The Armour Archive

Armoured Air Bear

I have seen that anvil in person many times.

I have plans for a 30-40 pound decorated anvil similar to that this winter. Traditionally made though. Built up from wrought iron, steeled for the faceplate.

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Thanks all for the kind words. I figure if you're using a tool day in and day out, shouldn't it be pretty as well as functional? :) I use 1045 for my hammers. I also use 4140 for some stakes and mini anvils, but for the majority of my struck tools, I go with 1045. I'm not having luck posting images ...

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Hi all, Been a while since I was last on here. I've gone in and out of the world of armouring for the past few years, getting more interested and involved in blacksmithing. One thing lead to another and I've become focused on heavier (hand) forgings, especially as it relates to tool making. Armour m...

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Freightquote.com I ship anvils and large heavy tools with them all the time. Find the best rate, add insurance, done. It's always cheapes to do a dock to dock delivery-takes away the cost of needing a lift gate service. Most lumber yards are willing to unload something for you for a pack of beer... ...

Armoured Air Bear

if you're using it to (cold) dish, into a form, wouldn't that take out the need to planish anyways? provided your bottom dish is radiused enough to prevent marring.

Aaron

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Wade, it's called "Castle Rock Museum" and it's in Alma, WI. I don't know if it's actually new or if it's becoming public. I've looked over dozens of books in my library, and that was the first one on my list. I very much like the anvil at the Higgins; I cannot recall what is in Chicago, but if it's...

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Hi all, I'm looking for pictures of extant armourers tools. Stakes, hammers, anvils...artwork and engravings will do too. Speculative tools will do as well. Please post where the pieces are from. I would like pictures for several reasons; I'd like to forge some of these tools for myself to use, as w...

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Hi all, I just had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled today, so I've been spending the day eating pudding and surfing the net. I came across a most wonderful video on a German Coppersmith a few weeks back and now have time to watch it in depth. It's in German, but if you have a half hour I highly re...

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Jiri, I was the one who filmed the first video you posted. I can add a little more input if you like. for those of you not familiar with this process, here is a very short summary of how it was done. the advantage of working seven at a time are many. for one;YOU'RE WORKING SEVEN AT A TIME! for anoth...

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I'll ask Bob Bergman, seeing as how he used to work for Lynch (or at least his sons while Kenneth was later on in years)

Aaron

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When I lined mine, I made it "cutte full of hoolis" ala "How a man schall be armyd at his ese when he schal fighte on foote". I did a normal stuffed liner cut with holes then sewn around like button holes. I did a second one much lighter but with the same holes cut and sewn around. The latter I use ...

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Cian, if you already have a few spare belt parts here's what you do. buy your brass, and anneal it it. take your belt mount, and with a soft hammer (rawhide) beat it into the brass sheet, which is sitting atop a stump, or hard sandbag. one good blow sets it, then you can refine from the other side (...

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I was very close to getting an anvil that had swages on each side of it. by swages I mean a very large and deep oval dish. this would have been ideal for armouring, especially while hot working the plate.

However, Fred got that one too...

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Ingelri- whenever you tool leather you NEED to back the leather with something so it does not stretch. whether it is two layers of duct tape (overlapping vertical and horizontal) or rubber cemented to Masonite, it is a very nessesary step to avoid distortion. Sorry to hijack the thread here. Marcos,...

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Marcos, it is far more simple to pattern the leather band before the vervelles are installed, as all you have to do is trace through the holes. if you must pattern after the vervelles are riveted, get some blue painters tape (or tape that can easily be removed) and put it over the area that needs to...

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I can drill through tempered spring like it was nothing with my...drum roll please...

Old fashioned hand crank drill press.

nuff said.

Armoured Air Bear

I think someone needs to buy the one with the Grill and have him put a visor over it for the COTT... just saying.

Armoured Air Bear

this is fantastic. The form is excellent, but I am especially impressed with your finish. how id you achieve it? I love the small hairline "raising cracks" still visible. these can be seen on some of Albert Collins work as well, as he too finishes by hand.

Aaron

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bumpo and price drop to $400.

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Monday night Bump.

and price decrease to $425

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Stephen,

what size are you? waist circ (at navel) and how tall are you. I can get actual measurements for you.

Aaron

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Hi all, as much as it pains me to sell this, I need money more than I need armour now. I'm selling my Churburg 13 breastplate made by William Hurt. this is the 9 piece style. it has a lisre' de arret (stop rib) and very nicely rolled edges. it has three straps-2 across the back and one across the st...

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Vitus,

I'm hoping to have Aaron out to my shop sometime soon. I will talk to him then and see if he has any old ones kicking about.

Aaron (the other Aaron from Milwaukee)

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20 mule team borax

nuff said.

it also takes coal off your hands-and clothes. awesome stuff.

oh and did I mention it can be used for flux fr forge welding?

did I mention it's dirt cheap for a huge box?

Aaron

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Cool!

how much for one? this would go great next to some brass rubbings...

Aaron

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Count me in!

PM'd with my info. If your inbox is full, put one down for Aaron J. Cergol.

Thanks.

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thanks PB. paypal sent, let me know if it did not go through.

Aaron

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What style bascinet do you have now?/what is mounted on it now? are you looking for center mounted or side mount? any particular styles you're looking at? is this for SCA? raised, or welded? I'd be interested, and am taking commissions at the moment, so please contact me at your convenience. Aaron

Armoured Air Bear

damn, wish I could make it. I'm moving my shop this weekend...

at any rate, I need to have you back up to my shop in a week or so once I'm all moved in. it'll be in Milwaukee now, so a shorter drive for you.

Aaron

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Vitus-check out the Work o Albert Collins, first of all, superb work, but secondly, he has a few eastern European styled bascinets. a year or two back, Hermann Historika (sp?) had a few that were similar. there is a collection with several of the "turban" bascinets (for lack of a better term) I'll t...

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Jiri,

while I do not have any, you might try admiral steel.

http://www.admiralsteel.com/

shoot them an email, and see what they can do.

good luck in your search.

Aaron

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and this is why I love working at an awesome hardware store! plus I get a killer discount- 10% over cost.

any yes, sharp tools are good tools. always keep your files clean, it only takes a little elbow grease, but it makes a huge difference.

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Thanks for coming out. Sorry we didn't get a whole lot done, but better than nothing! I'll keep you posted when the next one will be. Probably very late March/early April. Kenwrec, you need to come on out again too. And we might have to make the pups some armour too...on second thought, maybe not :P...

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bwhahahaha! oops,

thanks for telling me. it made my day too.

thanks for the help. it does need to be flexible, so should I go with an SCA one then?

yes, 20" is a bit short I realize, however they want it quite small as the person using it is supposed to represent a child.

Aaron

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If you're looking for cost effectiveness, then by all means, go with some of the Ukrainian armourers. for good SCA ones, I'd go Eric at Zweihammer. Him and Allan Bauldree are the only ones I am really aware of making a decent SCA sallet IMO. then again, I don't follow the SCA armourers all that much...

Re: Well, not exactly armour...but still related

Re: Well, not exactly armour...but still related

Well, not exactly armour...but still related

Re: How to ship heavy tools

Re: Design considerations - leaf spring power hammer

Re: extant armourers tools...

extant armourers tools...

a wonderful video and a queston on rouge

Re: Historic evidence for raising bascinet from a welded con

F.S. William Hurt Breastplate