The Armour Archive

Samuel

Ive witnessed years of these activities.. much like many have witnessed knights drunk at wars.. such things stick in the mind. people relying on the sca to babysit thier children while they do things without them in the sca personally its counter to the culture that was in the game early on children...

Samuel

I thought it was hilarious.. one of those " damn sexy" .. " hey thats my wife!" then everyone gets quiet.. cept the one guy who doesnt get the moment of reverence and blirts out " yes but shes damn sexy" and all heads whip to see him..

Samuel

I guess im biased.. I started before Fencing was actually something done at events. personally I think our catering to whomever shows up with an idea will end the sca long before we have to worry about fighter numbers. it certainly hasnt changed my game since Ive yet to hear of a King by right of wi...

Samuel

looks like my two part pattern in the pattern archive. kinda cool seeing one much like mine ( if its not ) done in Leather.

Samuel

Nissan Maxima wrote:
Duke Phelan wrote:
Murdock wrote:Yeah where are you cuiesses people???

BTW who is the girl in the demotivator poster???

I know of a similar pic of a friend of mine.

It's my wife.

Your wife has a nice ass.

ROFLMAO...

Samuel

this is me rebeling against instructions...

Samuel

I think there is already a site out there with videos etc on chain mail ..

Samuel

ive chiseled grooves out then hammered in brass wire with decent results. Ive got a helm im designing atm thats nothing but inlay Ill most likely melt in brass on stainless for.

Ive debated using silver or nickel on mild.

how careful are you with the flux?

Samuel

This leads the new guy to ask a related question: have there been any customers who bought armour, then gone to fighter practice, gotten injured, and then tried to sue the armourer? I remember (c1994?) armorers making their customers sign waivers before buying their armor. Whether there was an actu...

Samuel

the best way to get better at something is to do it .. IE fight... BUT dont go ali head -in-ass and stand out there week after week taking beating and never THINKING!@!!! if you get beat. figure out what where contributing factors. if you win, figure out what happend to have that victory.. Ive seen ...

Samuel

chicks dont dig bruises, get better so you dont get them.. ( if chicks really did like bruises newbees and squires would have the babes. not the Knights:D)

Samuel

any news?

Samuel

USE the muscle group... now and constantly.. I got DVT and pulmonary embolism from a surgery where the foot was immoble for 6 weeks. the muscle movement helps remove clots ( we ALL get clots constantly.. our muscle movment and excercise keep them from killing you)

Samuel

so subtle abs.. that is the way?

Samuel

BA BUMP!

Samuel

I spent probably 50 in materials. .. id take 70 plus shipping

Samuel

Just finished a greek centergrip for my new kit but im changing to a roman one thus wont need it just yet. http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229112_10150566789215230_844825229_18558992_4313554_n.jpg any interest? its 18" by 24" ( small is good .. big is Ansteorra)

Samuel

thats the Orkneys..

Guntheroforkney here on this board does a good deal of thier armor.

Samuel

where can I find some period references for musculata?

I want to build one but im kinda torn between " it should be leather" etc.. dont want a leather one per se but dont want to have a half assed roman tribune kit either.

Samuel

Id scribe a channel and make it flush with the front then sew it around if your gonna cover it in canvas. that way there isnt a hard edge under the canvas... could also glue the hide then sand the edge of it to remove the edge.

Samuel

Id love to... however I have a galvanized riveted flat ring mail shirt. not stainless:D

certainly not 500 bucks.

Samuel

just me.. but if you come at me with a stick that has the striking edge planed down to 1/2 and hit me with that.. IM gonna take it personal. smaller striking surface means there is more force in it.. and if you need that much more force for it to be good you should try shuffleboard and leave fightin...

Samuel

4130 22 guage high carbon steel... not cheap but lightest thing ever and strong.

Samuel

prison shank;
object made with intent to peirce flesh. sharp pointy end on one side typically roll of tape for a handle.... NO cutting edge....

Samuel

ive plained my sticks since I started for two reasons, I have always had a drawknife and the less wieght on my stick helps keep my wrist from getting torn up.

Samuel

the single sword rule.. two opponants are fighting single sword.. both are wearing gauntlets on the off hand.. one throws a shot at the others head.. the gauntleted hand takes the shot.. it was THERE already... that gauntleted hand is struck substituting for the head shot, the ARM is now considered ...

Samuel

Ive been planing the thick sticks just like I would a 1 1/2 stick. take it down to 1 1/4 ( fuzz over but no more than ) and tape.. only thing different ive done on my gladius was add a fuller carved out the center to lighten it up. the edge is actually the same as a 1 1/2 stick IE "D" shap...

Samuel

seems like the " less than 1 1/4 edge" just got banned? is that what im hearing?

Samuel

:roll: Bandsaw...... Chris, I do intend on getting the bandsaw relatively soon and I was wondering if you have any advice on cutting the 14gSS. Any input would be much appreciated. I've seen many fabricators cut plenty of mild steel on bandsaws but never cutting heavy stainless. I am concerned abou...

Samuel

that helm was sold a couple years ago to a friend of mine. I could make another simular with brass in about three months. just an example of what Ive done. Id probably trade one with custom brass work ( using your device elements in the brass, perhaps copper backing.) for the Bp and greaves. send me...

Samuel

I sent you a message on your old thread about a sleeve in stainless. im still interested

Samuel

id bid.. but I LIKE being angry.. I paid for it:P

Samuel

Suzerain wrote:
Samuel wrote: the subtle line of a bascinet.. like full hips.....

You like big bascinets and you cannot lie?

you other brothers cant deny.. when a girl walks in with an itty bitty Mace and a round shield in your face you get sprung!!

Samuel

IM interested in the BP pending size the helm possibly ( depending on maker, it looks like brands or Gunthers work). Ive done a valsgard helm not too long ago.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 9392_n.jpg

Samuel

Ive used a bandsaw for going on 8 years now for stainless 304 .125 thickness steel.. never used oil .. maintain it well and the blades will work for a good long time. it will be loud and red hot at the cut site but the teeth tend to take it well..

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