The Armour Archive

Samuel

Not a knight, but I saw the same thing in martial arts. A worn, battered, and frayed black belt meant that one had held it for many years. I suspect that the same thing applies here. Its a subtle sign of seniority in the Order. Well now, that is an aspect I hadn't considered, if in fact that's how ...

Samuel

I tend to find more dents ON greathelms than bascinets, Concave surfaces deflects more than the singluar bend on a greathelm. guess mileage varies. it may also have something to do with blow force in differing areas as well.

Samuel

just me but I dont like dents.. every helm I make from mild is 12guage... stainless ill go 14 on but prefer the top to be 12.

Samuel

seconded with Irish about butted mail. HUGE waste of time, constant maintenance, and 100 hrs vs a couple hundred bucks. my time is worth more to me so I personaly would search ebay for riveted cheapo mail

Samuel

I am looking for the clips for the wire like this to hang chainmail like on this black Viking helm .... Any suggestions anyone ? thanks Uther Ive done exactly the same thing to Sir Zac de kanes current helm when we made it. I used C channel 1/8 wide from ACE hardware in brass, then hammered the cut...

Samuel

all you Orkneys rock.

Samuel

these will be going back to gunther so he should have something up on them in a couple weeks. id rather go with ones that fit and send him back these over trading them or selling them off.

Samuel

IM selling a brand new set of gunthers greaves that are just a bit too big for me. I paid 270 with shipping and would seek to trade or take cash. all offers entertained. <a href="http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/GuntherofOrkney/?action=view&current=IMG_0020.jpg" target=&quo...

Samuel

Grats Theo. Id heard it was an outstanding showing by you.

Samuel

any kind of " yard waste removal service" or a place that makes thier own mulch will always have stumps from trees waiting to be ground up.

Ive gotten 2by6 s at one near my shop and made an entire bench for my dishing forms.

Samuel

If you want a relatively shallow one ( 3" deep bowl at the most) dishing in a concave works fine. If you want a deeper one making it segmented like a spangen helm and welding the seams works even better. IE cutting two to four halves. dishing the halves and welding or riveting the seams over.

Samuel

I go with tabs mostly now. theyre cleaner than muffler clamps and can be done in 12g to last a long while. I personally wouldnt trust a screw ever again, Ive had a basket get hit with using a lag bolt in the pommel and spin enough around to break my thumb. liberal application of strapping tape and t...

Samuel

check with Haroun. cheap and solid AND look great..

Samuel

that helm reminds me of mushmouth from fat albert.

Samuel

Ive been using .125 thick shields, the extra wieght still is lighter than a wood one of the same size but it doesnt get knocked out of place as easily. IE double pumping a shot wont make openings like a lighter shield will

Samuel

kirby d wise... none better IMO

Samuel

doh good one theo I forgot, when I weld center grips I cut the center hole first and hang it on the welding table via the clamp, non center grips I clamp in place. I use a duck bill clamp or a few sring clamps to hold the alum 1/2 tight to the shield while welding around ( the heat used on 6061 will...

Samuel

im with gunther, I dont use anything less than 1/2 its not like your adding wieght by using thicker edging and ppl who hit my shields tend to like the fact that thier sticks arent chewed to hell from hitting a narrow edge. the first time I did a welded edge in 02 I used thinner stock and it was poin...

Samuel

Haroun is busting his butt on his list .. there will be many more filled asap.. those are actually a pain in the butt to make

Samuel

I just got a rigid ortho brace for my left ankle, its got hinges on it and slides inside most shoes.. doesnt work on boots though.. its very supportive. I have one of the old time steel exterior braces coming for my ankle that attaches to the sloe of the boot. once its in and Ive had this last surge...

Samuel

just me but I think this is a failure.. bad product..

Samuel

damn nice work... tell Omar he can buy it when he joins the army ... certainly UNDERPRICED

Samuel

its a knotwolf helm, theyre all fantastic.

Samuel

IMO greaves ( full cased, fitted, 14th cent) do little for ankles.. they still roll well.

I have yet to wear braces but will have to on my ankle. there is some nice ones that can attach to footwear and be worn external.

Samuel

what are you looking for in trade? the only ones I could use are the fluted ones though

Samuel

thanks a million:D

Samuel

I just bought some of the fluted brass plates this last weekend. I think your price is the same as they are new.

Samuel

didnt see white belts on your site. is there a super secret link?

Samuel

there used to be a web site that had line drawings of a number of segmented helms. anyone have them saved or know where the page went ( I think it was missouri edu site)

Samuel

I have a rebated 14th cent sword Id trade.

Samuel

I think I made my first center grip heater while in the mid .. beginning of 03 right before training up for crown. since then ive gone to mostly 16 by 24 center ovals. ( I was actively working on a much more agressive blocking style) one of the things ive found with centergrips is the closer you are...

Samuel

im looking at the medium and large aventails.. the photo seems to be the same.. whats the difference? ( this is for attaching at the forhead rim not along the bottom)

Samuel

make a Y to center of the sheild, compass out the hole. cut and attach. sometimes smooshing the boss helps with the curve.

Samuel

im looking for suppliers of flat ring mild, riveted, aventails. anyone got recommendations?

Samuel

WAA! skeered ya didnt I bidders...

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