The Armour Archive

ARMOURER ERIC

Thank you for the feedback, I am very much the micro-manager on ebay pricing, I wish I could get about 20% more to maintain my target of $45 an hour, but at that higher price point they just don't sell. When I started on ebay in August 2001, I was essentially the first armoury there. Back then I was...

ARMOURER ERIC

Those crazy people at ebay keep having 10 cent listing days, so I'll keep taking full advantage . There is a little bit of everything for everyone there so please look and enjoy. Just go to my old, worn out website at www.jamesriverarmoury.com and click on the ebay link. I PROMISE TO DO A NEW WEBSIT...

ARMOURER ERIC

George,

I don't know if we have ever actually met in person, but I have a full armour shop about 45 miles east of you between Santa Ysabel and Julian, we should hang out there sometime.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

One day left!!!

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I think you would be better off selling the existing and having a new one made, the alterations you describe would cost more than a new one. I'll think about maybe taking it on, but it is the stainless aspect that is making me hesitant.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Here is a front view of the sugarloaf. Raynold: I can and have made every possible size of these. I have large sets standing by now

. I have even needed to make a set of arms so big (12" elbow, 19" forearm) that I used knee cops. So go for it.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Yesterday was one of Ebay's 20 cent listing days, so I went nuts. If you are a new fighter this is an especially good opportunity to get your kit done. Just go to my homepage at www.jamesriverarmoury.com and click on the ebay link.

Thanks,

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Now we just need a pic or Raimond wearing the nice harness I just made him

Hint Hint

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Thanks Tim, glad you like them. I got plenty available.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

These are mine, very popular

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I have found that placing representative samples of your product on ebay is the most cost effective advertising out there.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Sending you a PM right now.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

When I get my Rohirrim harness done, we gonna need to do some fightin'

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Some pass on to him that I have a full shop 5 hours south of him. If he needs temp facilities for a small charge to get stuff done, I got plenty of room.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

There is an Industrial Metal Supply location on San Fernando Road just south of Hollywood Way. Good place to get mild steel sheet 'drops'.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Before I had rge chance to read this, I was loading up on 16Ga 304 at 2.69/pound in SD same as it's been for about 5 years now.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I am planning to make a norse round shield in a few weeks and was wondering what would be a good diameter and wood to construct it from. I have a nearby specialty lumber yard that has a rem bin with large quantities of 3/16" and 5/16" oak, walnut, and poplar in 4", 6" and 8" widths all about 3' long...

ARMOURER ERIC

I was contacted about making one a week ago and will try to get him in touch with you since I'm not taking any orders for about 10 days.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Since the client is in Caid, I'd be willing to discuss it, my shop in in the mountains NE of San Diego.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Tell me Raimond didn't ask you to gold plate his harness. Bill and Raimond took delivery of their new harnesses this weekend, we had major fun the whole time. Eric I may have some business for you when you get set up. John Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron.org Proprietor, T...

ARMOURER ERIC

I would like to aquire this week, the needed equipmnt to begin metal plating. I would like to pic some brains here on whether to go with pen or tank. I will mostly be wanting to do gold/brass/bronze on steel. I have a generous budget. Any help out there.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I always have reasonably priced arms,legs,shoulders,elbow joint and knee joints sets on ebay, and sometimes helms. Just go to my website: www.jamesriverarmoury.com and click the ebay link.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

It took 22 years for my parents to finally become supportive.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I worked as a fast food manager for 6 years before I went full time, as soon as a client indicates that he expects that he can talk to me in a fashion similar to the counter help at a McDonalds, you can just kiss the relationship. I do charge McDonald prices on ebay, but I've learned some in shop ef...

ARMOURER ERIC

Or like 2 weeks ago, when I got a rapid sucession of 5 phone calls to the effect of "I just tried to order from Illusion, they were unavailable, I need armour now, tough sh-- if you are booked up, I demand you take my order or else". Wow, after all the bad armourer post here, actually have potential...

ARMOURER ERIC

I made one from a kit almost 2 years ago that works great, I'll try to get you some pics. It is a 72 cal, 1642 English model and has been fired frequently.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Where in SoCal is the saddle located?

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I have a good freind whom is going through a little bit of a rough time at the moment, and who also helps me out at the shop on many occasion. He has several items on ebay that can be found at: m So, please go check it out, I'll be getting with him shortly to re title some of the items for more expo...

ARMOURER ERIC

Anyone here using this stuff and want to review it's effectiveness and offer suggestions on where to get it.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

Now when I walk into a comic book store and the gamers are asking for the "Spear of Eomer" I can yell that it's in the back of the van . I'll get more details on the comstruction later, but I'm super busy in the shop for the rest of the week. The blade still has lots of cool stuff to be done, like k...

ARMOURER ERIC

Did you get the sugarloaf pics I sent? I have that helm sitting in the back of my car ready to ship, and it fits me and my 24.75" melon.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

It's been 15 years since I was armouring in the DC area, but there WAS (1991) a place near Bladensburg and New York Ave NE, that would cover those needs.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I need to communicate directly with anyone here who has done larger scale brass plating and or felt pen plating. I have a project that I wish to do myself.

Thanks in advance.

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I need Qty 8, 1" buckles, somewhat strong, preferably in a gold/brass color, diuble d shape and slightly ornate and period.

Suggestions?

Eric

ARMOURER ERIC

I just got off the phone with a potential client in Tulsa who was telling me that the kingdom there now requires 12 Ga on the skull portion of the helm. I am concerned since I make all mine from 13 Ga, the helm he is interested in is a spangenhelm that is a 13 Ga solid bowl welded up from 2 halves w...

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