The Armour Archive

Harry Marinakis

Make 'em yourself
'Tis easy if you have leather, water and an oven

Harry Marinakis

Evapo-Rust removes rust, non-toxic to humans and is will not corrode other materials. It's a chelating agent that binds only with iron oxide. It looks like yellow water so I am sure it would stain materials that would absorb water. Soak overnight and rust is GONE! You can keep using the same fluid o...

Harry Marinakis

^^^ Oui, c'est moi!

Harry Marinakis

SirSorenjAlborgh wrote:http://www.nuttybuddy.com/

Too bad the largest Nutty Buddy is Mongo (XL). I'll have to stick with my 1-quart sauce pan.

Harry Marinakis

No one has mentioned neck exercises. Your workout should include strength training for your neck. I think weight training is great for fighting, but overall I think cardio is more important. How much does your armor weigh? My entire kit, including clothing, armor, weapons and shield, weighs just ove...

Harry Marinakis

BErkN wrote:What method of strength training to you find to work best for SCA fighting?

The best for SCA fighting?

SCA fighting.

"Always train specific."

Harry Marinakis

Md02geist wrote:Your elephantitis shouldn't hold you back from living a full life.

LMAO

Harry Marinakis

Sorry Md02geist

I have no use for XXS small cups.

The gigantic cups that I need have to come in by tractor-trailer.

Harry Marinakis

Finished a rondel dagger sheath. 9-10 oz leather throughout. I decided not to use a chape. Instead I made three triangular flaps and sewed the flaps closed into a point. Two layers of 9-10 oz at the throat keeps the sheath open. The belt loop is 9-10 oz folder over and riveted to the sheath, anythin...

Harry Marinakis

I fight in this helmet. It's made really well, good visibility. Jump on it, folks.

Harry Marinakis

Primvs that is also a very authentic Medieval padlock

James jump on it!

Harry Marinakis

^^^ Plum Farm Workshop

This one is only $1,400

Harry Marinakis

While the Medieval Design padlock that you found is more authentic in appearance, this lock from KoA is pretty good for only $30 http://www.kultofathena.com/images/AH3863.jpg http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH3863&name=Medieval+Lock Take a look through these links and you'll see that th...

Harry Marinakis

I hate to ruin your day, but.... http://carlkop.home.xs4all.nl/armsandarmour/ Scroll down to PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS and there are dozens and dozens of links to Flickr pages similar to Andrea Carloni's Flickr pages. You had nothing else to do for the next few years except look through these photos,...

Harry Marinakis

There is also this book:

Scabbards and Sheaths from Viking and Medieval Dublin

Medieval Dublin Excavations 1962-81
Series B. Volume 8 (2007)

By Esther Cameron

http://shop.museum.ie/p-38-scabbards-sheaths.aspx

Harry Marinakis

Harry Marinakis

Maybe it's obvious, but... Your model must be wearing all of the items that will be worn under the armor when you measure for the patterns: tunics, gorget, arming wear, etc.

Harry Marinakis

Make your own

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Harry Marinakis

I made a Type I from the patterns on AA. I made the pattern out of a heavy poster paper, which allowed me to actually try it on and modify the pattern. Remove from the pattern with scissors, add to pattern with more poster paper and tape. The heavy poster paper also makes a great pattern for tracing...

Harry Marinakis

Completed a "leather-over-cord" wrap to replace the grip tape that was there originally. Finished with some leather conditioner and a touch of Renaissance wax. Now onto finishing the scabbard.

This went so well I think I'll re-wrap my Del Tin 2121 grip - change it from black leather to brown.

Harry Marinakis

Well, I tried a wire wrap and it was a total failure. The risers on each end of the handle were too difficult to wrap, so now I'm doing a leather wrap instead. I suppose that if I were to try a wire wrap again, I would make a jig to hold the dagger, and procede very slowly, using dabs of Superglue t...

Harry Marinakis

Thanks Cian I've got 10-12oz veg tan tooling leather that would be perfect. What do you think about hardening the leather sheath after it's stained, burnished and shaped (à la cuir bouilli)? I'm going to try to mount a metal chape on the end, per the discussions above, like this one: 1-1/2 inches wi...

Harry Marinakis

More time on the pell

Harry Marinakis

Thanks I am going to try a wire wrap on my dagger, then I am going to try to make a popular scabbard with a leather cover and metal chape. I'll post photos as the project progresses. Here's the original dagger (the top one): http://www.flickr.com/photos/40421015@N02/8952645854/ Photo courtesy of Lle...

Harry Marinakis

Dress in the Middle Ages http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300086911/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Archeology of Weapons http://www.amazon.com/The-Archaeology-Weapons-Prehistory-Chivalry/dp/0486292886/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388679016&sr=8-3&keywords=oakeshott Dress Accessories http://www...

Harry Marinakis

Cian what do you think of pointy metal chapes on the battlefield? Legal?

Harry Marinakis

Total Length: 58 inches
Blade Length: 40 inches
Grip Length: 13½ inches
POB: 8 inches from the guard
Weight: 4 pounds, 1 ounce (of which 1.5 lbs. is the cross)
Pommel: Tennis ball

Harry Marinakis

thomas penyngton wrote:

Holy crap, that's funny

Harry Marinakis

Thank you Olaf and Sean
You are scholars and gentlemen

Harry Marinakis

I prefer to think of it as being "skeptical."

Harry Marinakis

Mid-14th Cen, but I'll look at all examples.

Also looking for comments on the practicality of sheathing weapons for SCA. Hanging a dagger from a ring is pretty insecure and I think I'd loose it.

Harry Marinakis

I could buy the "artistic license" argument if so many other images did not show the identical "artistic license" error.

Harry Marinakis

I'm looking for examples - both good and bad - of scabbard/sheath designs for SCA swords and daggers. Right now I've got a ring on my belt to hold my dagger, but am thinking about making something a bit fancier (and more secure) out of leather. Is this a good idea? Any experience with scabbards? Pro...

Harry Marinakis

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Harry Marinakis

Western Union is the only thing that has worked for me, too. Glad to hear that your problem has been solved.

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