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This is the material of choice for most [[SCA]] [[weapons]] (although some others are used).

...s of tougher fabric such as linen. It might also be made of many layers of material. One source indicates that 30 layers of linen make a sufficient garment.

...portant issue despite the current trends towards casual copying of others' material. The punishments for this can be severe so you should think twice before yo

...lly the needle is used for [[sewing]] where the needle is driven through a material such as [[leather]] or [[fabric|cloth]] and a thread such as [[linen]], [[w

It is not a period material and is readily distinguishable from [[steel]] [[armour]] by this very shiny

...s are the epiphysis, which are generally composed of cancellous ("spongy") material and red marrow.

...ed to the drawn thread work (or [[Reticella]]) in which you started from a material and removed bits.

...ess of forming a "[[braid]]" - a cord, rope, or ribbon from some long thin material such as [[thread]], hair, or even smaller cord, rope, or ribbon. [[Braiding

A '''bale''' is a block of compressed organic material ([[hay]] or straw), sometimes physically bound together.

== Material Culture ==

...Ulmus glabra'') was frequently used for [[longbow]]s although the prefered material was [[yew]].

A '''coin''' is a piece of hard material, traditionally [[metal]] (especially [[silver]] or [[gold]]) and usually in

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...[[shank]] of a [[rivet]] such that it can no longer slide out of whatever material it is inserted into.

A '''chisel''' is a [[tool]] with a flat, sharpened end used to remove material from [[wood]], [[metal]] or [[stone]]. The sharpened edge is typically made

Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would be obliged to give [[lea

...ment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''[[buttonhole]]'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.

'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hi

The word '''fabric''' refers to any sheet of material made by [[weaving]] things together. This means that [[chainmaille]] is a f

...dimensional objects such as vases. [[Mortar]] is used to secure the mosaic material to the surface and [[grout]] is used to fill the gaps between the pieces.