The Armour Archive

Brodir

Looking to make a curved teardrop/kite out of three layers of 1/8" plywood. I don't really want tp build a full shield press though, since I'll probably only need to make a couple of these in my lifetime (not for SCA). Anyone had any successes with other methods of putting a curve in a board? Weight...

Brodir

http://www.chessgraphics.net/jpg/cat03.jpg

Looking for other primary sources for kite/teardrop shields painted in this basic style. Any help would be appreciated, thanks folks!

~Wil

Brodir

Lonely Mountain Forge has a pretty affordable one in stock. It's painted though.

~Wil

Brodir

Thanks Crystoll, afraid I sold my last one & can't really afford to do another run right now.

~Wil

Brodir

Brodir

Mild Steel lamellar plates from Silk Roads Designs-$1 each (IIRC, Norman's commercial site is currently down). Stainless Steel lamellar plates from GAA- $.42 each (for 350). Stainless Steel plates from White Mountain Armoury- $.44 each (for 350) Leather Lamellar plates from Hoseki Leather- $.60 each...

Brodir

You're really enjoying this whole Editor thing, aren't ya?

Brodir

For harnesses, I've made one steel and one aluminum from the Birka plates, one from leather in the 'international' eight hole tombstone style, and two from seven hole 'international' plastic plates from Noble Plastics. I've also closely examined a sixth, made of leather lames by Wulfgar, who posts h...

Brodir

I like mine laced tight as possible, so tight your harness can stand on it's own. Some folks like it looser. IMO, the looser the lace is, the more individual plates can move during wearing and transportation, and the quicker you are going to fray and strain your lacing material.

~Wil

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wulfgar Davinsson: No shit?? I was staring at it, in bewilderment.. wondering how armour I made, made it to Estrella.... so that was my stuff? Very cool... <HR></...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dmitriy: Hey so who made that armour Sir Brand is wearing? Brodir? Wulfgar? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The one and only Wulfgar...

Brodir

A friend of mine has one, and aside from ringing, he loves it. I borrowed it for a few fights, and found the barwork to be distracting. Most armourers put their bars the maximum distance apart (7/8")that is legal, in order to accomodate vision. The illusion bars are much closer together (3/4"?) and ...

Brodir

Oh, and in case you were wondering Wulfgar...

http://www.westernspartans.com/albums/album17/P2150089.sized.jpg

Yes, that was your armour

~Wil

Brodir

Yep, What Rob said, No good for Vikings in Europe.

Brodir

Go ahead and sell the helm to the next asker Jen, shipping is too high for my neck of the woods. Take care, and thanks

~Wil

Brodir

I'd recommend Lonely Mountain Forge, he's got a waiting list, but he doesn't piss around... if Joe says 9 months 8 days 4 hours and 45 minutes, that's exactly when you'll get it. Nice stuff too.

http://www.thelonelymountainforge.com/

~Wil

Brodir

Regarding Norse Splint armour, this seems to have fallen out of fashion before the Viking Age proper. It was used in the Byzantine Empire and that area during the time you are referring to, but I highly doubt you'd find it in the British Isles in the 9th-12th centuries.

~Wil

Brodir

Have you ever seen the Lewis Chessmen? They are, I think, you're best resource available. Dated to either the 12th or 13th century, Isle of Lewis, of Hiberno-Norse manufacture. No armour, conical one piece helmets with a nasal, and interesting semi-circular cheekplates & backplates. Flat topped or t...

Brodir

...and when some good-hearted individual does do some steel japanese armour, after all the powdercoat/paint/whatever, it looks like plastic anyway. Someone who used to post here made a killer set of mild steel japanese armour, then painted it all a light blue. The pics he posted looked just like pic...

Brodir

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/

it was .org, but I think it got snatched up by one of those scummy resale companies.

~Wil

Brodir

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2912733038&category=19255

Not mine, but I'd "Buy It Now" if I were looking, aside from the fact that I hate bars attached to the outside of a helm it's quite nice.

~Wil

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Brodir

How much do you want for that Norman helm?

Brodir

Hi Mattmaus, I did read an article by SOFC on olive oil blackening maille, That would probably work well. I don't want a metallic 'blued' color, just a nice dull black. I do realize that I'm a garage putterer and the sword in the pic was blackened by a professional swordsmith, but we'll see how it t...

Brodir

Hi Ghoststalker The others are correct, the minimum age you can SCA fight in western Canada is 18. However, there is a boffer fighting medieval club in Wetaskewin, Alberta (about 30 minuted srive from Edmonton?) called Knighthaven. I went and played with them this past September, and they're a ton o...

Brodir

In October I purchased a Paul Chen Practical Viking, with the intent of removing the pommel, slipping off the wood hilt, fabricating an antler one, and replacing the pommel. After having looked over my sword, I realized that I wouldn't be able to make such a modification; I assumed the pommel would ...

Brodir

Bearded axes are early Viking age, while those long Housecarl-type axes are later. I think, historically, a bearded axe on a five foot pole is unlikely. Good luck with your project though.

~Wil

Brodir

www.hammeredsteel.com/gaa

Brodir

I have seen pictures of three holed rectangular whalebone plates, of Inuit origin, which the author had described as lamellar plates. Never seen one completed though, or seen these plates mentioned in any other source.

~Wil

Brodir

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2158949752&category=1552

Can't say one way or the other, but I'm doubtful. Condition is amazing, if it's authentic.

~Wil

Brodir

Rannulf, I'm not looking to buy right now, but I would like to see pics via email. I am lacing a set of NP lamellar at the moment, and would like to see what you've done with the shoulder/arm.

~Wil

Brodir

http://www.ironwolfarmouries.com/

They're not advertised on the website, but I've bougt shield blanks and curved boards from Brian Wolfe at events, and they were really top-notch. I'm sure he'd have no problem edging it etc. as well. Drop 'em a line.

~Wil

Brodir

That was Schola-solis. Their website is down, they have some great sword n' bucker videos I was trying to acces a while back.

Brodir

So, are they using them centergripped or side-strapped?

Brodir

They look great, what size head are they made for?

~Wil

Brodir

http://www.illusionarmoring.com/

In my experience these are pretty ringy, but that's the best helmet you can get that isn't a spuntop for under $100.

~Wil

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