The Armour Archive

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krey: "Bah, I post... once in a while."

Maybe, but you sure don't answer emails... jay

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It better look good, Herman -- it's a copy of the Coburg by William (Billy) Radford. If I'm not mistaken, Brian Price got the one Mac built, but sadly neither he nor Mac have seen fit to post a picture of it on their respective web sites.

With regards... -c-

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I know I promised not to post, but Ugo didn't include an email in his profile, and I don't know if the one I have from two years back is still good. Anyway, if you ever do consider working some commissions on the side again, I'm still interested (definitely, seriously, without hesitation) in those k...

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It warms my aged soul to see so many in support of eliminating â€œactedâ€

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No, you may not know where I live *grin*... Actually, I was waiting for confirmation on an upcoming trip to the States (first week of October). Now that it is firm, I'll send you my office address in CA, which should cut down on the cost of postage and the like. I'll contact you in a private email w...

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Jehan: "It is good and excellent to hear that a well-armored man need not feel disadvantaged on the field." Well, I was speaking from experience: http://home.earthlink.net/~courageux/SCA/86armor-c.jpg The gorget is an abomination of SCA convention (it was later replaced by a lower-profile brigandine...

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Jehan: â€œI'm of the opinion that choosing to go with an armor which is built for or takes advantage of the artifices of the SCA's combat style is less pure than replicating an authentic armorâ€¦â€

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OKT: â€œNO ONE is being forced to use plastic armor.â€

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... as long as everybody else is doing a show-n-tell, here is a picture of the cuirass that Luther is working on as part of a Warwick commission for me.

http://home.earthlink.net/~courageux/SCA/BnBinProgress.jpg

Hope you like it!

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Logan: "... at no time should blatantly modern equipment be acceptable on the field." So, if you don't mind, allow me to stir the pot a little more. Julliana and Animal already hinted at as much, but how do you address a-historical gear made from leather and steel? By failing to follow a period form...

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wwww.thaisilks.com

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There used to be another part to the rule that covers allowable penetration. I think it's .5" (might be .25"). A good test is to look at a right-angle corner and calculate the penetration in a 1" slot (like the tip of a broadsword). I don't know if this was the logic, but it worked when I was testin...

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Jiri, I am interested in hearing more about your upcoming events. I live in Europe (The Netherlands), so a road trip to Czech is very possible. Unfortunately, my white hareness won't be finished for a few more months, so may have to sit on the sidelines the first couople of times. Best regards... -c-

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Jiri: "Hey guys, all I wanted was to show you a few pictures from one of our battles." And they are great! Jiri: "There was no intention to create some arguments between all of you." It's the nature of the beast. Don't let it bother you. Jiri: "To me it seems if I wanted to fight some one full conta...

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I've got any number of reasons to run down to Paris in the near future. A side trip to Chartres is certainly do-able. What's it worth to you and what do you want?

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Klaus,

Any chance you can post pictures of some of your work? Can you work from measurements, or do you need to do the fittings personally?

With interest... -c-

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Bear or Cad, I need to re-finger my Wisby's in the near future. If I send you some money for postage and hassle, can you put enough of that felt in an envelope and send it to me here in Holland? And as long as we're on the topic, here's a couple of pics of the pair that Anshelm made for me a few yea...

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DdC: "I have many yards of linen sitting around and a sister who is learning to sew and wouldn't mind letting her practice on one if it means I get a new surcoat..." I used trigger (very sturdy cotton/poly blend) for my surcoat. I know linen can be tough, but the trigger is extrordinarily durable an...

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Here is a pic of mine --- it is slit front-and-back:

http://home.earthlink.net/~courageux/SCA/ratjay2c.jpg

I didn't have a problem kneeling on it (most of the hard wear actually came from my spaulders around the shoulder).

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OKT: "I am sure you dont see it, as you are not the punchline." Are you sure you have the right target audience? The comments are directed at a stereotype popular among Western practitioners of Eastern MA. The implied criticism is not of Asian culture, but of an unrealistic and often dismissive conc...

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Geoffrey: "You want the center of the arc about 3" off the ground with the shield laying on its back." It may only be a matter of personal preference and technique, but a 3" depth across a nominal 24" face tends to lead to the back edge "grabbing" my shoulder whenever I try any sort of extension. I ...

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Well, I don't know if your photo will help anyone understand your project better, Drake, but as art, it's pretty wicked! And I hope you guys are taking all of this down -- if you haven't figured out who "old bear" is yet, let's just say that a lot of the stuff you've come to know as gospel (Cad, Bri...

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Munz -- Thanks for forwarding the information to Gareth.

On a completely unrelated question, do you have a pattern for the cyclas you are modeling in Luther's portfolio? I need some ideas for early-to-mid-14th C. martial garments, and yours looked really nice.

Thanks in advance... -c-

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Yes, it was the Revival coats I was talking about. They had one in my size, but like I said, I found it severely overstuffed for a foundation garment. Drop Luther a note and ask him for contact information for Gareth. I tried on one of his coats also, and it was much lighter and very well constructe...

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I'm in the market for a couple of white belt blank, 60" long, 1.75" wide to mount up the belts and furniture I bought from Tim Finkas last year. I really hoped I could find something at Pennsic, but the only thing available had a very plastic finish. I'd prefer to use something with a much "softer" ...

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Check with Anshelm Arms -- Master Gareth sells at his booth at Pennsic. He actually had some stock pieces on hand. Gwen has recommended him before, and he stands by his work. There are also the new ones you can source through Chivalry Bookshelf (can't remember the name of the company). I found them ...

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Camric: "The shoes are a period design made by AlastairFootwear
http://www.members.tripod.com/alastairfootwear and have a very nice vibram lugged sole for traction."

FYI -- I just scanned the site, and it looks like Alistair has taken himself out of business. Bummer.

-c-

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v: "I leave for Pennsic in about eight hours. No can yell now. Ugh."

Bummer. Another missed opportunity. Next time I'm going to fill my dance card in advance (one simply cannot "do" Pennsic in a day)... -c-

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Max: ".... Might I know your sca or rl name good Sir."

Of course you know me, Max -- you've even ridden in my car *grin+. If you still haven't figured it out, ask Floris... -c-

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Gwen: "... are you really going to ... Pennsic?" I arrive the afternoon of the 8th and leave at 0'dark-thirty on the morning of the 10th. Gwen: "Are your wife and daughter coming too?" Unfortunately, no. We just spent 2+ weeks visiting my family in Chicago. I'm tacking this onto the end of a busines...

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Gwen -- save me some brais.

Gretchen -- you could always sneak into Gerry and Charlie's "palace"; the last time I was there, they even had a microwave *evil grin*...

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It took awhile to find the site that biriukov was talking about, but I think I found it at:

http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/english17.html

Fascinating stuff; thanks for the reference!!

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I will second biriukov's recommendation. I ordered two of the shield blanks in mid-June and picked them up in the States a couple of weeks ago. My correspondence was handled quickly and professionally, the hand-off to the craftsman was seamless and complete, and the finished blanks were sent to the ...

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EM: â€œUgh the d word. Much of what is done in the SCA is not documentable.â€

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RB: "King Henri of France I believe, lance splinter though the eye ... was the cause of death." EM: "Exactly my point. Could you imagine a modern president doing the same? What we think to be impossible or unlikely was/is not always so." Then I fear you may be the only one who got your point. The re...

Anshelm B&B in progress...

white belt blanks