Barandir wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:58 am Nice. I like anything between 24-30” myself.

I think 24" is a little small. 28" is kinda my size but real ones were in excess of 30". Some of them got pretty big. I am not much of a wood worker so I am a little worried about making one.

Nice! What size shield are you thinking? I personally prefer a nice medium sized shield, as it offers a nice compromise between coverage and portability. 28"-30", that will be something I decide as I go. There is a very good tutorial on YT on how to make one. Its Viking but mostly the sam...

Highly, highly suggest a migration era round shield. That’s something that was under-utilized in the films (I know it was mostly to keep them out of the way of the actors’ faces). You are 100% correct. I forgot to put that on my list. I have a very nice umbo I have been meaning to make a parchment ...

I have decided that Rohirrim is the direction I want to go. I have sword, sax, spear and bow taken care of. I have a 3/4 sleeve riveted haubergon. I need to make a helmet, that will be a Kreffeld style spangen. I am thinking about splint vambraces and greaves. Is there any precedence for lamellar? I...

That is an amazing kit!

It is starting to cool down here so I will be reopening the arrow factory mid October. I have quite a few to make. I figured out how to do it.

Excellent! Thank you.

Wilhelm, it looks like an ACW tin canteen... I hadn't noticed it prior to your asking though, so its not screamingly obvious as non-Middle Earth. Elleth, I think its the ticking that gives it a Hobbity vibe. I could imagine Samwise or the Gaffer wearing a ticking workshirt while puttering around a ...

I've gotten hardly anything done at all this year - there have been far too many commitments for much fun. :( I did manage to wrap up that Mark Baker inspired "knapsack from a converted haversack body" though, and got out into the forest with that and some other old-timey toys: merf-18thc...

Elleth wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:06 am Well met!

... do you have a particular location or culture of interest yet?

Late 3rd age, Rohirim is my 1st choice, Gondorian and Dwarf I am also interested in. I will probably end up Rhohirim as most of my gear leans towards that direction.

Thank you everyone!

It is happening to me also.

Well met Eofor, it has already been fruitful. I have a base to work from I just need to pick one of three directions. I have been combing through the threads the last few days and have found some great options.

New member here from Southern California. I stumbled upon these forums and have found some great information! I look forward to corresponding with you all.