Maille
Armourer would work and makes more sense, although I have heard and used the term maille maker, but that's more a description of the whole process as opposed to the actual construction of the maille item. thinking along those lines i would not call a person that makes plate armour a "plate maker" I ...
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Re: 14thC Islamic kit
- Replies: 49
- Views: 18584
Re: 14thC Islamic kit


- Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:24 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Website "Test help" please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4105
Re: New Website "Test help" please
Hi Nathan Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated, yeah the categories with zero is a reminder for me where I need to add things (that is now off, which interestingly, has helped with the site speed a little) The lack of drop downs is because I am currently adding the stock, still creating th...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:35 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Website "Test help" please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4105
Re: New Website "Test help" please
Whoops - thanks for that.
Also was worried that section would get missed so thanks for proving me wrong on that
Also was worried that section would get missed so thanks for proving me wrong on that

- Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Website "Test help" please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4105
Re: New Website "Test help" please
LOL - Many thanks - just changed that oneSenilis Pravus wrote:Works fine for me - PC, IE9,
You have a typo that I spotted
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Website "Test help" please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4105
Re: New Website "Test help" please
Cheers. Hadn't been able to test on Mac yet so thats greatsteven pole wrote:Hi chap.
I've just had a nose round your website using my macbook on Google Chrome and it's working fine.
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:35 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Website "Test help" please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4105
New Website "Test help" please
I'm in the process of putting together a new website, running an e-commerce system. Not quite finished yet but would appreciate any comments on it so far. The main website is still in the same location so this test is running off a different url - will move to the main one when this is complete. So ...
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:24 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: E-Commerce Software
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2218
Re: E-Commerce Software
Thanks - just investigating different options at the moment.
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: E-Commerce Software
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2218
E-Commerce Software
Is anyone using OpenCart e-commerce on a site
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Making rivetted maille
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7705
Re: Making rivetted maille
i can't take credit for the brass theory, that was an idea that Nick Checksfield, one of the curators who works at the Wallace came up with. Certainly an interesting idea in my opinion. Oh there is a good example of a shirt with sections of the Qur'an at the Royal Armouries in leeds, yep talk about ...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: events wanted...do we fit in
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3574
Re: events wanted...do we fit in
Did someone mention Cake !
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Moesgaard Viking Moot, Denmark
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1017
Moesgaard Viking Moot, Denmark
has anyone ventured over to this for trading? Looks like it could be fun
http://www.vikingtoday.com/events/moesg ... ngmoot.htm
http://www.vikingtoday.com/events/moesg ... ngmoot.htm
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Origin of the term'secret'
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6035
Re: Origin of the term'secret'
Now I don't know what level of protection maille and padding might give your head; but I might be interested to at least test it. Maille does have some interersting properties in redistributing the energy. My thoughts exactly :) - always interests me that these properties often get overlooked, espe...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Origin of the term'secret'
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6035
Re: Origin of the term'secret'
oh yeah appreciate that, although this would not be maille only, we were talking of mixture of good solid padding along with this also. General feeling was that the head would look rather on the large side but it was an interesting thought. What sort of gauge secrets are folk using for this purpose,...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shoulder Armour
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9684
Re: Viking Shoulder Armour
if you want a good beginners guide to maille i can recommend the following link,
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.bar ... r/mail.htm
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.bar ... r/mail.htm
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:39 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Origin of the term'secret'
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6035
Re: Origin of the term'secret'
Out of interest, has anyone come across any info on the the use of maille secrets, I spotted a couple examples at the Wallace Collection a while ago and am currently trying to look for other examples. dates etc. I had a discussion recently at Kelmarsh and then at Berkeley with a couple of groups, wh...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shoulder Armour
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9684
Re: Viking Shoulder Armour
Would removing a section from the arm pit are improve the flexibility. Um well yes, but then it leaves that area somewhat unprotected. If the maille shirt is constructed right and fits properly, you should have no problem with flexibility. It might just need some minor adjustments adding a few expa...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shoulder Armour
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9684
Re: Viking Shoulder Armour
I do have a chainmail shirt and I am amazed how heavy it is and how much is slows you down compared to plate armour. depends what its made of - if its the thick 16 gauge rings or split washers, then yes, but if you go for maille which is closer to the weight of original stuff then no. Shameless plu...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a good armourer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5524
Re: Looking for a good armourer
As well as the above, take a look at
Ash http://www.armour-services-historical.co.uk
Duncan http://www.aplaisance.co.uk/index.html
Ash http://www.armour-services-historical.co.uk
Duncan http://www.aplaisance.co.uk/index.html
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:37 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: How Rude!!!
- Replies: 103
- Views: 30642
Re: How Rude!!!
i had someone say "I want to buy this for a present but don't want to spend that much"
he did though
