The Armour Archive

Jestyr

JvR wrote:you guys fighting in West Palm?

Yes. I sent you an email.

Jestyr

Our practice is small enough that one fighter showing up without something he needs and not fighting usually means no practice. I have forgotten my tunic or my belt a couple times.. chainmail rubbing directly against skin is not a pleasant experience. This week I forgot my chainmail (it was all shi...

Jestyr

Do we need a lady to fight for?

Jestyr

If I were the marshal, I would not have let the person on the field. Trimaris has appearance rules.

Jestyr

Here was my first attempt. They were pretty easy. shoe-covers.jpg As Blackoak said, the hardest part is getting the pattern right. I did a version in cloth first to get the general size. Then, I did a lot of drawing on the leather while it was attached with tape so I could get it right. A little bit...

Jestyr

There is a good practice in Orlando on Wed eve. I know its not that close to West Palm, but its worth the trip. Good people, good fights. That would definitely eliminate me. 3 hour drive, each way, on a week night is more than I can handle. If it was on a Friday night, or a weekend, I could do it o...

Jestyr

Because Zoombang uses the same size pads for all garments, please be aware that the circumference for the smaller shirts is 38". So if you have a waist (and/or chest) that is smaller, you will likely need them to modify a shirt for you or it won't fit properly.

Jestyr

I can come up to West Palm Beach on Thursday, as well.

Jestyr

I *think* people are planning to come to the normal Wednesday night practice in Sangre (Broward County -- Ft Lauderdale).

Jestyr

My main worry about taking light hist was that I have heard that with wearing plate its hard to tell what blow was good and what was light. I didint want to look like I was shrugging shots so figured if I heard it or felt it, it was best to just take it. That is a very different concern than what y...

Jestyr

Ezarc wrote:Bastiges! How dare...oh nevermind.

Thanks for the update Kenric.

LOL.... I sent a facebook message to their web minister.

Jestyr

http://www.seamarch.net/ The local Shire around there is Seamarch. Heavy Weapons practices are held on Saturdays at Noon in Howard Park. Practices are open to anyone who wishes to attend. There is always some gentle more than willing to talk about what they do. The truth be known, the hard part is ...

Jestyr

maxntropy wrote:I'M down here!

Well, sort of...

Jestyr

Aaron,

I sent a PM.

We have a practice on Wednesday nights a bit south of West Palm. I've already arranged a ride for you. Email me with your information if you are interested.

Regards,
Kenric

Jestyr

Oh, and you know I workout regularly and wear fairly little armour (and very light armour on my legs). I've never missed a workout because I was bruised. As a general rule, bruises hurt, but they don't affect your functioning.

Jestyr

Call your local marshal. He's a pretty nice guy and can help you with all of your questions. Much good advice has been given here, but here are a few thoughts: I know for a fact that your marshal has some ABS plastic in his garage that he'd probably help you make some leg protection with, if you wan...

Jestyr

What is the weight in ounces of the lightweight? Is is more similar to the 5.3oz or the 3.5oz from fabric-store?

Jestyr

Awesome.

Jestyr

holyone wrote:The staples on mine have held up really well I have to replace a few now and again and after doing about 4 pairs have found that using suede and wetting it and letting it shrink to the cleat helps.

Sir James

Do you let it shrink before applying the staples, or after?

Jestyr

Due to ever increasing cost of aluminum and evolving manufacturing techniques, plus the saturation of the market with cheep, inferior plastic products our aluminum hilts are no longer economically viable. Just a suggestion, why not offer your products at a price that DOES work for you? Some people ...

Jestyr

1 3/8" rattan. Skin on. 31-33" long.

When I am fighting regularly, I seem to replace my favorite stick every 6-8 weeks. I notice that it starts to feel a *tad* mushy after 3-4 weeks.

I do not hit hard.

Jestyr

While not totally accurate, they are a great, inexpensive solution.

It is a LOT better than a bag chair, and a lot cheaper than any *mostly* accurate example I've seen.

I passed that link to my shire's news group in hope that a few people might get some.

Jestyr

I would encourage you to check out this article:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=97177

Jestyr

Nice, Aidan! Btw, I haven't seen you since you got your GOA... congrats!

Jestyr

http://bokalosarmoury.com/

Jestyr

Also armourandcastings.com

Jestyr

Is this the helm you got at the charity auction at Coronation?

Jestyr

As I told Angus, I only have reports of 4 breakages that were not forced. From what it seems to me (from only reading this thread and others on the AA)... In only a few years of very limited testing, we have seen 4 breaks. In all of the years of SCA combat, we have seen some rattan *has* broken lik...

Jestyr

white mountain armoury wrote:You need to charge a decent price for your work !!

I agree. You severely under-priced this helm.

Supremely great deal to the lucky bloke who gets this.

Jestyr

Christian Darmody wrote:If those where gleaned from Master Terafon's site then it is the design he and Master Daffyd ap Gwystl developed years ago in Atlantia.

They were.

Jestyr

So THAT's where that style came from - I've seen Duke Brannos get folks together to make at least 2 sets like that. I have to say though, they don't pack down well, aren't cheap to make or paint, and only MIGHT be makeable with unskilled help. I have seen a design that's rather like a pyramid out o...

Jestyr

My shire uses the design from Greydragon.
http://www.greydragon.org/library/tourneyfence.html

Jestyr

Got mine last week. Thanks!

Jestyr

Corby de la Flamme wrote:Here you go.
http://delaflamme.org/new-new-knees-arm ... mment-1103

Thank you.

Jestyr

Hjalmr's helms are an excellent value for $80-100 and certainly safe (once you do some filing and cleaning up), but they are rough and are not nearly as nice as what some other armourers are doing. That is not intended as an insult, but when MOST people here "beginner helm" they immediatel...

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