The Armour Archive

Aaron

I've got a beginner's question. What is the little "wind-up" wheel behind a close helm for? You know, the little wheel behind the english close helm shown here by that truly wonderful person, Craig Nadler: http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/close.html The second set of pictures don't show it, so it must not...

Aaron

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by toweyb: Right! You can see how big a dent you make on the tire rim. On a post-in-a-hole pell, you can't.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There is that, but I also notice that m...

Aaron

I haven't seen the pictures yet of the helm halves and the Sword Cross-Gaurd. Considering your low (current) prices, I am exceptionally interested in the helm halves (welded) and sword cross-guard.

Could you post the pictures?

Thank you,

Aaron

Aaron

My pell is my son's tire swing. Really. First, start it moving is a spinning arc. Now, hit it! You will change it's arc when you hit it, and it will spin at you in a random direction. I'm not sure how well this works with comparing to combat, but I really "feel" when my shots are "good" or "light".

Aaron

Should we base this off of Greenwich Mean Time so we're all on the same time table?

-Aaron

Aaron

Historically, 18 ga is close. For the breastplate it may be as high as 14 ga (16 ga is more likely). The helm would be 14 ga to 16 ga.

Aaron

Shipping to Korea for the military is the same rate as domestic.... My e-mail is miaullis@yahoo.com if you would like to e-mail me. Frankly, I would go with accdntprone. Most everything I know about helms I learned from him, and his prices are quite good. In response to a question, accdntprone actua...

Aaron

No luck! They don't carry the shear blades at the local shop.

Good luck to you, and I hope you find your blades!

-Aaron

Aaron

As Accidntprone mentioned, I'm a short distance away from a Harbor Freight store. The problem is that the Harbor Freight on-line business, and the physical store business are two seperate entities. I'll call the shop up and see if they have the blades. If not, they can order them and I could ship th...

Aaron

Where abouts are you located? If you're close to Ft. Lewis I can help you...

Aaron

Also, I would like to know WHY you are selling such a beautiful suit. A simple no-comment would suffice, but just the story behind such a suit would be nice to hear.

For example, who made it?

-Aaron

PS; Save your pictures for nostalga, please. Those are some good shots.

Aaron

It's a beautiful suit. Frankly, I don't have the money to make an offer that would respect it.

Could you tell us the gauge of steel used in the suit (not the helm)? You say that it weighs 30 pounds total...

-Aaron

Aaron

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Aaron

Get a DVD player.

For example, I can see "A Knight's Tale" in French (subtitles and dubbed!).

Then, look for the languages on the DVD and you can watch all your movies in French!

-Aaron

Aaron

The King of Darkmoore is also a gentleman.

When we visited the house, the King was EXTREMELY enjoyable to be around, and my son enjoyed the King's company tremedously.

Aaron

Ok, I've priced firbrick at $0.95 per brick, and then $25 for firemortar. I've got a steelyard behding me with THICK (1-2 inches thick) scrap steel they are willing to give me....could I build a forge out of thick steel, and then line the outside with brick? This would be a cost-cutting measure. -Aa...

Aaron

If they try to break the spear, keep pushing forward...when it breaks into splinters, it will shove right through their plastic or bargrill...and after they are medically taken care of, you will find that a new rule about grabbing spears will be in place. Trust me, there are enough splinters in them...

Aaron

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alexander: Will you be lowering YOUR prices? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I would try to, but I've got an open shop. If you want to make armour, schedule a weekend or free w...

Aaron

Gwen,

It is still the best I've ever seen. You do good work.

-Aaron

Aaron

Wow! He shows you how it would be put on!

And, he's in the SCA with a VERY high authenticity standard!

http://freepages.hobbies.rootsweb.com/~draccyning/armingpage.htm

Aaron

Try these: Alro Steel Corp 1800 W Willow St Lansing, MI (517) 371-9600 Melling Forging Co 1709 Thompson St Lansing, MI (517) 482-0791 Shreve Steel Co 7300 Millett Hwy Lansing, MI (517) 322-0450 Please let me know how things turn out. If you expect them to deliver, the price goes up a lot! If you jus...

Aaron

I'm in Tacoma, WA. Prices may be better here. It may sound silly...but try your phonebook under "steel". Really! That's what I did to find my sources of steel. Of course, I live near a shipyard and two foundries...so the competition keeps steel prices lower I guess. But, check your phonebook under s...

Aaron

No, but they DO have 1-800 numbers I listed up top in the post.

Where abouts are you? Prices depend on locations (and by the way, scrap pieces cost even LESS per square foot!).

Aaron

Thank you Dark Victory!!

Aaron

Thank you Bob! You're always reliable for good information. Now, do you have an arming coat? I've seen your armour (it's really, really, really nice!) and I would like to ask what you are wearing underneath your steel, and what is it made of. I'm terribly confused on the arming coat problem, and I w...

Aaron

Look, from Charles Ffoulkes book "The Armourer and his Craft from the XIth to XVIth Century" I've got (quotes where I'm not paraphrasing for brevity): __________________________________________ "Cotes faitices de coton a pointz entaillez." -Guiart in "Chronicles", early 14th Century. Pitt-River Muse...

Aaron

How about a video series instead? Talking about a move is minor next to seeing the move.

Aaron

How was an arming coat made (1500 AD)?

After reading Charles Ffoulkes book, I'm still rather lost.

-Aaron

Aaron

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dalewyn: Steel has always been cheaper. ...but rarely see well made plastic armor, which suggests fewer people can work it. PS: does plastic come as thin as 18 ga? </fon...

Aaron

Ouch! That arguement just got shot full of holes....

Oh-well, it was just nice to notice that steel prices have fallen to the point that they compete, favorably, with plastic.

Aaron

The price of steel in WAY down. The upside of this is that sport fighters now have no "I'm poor" excuse. If you wear plastic (other than a cup or breast protection), you ARE a sports fighter. From Calsak Plastic (1-888-637-0157): 4x8 sheet, 18 ga, HDD plastic: $48 Local source: 55-gallon plastic dru...

Aaron

So...I'm have to do this either in steel, or stone (without mortar)?

Aaron

If red brick can't be fire-brick, why do we have red brick fire places? I'm not talking about heating up the steel until it's red hot...mearly up to a temperture where the carbon migrates into the steel. On my little BBQ grill forge (an OLD pot-belly BBQ grill, tail-pipe from a car, wood fuel and a ...

Aaron

Ouch! I didn't know that bricks exploded!

Hummmm....now what do I do? How do you know if they're firebricks or not? Heat one up and see if it explodes?

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy,

I've got nearly an unlimited supply of brick (but not enough to make a house...)...how do I make a forge?

Thanks,

Aaron

What is the little "wind-up" wheel behind a close helm for?

GREAT Arming Coat website!!!

How was an arming coat made?

Steel is now cheaper than plastic!

How would you make a forge out of brick?