The Armour Archive

Alan

John,

Any idea on when in June you're looking at? Trying to get some summer plans in place.

Hope all's well with you and the family!

Alan

Alan

Jehan, I am so excited to hear that you're doing another CiT! Folks, I was able to attend the last CiT, and I can tell you that you won't be disappointed. It was fabulous and totally inspiring for me. I'll be encouraging some friends to consider the trip down there. I'm sure I can talk Morgan into i...

Alan

Looking forward to coming down to the Tournament! Bringing my son, who had a blast last year. Also, a couple of friends from the other side of the state are coming as well.

See you in a couple of weeks!

Alan

Alan

Duke Timmur won the Artemisian Spring Crown fighting for his lady, Saige. He was victorious over Duke Konrad in the final round. Semi-finals were Duke Reinmar vs Duke Konrad, and Duke Timmur vs. Duke Alan. Four Dukes in the semi's! Fighting was good and solid. Everyone had a good time and HRH Timmur...

Alan

A tip on attaching the vervelles. If they are the type that are piened on the inside of the helm, put a nail or a drill bit in the hole of the vervelle before hammering. This will keep the vervelle hole from collapsing when you are piening the rivet end.

Good luck!

Alan

Alan

Hello Jehan, Another possibility... Put an add in the local "Thrifty Nickle" that you're willing to ride horses for exercise. MANY people have horses that they don't have time to ride, and are willing to have people come and ride their horses...generally for free. In some cases around here, people p...

Alan

Great pictures everyone! Keep on posting this kind of material, it's what a person needs to see when making a bp of their own!

Nice...

Alan

Alan

Leo and Lloyd, thanks for your comments.

Would you think that 14 ga stainless on the skull and 16 ga stainless on the visor and wrapper be sufficient?

Thanks to all for your comments and observations.

Alan

Alan

I'm looking for an armet with a wrapper for the purpose of balsa jousting.

Brow measurement is about 23 1/2".

PM if you have something kicking around.

Thanks, Alan

Alan

I've been wearing some of Master Knut's stuff for way over 15 years and it's still in great shape, with no missing links at all. For long tern use, I don't think that you can beat Knut's wares. I could be argured that Icefalcon's has a more "medieval" look, and that has value as well. Personally, I'...

Alan

John,

I'll take the other one. I'll pm you for details.

Alan

Alan

Day 1 of the Tournament went really well. Weather is GREAT, good attendance, and all the added attractions such as the living history groups has added a lot to see. The jousting has been outstanding. Some really strong hits, and in one pass, a double "un-scheduled" dismount. No one hurt, including h...

Alan

Hi Conal,

I'll take a look at the money, but I'm interested in another pair of your fauldstools. The first set are dynamite, and I could use another pair for the camp.

Alan

Alan

Got all my travel arrangements squared away last night for the trip to Poway. Last year was fun, this year sounds like a blast!

Gwen, I'll be in around noon, if you guys need any help setting stuff up, I could probably lend a hand.

John, looking forward to seeing you and the crew!

Alan

Alan

Hey Eamonn, put the roof on Sunday and come to Crown on Sat! It won't get much closer to you any time soon! Then you won't have to wait in suspense to hear what happened!

Alan

Alan

Very interesting question and even more interesting comments. I've been to a bunch of Estrella Wars and 4 Pennsic Wars. For me the biggest difference in the "feel", is the sheer duration of Pennsic. Once you get there, you pretty much settle in and go with the flow. Estrella is considerably shorter,...

Alan

Another Darkwood review, but this time on a Rondel dagger. Good communications. We had to do some tweaking on the final product, but I'm really pleased with the dagger. Easy guy to work with.

I'd buy from him again.

Alan

Alan

Guillaume,

Morgan is alive and well...busy like crazy (like most of us). He's off to an event this weekend. I've gotta talk to him on something else, and I'll have him contact you.

I saw your gauntlets a while back...oooh, very nice!

Alan

Alan

Hello All, I just wanted to let you know of a very positive purchase I recently had with Baron Conal. Conal posted that he had 2 extra foldstools, which was something I'd been looking for. We made contact via PM's and the transaction was very smooth. Communication was great. The foldstools arrived q...

Alan

PM sent.

Alan

Thanks all! I agree that the sheer numbers of bodkins required probably dictated just butting the ends of the socket together.

Scott, thanks a bunch for the 3/8" starting point, that's the details I'm looking for to make this project as painless as possible!

Alan

Alan

Sorry I wan't clear. Arrow Points is what I'm interested in. Michael and Mattb thanks for the info! Exactly the kind of details I was looking for. Who else has played with making these arrow points? Any thoughts on the socket? Butted ends or overlapped, or overlapped and forge welded? I haven't done...

Alan

Has anyone forged any bodkin points? I've seen a couple of good videos on YouTube, but was looking for tips from folks who've done it.

Start with round stock or square? How big?

Thanks for any tips you can offer up!

Alan

Alan

Hello, On the question of verticle vs. horizontal plates, I can speak to the vertical. I first had one about 15 years ago. And basically the verticle places do indeed get in the way when bending over, or, as in SCA fighting, fighting on your knees. Also when you sit in a chair, etc, they stick out o...

Alan

My wife took her Revival shoes to our local cobbler/shoe repair guy. He put vibram soles on them for $8. Worked great.

Good luck!

Alan

Nikos,

How large was the person that these were made for? That might help make up a few minds.

These are very nice looking!

Alan

Alan

I've got some feelers out for a site in Western Idaho. Lots of National Forest, which eliminates site insurance, which can be a pain. This wouldn't be too far away for No. Ca, OR, WA, NV, etc. Easy flights into Boise for those coming further away. Jehan has put the model together, let's see if we ca...

Alan

Both Historic Enterprises and Revival have 1 inch belts with decent buckles and belt tips that work for 14th C.

If you've got friends going to Estrella, there will be numerous merchants there who sell belts, including red and white, have one of them pick up a belt for you.

Alan

On site Sunday morning, helping Duke Mann with the battlefield set-up. Be there until Monday a.m.

Hopefully, someone has ordered up sun, and about 75 to 80 degree day temps, only cooling off a little at night. No rain, no wind...

Alan

Alan

Clinker and Marshall, thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try, and I have all the books you referred to Marshall, so it's off to research, then pound on things!

Alan

Hi Gaston,

Friday works good. Corisande gets on site on Thurs night. I'll try to drag Count Morgan over with his nifty new heat treated stainless gothic gauntlets. REALLY nice. Hopefully, he'll have my hourglass finger gauntlet parts all done as well.

See ya in a couple of weeks,

Alan

Alan

I've searched the AA for info on how to make sword scabbard chapes, to the best of my very limited ability, so sorry if this is old info brought up again. I picked up an Albion Poitiers sword (love it!) and have been building a scabbard for it. That part is going fine, but I've got no good ideas on ...

Alan

Giles, I'm pretty lame on doing links and all that, so here's the stuff, cut and pasted, I hope it's what you were asking for. It's on the Historical Research forum. I did a search using "chape" as the keyword. Alan Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:40 am Post subject: -------------------------------------...

Alan

Talbot, Looks good! I just re-read Chef's methods for the bent wood scabbards, and want to try that out myself. How did you go about making the lockets and chapes? I've got a Albion Poitiers sword scabbard in construction, and I'm not sure how to proceed on the metal work. By the way, buckles receiv...

Alan

Gaston,

A great idea! Will this be in the Caid encampment? Look forward to seeing you there.

Alan

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