The Armour Archive

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vebrand: ...Trust I can hit, and hit hard if need be...Vebrand <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> True statement. I have played with Sir Vebrand for the past 5 weeks. He can rock your wo...

Rainald

Brand new job, my stuff is still in transit from Japan, and I have this fun thing called an O.R.I. about to happen.

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gavin O'Shannon: ... I'm curently working on Half-gauntlets, from an archive pattern. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sounds like it might be my pattern? If so post a pic when your do...

Rainald

Prince, next time you see him tell him the family says hi. And please ask him if anyone ever got any use out of the mini half gaunlets.

Rainald, his Tokyo tourguide

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Prince Of Darkmoor: ... It's like Duke Havoc (SCA) told me recently: "the shield has to outmass the weapon." ... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You don't mean Duke Hauoc (hah-vek) do...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sir Andreas Eisfalke: ...This new armor will be made with our same patterns and will be exactly like our stainless products in that they will still be strapped and put together...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Effingham: ...And in the six years I lived in Japan, I heard the term "tama" used quite often as slang for "balls."... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Cool, that would explain the occ...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Halberds: ...Dude, you need a mushroom stake.email me, and, I will tell you why.Hal. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Let me guess...the top cap doesn't meet the edge of the crown all ...

Rainald

I have been looking at the weapons and armour requirements trying to get ready for my impending move. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help. Why were plastic shields forbidden? -safety? -unfair sport advantage? -looks like crap? Can I have a buttspike on my 6' polearm? It is modeled on an ...

Rainald

I use a small wooden mallet when doing a roll. I found out that it helps a lot in getting a smooth roll going. Basically I start by forming a 90-degree edge using a piece of hardwood and a rubber mallet. Then I switch to the wooden mallet. I use what I call a â€œpulling hammering â€œ technique. I pu...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by schreiber: ... I'd thought about using archive patterns as a start, but I'd rather have my own character to my pieces from the beginning... HELMUT<HR></BLOCKQUOTE...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rainald: Well pilots intrusted with million dollar aircraft have a 12 hour bottle to throttle rule. I's just my opinion but I think fighting in armour after drinking (in ot...

Rainald

I do best if I it a good dinner the night before, a light breakfast in the morning, and then nothing but fluids until after practice. And nothing dairy based either, it seems to turn to glue and I end up trying to spit out of a 1/2" eye slot all day long.

Rainald

I built this one:
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fd015a7b/bc/My+Helms/ostrogothic+inspired.jpg?bcQ4 DL9ASSjNMquP

off pics like the first and second one you posted. I could scan the pattern if your interested.

[This message has been edited by Rainald (edited 06-10-2002).]

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sasha: ...Oh yeah, Rob Valentine also has a short book and video of his armouring out there. I have no experience of it personally... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Have not seen the...

Rainald

I have a small one made out of 6-8oz leather filled with "lead" (not leather http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif ) shot. It works great for dishing minor dings of of leg and elbow cops. "Eastwood" an automotive restoration supply company sells them. [This message has been edited by Rainald (ed...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dragon: ...1/4" Aluminum has no armour use that I can think of... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I made a wisby coat of plates out of 1/4" aluminum plates. 12 years later and it's st...

Rainald

If your asking in the theme of will this idea work for SCA style combat, yes, rather well as a matter of fact. This is how my ~gothic 3 piece arms are set up until I get a suitable foundation garment. Use 8-10oz leather and it should be ok. It also works fine if you use a solid cop and leather splin...

Rainald

It also helps to roll edges where there while be a lot of contact with your body. By that I mean areas like the sides of a breastplate where your arms constantly rub. Or say the cuff on a demigauntlet.

Rainald

Forget mail, go plate:

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007318.html

Rainald

Lizard Brain what you need to be running on when using axe or bastard sword. No higher brain functions required or desired. He who shall not be named Ex- fighterâ€¦ who would complain when ever hit by rattan. Did not understand why experienced fighters would exclusively target his head due to it be...

Rainald

Hi; I love working in 18 ga stainless. It's tough enough to resist dents fairly well unless you a human pell for SCA style combat. It's light enough to easily punch holes through using a whitney punch knock off. You can cut it (with a little effort with hand shears). It resists rust fairly well, and...

Rainald

Next time you see him please sends my regards. He stayed with us during his royal progress to the Barony of the Far West (Tokyo,Japan). He made quite an impression on us all, taking the time to fight and teach during a miserable all day monsoon downpour. You can see a pic of the day here: http://mem...

Rainald

You suck!...No really, congrats on some great finds.

You might want to try here for some help on the drill: www.keenjunk.com

Rainald

For online info; almost every sca kingdom web site has a big heraldry section. THat might help to point you in the right direction. My personal take on heraldry is this: Think todays company logos; Coke, Target, Chevron...all designed to be seen and instantly identified and recognized at first glanc...

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by taltosh: ...SyrRhys, I'm not basing the breastplate on anything other than my personal preferences.... I used Rainalds globose pattern for the plate... <HR></BLOC...

Rainald

What are your thumbtips worth to you? Go with enclosed if you have the option.

Rainald

Although not a piece of armour per se, this subject is somewhat related to metalworking and applications to armour.. A while back I posted about a technique of using embossing material (commonly used in the scrapbook/craft world) to help etch metal. The basic idea was to have an easily repeatable pa...

Rainald

You realize that Master Geofrey is Roberts Laural right? Might help with communications at a later date.

Rainald

Watching some fighter practice videos the other day made me realize that I have a few moves were I use forward momentum to my advantage. Basically a long, low level leap forward with a swing going at the same time. With both the lead foot and the sword landing at the same time. I guess I see an open...

Rainald

http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/simple_elbow_rainald/

wingless elbows

http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/simple_knees_rainald/

wingless kmees

Rainald

I like to use sewn musliun wheels with the white polishing compund. It brings braaass, aluminum, and stainless to a mirror finish. And brings mild steel to a near mirror finish. ALWAYS wear at least a particulate filter mask when buffing. Unless of course you don't mind causing lung damage and hacki...

Rainald

Make a stamp out of tool steel. Carve a rosette pattern in it an stamp out brass washers of your own design.

Rainald

Noe, what did you armour her up in?

Rainald

Try being in the military if you want some idiot responses. I don't even mention it anymore. I guess it's perfectly normal to waste an entire weekend watching basketball tournament on tv, or spending untold hours playing video games till you go blind. But actually building something with your own ha...

Plastic shields in Meridies

Plaque Belt - embossing/etching experiment results