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by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: I Have a Bronze Aquamanile
Replies: 15
Views: 990

Ill arm wrestle anyone for it.
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Lamellar
Replies: 83
Views: 3218

Well, I dont put much stock in a lot of lamellar conclusions because there really isnt much to conclude. I remember well my thesis professor always saying: "a few...a handful....even a dozen.....is still a case of paucity if we dont find them all preserved in their original environment " From that I...
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pitbull Tip of the Day #8 Adjustable Hardie Holes
Replies: 77
Views: 4597

Alas, in the end, finesse smashes masses ass and wins the lass. 8) says the man who broke his steel handled sledge hammer :P ahh, except that The Elf is proportionate to me. I just wasnt concentrating. ""That's why the bottle didn't slice. My mind and my spirit are goin' north and south.""
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pitbull Tip of the Day #8 Adjustable Hardie Holes
Replies: 77
Views: 4597

Alas, in the end, finesse smashes masses ass and wins the lass. 8)
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: query about gallowglass armour
Replies: 18
Views: 1061

Sorry guys, I spoke too soon. I'm gonna' change my mind about that effigy. I looked at the picture again http://livinghistory.ie/download/file.php?id=119&sid=8dce13b9ac3c1c96d0169902d8a04b53 The rivets are on the *lower* edges of the plates, and the upper plates overlap the lower ones. This means t...
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Greek muscular
Replies: 16
Views: 908

Nice!
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Lamellar
Replies: 83
Views: 3218

lol...thanks sha-ul. I tried to resize yet couldnt seem to do it.
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: X-post: Shipping to Italy....I need some insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 458

Thank you gentlemen. Some good thoughts.

I was indeed particularly awaiting to hear from you Signo, thanks. :)

Ill pack the gauntlets very well !
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: X-post: Shipping to Italy....I need some insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 458

X-post: Shipping to Italy....I need some insight please

We have some pieces shipping out to a medieval research institution in Italy this week. Its gotta be there by April 6-7 latest. I plan on using Fed Ex, however Im a bit concerned as Ive read horror stories about the great "Italian black hole" of mysteriously disappearing items. If anyone has shipped...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Early 16th century Spanish armor?
Replies: 18
Views: 611

I'm unaware that Indians had laminated bows, and a cursory internet search shows no evidence of it. Spanish often dropped the usage of armor, and adopted cloth based armor. I think that one of the Ospreys shows a surviving example of a BP that had an embossed cross that was cut out and attached to ...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Lamellar
Replies: 83
Views: 3218

lamellar was normally laced with leather, especially in south-eastern Europe. and lamellar is NOT coat of plates. there's quite some difference. And I think everyone forgot what the OP was asking - if he could use lamellar as an 11th century English persona? Yes he can - just say he got it from one...
by Andrew Young
Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Lamellar
Replies: 83
Views: 3218

Just found this...from 12th to 15th century Novgorod as I understand it.

[img]http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/novgorod ... Armour.jpg[/img]

[img]http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/novgorod ... inmail.jpg[/img]
by Andrew Young
Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: how much would you pay?
Replies: 16
Views: 892

Halberds wrote:Is that called the Heisenberg effect?

Sorry the geek in me came out.

Hal

Sniperberg effect.
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: how much would you pay?
Replies: 16
Views: 892

...of course by broadcasting this to the "world"....you may drive up the price. :wink:
by Andrew Young
Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: nice DEL TIN sword blade $165
Replies: 17
Views: 1033

talaananthes wrote:Ah, from your first post I couldn't tell whether there was just one, you kinda implied that you had more.

We are selling Del Tin blades, yes.

This batch is just a bunch of stuff Ive had lying around.

Get em while their hot.
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 43953

Effingham wrote:My pants just self destructed.

Jeez, Chris.

DAMN.

:lol: thats a thought to end my evening :lol:
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Roman helm W/scorpions...finished-ish pics 4/19
Replies: 240
Views: 27482

Ugo

Could you take some photos of the inside of the helmet. I enjoy the frosted side, but its the shredded side that I find most juicy.

tipping hat
D
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Corazzina kit
Replies: 8
Views: 712

Ok, Ill take some pictures and get em out to ya
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pics of diversity in the SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 5072

Re: Pics of diversity in the SCA

I also want diversity in costumes, if you have or have seen a unique cultural kit I would appreciate pictures of those. This is my turkish kit. Janissary, late 1500's. <img src="http://bordervalekeep.com/Images/Alejandro/DSC04441.jpg"> This is the period drawing I based it off of. <img src="http://...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pics of diversity in the SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 5072

By diversity, can we include unusual height :mrgreen: and speaking of.....bro-lo my man...you yourself arent skidding your head on the clouds as I recall....youre what, maybe 5'7? .....how tall is this lass? I fear for her. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/robyn_and_logan_172.jpg
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Corazzina kit
Replies: 8
Views: 712

Honestly, not much....let me take some photos and a head count of the pieces.

I could bang out a few lung plates if you need it too.

Can you drill holes or grind metal?
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Damaged armour
Replies: 41
Views: 2873

Interesting, thanks Donasian.


Rittmaster your tale was curious.

Im suprised anyone could respond intelligently after a sword hit their mouth! :shock:
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Corazzina kit
Replies: 8
Views: 712

Leo

We have a bucket of geesh, probably at least 50-100 steel plates that were originally designed for a brig/corazzina. Many are precurved, roughly 19 ga I think.

Ive been looking for a good excuse to get rid of them. You interested?
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My first Spangen
Replies: 9
Views: 737

Yeah I digz too.

:)
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: nice DEL TIN sword blade $165
Replies: 17
Views: 1033

talaananthes wrote:What is the blade length, the overall length, and the weight of that blade?
That particular blade might be spoken for...I need to attend to some payment issues.

As for length, geesh, let me check. Weight.....eek, gads, not bad but Ill check too.
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Philly Mus. of Art GREAVES in Studies Arms & Armour book
Replies: 6
Views: 628

I think those greaves are on display in the galleries. They are a very nice pair -- an excellent example of greaves. I'm sorry I don't have that book, nor photos of them and I was there not to long ago looking at them and other armour. -JW Indeed they are also early to mid 15th century which puts t...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pair of plates without covers (plates sans couvretures)?
Replies: 20
Views: 1532

Fellas, I think youre reading more into those pictures first few images (the bottom two might be). Those "lines: youre interpretting as plates are probably just the slight difference in height/shadow in the leather or fabric in between the covered plates. A well made COP looks like this. Also, look ...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:48 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Military Through the Ages at Jamestown VA this Weekend
Replies: 25
Views: 779

Two things: Please with his permission, try to get me some good detail and general pics of Sir Peel's harness over at LaBelle company. Second, if they still show "Jamestown the Beginning" at the museum/visitors center (which I'm Doubtful) that is me in the 3/4 harness as Delaware's bodyguard, it wa...
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Military Through the Ages at Jamestown VA this Weekend
Replies: 25
Views: 779

Arrggh....you all SUCK!

I have to stay in the shop and finish a new pair of gorgeous ca 1400 cuisses and greaves and a new de blois style arming cotte...

...so there :!:
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTK: Cold steel pole axe
Replies: 10
Views: 908

Why would you buy it if its butt ugly. :wink:
by Andrew Young
Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Philly Mus. of Art GREAVES in Studies Arms & Armour book
Replies: 6
Views: 628

Philly Mus. of Art GREAVES in Studies Arms & Armour book

If anyone has this book, can you scan a clean image on page 58 pretty please.

Pair of greaves, circa 1440 made by Giovanni de Garavelle


Big thanks!
Drew
by Andrew Young
Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: MAGGOTS !!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 639

I dont mind the maggots, its the botfly that groses me out. Speaking of... I saw The Ruins the other day and I did like it, I actually thought it was pretty good. The basic premise is that there are these plants have invaded a temple and when sleeping, invade an open wound or oraface. (ewww). The fl...
by Andrew Young
Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ..such a thing as a conductive motor/engine lubricant?
Replies: 16
Views: 801

Balistol sounds interesting but these concern me. Its for my angle grinder's copper axle parts the brushes come into contact with. Ballistol is capable of dissolving traces of lead, copper, tombac and zinc. This is why it can clean and shine brass, silver and bronze. When applied to brass contacts, ...
by Andrew Young
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do you think this really is?
Replies: 4
Views: 608

I have wondered the same thing !!! Ive done several scale faulds and have two theories. The first is that the bumps are part of the scale itself, in a sort of reposse sense. Much like a flute, this would keep the plate from warping if struck as its pretty large. The second is that its a rivet that h...
by Andrew Young
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ..such a thing as a conductive motor/engine lubricant?
Replies: 16
Views: 801

..such a thing as a conductive motor/engine lubricant?

I ask because Im always replacing the carbon brushes in my tools.

I thought some type of electrically conductive lubrant used in carefully placed quantities might be helpful to minimize the wearing of the brushes.

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