Tag Archives: Tir Righ

Turkish Carpet v1.4 Cartoon Time

I have been puzzeling over what the center elelment on the Holbein carpet should be. I think the problem I have had is I have no idea what the size I have to fill is. That means I have to … Continue reading

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Turkish Carpet Project v1.3

Did some more experimenting with the Turkish rug project. I was having trouble trying to get the same number of knots on the warp compared to the weft. I decided to tie the knot around doubled up warp threads. It … Continue reading

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Monkey Jaw

Long, long ago… When I first joined the SCA, I had wanted to start fighting with all the heavys. I made armour, and went to fight practice…and eventually built my own helm. Its a nasty piece of work as I … Continue reading

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Champignons en pasté

fromPleyn Delit: Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks Mushrooms of one night are the best, if they are small, red inside, and closed at the top; and they should be peeled and then washed in hot water and parboiled, and if … Continue reading

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Sauteed Aspargus

Well, my clumbsy nature got the better of me. Last week I broke my ribs. What does this mean? Means playing out in the shop is sharply curtailed. Having been benched for the next few weeks I have decided to … Continue reading

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Practice: Oval Turning… Inro

Goofing around in the work shop the other day.  I have been thinking about trying to turn a Japanese oval turned Inro. This turned out to be one of the more difficult things I have made. Trying to juggle drill … Continue reading

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Tir Righ Fall Coronet Tourney 2009

Tir Righ Fall Coronet Tourney has come and gone. Overall I got to give the event two big thumbs up.  I talked to alot of people about possible machinations for future builds. I love my deviously  inventive and creative friends and acquaintances. <insert … Continue reading

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Radio Silence

Hey everyone who reads my blog, It’s going to get a little quiet around here for the next few weeks. I am working on a single item entry into Tir Righ A&S championship. Normally I would blog about the day … Continue reading

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Turkish Garb v1.1

I am broke beyond all measure this month. I have had to use what I have inside the fabric stash to work on my Turkish garb. Hence the somewhat nasty green/gold sari material shalvar.  Since I will be making nicer … Continue reading

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Turkish Garb v1.0

I am attempting to make myself some new garb. I have been wearing mens English late period since I started in the SCA. I started with mens clothing because of my extraordinary ability to trip on the hems of skirts … Continue reading

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