Biography

Greybeard Tourney
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 8:30amIf it was held today, I'd be able to enter!
-
- Corby's blog
- 1 comment
- 829 reads

How To Do It
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:13pmTime: Midnight.
-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 836 reads

Off to War!
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 9:18pmPacking has gone well, though of course the last bit is always the test of that. But right now there seems to be plenty of room for the one cooler, my clothes, the new Justus shield and the cart. And that's about all that's left!
-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 1091 reads

New Deep Curved Shield by Justus
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:38pmHere's the new shield! Just lacking some drying time and a couple crows.

-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 1050 reads

Pennsic Prep DOES Get Easier
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 8:44amI first went to Pennsic XVI, I think. Brad Freeman and I realized we could go on Tuesday of what was then a one week event, I made some phone calls and got camping space. We went up Thursday in his Civic, which wasn't terribly loaded. But then neither of us had armor, we only had a backpacking tent. And probably 3 sets of garb between us. No, we didn't share.

Finish my new, pretty evil polearm.I need a name for it too!- Refurbish my vambraces--which pair depends on whether I can find the old, pretty right arm one. Where is it?!
Hang and coverand paint my new Justus Ultra-Curved 13th Century Heater, which I should see for the first time tonight!Recover the small aluminum shield.- Make a scabbard and belt for my new rattan cross hilted sword. Philip is making the cross hilt.
- Tighten up my gauntlet lacings.
- Repad the insides of my plastic knees.
- Final strap and reinforce work on Kit's portmanteau
-
- Corby's blog
- 2 comments
- 1000 reads

Seattle Vacation
Submitted by Corby on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 2:55pmWe're having a lovely time out here in Seattle, but why is it that when I'm on vacation, I start to get antsy to work on SCA projects that I didn't bring?

-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 548 reads

Golden Rose Tourney I
Submitted by Corby on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 9:15amWe had a great time at Golden Rose Tourney this weekend. Even with the heat, the dehydration, a blown fan belt and water pump, what a great time.

-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 532 reads

Workout Progress
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:42amBack on 2/25 I started my new workout. Let's see how I've progressed in a little over two months:
Then: 5 x 5 squats with a bar.
I had never done free squats before, so even though I felt silly, I just did them with the bar. Even the last set was easy, but still, I feel it in my quads today.
Now: 1 x 5 squats @ 90 lbs, 4 x 5 @ 110. Just a little sore.
Then: 3 x 5 deadlifts with a bar.
These were very straightforward and also easy. So ridiculously easy that after one set with the bar, I threw 20 lbs. on it. Still stupidly easy.
Now: 5 x @ 90 lbs and 5x 2 @ 110lbs and 5x 2 @120 lbs on the deadlift platform, which lets you lower the bar to your toes.
Then: 3 x 15 push ups.
These nearly kicked my ass. The first set of 15 was easy. The third was nearly not finished.
Now: I mix push ups in other times. Did 15 yesterday.
Then: 5 x 5 horizontal pull-ups or five sets of as many regular chin-ups or pull-ups you can crank out.
These did kick my ass. So I did 6/5/5 pull/chin ups, and then the inverted bench press came open long enough for me to finish with 2 sets of 15 horizontal pull ups.
Now: 5 full vertical pullups 4 times, 6 on the last set. Then, after the back hyperextensions, I came back and did 5 more! This is the most massive change since Feb.
Then: Skipped the back hyperextensions because I didn't know how to do them.
Now: 2 x 15 @ 35 lbs back hyperextensions, 1 x 15 @25 lbs. I'm being careful here, as I really feel it in my back muscles afterwards.
Then: 3 x 5/15 of ab exercise of choice. "Planks" were recommended.
I tried these. My oblique abdominal complained after 2 and made me stop at three. I need to figure out another way to exercise my abs.
Now: I've dropped these from my workout. I think I'm getting some ab work with the pullups, but that damn oblique ab muscle still complains when I try other stuff.
Then: After Effects: I'm moderately sore today, in a way that I didn't expect. Normally I get sore two days out from a workout. Maybe that means I'll be too stiff to move tomorrow.
Now: I get a little sore. Not bad. Just enough to know I've worked out.
Then: Weight: 196 lbs.
Now: Weight 200 lbs and all the same pants fit. Interestingly, all that weight came on in about the first 5 weeks.
It is time to revise the workout for more progress, most notably the addition of bench presses. If I keep this up, I think I may be in the best shape of my life by Pennsic!
-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 548 reads

Small Banner Design
Submitted by Corby on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 9:03amConsidering that every year at Pennsic, at least one of the big battles is so crowded and confused that the cart goes AWOL, I thought to steal dear Sir Roisin's idea and make a banner that accompanies the cart. And for other random flashy uses too.
Smaller and more portable than the standard, I want it to look Norman of course. This will be made using the same techniques and materials as the standards though.
Here's my first idea, but I'm not satisfied. Frankly, I wish it was a little flashier. At the same time, I'm keenly aware of the limitations of style in early period small banners. They did not typically have mottos or such on them. Even using a badge is an anachronism, since they were pretty rare prior to the 14th century.
Suggestions?

-
- Corby's blog
- 1 comment
- 668 reads

Why Should the Fun be Hidden on the Armor Archive?
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 12:48pm
-
- Corby's blog
- Login or register to post comments
- 767 reads


Recent comments
3 days 12 hours ago
2 weeks 18 hours ago
2 weeks 1 day ago
2 weeks 3 days ago
28 weeks 6 days ago
34 weeks 3 days ago
34 weeks 4 days ago
37 weeks 2 days ago
37 weeks 6 days ago
38 weeks 2 days ago