The Armour Archive

Animal

Want to hear or expect to hear. I think you're largely right. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I'll never change the opinions of people like Richard Blackmoore or Vitus and others of the same opinion. I've decided that there is no reason to beat that dead horse anymore. I realized that t...

Animal

What I like about shaping the leather with a hammer and a dish is that it seems to compress the fibers of the leather real nice and tight. I've never worked with lasts so I dunno , does it do that too as it dries?

Animal

Hi Gregory I was agreeing with the statement that the SCA wasnt gonna ever be someones own personal idea of what they thought it 'should' be. Narrow mindedness like that has always irked me and I've never been shy about telling them to piss off. Personally I have a lot of interests ranging from real...

Animal

"The SCA is never going to be the neat little personally inclusive package many of you wish and want it to be."

Amen bro.

Animal

I wanna take that shape and add an upturned tip of the same material. I've always wanted a scimitar

Animal

Celtic and Asian? Oh no, not the kilted ninjas of legend! Angus Mifune at your service!

Animal

"I've stated so many times on here that I think the SCA is a very worthy thing. I've stated many times that I have much respect for certain members of the SCA. I'm not sure why people still have the impression that I have such blanket disdain for the SCA. "

Hope it helps Odo.

Animal

Because the SCA is part of that path. It's a place to go to test myself against worthy opponents that play the same game I do, just from a different perspective. I learn from the people that I fight, both good and bad things. I also am able to teach them some in turn. It's a growth thing all around....

Animal

Alaric I dont understand why you are so emphatically stating the obvious. The point I was making was that while Tamock is obviously the equal of any he's following his heart and spirit. I'm sure that if he were to feel that his spirit was that of an SCA knight he'd have that accolade in a hot minute...

Animal

Hi James. Once you get the leather shaped how you want it you put it in your oven at about 180 degrees. Check it every few minutes or so to make sure you dont cook it to the point where it gets brittle and cracks. A good idea is to soak a test piece and bake it so you get an idea of what to look for...

Animal

Hal, you can say whatever you like. I'm just learning to hit metal and I could do it for a thousand years and not get gauntlets as nice as those. I cant wait to see what you do when you figure it out. I love your stuff. Seriously.

Animal

LOLOL So in other words if Tamock wasnt Tamock he'd be a knight? I think that what makes a good man is the same for Tuchux or SCA. It's our choice of how we express that that dileneates what we look look or what our name is. There are knights in the SCA that I hold in the highest regard because they...

Animal

Thanks William. That's a kind thing to say. I have to return some of that respect back to you though because I have seen your fighting improve vastly in the time I've known you. Someday it will catch up to your honor.

Animal

Yes. Tamock is an outstanding fighter. I have nothing but respect for him and am very glad to count him as family. He is indeed on a quest for prowess and honor and I think he raises the bar not just for Tuchux but for anyone that would put on armor and take the field. I wish I were half the warrior...

Animal

Gee, would that be Vlad the Impaler?

Animal

The noble stuff is awesome for lamellar. It's easy and if you do it right it's the last armour yuou ever need to make. But it's not scale. That's the only thing I was saying about the Scythian stuff.

Animal

Yah. Scotty got the boot pretty decisively a bunch of years ago. He was a real good stick but he didnt have the spirit to belong. I still remember him hanging his knights spurs on one of our banners. He didnt last long.

Animal

I used those for my 8 year old's armor. They're not really scale like the Scyths wore at all. I dunno if anyone produces the right type of scales for sale but it would be worth looking into. I'm talking to the dog that had my lamellar cut out for me about doing scales so I'll see what that's gonna e...

Animal

Thomas is another real good sort and a good friend but he has never been part of the tribe. I think his honey is a real sweetie too. Both of them have always been nothing but kind to me and mine.

Animal

Actually, he came to a couple of events but I guess his heart really wasnt in it. Which was our loss really. He's a great guy. Good people and a good friend.

Animal

That's another one of our guys. He made it himself. He's another one with mad skills. I wish I was half the artist he is.

Animal

That's ok. We didnt go anyway. We're all getting over the flu.
On a serious note I'd love to hear your opinions. I have a lot of respect for you and would be honored to hear what you thought. Agree or not, it's still good discussion.

Animal

Conor says "Hi uncle B!"

Animal

Hey Tom. I think it's cool the discussion so far. Vitus especially got to address problems he perceived and we got to discuss them like reasonable men. I gained a tad bit of respect for him due to the fact that he actually listened to the answers instead of just blowing off what he didnt agree with ...

Animal

Movie prop? What movie prop?
Ok, So men is 'full face'. It's seperate from the helmet just like mine was. Grettr made the so men for Dagar as well as the one in the picture of him he's wearing. As well as the spectacle helm and gauntlets. He's mad skilled.

Animal

It's a so men. Just like the one I wore for years, made by the same guy too. Refer to the thread about the faux finger gauntlets. Grettr made it.

Animal

Thanks, Animal. I can get really uptight at times. Alot of those ideas I have *are* probably based in the distant past. Sorry about some of that crap. But you guys don't look like Steppe warriors, bro. Your guys mostly look like road warriors or fantasy monster creatures. Skull heads etc. I know yo...

Animal

Um, no. Dagar's helmet is a regular helmet with the leather crest rivetted on. Sorry mate.

Animal

Hi Vitus. Lemme see if I can answer your points. " Like I have said before. If you are at an SCA event, and fighting SCA people under SCA rules, using an SCA membership so you can do these things- and yet claim that you are not an "SCA person"...I just don't get that. Please, Animal- explain this." ...

Animal

Thank you both for your eloquent responses. I see your points and I agree with them to a great degree. But what I was asking for was what made a good Tuchuk. Not why a Tuchuk isnt a knight. The point of loyalty was raised and yah, we tend to be quite loyal. However that isnt particular to my tribe. ...

Animal

It's odd to me though to see people who admittedly know quite little about Tuchux going on about what makes a 'good' Tuchuk. Perhaps you'd like to expound on what makes a 'good' Tuchuk. I'd be interested to know your opinions.

Animal

Wow, where to start. First I'd like to thank Vitus for his kind words aout my dog-brother Tamock. Recognition for the hard work and training is a wonderful thing and Tamock is among the finest of us. His spirit is strong and his heart is huge. I'd also like to thank Cuan for his kind words concernin...

Animal

Would that be zischagge? If so, look into a 'char-aina' body armor.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/10/ssa/hob_48.92.1.htm
This is a real ornate version of it. Real pretty I think. It would fit the persian thing real well.

Animal

Tamock is an excellent fighter. His armor is a bit on the lacking side but he seems to be comfortable in it. And I'm quite certain he had no problems hitting those dogs hard enough. Just poking fun at the double standard is all.

Animal

No way. That had to have been your imagination. I'm certain there would never be a man of the SCA that would sacrifice his honor by not accpeting the same sort of blow from a Tuchuk that he would from everyone else! No way!