The Armour Archive

losthelm

Thanks, I'm passing this one around on FB.

losthelm

The pennsic merchant I think was using Envirotex pour-on as a sealer. As for harvesting pitch it seams the Foxfire book uses the pitchwood and cooking it out/down. Les Landes region is an industrail forest known for producing particular type of pitch. (there is a bit of history on the methods and te...

losthelm

Often the rivets sold with chainmail links are much to long leading to bending more than an a set rivet. I usually cut the lenght down a bit first. most pliers aren't parallel so its a lot easier to bend things... For pliers I fill down the jaws and cut them back to get the working area as close to ...

losthelm

Knipex Cobolts are a great high leverage tool. I think I picked up my last pair through zoro I regularly cut though 1/8 stainless if I can get the wire deep into the jaws I can get though 3/16" random link to the paticular model... https://www.homedepot.com/p/KNIPEX-8-in-High-Leverage-CoBolt-Bolt-Cu...

losthelm

ez burner is a propane atmospheric burner relying on the venturi effect for proper fuel/air mix to burn. Your fuel cell likely won't produce enough volume to burn properly at that size. Hydrogen burns a hell of a lot faster and likely will ignite in the burner tube before reaching the flare. I would...

losthelm

Every now and again some of the custom ordered nails will show up.
They where from an archive group order maybe 15 years ago.

losthelm

Try turtle glen archery, its one of the local archers trying to fill a need for sca target archery.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=T ... %20Archery

losthelm

Try this shop
https://www.trick-tools.com/search/go?w ... ies%20%237
They are like 25-30 a set

losthelm

two shops you can try
https://buckeyeengraving.com/ in Kent Ohio
Jera metal arts, Maria Hoeneck mostly run things though facebook or Etsy shop located in Milwaukee Wisconsin
There maybe a shop on your side of the boarder doing similar work.

losthelm

durability is limited when it comes to working steel, that said wet forming leather, plastics or similar over that shape should be fine A lot of renactors are starting to use more period correct foot ware and they can be just as useful for the repair and construction of shoes and boots. rubber cemen...

losthelm

There are a few people that have reshaped the heads of roofing nails for armour, Usually chucking them into a drill and using a bench grinder or belt sander one at a time. If the zinc is a concern you can try etching it off with vinegar or similar to avoid the zinc fumes from burning it off in the f...

losthelm

How big is the stone and how are you using the saw? When sanding down to a flat edge start with a coarse file then work your way up from a 80 grit to the desired finish. Its a lot like hand cut dove tails technique makes a huge difference. Dust management is always a concern vacuum or damp rag will ...

losthelm

for a flexible joint you want barge cement, do-all, or similar contact adhesive. Skive the glue surface, use a wire brush to raise the knap, apply the glue wait a moment till it gets tacky joint the seam hit it with a cobblers hammer then leave it for at least 12 hours. Just about all contact adhesi...

losthelm

Have you tried a ceramic or graphite backer plate?

losthelm

you may want to edit the primary photo of the leather gorget.
Adding what material used to the chainmail listing may also help.

Some of the sca facebook sales groups may also work if Ebay doesn't

losthelm

Galileo It may have been tricktools.com Though most industrial supplier carry the 5 Jr. MSC, Mcmaster, Fastenal, etc.

losthelm

When all is said and done your body form would make a great curio cabinet.

losthelm

the smaller diameter tanks are handy for repose pitch bowls.
The top few inches for the blow the tube as a bowl sand,and the bottom for dishing.
Or you can use them to make bells.

losthelm

To drill something small like that you need a vise or clamp to hold it. This type is limited but fairly quick to make with a hinge and some scrap wood. Screws into the end grain tend to be fairly week so cut the ends at a 45 so your going across the grain. https://www.amazon.com/REAMER-DRILLING-HOLD...

losthelm

Could it a different brand?

losthelm

Darkening is just a surface treatment so hammer blows, scuffs, and filling will all leave marks in the finish as its worked. Sculpt nouveau magic black is a good chemical patina thats a lot easier to touch up and get an even coat when applied to clean steel. The oil finish Galileo mentioned is exact...

losthelm

It has its purpose and super useful for spot heating and controlled bends. Rose but tips come in different sizes, if you look around you can find sugested settings for that tip size from the manufacturer. Usually it's a range based on what fuel your using that needs to be dialed in. The 2 to 1 ratio...

losthelm

Halburts has his dishing donut, and Llewelyn Gododdin has I think 2 different sizes.

losthelm

Best I can tell is they hold in a leather liner the top of the wrist, the side of the mitten, and thumb.

losthelm

Flywheel press is ideal for this type of thing, The local ren fair uses a guillotine style press big 80lbs weigh dropped from about 6 feet to strike a stamp for coins. rope and windlass setup to raise the weight the guillotine style frame supports the windlass and guides the weight. An easier option...

losthelm

For brick and refactory I like hightemptools.com is a good source and fairly quick email reply. The woven rope has a bit of flex to get a decent seal but may not be rated for the temps your running. Its common for wood and coal stoves, not so much for kilns or forges. I'm a little wary of ebay for m...

losthelm

There are a lot of options depending on what type your looking for and where you are.
Henwei cas iberia has some that can be altered or adapted with just a little work.

losthelm

I think nautica mart is just a reseller cross promoting from alibaba or similar.
Maybe order one or 12 then report them as counterfeit?

losthelm

The bark or outer skin can interfere with the rattan wicking in titebone III glues or epoxy resin Using vacuum should help improve things. Its not much different than stabilizing a piece of wood for knife or pistol scales. Scale of the project is a concern when it comes to building a vacuum chamber,...

losthelm

Did the purchaser have contact info or any identifier in the archive profile?
The seller may have contact info in their paypal records if you ask nicely.

You may try tracking them down though kingdome or regional facebook groups.

losthelm

Likely an arbitrage dealer using Alibaba or similar to fill any orders.
Its part of why Ebay has a dozen different sellers in India using the same photo shopped image for SCA armour.
etsy and walmart .com have a few as well.

losthelm

Break down, Knock down, Campaign, and nomadic furniture help when it comes to google search. Aldo benches work wel for quick and budget friendly. The honor before victory or the blood and sawdust have a few notes that can be helpful. This one is good if you can cut a tapered mortise and tenon. http:...

losthelm

Its possible in theory, but your going to have better results with a BBQ grill or smoker seasoning like cast iron. And yes rust will show up differently, I would use some steel wool to get an even finish then wipe down with a common solvent before blackening. what ever you have from the paint store,...

losthelm

It maybe worth cross posting to the Blacksmithing for beginners (tailgate) Facebook group.
There are a lot of new smiths looking for basic tools.

losthelm

Talk with Trovaldr Skaldic.com
He should be able to give you an idea on production time if he doesn't have you size in black.

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