So you want something combat rated, in something similar to an Okegawa or similar and constructed in the proper way or similar. I take it you've seen Effingham's site?
And my suggestion is Yoroi no Kozan-do. I bought my menpo from them and they do things absolutely right at very reasonable prices.
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- Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:57 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Who is making samurai armour?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1383
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:09 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Deburring tumbler
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1242
Re: Deburring tumbler
Get a media blaster?
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:45 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
- Replies: 22
- Views: 885
Re: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
Heh. It implies that the metal on the fingers contacts the weapon haft. Ugly as sin, but it means the force goes into the replaceable, unfeeling weapon, not the squishy blood-filled flesh balloons underneath the plates.
Beyond that, it seems to be slightly less hotly debated than Combat Archery.
Beyond that, it seems to be slightly less hotly debated than Combat Archery.
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Deburring tumbler
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1242
Re: Deburring tumbler
Both rock tumblers and brass tumblers spring to mind, although you might have to use more aggressive media in the brass cleaners. Here's an example: http://www.midwayusa.com/find?dimensionids=11893 If anyone has any media ideas, they'd be a better source than I am, but you have choices ranging from ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
- Replies: 22
- Views: 885
Re: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
Keegan hit the points I noticed and then some. And it's not always an issue of quality, the last guy I saw with finger bucklers was either Chuck Davis or Aaron Toman. Some designs simply don't have the protection needed for blunt impact when you need to go to work the next day. It's a design comprom...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:44 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
- Replies: 22
- Views: 885
Re: 16g hourglass finger gauntlets Ukraine vs India
Assuming you're going to do SCA work, are you planning on using a basket hilt? Finger gauntlets that don't ground out are notorious for injured hands. I did see little finger bucklers, though. Little strap shields on each set of fingers, and they supposedly made polearm work much safer. If you're go...
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:05 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The start of a Journey: professional armouring
- Replies: 560
- Views: 40054
Re: The start of a Journey: professional armouring
My apologies for any strangeness with the thread. Clicked the wrong button with some spam cleanup. Please thank JT for noticing I'm an idiot.
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Medieval Helmet BASCINET with hidden face protection 57-59cm
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1256
Re: Medieval Helmet BASCINET with hidden face protection 57-
Of course. Good work on it, good to see more work coming out of Ukraine.ksu25 wrote:omg, I'm sorry, I messed up the section.... Сan you help me, to change it?Mike F wrote:Did you mean to put this on the Classifieds board?
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:23 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Medieval Helmet BASCINET with hidden face protection 57-59cm
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1256
Re: Medieval Helmet BASCINET with hidden face protection 57-
Did you mean to put this on the Classifieds board?
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:05 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Shrewsbury Genealogy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 236
Shrewsbury Genealogy
From Panzer Digest's Facebook feed Can you Link your ancestor to the Battle of Shrewsbury. I will be painting a scene of the battle and would like to include some known characters who have living descendants. If you can (a) Show proof of your ancestor being involved in the battle. (b) Show a picture...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: "3,900 year old suit of bone armour unearthed" - Siberia
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1046
Re: "3,900 year old suit of bone armour unearthed" - Siberia
Ceramic armor shatters on impact. Kevlar's only rated for a single use. Infection, as we know, was extremely dangerous, this so was any breaking of the skin.
Sometimes once is enough.
Sometimes once is enough.
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:28 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Jap helm mempo patterns thoughts ideas...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 821
Re: Jap helm mempo patterns thoughts ideas...
I think the nose and chin are likely the most difficult to form(integrally speaking).I am sure I have seen a photo of a nose that was made seperate and was riveted in place...somewhere on the Archive. As with most pattern making I find it better to cut big and trim off any excess.Keep us posted on ...
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:22 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Making Karacena Armor, seeking advice on the scales
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1196
Re: Making Karacena Armor, seeking advice on the scales
Too bad my buddy's press is gone. Seems a hole in the market.
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:25 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Jap helm mempo patterns thoughts ideas...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 821
Re: Jap helm mempo patterns thoughts ideas...
The nose will be fun. You may want to weld the nose, jaw, and forehead together after forming. The shaping itself isn't particularly hard, and a few folds in the cheeks make all the difference.
Fine details, like wavy tiny markings are best done with layers of laquer paint.
Fine details, like wavy tiny markings are best done with layers of laquer paint.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
Thanks for the tip anyway. This is going to be one of those situations where I'll need all the tricks I can get.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:33 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
I get it, makes sense. You have any trouble with the short strokes, like across the top? That's what tended to get me.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
Not for the flat braid. If you have any tips, I'm very much open to hearing them. Although I found a neat trick with the paracord where I keep my finger in the loop and it either leads to a flat lace when I pull it taught or its only a half turn or so off. That saved me some real time.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:42 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
For lacing the boards? Gutted paracord. For the final lacing 3/8 flat middy braid.
For the actual lace, check out: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168417&p=2564482&hi ... g#p2564482
For the actual lace, check out: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168417&p=2564482&hi ... g#p2564482
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
Six hours for the next board. Faster, but that appears to be a limit. At least once I finish this I can move to the steel components.
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:29 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Arming Cap pattern needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 559
Re: Arming Cap pattern needed
Arming cap or suspension liner? And have you considered just quilting two pieces of sturdy cloth and either wearing it or attaching it to the helm? There could be some patterns for that, IIRC.
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:47 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ways to keep paints on armor from chipping
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1221
Re: ways to keep paints on armor from chipping
Unless you have laced Japanese armor and fabric is mostly out of period.
Have you looked into dye sublimation? I don't know if you can do it at home . . .
Have you looked into dye sublimation? I don't know if you can do it at home . . .
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:50 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ways to keep paints on armor from chipping
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1221
Re: ways to keep paints on armor from chipping
Have you tried lacquer? Powder coat is the typical answer on steel, but not so much for plastic.
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:58 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
This is something like 12 hours of work. The dou alone will probably take another 40-60 hours, then come the kusazuri, the sode, and eventually I'll finish that kabuto.
Nowhere near happy with the time involved, but it is what it is if I want to get it done.
Nowhere near happy with the time involved, but it is what it is if I want to get it done.
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Re: Kozane timeframe
Well, in the absence of loyal retainers, I guess I should get back to work. Thanks.
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Where might one pick up spun tops?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 521
Re: Where might one pick up spun tops?
Are they still legal in some kingdoms?
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kozane timeframe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1173
Kozane timeframe
So, I'm on hour two of the initial lacing of a single board, and I'm less than a quarter the way through. Am I missing something, or is this really the timeframe I should be expecting?
- Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Finished!!! Link to Completed "Ugroli" project. 3/01/2015
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10030
Re: Link to Ugo's super seeecret project- aka-The Ugroli upd
I miss Thaden, too. I need to spend more time on the armor board here! I get to see all the great folk again, if only in text!
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:40 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First attempts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 891
Re: First attempts
Compound curves may be difficult with leather, but if you increase the curve in those pieces they should look very nice. A well made cap on the sode (one with the lip which would allow for a more rigid upper lame) would make them look much more finished. Also, that applies to any rigid part of the a...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Finished!!! Link to Completed "Ugroli" project. 3/01/2015
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10030
Re: Link to Ugo's super seeecret project- aka-The Ugroli upd
The thing I most admire about Ugo is (aside from his ability to push metal around into unlikely shapes) his sense of graphic design. He has an ability to make his stuff pop out and grab your eyes in a way that makes it particularly good for film (when they have the sense to use him!). I saw him des...
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helmet Tips
- Replies: 243
- Views: 5741
Re: First Helmet Tips
FYI, my HF shear was much improved by shoving a thin copper strip in the teeth to take up some of the slop. Things need a lot of TLC, but they're great starters.
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:16 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Finished!!! Link to Completed "Ugroli" project. 3/01/2015
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10030
Re: Link to Ugo's super seeecret project- aka-The Ugroli upd
Ugo, you realize this is the sort of thing which makes you a living Negroli, right? In 2530 someone's gonna have a forum asking how they can make armor that looks like yours. Glad to have had to the honor to speak to you in person. Stunning work. Can't wait to see not only how this all comes togethe...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Heat coloring steel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 959
Re: Heat coloring steel
Sean, you are correct. The use of the terminology in the firearms and knifemaking disciplines is wrong, but that is the terminology they use, thus my caveat.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:38 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Heat coloring steel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 959
Re: Heat coloring steel
Case hardening (the coloring process, not the hardening process which was similar before modern methodology) gives these colors, but the problem is, as stated, it is very thin. Unless you can find an impact resistant varnish, it will wear off in fairly short order under impact and articulation.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Tailored Mail Sleeve (à la Mac) in progress
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5390
Re: Tailored Mail Sleeve (à la Mac) in progress
Neat, thanks!
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:10 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Tailored Mail Sleeve (à la Mac) in progress
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5390
Re: Tailored Mail Sleeve (à la Mac) in progress
What would be the difference between a sleeve and a voider in this context?