[Northkeep] Linen for fencing armor

[J. Stenhouse Designs]

 I agree with the tightly woven aspect.  I send pieces of steel through all types of linen and the medium weight, tightly woven linen has a great deal of resistance.SeamusJames StenhouseJames Stenhouse Designs / Fine Quality Kilts and Custom Clothing--- On Thu 01/15, Marc Carlson < marccarlson20 at hotmail.com > wrote:
From: Marc Carlson [mailto: marccarlson20 at hotmail.com]To: northkeep at ansteorra.orgDate: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:02:11 -0600Subject: RE: [Northkeep] Linen for fencing armor>From: "J. Stenhouse Designs" > I haven't ever seen a weight on a bolt of linen. However, a wholesaler >on the west coast >that I deal with does include weights with their >samples. But that is the only place I have >seen it. My guess is that >anything heavier than "Hanky" weight, in three layers, would >suffice. >Though, were it me facing a piece of broken steel, I would get the heaviest >I could >find.You know, "Duck" used to be a light canvas weight linen.I suspect that any tightly woven linen should be fine.M/D_________________________________________________________________Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. http://special.msn.com/bcentral/prep04.armx_______________________________________________Northkeep mailing listNorthkeep at ansteorra.orghttp://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/northkeep

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