I don’t care for this style. And it doesn’t fit with his other Numenorean stuff. I’ve decided that for my head canon, this is a Black Numenorean style. And it does kinda look like the Mordor Special Missions Flying Corps logo. On the other hand, it does cement (ugly) interlace as a Numeonrean style ...

For molds I take a few paths. Most of my casting right now is pewter, because I don't need a complex furnace for it. Most people think of Pewter as a lead/tin alloy, but it's any mostly tin alloy. I tend to use britania metal, a tin/antimony/copper alloy at a 92%/7.5%/.5% ratio. For situations where...

The brooch as shown is 3 inches to the tip of the star's rays which is what I asked for, but feels large when you have it in hand. This is smaller than a large penannular, but is so bulky that it feels quite big. I'm not certain what size would be better. Tinkering with the unknowns is the hardest p...

Oh my word - those came out incredibly! I thought your design was amazing as a drawing - they're spectacular in real life! :mrgreen: I didn't say this last night, as I was tired and not thinking. The model for this was a collaboration, Elleth did the 3d model and print for me. And I am very happy w...

Taking a new mold for a test run.

I too see a portmanteau when I look at it.

Also, the use of stitching as a aesthetic element is interesting as well. A bit annoyed at yet another example of the overuse of the white tree. But I suppose if anyone's got a right to use it, it would be Boromir.

So are you looking for any reenactor who will take the survey, or just military impressions/veterans?

I'm in neither category, but will take the survey if it helps. I'll also pass it onto my primary living history group which has an WMA/HEMA auxiliary.

Year-old necropost, but it's a worth it....I have goodies for you all! My local public library has a copy of the book that accompanied the recent Tolkien exhibit. I combed it yesterday for juicy bits, and found this! From p.195, a collection of 'Numenorean patterns', circa 1960. The editor thinks t...

Anything taken as yet? If not, could I get: BUCKLE, STRAP END LOT ******************************* $15 MARSHALL HISTORICAL COOKING KNIVES ************ $30 MARSHALL HISTORICAL BELT KNIFE and pricker **** $25 WETA ARAGORN BUCKLE AND STRAP END *********** $25 STONEWARE INK WELLS ************************...

Silly question, why is it split in the front?

One of the main reasons in history that long skirted clothing and armor was split front & back historically was for riding. You see splits on the side for those who go on foot.

Dwarves are generally depicted as infantry.

Yea or Nay?

For what it's worth, I just ran across this as well: Leather and Leatherworking in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York Can't do better than free. :) It's *long* and very academic, but there's a *ton* of drawings of period boots, plus some sheaths and pouches. It'd take some work to get usable patt...

from your images, it seems you are inspired by native american footwear... Might I suggest the classic " Craft Manual of North American Indian Footwear " Why buy one pattern when you can have 50? Yes you will have to figure it out, a'la Elleth's suggestion, but patterns won't really save y...

Here's how I've internally characterized the art of the cultural heirs of Numenor. We have three (or four?) of them: * the Dunedain in the North * Gondor * Umbar * Dol Amroth (?) ----- the Dunedain in the North are a rural and minority population. But they have very conservative streak, maintaining ...

This is how I've been thinking about it. I not certain that I can agree with Straelbora, I think conservatism in art deals with a lot more than simply how cosmopolitan or rural a society is, but more with how many different people you are exposed to and how open you are to them and their culture. By...