The Armour Archive

Jestyr

Kilkenny wrote:Blaine, did you miss the part where the leather vambrace is one of my pieces ?

I made that piece. Are you really certain you want to tell me how it was done ?

I'm pretty sure that is the argument ender right there.

Jestyr

Sweet! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Will I see you at Coronation?

Jestyr

Aidan,

I thought you have street hockey gloves sewn into your finger gauntlets? Are they not working out?

Jestyr

I can't help with overseas shipping, but here are three cost and size comparable options. Comparing it to the 13' Soul Pad, which I will average at $535 ($500 and $570 models available). Approximately 132 sq ft. 12" Round from Midwest Tents: $415 m You will need to get your own stakes, poles an...

Jestyr

Varukh wrote:thank you Jestyr

No, thank you for not allowing money be an excuse for not looking good.

I agree with JohannM that you are a shining example of what the SCA can be.

Jestyr

I have one from KWT that I never used. I can sell it if you'd like.

Jestyr

Varukh,

You've been doing a great job of building your kit to look good with minimal cash. You should be proud!

Jestyr

There are two ways: Applique This is embroidering a piece of fabric and then attaching it to the "parent" fabric. The easiest way to attach is to use wonder under (iron) and then doing a zig-zag around the edge as Tom suggested. The hand embroidery would take while, but looks amazing when ...

Jestyr

What materials did they use for the garb?

Jestyr

Well, I had brought the T-tunic I'd been covering it with, but it must have shrunk in the wash, because it was cutting off circulation in my arms. I ended up fighting without it, because I liked being able to defend myself. No one offered a replacement, so I assumed no one else cared. They had a Go...

Jestyr

Here are a series of a Dark Victory Armory body harness in action. Meinhard at Rivenoak Newcomers Tournament - 24 April 2010 There are really good because they give incoming fighters a chance to compare the appearance of our body armor with some other styles. I am truly not trying to cut on anyone ...

Jestyr

The chest size is the maximum this shirt is going to open to. If you are close to that size, go the next size up. Trust me. You need to measure over the top of whatever garment you plan on wearing under it. Ice This! I would recommend at least 4 (maybe 5) inches more than your chest size PLUS any a...

Jestyr

I've never heard this complaint before you made it, and it just seems very bizarre to me. If someone is covering their "knee line" and you accidentally hit them in the knee because you misjudged where the knee really was, then it was an accident. No. It is taking advantage of your opponen...

Jestyr

My experience is that if you let them know, they will try and fix the problem. I let them know of a problem I had and they fixed it at their shipping cost and sent me something extra to make up for the mistake. Their communications can be a bit spotty, in the sense that they sometimes don't respond ...

Jestyr

But I am with Sir Omarad in that anyone is leaving a trail of people rolling around in pain, we are going to have that talk. There is a difference between "having that talk" with someone who is consistently hitting the groin and sanctioning them for it. I remain uninterested in contests w...

Jestyr

Anton wrote:Find a can of gasoline.

Then find a match.

Apply lit match to soaked jersey while chanting 'Let's Go Yankees!'.

This.

Jestyr

I prefer softened, but it doesn't make that much difference after a few washes.

Jestyr

Donation sent via PayPal.

My sincerest condolences and best wishes to you and your friends.

Jestyr

TomSaucer wrote: 90% of personas, add a baggy pair of pants with ties/velco/leg wrapps around the bottom and you are golden...

Baggy for 90% of personas?

Jestyr

I use the 5.3oz for almost everything including fighting tunics. the 7oz stuff is fine for fighting tunics, but I have not found the need.

I use 3.5oz for under tunics.

Jestyr

Tailoress wrote:Gores on the other hand (defined here as isosceles triangle), help to create flare.

"Brian Has 37 Pieces of Flair On Today."

He must have had a lot of gores.

Jestyr

The name.

Jestyr

The Anshelms baskets are very nice and very well constructed, but I find that it hinders my movement.

I like Logan's baskets, and Ive seen one from Strawberry Fields that I thought was really nice.

Jestyr

Charlotte J wrote:Word on the "street" is that it tends to vary pattern to pattern, and size to size. I know people who have done one pattern easily, and had the next not work out at all. But that's only hearsay, I haven't done any myself.

This was my experience.

Jestyr

This would be proposed change.

or without the T in back

Jestyr

Navah wrote:Thank you Logan, I think we are a nice group of people too

He wasn't talking about you.

(See you Saturday.)

Jestyr

I don't think more on the butt cheek is helpful, but a bit more behind the thigh make sense to me (minimal interference).

Jestyr

Chello! Can anyone post a pic of the inside of a helm with one installed? I'm doing something wrong and I can't put my finger on it. Thanks, Tony I, too, had a tough tough wrapping head around how it works. While I don't have a pic (I'm at work), but I'll try and explain how it works. - You put the...

Jestyr

I actually think the "redesigned" shirt by blackbow is a bit overkill. I would like one with kidney/collerbone/shoulder (same as lacross) with something on gut area (since mail is pretty poor against spear thrusts). I agree and would probably have opted for a bit less. Still, if it doesn'...

Jestyr

D. Sebastian wrote:So, does this stuff count as Rigid protection for the kidneys?

Could you use it in place of shoulder/knee/elbow cops?

I doubt it could replace elbow/knees, but I would love it if this would be enough protection for the kidneys under a hauberk. Has anyone tried *that*?

Jestyr

most of the big kingdom events are in ocala which is 3.5 hours north of me here in west palm beach and we are 1.5 hours north of homestead. I think Homestead is closer to 6 hours south of most events. It's still a very doable, if long, day trip. i can tell you without a doubt that florida is not ho...

Jestyr

I am the Marshal of Sangre, which is the shire just north of Southkeep. As has already been stated, padded undergarments aren't common (or recommended), but most people don't wear true "minimums". The heat and humidity suck, but you really do get used to it.... eventually. We are probably ...

Jestyr

PM Sent.

Jestyr

http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.php?p=helms

Jestyr

The dome forged of 2 mm steel. The back plate and the visor are made of 1.6 mm steel. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but that sounds a bit lightweight for SCA combat. Unless I am mistaken, 2mm is a tad heavier than 14g and 1.6mm is a tad heavier than 16g. Most SCA fighters want their mild steel helms...

Re: Meinhard at Rivenoak Newcomers Tournament - 24 April 201

Re: Meinhard at Rivenoak Newcomers Tournament - 24 April 201

Re: Hockey Pads?

Re: Gores and gussets. Why?

Re: What do the heavies wear in southkeep?

Re: Windrose Chinstrap Help

Re: What do the heavies wear in southkeep?

Re: SCA buhurt helmet