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Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Wesley Corder — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:43:16 GMT

<> Heh...that's even funnier. I've lived in this blast furnace for

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

David Chessler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:13:34 GMT

... Received: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:46:26 PM EST From: "wesleycorder" To: SCA-Rapier@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SCA-Rapier] Re: Question of

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

may servan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:41:56 GMT

Sorry for the silence, work has been busy. Thank you for all the good info. I will be checking that out for my winter projects, to be ready for the spring,

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

wesleycorder — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:46:12 GMT

More strange words... <> What is this rainy of which you speak!?! We haven't had measureable

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

David Chessler — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:12:38 GMT

The season when heat exhaustion isn't a problem, but it gets dark early so we have to do rapier inside because we can't see the blades. Also, it tends to be

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

wesleycorder — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:29:56 GMT

<> What is this winter of which you speak!?! It was

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Staffan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:58:19 GMT

Greetings, In the Principality of the mists we get rain instead of snow, and temperatures that do not necessarily harm the (heavy) rapier blades we use. The

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Alesone Gray — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:20:24 GMT

It depends on the weave and the dye. Dyed linens tend to need more layers. If I am doing a stand alone garment, I use 5.3 oz dyed linen for outer and inner

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

David Chessler — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:51:52 GMT

I did a bunch of tests, mostly on cotton, and 30 oz. total, in 2 or more layers will usually pass the test. 20 oz. total is iffy. I have few samples of linen.

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Doug Hulick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:53:32 GMT

Greetings to the List, Well, here's my take on the linen supply question, as well as finding an indoor practice site. ... I'm afraid there is no one right

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Bob Rolls Jr — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:51 GMT

I don't sew.. I have no clue.. I'm sure someone here can answer whats the correct linen to use. P From: SCA-Rapier@yahoogroups.com

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

may servan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:54:12 GMT

Greeting, What weight of Linen and how many layers are needed or recommended to do such a garment? Thank you, Elo P.S. No matter what the climate,

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Bobby Rolls — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:33:18 GMT

Miklos, Invest in linen.... my kit is made of linen as is Giovanni's...he actually talked me into it, I asked one of my cadet's, Lady Sirona to make me a set,

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

drumrb0y — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:16:18 GMT

Porthos, the question for us Trimarians is, how do we stay in practice during the *summer* months in our event off-season? Three words: hydrate, hydrate,

Re: Question of the month for SCA-Rapier (Oct-Nov 09)

Bobby Rolls — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:08:16 GMT

I'd answer... but I live in Trimaris.... we don't get that cold white rain that don't melt like y'all do.. Porthos