The Armour Archive

Aaron

Here is the look of my new kit, and the possible future of the sca. once i address the wrist issues i think i should finally pass inspection <img src="http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/michelin.gif"> Those finger gauntlets won't pass...but if you put a tabard over the entire thing. -Aaron

Aaron

Who's the client??

That is absolutely SEXY armour!!

Nice work!

-Aaron

Aaron

The rule is fine for the hourglass style gaunts... 14th C. type; but for the later period armour it just seems wrong So does a face-grill for a spanglehelm...but we do it for safety. That said, this might be the start of slippery slope to fighting in those Sumo Wrestling suits they have a the count...

Aaron

But steel hourglass gauntlets? I think the stick would have just hit the steel straight into my inner wrist. I fight in a full bell gauntlet protected 360 degrees, and sometimes, the gauntlet does dig into the base of my thumb. With some advice from a local Laural in armouring (and Knight), I adjus...

Aaron

Lets see how often this is enforced.

My wife's gauntlets don't have a inner cuff, so we'll have to add some heavy leather to them.

But, we were planning on covering them anyway (their plastic).

-Aaron

Aaron

ahem........being one of the knights in the area (Japan) Aaron speaks of. Please accept my apologies -- it was meant to be in no way a slight against your honor or skill. I oversimplified. My viewpoint is that I tend to be a ham, and fight for the goofy fun of my lady and the crowd, and you tend to...

Aaron

A Martial Art prides itself in style, form, perfection of self and looks. Katas in Karate and Jui-Jituzu qualify as Martial Art Ã¢â‚¬â€œ they are for the viewing of the crowd. A Pas-de-Arms for SCA might qualify in this regard. A Martial Sport prides itself in success. Examples include Judo, Fencing...

Aaron

Find out what local sheet metal workers make per hour, and then multiply times the number of hours you spent on the project (including the research, etc...). If the price is less than $20K I'll be mighty surprised.

-Aaron

Aaron

James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:Well, Aaron, the helm alone would have to cost $3200... it was a screaming hump, and took me well over a month. With greaves, it'd run about 13k.

Cool.

That's about what I need to save up for my daughter's suit.

-Aaron

Aaron

Quite honestly, how much did it cost, grand total including shipping (including greaves, please)?

-Aaron

PS: Yes, it's a very, very beautiful suit.

Aaron

Welcome to the joys of pole weapons! Sword and shield may be fun, but the first time out I snapped my wrists, and thought to my self, "No, never again." The pain, possiblity of permant injury, and the fact my sword and shield game stunk like last month's sushi made me give up on S&S. My gauntlets so...

Aaron

So, who's the lucky lad M'Lady? Pad Padrig, In regards to our privacy I'd rather not post his name. It's no secret who I'm dating, yes he is the only one, and goodness knows I'm proud to be with such a great guy. But it just feels like it would be in poor taste to post his name to an international ...

Aaron

I've only had injuries from not stretching enough.

Now I watch the clock as a I stretch for ten minutes.

It's amazing how long it drags on, but it gives me time to deep breathe, psych myself up, etc...but I'm just stretching and watching the clock.

-Aaron

Aaron

LMAO .... thanks guys. I'm laughing & blushing all at once, now. Sorry to break the news, but I ripped my doorbell out of the wall after I started dating my guy. He's an Archiver too, so I hope y'all aren't making him too nervous. ( Hi sweety! ) Good! Now if he has any common sense he will marry yo...

Aaron

I'm just thinking that my daughter is getting older (she's three now) and someday I will have to set up a barrier around the house like Colete needs.

I'm scared (and have to train more!!).

-Aaron

Aaron

Colete,

If you keep showing the guys photos like that, there might be a tournament someday on your front lawn...

...for the privalage of ringing the doorbell.

-Aaron

Aaron

Ouch... Both my wife and I fight. Our children are now three and seven years old. We had a hard time of it. All told, Maureen and I have fought in six events in seven years. Always, one of us was watching the kids and the other was fighting. I fought in the first two tournaments, then Maureen fought...

Aaron

I really have nothing to add that hasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t all ready been said. I like the idea, I can like it and stay quiet or I can like it and say so, I thing saying so will help more. "Me too"s serve a good purpose in this discussion. 3 good purposes, actually. 1) It let's us know when folks agree with t...

Aaron

Howdy,

What is WMA (other than White Mountain Armoury)?

Is it like the AMEMMA or HACHA?

Can you direct me to a web-site?

Who is local in Japan?

-Aaron

Aaron

Welcome to White Moutain Armoury? I know that Adam is good, but I don't think he can make closed greaves for everyone in the SCA, inexpensively.

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy, Last night at fighter practice I heard the opinion that full-body targeting (including lower legs) would never be allowed in the SCA, regardless of the situation. Then I heard maybe, with some serious reservations. Avaloc suggested a "War Crown" and got R&Ded sometime later...are we traveling...

Aaron

LordWulf wrote:Come on now, just cuz Uilleag can use a Cheerio as a Gorget DOES NOT MEAN HE'S THIN !!!!!!!!!!

I'm concerned that his prices are so low, he chews on his scrap leather pile for nurishment...

At least he doesn't have to pay for Jenny Craig anytime soon.

-Aaron

Aaron

Dire, First off, I'm not offended I get asked about my prices all the time, so I will explain it here publicly. Making armour is what I do for a living, paying customers is what pays my rent, groceries, etc. This is not a hobby, it's my livelyhood. I charge $10.00/hr for labor, add in materials and...

Aaron

chef de chambre wrote:...There is always carpet and rivets, and failing that pickle buckets...

The world ends today! We have Chef suggesting plastic!! ;)

Aaron

DFW - Dallas Fort Worth?

Aaron

Swimming is probably your best bet. work the upper body and let the legs "drag" especially until you talk to the Doc. It will work the upper body, cardio, back, arms but ...if you are careful, not put undue stress on the knee. Mav Yep, about one hour of continuous swimming per day should be good ex...

Aaron

Dire, I thought the same thing about firms like Ice Falcon and others...so I started making armour myself.... After spending something like three weeks to make an articulated arm (probably 40 hours of work), I decided that ALL armourers UNDERCHARGE for armour, and I've bought from Ice Falcon often, ...

Aaron

Asbjorn Johansen wrote:Animal,

Have you seen any problems with full leg targeting in melee?

I thnk the Tuchux are the largest rattan based group to do full body targeting, so you would have a lot more data then the rest of us.

Please!

Aaron

Nobody expects the Spainish Inquisition!!

Aaron

Templar Bob/De Tyre wrote:
Vitus wrote:I will add my three cents tomorrow, when I have some actual writing time. I will try to explain my position.

Ohboy.

Ditto.

Make sure you have it copywrited. I purchased five of your books...

-Aaron

Aaron

My comment was directly related to the part where you said that choosing a period look that hinders your fighting is "Cheating yourself in the game." Strongbow It depends on your game within the SCA. My armour is about 80 pounds of stainless, and I don't fight as fast as somebody with 30 pounds of ...

Aaron

Okay, we have a new product on the Sengoku Daimyo online shop -- a big ol' color poster showing the different styles of lacing of Japanese armour. If you make Japanese armour, you might want to put one up in your shop. And your bedroom. And living room. Hey, that blank space on the wall above your ...

Aaron

Looks definately! Skill can come later, with time. Looking great AND fighting with skill is great, but when you don't look half-decent and you're fighting with skill...that means you've been in long enough to develop skill (1-2 years maybe), but still haven't considered looking great for those watch...

Aaron

Here are quite a few of us.

Somebody has a group shot at the Baronial Tourney...

Aaron

Here is a shot of my current kit.

I like it. I'm adding parts for more coverage.

-Aaron

What is WMA?

[SCA] Full body target -- would the Earl Marshall allow it

Re: Japanese armour lacing aid