[Ansteorra-rapier] Linen Specs

Angus Matheson angusm at worldnet.att.net
Fri Feb 8 15:56:30 PST 2002


Look here and call http://www.srfabrics.com/linens/solid.htm they carry
Judy's linen
Angus
Mendersham
----- Original Message -----
From: <DUFRESNE at sbcglobal.net>
To: <ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 3:40 PM
Subject: [Ansteorra-rapier] Linen Specs


> I apoligize if this message already came through; my e-
> mail client crashed when sending, but I can't see any
> evidence that it actually sent.
>
> Does anyone have a rule-of-thumb when shopping for
> armor linen?  We've all heard of "Judy's linen", but
> few of the suppliers have.  I've heard "medium-weight
> linen", but I don't know what medium-weight is.  I've
> identified a source that carries linen in 3.5oz,
> 4.6oz, 5oz, 5.3oz, 5.5oz, 5.9oz, 7.1oz, and 7.4oz
> weights, and I don't know what to start with.  I
> understand that the punch test is the only real test,
> but I have to wait for delivery, and I don't have
> access to a punch tester or a broken blade.  War is
> approaching awfully quickly for someone who
> procrastinates as much as I do...
>
> Barring any other information, I'm leaning towards the
> 5.9oz--it appears to be medium-heavy (for this
> supplier's range, anyway), and it's the least
> expensive of them all.
>
> Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
>
> ---Victor duFresne
>    Shadowlands
>
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