The Armour Archive

hjalmr

From what I understand, the shield were made from 1/2" plywood with an 8oz leather edging. The new shields are suppose to be made from 1/2" plywood with a thin leather covering, and an 8oz edging. This is supposedly the period method of doing it -from what I understand. I was the person who started ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by David deKunstenaar: The other thing that I did not see here is, if you can not see it, it does not exist. Your reason is sound, safety. So just make it invisable. Another ex...

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<<< Your mention of "great sword" (which I consider a two-hander, not a hand-and-a-half), in reference to a friend of yours had me wondering. There was a rather spirited debate on another tourney forum in regards to a "3 shot rule" that would make shields ineffective after 3 hits. I demonstrated how...

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"Pale work" is what I hear most people say. Once you have learned to throw proper shots, you can constant attack forms on a pale.

I'm a sniper, so thats about all the advice I can offer.

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Bojei Temur: I hope to see you there. Me and Conrad are actually part of White Waters (the actual group at war with Rivenstar) so we shouldn't be too hard to find. I believe Conrad still has an Armor Archive sticker still on his helmet to -so look for that. I will definately keep an eye open for you...

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Personally I don't think youths under 15 or so should be allowed to fight in a list. My oldest son, who turns 6 next month, won't understand anything except swing until someone drags him off the field -either as a winner or a loser. I feel that everyone under 15 (in kingdoms where they do allow yout...

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Sevrin:

Then prepare to be conquered! Lol...

See you there fellow Armor Archiver.

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Counted blows because it is more period and it gives new fighter a chance. I feel bad for the newbie fighter who gets sniped right off the field before he even knows the fight has begun. At least this way he has to get pummeled before he crawl off the field. Lol... I do feel that great weapons shoul...

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Hi everyone. This is what I am wearing currently. I have a long way to go, but I'll post it anyway. http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1b.jpg http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1a.jpg My overall goal is to 100% authentic (where posible.) Hope it shows up. (^_^) [This message has been edited ...

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Another thing to consider is the type of helmet used. A 16g 4 piece spagnhelm top is pretty solid, but a 16g sugarloaf is little more then a pop can. I have a 16g (yes it is a legal thickness gauge) that dents way to easily -especially midway from the eyes to the top point. 16g spagnhelms =good. 16g...

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1) When you buy the plywood, make sure to get one that has a 5 ply layering rather then the 3 ply (it will look like a double hamburger rather then a sandwich) _it's relatively stronger and should only cost slightly more. 2) You can place your covering on the shield and then put the boss on -it actu...

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Personally I think we should get rid of 12g helmets -I just can't swing hard enough to people wearing helmets that are that thick. I also think that this is a territorial problem. If your kingdom is a hard hitting kingdom (and you know who you are) then perhaps that kingdom can strengthen thier helm...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: "I am a very active SCA fighter (2 practices a week, and a minimum of one tournament a month.) " Oh ye gawds, if thats alot, then i must be utterly nuts. Makes me t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Androu: [QUOTE] Wow, that's certainly way better luck than I have had with butted maille. Maybe mine just wasn't made very well. What type of wire is yours made from? About ...

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A personal reputation for honesty, fairness, and overall loyalty.

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I know of two fighters that have to replace rings on a weekly basis -they usually lose more rivited rings then my butted maille hauberk. God I wish I could varify the use of pure butted maille!

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Androu: Anyone who has ever attempted to actually fight in butted maille knows that it just isn't strong eneough. [This message has been edited by Androu (edited 04-07-2002...

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If I make it to Pensic, I'll make it to this!

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Blue plastic armor!

"Hey, what are you guys doing? No stop! Ouch...owww...stop...owww..." Lol...

Just kidding. Coat of plates is probably the way to go.

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hjalmr

This was my second SCA helmet and I had the same problem -it touched my nose. I had to pad the front of the helmet so that my nose would hit foam rather then steel -however this idea also limited my vision. Another problem I had with this helmet is that it's top heavy. I once drove my head into the ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by igelkott: "Slowly going to your knees can take the fire out of a fight." Excuse me, but haven't you supposedly just taken an EXTREMELY painful leg wound, sufficiently disabl...

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You can also avoid the damage to your knees by not falling to your knees at all -just place one knees down, followed by the second knee as you continue to fight.

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I bought one of his helmets (the 4 piece spagnhelm with nasal) and they are made in India (bypassing the too thin US 16g steel complaint) -the sticker was still in the helmet when I recieved it. The bar grill had 2 spots where the gap was over 1". I did pound on it with some rattan and it did hold u...

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The gorget should be fine -hard over soft is the rule. But unless there has been a major change in the rules somewhere that I missed, the helmet must have at least a 1/4 closed cell foam everywhere the helmet may touch your head. However you could put your batting idea on top of the blue foam. (^_^)...

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"Wax on, wax off..." Actually I show people how to throw a wrap by slapping the face of the shield from thier usual weapon position (like fighters do before a fight.) I then have then step up close to a fighter and have them do it again -thus hitting thier opponant in the backside. It has worked for...

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FUCK THAT!

Some of those guy's don't even have face protection. One thrust, one kill. I'd really be a "sniper" playing with them.

...and some people thing we are nuts!

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bela of kaffa: one thing i'm looking forward to is using the 12, choked up, so it looks like a nine... and then; bang! reach out and touch someone... bela<HR></B...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Richard Malcolmson: I believe there are ways not to throw a wrap. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There is a rap that is very dangerous to throw as it will tear up your s...

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I throw what I call a "thumb leader" type rap which is equal to your snap wrist. I throw this rap for two main reasons. 1) It's natural for me, so I can throw it without thinking about it. 2) because the sword lands where my thumb is located, I can verify that my blade hit my target -rather then hit...

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I am replacing my 45 lb chainmail hauberk with a suit of leather armor and was wondering if someone can tell me how inticately desinged leather armor was during the early middle ages. My armor is basically black, and I was thinking on putting some white leather knot working on the shoulders and a bi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bexter12: Man! You guys are going to hate me for this, but I've been wanting to make my toddler a churburg breastplate for this year's Renfest. I've been wondering how I was...

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Cool!

I just bought some etching solution and created a few designs to try out -so thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'll definately give your stamping idea a try.

Thanks again.
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hjalmr

I did this very same thing, but on a much simpler looking shield. I was also able to just replace the strap and bolt.

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Templar Bob/De Tyre I can understand what you mean because I have noticed the lack of new ARMOR threads lately. However I figure this happens from time to time -whats the point of reposting the same topics? Anyway, I am confident the new ARMOR threads will resurface once someone has something to say...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Christian de Westborn: Hmm... this time it told me I'm a Discoverer; last time I did this it told me I was a White Knight. I guess I'm just a foolish romantic who keeps wand...

Leather Armor Question -HELP!!