Thanks for replying for him.

Any residual odor from the glue in the oven?

Also, what weight leather did you use?

The David Freidman (aka Cariadoc of the Bow) article is THE source for water-hardened leather. Torvaldr is a great armor vendor. He's a little spotty on deliver times, but it's worth the wait. Great guy BTW. He opens his shop to local fighters for armoring, for the cost of materials used. Although, ...

Answered my own question when I saw this on a FB Garb For Sale group: Women's Med. 34C

What's the dress size?

The Last of the Mohicans ... I was focused on the sword. Uncas / Chingachgook vs. Magua is my favorite fight scene, hands down.

The ambush scene in The Patriot is also good. Gangs of New York, comes to mind also, but I don't remember specifics fighting techniques.

Second on the Duelists. Rob Roy is a another quick thought.

Added: Gladiator, Last Samurai, Master and Commander

I found a couple of sites I used:
Build A Simple Chest
The Medieval Chest

Lembas, ANZAC baking tonight!

Yes, super easy to make and always end up with way too much. I can't believe it's sold on eBay.
I like the site: How to make and use char cloth by graywolf prepper

Six board chests are very common from medieval period. Mastermyr is a good example. Traveling chests would have no legs so they could be easily stacked, loaded, & un-loaded in wagons. The bench-type with legs provided seating and keeping the boxes out of the muck. I have made two small Viking be...

LOL. Had a detailed response ready to post, then saw Pete posted a more succinct account.
So, WHAT PETE SAID!

I'm just glad to see folks making the distinctions from the written works and the films. I hope more ppl will be intrigued to read, since having seen the movies.

A buckler would be a nice intro, but I see some potential problem areas: *the deep dishing might need heating *the sloping of the radius could be tricky to maintain constancy *rolling the edge *handle needs to be positioned out or not too close I was planning on doing a shield boss this summer; This...

I have a small flask, formed with wooden blocks. Still need to line with bees wax or similar food safe materials.