The Armour Archive

Shamey

Yeah.. figured it's been too long since I've annoyed y'all.

Shamey

If you want another backup source i'll dig up the info for where i got mine, also was for bottles. Think they were in MI.. wanna say it was around $20 (w/shipping iirc) for 5lbs. No clue if that was a goid or bad price tho...

Shamey

Received the piece I ordered last week and am very pleased with it. The piece is very straight and has a good weight - would definitely order from Lucas again.

Shamey

Not quite sure of the leather weight, went into Tandy and said I was looking for 5-10 oz belly but didn't need a a whole piece.. got a bundle of 'scrap' that I can't remember what the weight is but it was just about a whole belly for just waaaaaaay cheap. Seems to be about 1/8" thick. I love the peo...

Shamey

It's ugly as heck but it is functional which is all I was shooting for. Future bottles will look much nicer as I learned a lot from this first one. Thanks to all that answered my questions regarding the wax from awhile ago. Was surprised it holds almost 32 ounces. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y1...

Shamey

Thanks all for the input

going to order the wax today or tomorrow and tomorrow planning on making a pilgrimage to Tandy.

Shamey

Thank you!! You just use the wax only?

Shamey

Am going to attempt making a leather bottle and found plenty of instructions that it seems like it's within my ability. There is one thing that I'm not sure about - how much pitch/beeswax is needed. The sites just say a 50/50 mix but none say have x amount of each on hand. Am looking to make essenti...

Shamey

Shamey

So maybe there can be a mini Archive meet and beat sometime Saturday?

Shamey

Anyone going?

Shamey

Not very good pictures but this is what I'll be sporting soon. The remaining plates should be in this weekend so will just need to clean it up and attempt to make it look purty. Karl the Heretic - who occasionally lurks here (and whom I met because of Archive) has done all the work. http://i4.photob...

Shamey

Anyone at all interested? If it's the price, I don't think it's set in stone

Shamey

posting this on here for a friend. Clamshell gauntlets made by Red Falcon. No picture of the actual gauntlets but this is the link to Red Falcon's page: http://www.redfalconarmouries.com/index.php?crn=58&rn=209&action=show_detail I think these were barely used. He's asking $200. If anyone is interes...

Shamey

Thank y'all very very much!!

Shamey

Looking for very affordable - used would be great. Am a bigger gal so have chunky knees. I'm not in any rush, just looking to see what's available Most cops off-the-shelf seem too narrow and shallow for me.

Shamey

Here's my boring shield... someday I'll get around to creating arms so my shield is less bland. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/KelleyH/200012120069.jpg Basic aluminum heater with three layers of duck cloth.. auto trim for the edging. Possibly by Pennsic will have leather edging since I'll add...

Shamey

thanks - I think I will just leave it green (wanted to go to a dark blue). It's a nice shade so I can adapt.

Shamey

A friend (and fellow archiver) provided me with the coat of plates he started making. It's about 3/4th of the way done - made of plastic plates riveted (copper) to two layers of green canvas. Is it possible to dye the top layer of canvas without taking it apart? I'm fine with keeping it green and sp...

Shamey

I found volleyball knee pads at Walmart (was several years ago). They have velcro closing at the top and bottom so can make as tight as need be. Also the area behind the knee is open so there's nothing to bunch up. Even with chubby legs they rarely came undone/shifted. Now I just have my leg armour ...

Shamey

Oooh - thanks as well! I like how compact that is.

Shamey

Haven't been in armour for well over eight months - am planning on getting back into it Sunday. Why will I fight? Really have no idea. I have no reason to, no real need to but I miss it. Miss being in my armour, miss getting whomped on, miss the bruises and feeling soo terribly sore the next day. No...

Shamey

To be flung via catapult into the enemy's ranks

Seriously!

Shamey

Yes!!!! *doing happy dance*

Shamey

My money is on Rurik - it will be great to see Angelik as Queen again. They are two absolutely wonderful people and very fitting heirs to Their Majesties.

Will also have my figers crossed for Bear and Otto.

Shamey

I always thought there should be a desiginated spot where those too shy/embarrassed to approach others to fight could congregate. Then others could say hey, lets go fight those guys, they'll like it. And the shy guys would know the others round them do want to fight and it would help getting more at...

Shamey

I don't know if I would sit back with a bucket of popcorn to watch the show or throw my helmet on and go get some glory. :lol: :lol: Ok, I'd go grab my helmet. One afternoon in Ealdormere at a Kingdom-Level event: Bus pulls up, Sir Vitus and thirty other men at arms including several knights and Du...

Shamey

Graedwyn - Why didn't they have fun at Blackstone Raids? -V Giving my opinion on this well because I can.. Seems some of people just don't see the fun in a target rich environment. Takes a bit more work to fight when outnumbered and some don't like that challenge. They go, fight a few times, say to...

Shamey

Boy do I remember that lil space in the world covered in green tape and thinking "Alec, I'll take things that are really gonna suck for 5 thousand"... Had the same feeling when I got rolled over - wasn't dead tho - and while trying to get back up noticed I was nose to leg with ALOT of Tuchux and my...

Shamey

Boy do I remember that lil space in the world covered in green tape and thinking "Alec, I'll take things that are really gonna suck for 5 thousand"... Had the same feeling when I got rolled over - wasn't dead tho - and while trying to get back up noticed I was nose to leg with ALOT of Tuchux and my...

Shamey

Vivat to the new heirs!

I had my fingers crossed for Christopher!!!

*doing happy dance*

Shamey

Leah- I was not aware of the practice to which you refer. It seems like a good leadership exercise for the squire. As to the "no knights around" situation, that makes sense too. I am in an area where you cannot swing a dead tuchux without hitting half a dozen knights, so my perspective is different...

Shamey

rhum would kill me instantly... especially in hot sun. After a good glass of rhum in the sun my only way to prevent heating would be taking all clothes off and run over the place shouting "yeeeehawww". I guess it would be fun for you, but I donÃ‚Â´t want pictures of that in the internet... :wink: R...

Shamey

Graedwyn wrote:I am always suprised at the number of squires who take their own men-at arms. Why do these men-at-arms not just squire to a knight?

-Graedwyn

Are you meaning ones other than the men-at-arms to a knight that the knight directs a specific squire to take under their wing?

Leah

Shamey

I'm rooting for Christopher Rawlins!

Re: inexpensive sources for beeswax?

Re: inexpensive sources for beeswax?

leather bottle first attempt

leather bottle making question

Blackstone Raids

FS: xl standard clamshells

looking for simple stainless knee cops

is it possible to dye a canvas coat of plates?