The Armour Archive

muttman

I have an Icefalcon stainless bascinet I`m thinking about blackening or blueing. Is this possible? If so, how? Also if so, how durable is the finish? Will weld lines show through? Will it affect the low maintinance properties of the stainless?
Thanks
Drefan

muttman

Elmers white glue, elmers wood glue, and titebond I and II are all essentialy the same thing. In the application your looking at the elmers white will do what you want just fine.
Drefan
(proffesional trim carpenter- lots of experience with all of the above products plus a few more!)

muttman

This is a bit of a toughie for me- I used to be VERY gung ho. I made events almost all weekends, up to four practices a week, fought at every battle at every event no matter if I was tired, hur or just didn`t want tot (I once fought a whole tourny, about twenty great weapon bouts, with two broken ri...

muttman

Somethings a little funny here- I seem to have racked up eight points at Birka. I did register for the tourney in case I deciced to play some, but I didn`t fight at all. The only fighting I did was two qual bouts before the tourny started. Other than that I did nothing but marshall.
Drefan

muttman

I have a small Icefalcon Armory stainless bascinet in really good shape (only lightly used) that i`ll sell for 250.00 U.S. plus shipping. Hellmet will be polished like new before delivery. Pics of the same helmet can be seen on Icefalcons website.
Drefan

muttman

http://www.honorblade.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1805
this one is available. Its in great shape, stainless. Buyer pays shipping. Pics can be seen on Icefalcons web site as its one of his helms, lightly used.

muttman

I never fought in a butted shirt, but for a point of reference I fought about two years hard, then very part time in an Indian made,16g round wire, round riveted byrnie and lost a total of two non consecutive rings. Havn`t seen the need to repair them yet.
Drefan

muttman

Hrolfr, I use a shield like similar to what you describe at practice sometimes- cabinet grade 3/8 birch plywood (no voids) with the edge routed with a roundover bit. 3/8 inch edge is the same size as some hose edged aluminum shields I`ve seen so shouldnt be a problem with thickness. It lasts a littl...

muttman

I waer a mail byrnie with what amounts to a lamellar plackart over it which gives squishy bit and sternum coverage. The mail is round wire Indian riveted stuff with the galvie stripped off and the lamellar is made from WMA twenty gauge stainless plates. The range of motion I have is incredible- If m...

muttman

I`ve been there. I`d cut her loose to an extent. Make sure she knows where and when practice will be and make sure she knows she`s welcome. Outside of that its her ball. Sounds like you have other folks who need your attention and will use the opprotunity. If she starts showing up, then is the time ...

muttman

Bondo, yup. In my job as a carpenter I use it all the time as fill on paint grade stuff (mantles, colums ect.). Cheaper than wood putty and a better finish. Never thought to use it on my sheilds though. Thanks!
Drefan

muttman

Hey Gui! I thought you had dropped off the face of the earth or something!
We miss you around Stonemarche buddy. Hope all is well.
Drefan

muttman

I would like to extend most hearty congratulations to this most talented armorer for being called into his vigil to be recognized as an SCA laurel at the Great NorthEastern War in Maine this weekend. In the shop, out of the shop, on the field or off the field, Adam is a class act all the way and I a...

muttman

Thanks Wil! Considering that our little group is comprised mostly of folks with less than three years in armor, I`m pretty impressed myself. Soon, we`ll get the whole unit together and get some pics in full kit, hats, bats and all. There are a few people missing from the pic Eadric had. We are tryin...

muttman

I did it on the neck of my byrnie for the same reason. I did the sleeves and hem just because it looks good. It does effect the way it sits and moves a little bit, but mostly in a good way. I also did the lamelar I wear over the mail in the same edging (gold elkhide) Looks real spiff all together. D...

muttman

I fight in mail with a short lamellar plackart over it. I oove the stuff. It does give more protection than most SCAdians seem to think for our game, but when it doesn`t work, it doesn`t work at all! I use a 16g 3/8ID riveted shirt with the hem, neck, and sleeves trimmed in elkhide. As for shoulders...

muttman

I always use ash on my dane axe and tomahawk handles. Big fan of ash!
Drefan

muttman

Otherwise, the recipient of the shots will get tired of blows landing low on the knee (right Dreffan?). Hee hee hee! Yup, I have some pretty tough shins and calves now! Next pair of pants will have some form of marker for the knees, but now I count it largely as my own fault for A) not having such m...

muttman

Soon as I saw it I said it looks like a Sinric wannabe but poorly made. I`d stay away from it and speaking as a marshal in the East, I`d likely bounce it.
Drefan

muttman

Have you seen the "Knight Lights"; armourd figures with a small light bulb behind translucent shields?

I want to get a couple of those, one for my daughters room and one for the bathroom so she can find it in the middle of the night.
Drefan

muttman

Cool, thanx Adam! Here are some pics of my kit as of November. I have since changed the straps on the lamellar to red and edged the lamellar and mail in gold elkhide. I`m the one in the pics with the horsetail and lamellar and mail m Besides the armor you can see, I`m wearing hidden splinted plastic...

muttman

"The whole kit is very light, and other than my bare upper arms and minimally armored shoulders, protects quite well...and chicks dig me. "

Yeah Connar, but how old are they?

muttman

I feel left out! Am I the only Stonematian on this thread who doesn`t know how to post pics?
If I knew how, I`d post. My kit is very similar in concept to Adams and Connars
Drefan

muttman

Damn Thaddeus, who peed in your wheaties that morning? As many folks here have said, go with what you feel right in. I will also add that your first kit will very unlikely be your last. As you learn to fight and develop your own style, you will start to armor in a way that compliments your style, an...

muttman

do you need a heat gun, or can you use a hairdryer? _________________ Matty, I have a very nice heat gun you could borrow if your nice to me I seem to remember folks using this stuff in Delftwood fourteen years or so ago and having good results with it. I didn`t like the weight it added though, but ...

muttman

Adam, your reply to Mattys thought of cutting the grill off his hat is already making its way about the Barony. I heard about it twice before I even got home! Matty, Now I know what you were babbling about at practice last night. That would be a sweet ass helm! Maybe someday I`ll even commision Ugo ...

muttman

Thats cool, I look foward to meeting you. I`m a resident of Stonemarche and a member of House Silver Dragons Drachenfahnlein, squired to Sir Lothar von Halstern. I wear riveted mail under a small plackart sized lamellar woth both the mail and lamelar trimmed in gold elkhide, and a White Mountain Arm...

muttman

Owyn, May I enquire as to where in New England? If your not far from New Hampshire it would be a pleasure to meet and cross sticks with you.
Drefan

muttman

T-Bob, thanks, but congratulate my household Drachenfahnlien. My knight Sir Lothar got the tent for the house as a common area or barracks, situation depending. Definitly a sweet deal for us that will dramaticly improve our camp presentation and comfort as we can ditch the pop ups now! And as Adam s...

muttman

BTW, I have dealt with at least two of the armorers posting on this thread- WMA and Alchemy. Both were stellar in communications and product and I would not hesitate to recomend them to others or do business with them again. Ironmonger up in Maine and Ice Falcon are others I have done business with ...

muttman

Devon, I ordered some things from them right around the same time you did. I remember this because my shipement was slightly delayed do to the World Trade Center bombings and subsequent anthrax mail scare. I did however get my stuff in early October. I ordered splinted legs, steel grieves and spauld...

muttman

My man at arms uses a planer and has no problems. I use a tablesaw and have few problems. I`ve also used adraw knife and a sure form. I always use a sure form on my grips to get them where I like them.
Drefan

muttman

The tent is sold. My knight got it for our household and I`ll be picking it up from Rags tomorrow.
Drefan

muttman

Ragnarr, Consider it sold. E-mail Lothar at lotharvh@snet.net to hammer out the details.

muttman

Ragnar bought that bascinet from me a while back and while I can`t speak for the powdercoating, I know its a good, solid, Ironmonger helm a little on the largish side. Ironmonger makes good hats folks.
The kettlehat is from White Mountain Armory. Need any more be said there?
Drefan

Blackening/blueing stainless?

Congrats to Adam of White Mountain Armory