John A Stuart Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Hi, Is any body planning to attend this seminar? I'd love to get some info (pamphlet, hand-out or just any new ideas) presented, if possible. John Seminar Saturday 25 February 2012 10.30am - 4.30pm Leeds £30 Join David Starley (BSc PhD AIFA) for a Hands On History seminar providing an introduction to the metallurgy of arms and armour making - from bonfire technology through alchemy to materials science. Learn how metals have been used and developed to improve self-protection and create superior weapons across the world, from the earliest use of metals to the industrial era. We'll also look at some topics of particular interest, including pattern-welded weapons, Islamic cast steel, Japanese sword-making and the competing technology of projectile weapons and plate armour. No prior knowledge required! Try some practical activities such as plasticine pattern-welding and examining specimens under a microscope. Places are limited to 20 so please book early. Contact: James Walker Tel: 0113 220 1888 Book online Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 I really wish one of these science types would get along and invent the teleporter already... There's always somewhere I'd like to go but not have to spend a week in traveling time. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Posted January 20, 2012 The first place I'd like to go is Florida to thaw out. 90 k winds, no water, no roads, 8 days now. My TV satellite dish is under 20' of snow. I had no internet this morning, but, I did clear that dish. Tampa looking mighty fine. John Quote
IanB Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 All, I worked with Dave Starley for years and we did some interesting work on armour plates, yari and other topics. If you can get there, I would recommend you do so. Sadly I will be elsewhere on a long-standing commitment. Ian Botttomley Quote
CurtisR Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Wow John, now THAT is some winter-weather! Got my tickets to Tampa for $280.00 / not sure what they'd be now (especially from the "Arctic (which?) coast. I say dog-sled is the right idea though!! Here's to hoping you make your escape ~~ Curtis Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Posted January 20, 2012 I wish it could be so. Just for reference I am on the peninsula going northeast in the red area. John Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 And may God be with you, my son! ROFLMAO! Didn't they just send some oil up there from Russia??? I guess that was Nome... Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 John, I guess I shouldn't mention that it's 82F in my office with my door open to the tradewinds, huh? Ken Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 You know how to hurt me. At least we have water now. Showers up!! John Quote
Kronos Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Looks interesting. I'm not planning to go but hopefully they'll have a Japanese Swords seminar sometime soon that I would love to attend if I can get myself up to leeds. Quote
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