 | JCWS
Saddle trees - About the only source for medieval saddle
trees. Located in North Georgia. They have a 13th
Century tree as well as an 11th Century tree. They are very
hard to get in touch with and very slow to do onesie/twosie type
of orders. Response probably would be better if you ordered
a half dozen trees at a time. The 13th Century tree is good,
the 11th Century one can be good ... it is just that you have to
be very explicit in instructions to him. Jesse Bailey of
Novae Militiae
developed both trees. |
| Thaden Armory - This
is who I have been going through for the construction of bits and
stirrups. Patrick is not cheap, but he will work with you to
make sure the product is correct and his workmanship will exceed
your requirements. Very quick and responsive as well. |
| Wilde Weavery - This is
the only place I know of that will do hand woven linen girthing.
I have had CJ do 3" and 4" girthing material for me and it is
great. Not cheap, but if you are looking to have an
authentic kit, this will be a stop for you. |
| White Rose
Castings - There are a lot of people out there selling
buckles. Alan has a lot of 13th Century buckles and is one
of the few who carry buckles big enough to accommodate some of the
larger horse tack items (girth, breast strap, surcingle).
Again, not a cheap supplier, but his buckles are superior in look
and finish. He does brass and bronze. Of course bronze
would be the most desirable as they were much more common. |
| Fabrics Store
- The best source for linen fabric. There is an Atlanta
based store that is popular and a little cheaper, but it does not
carry the amount and variety of linen this place does. Very
quick and very responsive. Using coupon code LINEN54
gives you a big discount as well. |
| Mystic Metals - If
you dig the Maciejowski style helmets, this guy has one at a very
reasonable price that is a good copy.
Albion also has a better copy but at a considerably higher
price. |
|
Kings Keep - John at Kings Keep has some wonderful mounts.
Many of them are 14th Century, but some fall into the 13th Century
range. Can be used on headstalls or belts. |
|
Talbot's Fine Accessories - Doug Strong's collection is legend
in the Medieval community. Doug sells a couple of horse
pendants (crosses) and then some Vervelles that you may be able to
modify to act as mounts for the pendants. |
|
Museum Reproductions - They have a couple of the more common
shield shape horse pendant reproductions. Reasonably priced. |
| Tandy Leather - In my humble opinion, Tandy has come a long
way in the past couple of years. I have started buying
leather from them once again. I have got a business account
with them and have enjoyed cheap prices on excellent leather. |
| Blue Heron
Mercantile - This is where I get my linen thread for both tack
and garments. The thread is is a bit rough in spots but is
very strong and as close as you can currently get to authentic
linen thread. It does not have that machine made look to it. |
|
The Bible - Literally and figuratively. The Maciejowski
bible was produced sometime between about 1240 and 1250. The
bible includes illustrations of biblical events with contemporary
surroundings. Items illustrated in the bible match actual
archaeological items down to minute details. It is used by
living historians and reenactors for research on many day to day
items. A beautiful, intriguing and useful manuscript. |
|
Novae Militiae - The
group that encouraged me to go down a more authentically minded
path. |
| Historic Saddlery
- A shameless plug for my little side business. |
