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Brodir

I used to use straight rawhide, but the marshalls gave me a little grief, saying it OUGHT to be padded. Switched to siloflex hose, which is absolutely weightless, strong, and looks like hell. Built a new shield a few weeks ago, and edged with the siloflex for bulk, then secured wet rawhide over it f...

Brodir

Would be interested to see what some of the maille researchers may have to say about my observations of the hauberk & coif.

~Wil

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Brodir

The sites Albrekt posted are excellent recommendations, great groups with solid authenticity standards, and lots of good articles and eye-candy on their websites. For books, I would recommend a mix of primary and modern stuff. These should be available through inter-library loan, or can be bought us...

Brodir

Hard to say. If you don't have a measuring tape, call one of the ladies in your SCA group and ask if you can get them to measure you around the chest with a tailor's tape. The guy wearing the bambeson in the pic has a 40" chest, and it fits him like it was made for him. My brother has a 38" chest an...

Brodir

Can't say as far as historical precedence, but lamellar will still be flexible enough to wear if you alternate your rows between overlap to the left and overlap to the right. I did the chest on my old corselet like this, and was pleasantly surprised by how much stronger it makes your armour. If I ev...

Brodir

Yep, a brilliant movie, I watch it at least once a month. Goofy, but the final battle scene with the hundreds of extras is great. Memorable scenes are Kirk Douglas running along the oars of the longship, Kirk Douglas hurling throwing axes into the gate of Aella's castle then climing the axe-handles,...

Brodir

Hi Wulfgar How convinced are you that it's maille, and he's not being portrayed in a quilted under-armour garment. I ask, because a little while ago I was planning on maiking that coif, with a 90Â° seam around the brow to allow the maille to fall as you see it there. I found a a much more detailed p...

Brodir

Thanks Christian, looking forward to it.

~Wil

Brodir

Hi Opyros

The site looks good, especially the dragonscale stuff and the 4-in-1 hauberk with the 6-in-1 yoke. You've done a good job with some complicated pieces, and the small rings make for nice looking stuff.

~Wil

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Brodir

THe sleeves cannot be removed by the customer, they are very securely sewn at the top of the shoulder. She can remove them if you prefer though.

Thanks guys.

~Wil

Brodir

$75 US is $116 CAD, we'll call it an even $110. I'm living in Saskatchewan, so shipping & handling charges will be less too.

Let me know if you're interested.

~Wil

Brodir

He used to post here under the name Bascot, haven't seen him around much lately. Very nice Viking stuff though. I think Templar Bob and Murdoch are in touch with him frequently, you could try them for contact info. I have been focusing my research on Danish Vikings c. 800 for a while now, and have s...

Brodir

LOL Yep, that's the bathroom at work. Give me a break, I was in a pinch to find a model, OK? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif The sleeves will be fitted lengthwise only, this gambeson is ideally meant to be worn short (elbow-length), so that the only arm armour worn over it is the spaulders...

Brodir

Anyone know when the actual release date is for this book? I believe it's been bumped three times already, and it's currently listed on Amazon.com as scheduled for release on Dec. 31, 1969 [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img]. I've read Duke Paul's essay in the KWH, and skimmed t...

Brodir

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/brodir/Gambeson02.jpg[/img]</img> [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/brodir/Gambeson03.jpg[/img] Greetings. Trying to clear away the Xmas pinch, and my girlfriend finished up an old project, so she thought she'd offer it up for sale. Gambeson is 100...

Brodir

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Crystoll, was your's the one I wrapped in the duct tape and pizza box?

~Wil

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Brodir

I can sell you a full, total, complete fighting kit, including gambeson, for $450. Email me for details.

~Wil

Brodir

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Brodir

Thanks Aed, not at all a spangenhelm, but it may work for what we're trying to do. What size did you get? IIRC, they only offer two sizes; I bought one of their large sallets about five years ago through Chivalry Sports, and the friggin' thing is huge; definetly inappropriate for someone with a 22" ...

Brodir

Back in April, I ran a sale for, I think 6 aluminum round shields. Warren got one, Galileo got one, and Crystoll got one. I don't remember who bought the other three. ANYWAY, I'm just looking for a status report;how are they holding up? Kinda interested in doing another run, but I may try a diff. al...

Brodir

Anyone ever ordered directly from them? They have some damned nice Viking swords.

Perhaps I'm just a killjoy, but there are few things I hate more than webpages with whining MIDI music that you can't turn off. Ugh.

Brodir

I agree with the idea that nothing was worn, if you look at how combat was conducted among Germanic tribes, the sort of attacks you would receive would have been different than in the 1100's. Few axes or maces, mostly small, light swords and spears. Any cavalry would have likely been throwing javeli...

Brodir

I can provide you with the baskets, I'll send you pics tonite. I have one shield basket made of welded barstock, one small sword basket made of welded barstock, medium sword basket made of sheet steel, and a big basket of sheet steel.

~Wil

Brodir

I would be interested in seeing pics of the lamellar.

~Wil

Brodir

Thank you for your prompt replies gentleman! I should add, however, that this will be for SCA use.

~Wil

Brodir

After years and years of having deadbeats dome knocking around my garage, I finally met a guy with a real interest in this stuff. He's willing to work, willing to spend a little money, and willing to practice. So, we've got a shield done, and started working on some lamellar. I'd like to find him a ...

Brodir

I've really got to get my ass out to Quebec one summer and check out what you guys are doing, every time I see pics I start drooling.

~Wil

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"Blast those orcs and their fondness for onion dip. Have taken their disco ball away. God, it's fun to be evil."

Brodir

Wow...if I may ask, how many are you ordering in at a time? It's awesome to see such authentic armour selling so damn fast.

~Wil

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"Blast those orcs and their fondness for onion dip. Have taken their disco ball away. God, it's fun to be evil."

Brodir

There was an interesting experiment happening up here (avacal, An TIr), but I think the Society Marshall put the kibosh on it. Our non-contact archers are a pain in the ass for heavy scenarios, and rapier fighters never get to truly play in a melee scenario. So at the last couple Quad Wars, they too...

Brodir

Do you want something made by a hobbyist with an actual medieval flavour, or just a pair of butcher gloves? Jon at www.theringlord.com sells the butcher gloves, kidna pricey tho. ~Wil ------------------ "Blast those orcs and their fondness for onion dip. Have taken their disco ball away. God, it's f...

Brodir

I usually buy my rings, as I can get them for less than what it would cost me to buy the wire and wind myself. But when I do wind, I use a wooden dowel in a frame, with a hold drilled in one end, and a handle attached. Loop the wire through the hole, and turn the handle, you should make springs for ...

Brodir

Steve, could you edit some of those OOO's? This page is hard to read. Thanks in advance,

~Wil

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"Blast those orcs and their fondness for onion dip. Have taken their disco ball away. God, it's fun to be evil."

Brodir

My girlfriend has done lots of Elizabethan stuff, and for eyelets she makes a small hole in the fabric, lays a washer over the hole, and sews all around it to hold the washer in place. Don't know if this helps... ~Wil ------------------ "Blast those orcs and their fondness for onion dip. Have taken ...

Brodir

If you ordered from Amazon.com, it usually takes about 5 business days for my books to arrive. Keep in mind that, chances are, no trucks were running Xmas eve, Xmas day, Boxing Day, or today. ~Wil *edit* and there's a weekend in there too, when all mail grinds to a halt. [This message has been edite...

Brodir

Thanks Brennan. I'd like something with more punch, I owned a 35# when I was younger, but like my friend's 45# much more.

~Wil

Masters of SCA Combat: Duke Paul of Bellatrix

Medium gambeson for sale- pics inside

Who bought aluminum shields from me?

Looking for an affordable spangenhelm...help a new fighter o