The Armour Archive

coreythompsonhm

It will work eventually! Riveted maille is just finicky and takes some playing around. Once you get it "right," you will find the process will speed up.

coreythompsonhm

First, it definitely looks like you have enough leverage, so you are ok there. Your drift miiight be a touch too short with the angle, but that all depends on your rings and how thick they are after flattening. Something to try to get your drift ground right for your rings would be place a ring on t...

coreythompsonhm

Yes, I think your problem lies with the bottom die. What I do is make a rivet that is the right size for the ring, then make a drift to the same size. Ideally you don't want extra space in the drifted hole. To make the bottom die, I make a drift that is exactly the same shape but a bit larger, so th...

coreythompsonhm

Well with looking at that link, I have to assume you made the depression in the bottom die round. I would suspect thats where your problem lies. My tongs are different than that pair in the link, but the concept can carry over. I heated the bottom die to about orange, then taped a larger drift into ...

coreythompsonhm

Good job man! Not particularly my interest, but definitely recognize the skill and artistry there! Keep up the good work!

coreythompsonhm

Man that is seriously not ok. Who would want arador that bad?

coreythompsonhm

You could always add a kidney belt over the zoombang, under the tunic.

coreythompsonhm

To complete my heavy kit within a month.
Get to practice when it starts again.
Authorize.
Fight with the warband.
Get back into working out. (Being sick for a week has really taken the motivation out of me, need to find it again)

coreythompsonhm

I think it depends on how lumpy or smooth the piece is after the initial rough forming. I tend to planish to get rid of low and high spots and deep hammer marks. I'm not attempting to create a near mirror, faceted finish with planishing. I start a little thicker than most to allow for material remov...

coreythompsonhm

Alright, I will fabricate some offset stakes on Saturday when I can get material. I started the vambraces instead today so I could at least make some progress.

Thank you!

coreythompsonhm

Tomorrow I was planning on getting my rerebraces started. I'm using the Archduke Sigismund of Tyrol suit as a reference. I have a pattern layed out and reference lines for the fluting. Then the question came up while I was mentally walking myself through the steps... Flute before or after rolling th...

coreythompsonhm

Good idea on the hole for punching out rivets, maybe on the other corner put in a divot the same size as a 3/16" rivet for a makeshift set, no crushed rivet heads while setting the rivet.

coreythompsonhm

The groove could be made into a rounded v shape for those who like to rough in flutes with a chisel. Or a u shape. Or you can do both, half the length a v, the other half a u. Don't mind me, just throwing ideas out there and see if any spark your imagination.

coreythompsonhm

Hal, I think you just invented a useful anvil for armourers. I don't think that is a failure in the slightest! No way I can afford something like that right now, but if I could I would buy one from you. Keep up the good work Hal!!

coreythompsonhm

William Hurt posted a new article on his website, first update that I've seen in a very long time. Glad to know he's still doing armour every once in awhile! http://www.ageofarmour.com/education/gorget.html Just thought some of you might be interested, especially those who were studying Wade's Augsb...

coreythompsonhm

Never under estimate how much a ball pien hammer can do. Watched Mac raise a "helm skull" two years ago using a ball pien, and it had not been reground into a raising hammer. Yes, specialty hammers make things easier, but for a beginner a few ball piens go FAR. I tend to collect hammers as I need th...

coreythompsonhm

Theft of more than $250 here constitutes a felony. Add up all the back orders and Im sure it would be more than enough to get a judge's attention.

coreythompsonhm

If you weren't so far away...

coreythompsonhm

I think I was misunderstood. With raising, you start from basic shapes, like rectangles, circles, etc with enough material to allow you to raise the shapes you want, then trim the excess off. Raising is an art, way different process than dishing/welding. If someone wants to learn how to raise, the s...

coreythompsonhm

Exactly. Like how late 14th century pig face visors would be raised from a rectangle, or raised from a welded cone.

coreythompsonhm

Thorgar Wulfson wrote:could always try trailer hitches with a squeak toy attached to the top

You evil man, I am now temped to buy a mandrake tip just to turn it into a squeek toy. That would amuse me far too greatly if I was to ever take up fighting with a spear.

coreythompsonhm

Thats something I would like to know as well Rodney. Are these two, possibly three separate incidents as mentioned in this thread all isolated, possibly just a faulty tip materials wise and might never happen again? Or are there possible degradation of materials we need to be aware of besides the fo...

coreythompsonhm

I am personally an advocate for stepping away from the use of bar grills, as well as 1" wide eye slots whether it be a bar grill or plate visor. But! That is a personal choice, as much as its ones personal choice to just follow minimums for armour or to go all out full cap-a-pie or somewhere in betw...

coreythompsonhm

I would be sending lots of emails simply stating "Hi, this is *blank*, you owe me *piece of armour* as of such and such date, as stated by your own admited back order list. You currently have the exact item in stock. This is a not so friendly reminder to make good on your debt. You have five days to...

coreythompsonhm

From what I remember, its still a pretty good flame coming out with the valve turned way down.

coreythompsonhm

I bought one of those harbour freight weed burners and I rarely use it. I just use o/a with a rosebud or a welding tip depending on how local or wide spread of heat I want. If I was to get one of those trex burners, I would just build the Eric Thing setup.

coreythompsonhm

Yes, the 9100xx

coreythompsonhm

Finally upgraded to a better auto darkening welding mask today... Holy crap I can actually see what I'm welding, while I'm welding! I've used nice masks before that auto adjusts the darkness while welding so this is not a new revelation for me. The one I had previously had a dial to adjust the darkn...

coreythompsonhm

Caius705 wrote:Holy shit, people bid on this.

There is always a buyer somewhere.

Holy crap, its up to $31

coreythompsonhm

For some reason I keep thinking its an unfinished costume for the band Gwar

coreythompsonhm

A feasible way for this to work would be the tools rotating on a horizontal axis, but that creates a problem. If a round axle is used, an indexing mechanism is needed. Or, a square, hexagonal, or octagonal axle cane be used. Pull the axle out of the base, rotate, reinsert. But at that point, your or...

coreythompsonhm

The amount of knowledgeable people on this forum is outstanding. If you have a camera or a phone that takes pictures, post progress pics as you go. You can get some very valuable feedback from people here. One of the biggest things to learn besides technique is "seeing the shapes." When posting prog...

coreythompsonhm

Well crap, I wish I would have seen this when you posted it. Oh well, keep us informed if you make any more videos!

coreythompsonhm

I took a look at the OP other posts. Lets just say I wouldn't listen to his opinion of other peoples customer service. How do you come to that conclusion? This is a small blemish on Dave's reputation that will most likely be forgotten by the end of next week. I shared my experience. That is what a ...

coreythompsonhm

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