The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Blackoak wrote:I just switched from camp foam to a linen arming coif from RevivalUS and love it.
I will never go back.

Uric

How do you deal with the empty space in the conical helmet? Do you stuff it with anything or leave it empty?

Vladimir

That's gonna look NICE.

Vladimir

For Pete's Sake, the appearance standard we are talking about isn't that high.

A 12 year old with a bed sheet, a pair of scissors, and a roll of duct tape could pass them.

Vladimir

Don't we run into the same problem with fiberglass spear shafts? No way to tell what they are actually made of once they are taped.

I'm sure it can be handled in the same way.

Vladimir

Now why didn't I think of the epoxy. I went and stitched mine onto the wooden shield and riveted them onto the metal one.

Vladimir

I like those Rohan Bracers, but I'm a leather worker myself so...

Nice work though.

Vladimir

Wow

That is beautiful. A true work of art. I love it.

Vladimir

It doesn't have to be a fan or leaf, but it does have to extend far enough to cover the internal point of the knee.

That rule came about shortly after I started. I had to cut a small bit of metal to rivet into my knee cops.

Vladimir

Brother Amos has a good kit too.

Vladimir

A meadery in Isefir?

My microbrew newsletter only mentions 2 in VA. One is in Winchester. I guess this is the other one.

Is this invite only or could you PM me some info?

Vladimir

What event? I don't see one on the calendar of events.

Vladimir

BORROW THE GEAR! I know it has been said before, but it bears repeating. Hardly anyone starts off in their own gear. Borrow their stuff and make use of the help they are offering. You don't know how much time you will have to participate? That makes things even easier. It means you will have time to...

Vladimir

Also, can we see the construction method used on those gauntlets?

In other words, do you have a pic without the leather cover?

Vladimir

I have wide hands, and relatively short fingers.

I usually have to wear an extra large glove and have a bit of empty space at the fingertips.

Any chance these might fit?

Vladimir

I'm sure it depends on the complexity of the design, but how much did you charge for the enhancements on the pre-existing tunics?

Vladimir

Maeryk wrote:well, the 5% of the @ 20% of the SCA populace who fights, looked better, when on the field.

Whee.

I'll take it. and in a few years we will get another 3% or 5%. A few years after that we get another few.

Vladimir

5 weeks for custom armour seems pretty darn quick to me.

Also, is there a queue? Even if it takes 3 days to make your armour, there may be several weeks of backlog to get through first.

Vladimir

The brigandine provides good and relatively authentic body protection. It has negligible padding between you and the plates so it's not legal for SCA fighting by itself - I use a padded kidney belt to provide the additional legal padding required without the extra heat insulation of a full gambeson...

Vladimir

Which should have no affect on the weight or type of leather used.

Vladimir

fixed it. thanks

This helmet in the center...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... 000124.jpg

Vladimir

I've finally aquired a full aventail to put on my helmet. I'm curious about the best way to attach it. One of the most popular seems to be to sew it onto leather and rivet the leather onto the helmet. As in this picture, which I believe is an Icefalcon piece. m What weight leather works for this? An...

Vladimir

the sca is super cheap compared to just about any other organization i can think of that offers so many events to attend. not to mention all the meetings that anyone can attend every week. no need to worry about making it "cheaper" regards logan truth I tell the new folks that the SCA wil...

Vladimir

Given that he has full armour for himself and his horse I think it would be safe to assume he is a member of the knightly class.

Vladimir

heh heh

Vladimir

It wasn't bad. A giant brown T-tunic that was way to big for me. Shorts under it (they weren't visible, and plain brown shoes.

Vladimir

Umm, Odd....he's cracking a joke.

Be glad that your join date of 2009 is too recent to grasp it.

Don't ask why.

Just be glad.

Vladimir

I don't see why you should bother.

The entire purpose of siloflex is to serve as a durable substitute for rattan. A weapon haft shouldn't wear out nearly as quickly as a sword. If you're using it right.

Hafts don't even need to be taped.

Vladimir

opinions vary

more protection vs greater manual dexterity

Vladimir

It might be easier if you posted the prices in this thread along with the pictures.

I did a search through your previous posts, and found the info I wanted. But it was a cumbersome way to go about it.

Vladimir

A black T-tunic made from fabric my mother purchased for me. 50 cents per yard sweathshirt material. I didn't have a sewing machine and neither did anyone on my dorm floor, so I borrowed an iron and glued it together with stitch witch. It was long enough to hide the pockets of my slacks. I wore plai...

Vladimir

A friend of mine has had some success with "Future" acrylic floor wax.

I've tested it on some scrap. The most important thing seems to be, don't let it soak too long.

don't know what "too long" is though.

Vladimir

Just a thought. People who portray samurai tend to care about their appearance on the field (at least the ones I know do).

Could there be a market for rattan carved in a similar fashion for easterners?

It may be a smaller, but more dedicated niche.

Vladimir

Please note. This was a picture my mother insisted on when I went home for break. I normally did not wear hiking boots or jeans when I fought. I also did not fight with the axe. First kit. m Homemade breastplate made with the help of other fighters. Free Used helm $30 used gorget $25 used elbows &qu...

Vladimir

$35, using your plan, Vlad. Figure an average of $10 site fee. Still It ain't much. Christopher So, people only go to events to buy gear? No other reason? Nobody would have gone to the event unless they planned to buy gear? Of course. Nobody in the SCA actually goes to an event on a weekend. Only p...

Vladimir

Re: Multi-Review: WildArmory, Icefalcon, Stonekeep, Bokalo

attaching an aventail