The Armour Archive

PatternWeld

Huge congrats! I've always been a fan of Waldryk's work.

But I have to ask...

Did you sound out that new name carefully? cause i'm going to start calling you "Flaming Pickle Armoury"

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If its recent then that is why I missed it... Replace stretching with cardio footwork drills & squat thrusts?

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Stretching before practice is counter-productive. Use the first couple of drills to get warmed up and stretched out (dynamic stretching). The results are in on this one and stretching before the real exercise/sport/event reduces your performance. Stretch afterward, showing them things they can and ...

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There's a lot of good advice here but allow me to add to it... First - Teach good prep. Have a group Stretch routine BEFORE armouring up and before even doing slow work or drills. Second - Do a group jog. Get the heart rate elevated for a solid 10-15 minutes. As folks get their gear together, do it ...

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Cleans up epoxy before it fully sets, right now.

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Ruthardus, With a rosebud please be cautious about reducing the oxygen of your basement shop enviroment. The name of the game is venting and air exchange. Just don't want you to accidently get carbon monoxide poisoning and when you move to that kind of torch, used in a smaller enviroment like that, ...

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Banging out the dents must've been challenging!

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Oh and have PLENTY of paper towels handy and some acetone. And Popsicle sticks... lots of popsicle sticks. Why? You'll know the second you start using epoxy. Especially the longer set time (thinner) formulae. Oh and have a plan for drips. Cover every surface it is even remotely possible to drip onto.

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Sounds like a job for Improved plow steel. I'll quote it at $150 + shipping, good for the next 20 days I won't be offended if you'd like to use the quote to shop with but keep in mind as time dwindles my price will go up. PM or email me please if you have anything trade wise you'd like to discuss. T...

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I'm not on metric but can work with it. End is summer is what firm date? I will have to allow for shipping & possibly customs?

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What size shaft are you using please?

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How close to spec does one need to work? What material does it need to be made from? Do you need specific hardness ranges? Must it be a tapered socket? Must it be a welded socket? Forge welded? Modern? What size shaft are you trying to fit? Are you married to square or may it be triangular? Oh and b...

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Alexander,

Thats not a chain fauld... its the bottom of his hauberk.

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...but there are days when I question if it will ever do anything except collect dust as I haven't really fit it since I became a father. As I don't see that un-happening I'm not certain when I'll achieve the rest of my past as well. You wanna make a mortgage payment on my house, we can discuss pri...

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Darius, While I agree an arrestor is a good safety idea. You should be aware that most Venturi burners don't have the negative atmosphere / forge bomb issue. I address this with a ball valve on the burner distribution bar. Tank on... check redhead pressure... crack ball valve... Push the ignitor a c...

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An Armet turned into a 'burgh?

Brilliantly cool.

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I would be all over this.... but I am in California

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Change comes but slowly to the SCA. I can remember when playing with a fencing blade on the side, would get you banned from fighter practice. I can remember when 90+% of the guys didn't want women in combat. There are many many more examples. We as a society tend to cling tightly to our traditions r...

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Verry interested in the greaves in case the OP falls through on dibbs.

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70 pauldrons

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Sean...

You want to get rid of that cuirass?

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60... on the pauldrons

55... on the guantlets

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50 on the pauldrons.

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Its not regular clay. Its a type of very very fine polymer clay. You have to warm Chavant to make it pliable & sticky.

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30 on the pauldrons

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You asked for an extant 15th century example. I posted one. It's not the best example but my search fu for 15th century behourd helms was weakish today. The one you posted is indeed a 16th century example but it's not a Behourd helm. It is however the inspiration for this helmet made by Illusion... ...

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Basswood I mentioned this wood because of it's very smooth, very tight grain. Its been used since time immemorial for a carving wood. It is softer than Boxwood, which sees most of its modern use in lower end woodwinds and higher grade chess sets. Basswood is also a moderately close color match and w...

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Griffith Dragonlake wrote:I've been unable to find any extant helms from the mid to late 15th century. Any thoughts?

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I once lost a 12" leaf blade on my workbench, untill it rusted... I always sift floor sweepings too lol.

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I thought these pictures were lost forever but I recently found them on an Internet Archive. I wanted to share because I also love to do jewelry work & finesmithing but rarely have call to do so. One is a simple twisted Torc design In .999 Sterling & 18k gold The other is an armband in .999 Sterling...

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Relaxed knuckle height for me (working height) is just a couple inches below the level of said area... with the slight rise of the anvil horn... Ouchie. People look at me funny when they find out I wear a cup while in the shop. Master Oso taught me early about the clamped blade thing. I have a set o...

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$20 on the Clang pauldrons

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Don't ya just love it when you're racing around the shop intent on a project and walk right into the anvil horn with your crotch?

How many others have done this? More than once?

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They use this stuff in the meatpacking/cutting industry just like the butcher/shark maille.

Re: Cha Cha Cha CHANGES!

Re: The absolute fundamentals (SCA)

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Re: The absolute fundamentals (SCA)

Re: Epoxy questions!

Re: cost of torch with gas saver and rosebud tip.

Re: 2012...Show us your kits

Re: Epoxy questions!

Re: WTB/WTT: Lance head made to spec

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Re: WTB/WTT: Lance head made to spec

Re: 14th Cent Scale Faulds FS

Re: Looking for a pic of a helm from a manuscript...i think

Re: Forge Options?

Re: Shamrock Armoury Update

Re: 12' Yurt needs to sell!

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Celata, legs, elbows, and breastplate

Re: Clearing some more space auction, various dingy armor bi

Re: Looking for a pic of a helm from a manuscript...i think

Re: Clearing some more space auction, various dingy armor bi

Re: Clearing some more space auction, various dingy armor bi

Re: wax vise? for engraving, repousse?

Re: Clearing some more space auction, various dingy armor bi

Re: Looking for a pic of a helm from a manuscript...i think

Re: Need Boxwood for period leatherworking tool (X-Post)

Re: Looking for a pic of a helm from a manuscript...i think

Re: Uninjured Armourers?

Re: Looking for a pic of a helm from a manuscript...i think

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: Uninjured Armourers?

Re: Clearing some more space auction, various dingy armor bi

Re: Uninjured Armourers?

Re: Gauging interest - Fencing chest protection