How I Use the Training Cards in Club Sessions
A practical guide to integrating HEMA training cards into regular club practice, from warm-up drills to full free-play scenarios.
Making
Shields, turn shoes, leather work, and physical builds.
Rebuilding the Quintain After Eleven Years
The jousting quintain lasted eleven years. Then I rebuilt it. Same design, better details.
Making Medieval Shields: From Plywood to Combat-Ready
How I got into making combat-ready medieval shields for jousting, reenactment, and HEMA.
Heraldic Shield Painting: Blazon to Brushstroke
Hand-painting heraldic devices on medieval shields. From blazon to finished charge.
Building a WW2 Trench Dugout for the National Memorial Arboretum
Building a WW2 trench dugout for the National Memorial Arboretum. Heavy timber, corrugated iron, sandbags.
First Pair of Turn Shoes
Making medieval turn shoes for my son's first reenactment show - pattern creation, construction, and lessons learned.