The Armour Archive

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One fistmele is standard (i.e. the width of a thumbs-upped fist). That's about 6".

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BUMP

Last chance to grab it!

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http://www.ebay.com/sch/p.koby/m.html?_ ... ksid=p3686

They're all here. I should have more going up shortly, too.

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Yeah, sure, I would be okay with that. PM sent.

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Hello everybody. It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm moving soon, and was hoping to make a couple bucks as well as get rid of stuff. I'm currently selling a Viking helm. Check out the listing on eBay if you're interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=25112047...

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Sold.

Thanks everyone.

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Hello all, It's been awhile since I've been on these boards, but hopefully some of you remember me. So, rent's due, and I'm feeling low on cash, so I've decided to try to put some of the stuff I haven't used in awhile up for sale. Hopefully someone else can get some use out of my stuff. Today I'm se...

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http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk/resourc ... -fig38.htm

I'm pretty sure that's what you're looking for.

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Final price drop. Now $85 USD +s/h.

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Bump!

Price drop (I didn't really expect any hits...).

I am now selling them for $95 USD +s/h.

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Hello everyone, Well here I am trying to make a bit of spending money with a pair of turnshoes I made. These started out as a pair for myself, but they didn't fit, so I'm passing them on to someone who can use them. As it says in the title, they seem to be a size 8.5-9. I wear a size ten, and while ...

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I have made long braies, but not with that pattern. Instead I used one from some Viking website (which one I could not say), where basically, the legs are two tubes, but there is a diamond gusset in the crotch. So basically, instead of meeting at a point, each leg has a triangle in the crotch area. ...

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I hate doing that, but I would like to sell this.

As an extra incentive, I'll give it a 10% discount, and sell it for $45, only for Archivers.

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Edward atte Flynt wrote:What's the size of the pendant itself?

1.5" long, 11/16" wide, 3/16" thick.

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Hello all. I wish to sell a replica of a Maori style bone fishhook pendant. I made it out of deer bone, and carved it with saws, files, Dremels and sandpaper, then polished it to a shine. It is unembellished at the moment, but if you wish, I can fancy up the string or add a clasp, for extra, of cour...

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Some site I saw suggested sheepskin as a liner. No idea if it's period, but it sounds damn comfy.

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I always pronounced it winning-goss, though I suppose it could be Vinning-goss; or call them WickelbÃ¤nder (Vikkelbender).

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If you're looking for more coating weight 100% wool, try here:

http://oxfordmillendstore.com/sub-category.asp?cID=4

I've had excellent results with them.

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Greylond has dibs. I'll bump if it comes available. (Unlikely.)

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The rivets missing are spread out, all over. It isn't a very large number. I looked it over and although they're easy to spot, they aren't spread thickly. There are no holes in the knit; there are a couple spots where the rings have slipped from one of their adjacent rings, but given their construct...

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As much as that is an appealing offer, I really don't have a need for them, and I really do need cash.

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Hello, I acquired this shirt in a trade, and unfortunately it is far too large for me. Therefore, I wish to sell it for hopefully a break-even price. I thought I'd post it here before heading to eBay. I've measured it, and it fits about a 38" to 48" chest. The sleeves go past my elbows, and hang ver...

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Dude, that is funny! Here is an article that I had seen in Boy's Life quite a while ago. I remembered it recently when my 8 year old wanted to make a mail shirt like mine. Even though copper is so expensive I am going to use it to make it easier to close the links and decrease frustration. That's t...

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Wait, didn't they wear mail under their white surcoats? In which case, it wouldn't really matter.

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Mmm, pattens.

For some reason there is something so appealing about them.

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I made this costume using the book. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/scholarmage/Portfolio/photo#5117683620798142610"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/scholarmage/RwWqI3KCGJI/AAAAAAAAAco/R8OfpYh5yEY/s400/P9300004.JPG"></a>> The hosen don't fit perfectly, but they work. I think they'd fit someone w...

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I think Franciscas have more of a curved head; i.e. the head follows the handle, then curves out:

Versus the straight axe shape of the tomahawk.

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Well, they're taken. Thanks, Jess. PM is being replied to at the moment. Nice shoes! Let me know if you are up for making a pair size 11, wide. 8) Well, I plan to make myself another pair of shoes first, but then I can put you on the list. I'm personally not comfortable making the same style as pict...

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Hello all. I am selling a pair of turnshoes that I am making, because they turned out to be too small for me. I wear a size 10 men's, and these are rather tight on me, so I'd say these are a men's 8 to 8.5, or a women's 6 to 6.5. They are constructed using period techniques, and finished with a wax/...

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That's tablet weaving? Wow...

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The article says it's 4" long, so bigger than the first picture.

This is interesting also because then one has an excuse for using swivels in tablet weaving.

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Weta Tenzan (which I assume made the mail) uses injection molding, I don't see why they couldn't do rivets. I did notice it myself, and was impressed.

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Okay, just tried this out: Melt some lard in a pot, and then add beeswax in about 1/4 of the amount of the lard, and melt that. Let it cool. Spread that on the leather. I experimented with both plain lard and this compound. Lard (tallow, same thing) took about three coats plus soaking in to make the...

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If I were in the market, I would pay $45 for five feet. The thing is, this is a very specialized craft, and I really haven't seen this stuff sold anywhere else.

Just my thought on it.

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If you need thicker wools, go here: http://oxfordmillendstore.com/

$12/yd. for most.

Re: Longbow Q.

Re: FS: Gjermundbu Viking Helm

Re: FS: Gjermundbu Viking Helm

Re: FS: Gjermundbu Viking Helm

FS: Gjermundbu Viking Helm

FS: Bascinet with Aventail $200

FS: Handmade turnshoes, men's 8.5-9 $85

FS: Maori Fishhook Pendant

WTS: Riveted mail haubergeon

WTS: Viking turnshoes