The Armour Archive

Dalewyn

Hiya guys; I have a few items up on eBay. Full gauntlets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191050459832?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Half Gauntlets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191050460088?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Gorget: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191050460435?ssP...

Dalewyn

Last day for these sales "Bump"

Dalewyn

I bought a block from Lee Valley about 8 years ago, it was $40ish, iirc...about 12" x 6" x 6"...it was nice with no inclusions, carved well ( I was making pewter casting molds from it). Definitely check them out.

Dalewyn

A few items up on Ebay: Greaves, Pauldrons, Gorget, Half Gauntlets http://www.ebay.com/itm/190851081452?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/190851084320?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/190851087102?ssPageName=STRK:ME...

Dalewyn

I have them in stock in HDPE plastic; these look a lot like shiny black leather, or you can scuff them up and they look like dull black leather. Very light, protective, rust and weather proof

Dalewyn

I have very light HDPE pauldrons in stock, $60 per pair. Finish is smooth.

http://www.alchemyarmory.com/14thcentury.html

Dalewyn

...I never would have thought of 6', 220lbs as short and dumpy but it is short by SCA standards... IS THERE ANYONE ELSE ON THE AA WHO CAN MAKE A CORAZINNA KIT THIS SIZE? Thanks, Sean LOL...no, 6' is not short by SCA standards...5'4" (me) is short by SCA standards...and Yes, I can do a Corazina kit ...

Dalewyn

I combine spray adhesive with speed rivets. The spray adhesive keeps the fabric from shifting too much, and the speed rivets keep it together in humid environments and makes it look better! What He said ^^ I used 3M spray adhesive and double capped speed rivets for this: Here's a pic of one I did l...

Dalewyn

Ty guys, I'll have to make some faulds for my corrazina. Garreth: SCA politics + wife with full time school + child with special needs made me have to take some time off; me keeping my nose out of SCA politics +wife out of school + child doing well in school gives me time to work on armor again. I r...

Dalewyn

So...as I've read in the past and recently, the Corrazina in the MET with the faulds is a fake; what should a corrazina have below the waist? I've done tassets because it was an easy/ simple solution, but with no documentation. What should be there?

Dalewyn

I can do a custom all HDPE plastic kit, all plates edged, holes drilled, buckles, straps and rivets for $120 + shipping. Pics are at the link below. If you prefer faulds rather than tassets, I can do these instead.

http://www.alchemyarmory.com/Corrazina.html

Dalewyn

Ok, got out my camera and took a few pics of my my Corrazina prototype, and some fabric I have that would be suitable for covering them. Links to pics are on my NEWS page, and :
http://www.alchemyarmory.com/Corrazina.html

Dalewyn

I make full gauntlets, they are $110 per pair. HDPE (High Density Polyetheline) plastic, pics on my page.

Dalewyn

Andy @Pitbull: pics of my Wisby COP are here http://www.alchemyarmory.com/14thcentury.html , and yes, they aren't that great. Digital cameras have come a long way in 10 years...I'll take some good ones next time I make a COP. The Corrazina I don't have pics of; I've made 2 for members of my SCA hous...

Dalewyn

I'm pretty sure that Paypal has a limited time (30 days, iirc) to file a claim about a transaction. Unscrupulous venders who know Paypal's policies will pull the stall tactic until you are too late to file a claim. Since it appeared he was stalling / dodging you, it's a good idea to file that before...

Dalewyn

Ah, while I have COP kits, even a finished COP (fits up to a 42" chest), mine are HDPE plastic, so not what you wanted, sorry

Dalewyn

Saritor: COP kits I can do pretty fast, it's a matter of making a lot of plates and counting what is required. Corrazina kits are a little longer, as I they need to be more custom-fitted, but as my queue is currently 0 days (pending a few possible orders that may / may not come in) and I have all ma...

Dalewyn

Caius: It's been 10 years since I looked at the Wisby book, I think my COP pattern was based on #3, but I also added back plates and tassets (pics of this are on my page). The main one I do is straps in the back, as per the reconstructions. I made one for my wife that has a slight variation, straps ...

Dalewyn

I also make a corrazina, no pics atm; I can do it as a finished covered armor or a kit. I also do a Wisby style COP kit, again as a finished armor or a kit. EDIT: these are both of HDPE plastic, so light, no rust.

Dalewyn

I'd be glad to make you some armor; black plates, lace color your choice. More details in email.

Dalewyn

The problem is: if they were cheap crappy armor in period, then any replica's will also be cheap, crappy armor. Most people need their hands to keep working, and having armor that doesn't really protect them isn't an option. IMHO.

Dalewyn

Leekellerking: here's one I did like that. A Churburg BP doesn't have an upper back, but I added one because it really stings to get hit there...http://www.alchemyarmory.com/CoveredChurburg.html Taki117: The Pic of my leg here, just the cop and next 2 lames is the 3 piece knee; replace the cuisse (t...

Dalewyn

Sevastian: 12" buckler, how thick does it need to be? I've made youth bucklers in 1/8", that would do for fencing as well, but a heavy buckler would need to be 1/4" to hold up. I could do a flat one no problem for $20, curved or dished for $30. Blaine: Thank you. Yes, I've done articulations for ste...

Dalewyn

Bernarr: sorry, no other pics of the coat of plates. I'll put that on my list of things to do! Sevastian: Shipping to Alaska seems to be the same as to Alberta Canada; The greave sized package I tested with Canada Post was just under $20 for each, so shipping to Alaska is still 15% of the total, min...

Dalewyn

Pitbull: Thank you very much.

Sevastian: I'm not set up for paypall atm; I origionally opened my business in the "Dark Ages" of the internet. Still looking into options for paypal / credit cards. Currently, it's check & mail.

Dalewyn

Sevastian: I could make a pair greaves tomorrow. In fact, I will; I need to make some stuff to keep "in stock", and keep me busy. If you send in an order, I'll have a pair ready :) Paladin74: Yes, HDPE only, no steel. I'm more of a "fun mavin" than an "authenticity mavin". There are lots of guys mak...

Dalewyn

Hiya Guys,
Long time no chat. I took a few years off from my business to deal with some family issues, but I've been itching to make some armor again. I'll do my best to keep away from blue smurfhide, and to make sure I have some hidden armor options

Dalewyn

or are you intentionally attempting to defame a member of the Chivalry? . is my point exactly; as soon as you become a member of the old boys club, you can shrug as many shots from a "peon" as you like, and when somebody calls you on it, he's the one in the wrong. Note the overwhelming response to ...

Dalewyn

I don't know, the video cuts out before the Marshal/Herald tells the crowd. what is the point of this thread? The right handed fighter conceeded the bought. He was worried about injuring the lefty. It seemed to me that the right handed fighter landed about 3x as many potential blows as the lefty; h...

Dalewyn

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Dalewyn

One other thing to take into consideration: the temperature which you'll be fighting. Be warned that both abs and kydex have a tendency to shatter when struck in cold temperatures. If you're not planning to ever fight in the cold (or travel in the cold, with your armor in the trunk), they these are ...

Dalewyn

Lately I've been accused of hitting too hard by a couple of fighters. Now exactly newbies, either; one's been fighting off and on for 15+ years, the other for a couple of years now. Both of them throw & take what I would consider somewhat light. My view on this is, and this comes from losing to peop...

Dalewyn

Truehearth does them; I think he's done about 2 dozen or so pairs for AEMMA. There's a link to his page on my links page.

Dalewyn

I think a 2 piece front will give you a better fit, be easier to cover, and easier to open and close when getting in and out of it.

Dalewyn

Answers: Yes, it's HDPE plastic under there, the same as I usually make. The design is collarbone-bellybutton; this breastplate is made for someone 6'6" tall, and my model is only 6'1", so it looks a little long on him. I could offer this as a kit made to your measurements, with : all the pieces sup...

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