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by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: craziest weapon or armour stories you have heard
Replies: 192
Views: 7734

Adriano wrote: Imagine this conversation in Milan, c. 1400: "Well, Signore, you now possess the finest armour available. Cost a fortune, but it's worth it! Just one word of warning -- should someone, say, ever strike you with a sword, you will immediately die."

Adriano = Awesome.
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armourers hammers
Replies: 16
Views: 827

TOMAR= "Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction" by Brian R Price.
http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Mediev ... 788&sr=8-1
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Canon Greaves
Replies: 9
Views: 483

There's a lot that can be learned from Talbot's patterns. My calves aren't nearly so manly as his, so I had to do substantial adjustments.
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Best Batting for Period Helm Liners
Replies: 29
Views: 688

I rebuilt my liner and helm back in January and did a little write up that might be helpful: m I hunted around then and m had the best deal on flax fibers. You don't need anything bleached, but at least be sure it's hackled and scutched- ready to spin. Otherwise you have the straw-like outer shell o...
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Best Batting for Period Helm Liners
Replies: 29
Views: 688

My experience has been similar to Chef's with tow stuffing. When it's done well it's very safe, it wicks sweat away well, and it lasts a long time. You're going to want around a pound and a half of the stuff for most helms, so it is a bit more expensive than some alternatives.
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Choosing a Kiln for armouring
Replies: 4
Views: 300

I've been pretty happy with a top loading gas forge for heat treating. You can build one for about $100.
http://burgundianhours.blogspot.com/200 ... chive.html
by Gaston de Clermont
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

Gunther- I just sent Hal some cash for the bowl. You might have some luck on Ebay, though I haven't had much there yet with the same search.
by Gaston de Clermont
Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Help make my new kit better.
Replies: 19
Views: 483

My focus is also Burgundian, but closer to the end of the 14th century and a bit wealthier. Hopefully some of the pictures I've collected and my musings on the subject will be helpful: m It's likely that in your era you'd be most closely tied to the French fashions, so this is probably applicable: m...
by Gaston de Clermont
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

Mattmaus's bowl arrived, and it's great! He did some extra clean up that helps it fit my shop better too. Thanks!
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

I'm digging it. Is the curve uniform?
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

Hal- I'm interested. It's a little shallower than I'm looking for, but I'm sure it will be useful. Could you swap out a square shank for the pipe so I can fit it into my stake plate?
by Gaston de Clermont
Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

Hal- I imagine the lead block could work OK, and that curvature is close to what I want. I'm drawn to the idea of working on a steel dish though. I'd like to be able to work hot if I'd like to and have a die that's durable enough that I won't break it by doing something stupid.
by Gaston de Clermont
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Got to work on my armour last night
Replies: 10
Views: 545

You could do worse than getting addicted to Hal's tools.
I'd go for a light stain color, or add some brass accents. Really dark colored chests and benches are light booby traps in a dark camp site, at least they are for me.
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

The radius is a little tighter than I'm looking for. It will be useful, so I'll buy that, and keep looking for a shallower one too.
I want the die to be steel, quite symmetrical, fairly beefy, and with about a 6 inch radius. I haven't found anything quite right on Ebay yet.
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 14th century kits and saunas ...
Replies: 44
Views: 1111

Eldric- do you have a good source for all those vitamins? Avoid over padding, and definitely use linen. You'll find a linen helm liner helps a lot- I even stuff mine with flax fibers. You can't say that universally every knight was wearing a ton of padding in the 14th century. Sure, the early guys t...
by Gaston de Clermont
Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

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by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Having too much fun
Replies: 40
Views: 1042

Aaron wrote:The beast was out ONCE when I was 11 years old, and someone paid for that with their life. And I have never felt so alive and joyous in my life.

What's the story behind that?
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tableau's Progress - Updated July 14
Replies: 69
Views: 4627

Seriously, I like the hinge. Turning the edge over evenly all the way around a Maciejowski helm can be tough. Don't be disheartened by it.
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Books for Sale
Replies: 7
Views: 383

I'll take 3 of the hunting books and the Knight and Chivalry if you can get them to me before Saturday morning. I'll be at PiP tonight if that helps.
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is the COTT now?
Replies: 102
Views: 2428

How accurate is radio carbon dating something 600 years old? Depending on the range it gives us it may be possible that this guy and the others found with him died in the siege of Stirling in 1304. I like the general idea of these deeds being for folks who "get it." But how do you tell who...
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buckler
Replies: 18
Views: 675

Beautiful work! What did you use to form and smooth the facets of the dome?
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: life can be difficult sale too (garb and embroidery)
Replies: 33
Views: 1302

Clalibus has done good work for me at reasonable prices.
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shallow steel dish
Replies: 21
Views: 663

WTB shallow steel dish

I'm looking for a steel dishing die that's shallow enough for breastplates and helm halves. Ironmonger is out of stock and searching for a new foundry for the style he used to sell.
by Gaston de Clermont
Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bracing for Heat Treating
Replies: 13
Views: 609

Mac- with the visor on a helm how do you get it into the quench? I'm curious how you keep from either getting an air bubble caught in the apex or cooling the outside before the inside. Doug- I've used acid to clean up forge scale but don't really like it. The two solutions which have worked best for...
by Gaston de Clermont
Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I can make hardened leather greaves and I want to trade
Replies: 28
Views: 943

Martel does nice work. She's the one in white here. The picture doesn't do her greaves justice.
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: GETTING IN THE PENNSIC MOOD
Replies: 68
Views: 3050

Yeah! I didn't spot the VDK trim. Doesn't look like that shot's going to be light. :lol:
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Getting good at a quick sprint
Replies: 16
Views: 502

Your ideas led me to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzI1mcv ... re=related
There are some interesting drills there. What are they playing with around 5:50?
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: GETTING IN THE PENNSIC MOOD
Replies: 68
Views: 3050

On Ursus' post- I've seen that gold eagle heraldry in Aethelmarc. Didn't Brother Baldo bear that? In the second shot there's a Calontiri on the left, some Rhoad guys from Ansteorra, I think there's a Moritu person mixed in (looks like Otter to me), then some heraldry I don't recognize, then an Eldor...
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Getting good at a quick sprint
Replies: 16
Views: 502

Getting good at a quick sprint

Are there any good exercises that can increase your foot speed for combat that also don't make you look like you're insane while you're running around your neighborhood? It seems like you could do a lot with about 3 good quick strides- close to where you'd want to be. Something that works lateral mo...
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: High polishing hardwood.
Replies: 21
Views: 615

What's the edge on a scraper really like? The link above says theirs are made of 0.032 high carbon steel ground with a square edge. I have sheets of that just laying around the shop...
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ansteorra King's College armouring class
Replies: 6
Views: 328

It was a pleasure. You guys were good students.
by Gaston de Clermont
Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Limited Grappling Experiment [SCA]
Replies: 88
Views: 1361

It seems there's a wealth of grappling that could be done from the waist up pretty safely. We might need to adjust armour standards a little to address Paul's concerns.
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New stuff I've been working on
Replies: 9
Views: 631

Nice!
by Gaston de Clermont
Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: armored finger tips problem
Replies: 9
Views: 694

I do what Raito does here. You can get a range of ball peins inexpensively from Harbor Freight to nail the exact size you need. It can be easier to cut the tip plate bigger than you need so you can hold onto it- vice grips can help here. Then pound the tip of the finger down around the ball of the h...
by Gaston de Clermont
Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Tongue-less belt buckles
Replies: 26
Views: 604

There are a lot of buckles in archeological finds that are missing tongues. That's not to say that they didn't have tongues during their working life, but some might jump to that conclusion. It would be a surprising that even a little research work led folks to wear belts without tongues though.

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