The Armour Archive

James B.

Two (possibly 36 inch) cut and thrust swords in the mid to late 16th century, before that there is no current evidence to support it.

Flonzy

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James B.

The 3 pieces I have the most problems with that I will soon shell out cash to resolve are the gorget, full gauntlets, and helms. Gorgets for the same reasons as above, gauntlets because they are over engineered for the SCA and I cannot get a good grip on the rattan with them, the helm because they a...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Anders Helseth: I heard about a WMA practice rapier from Del Tin, anyone tested it yet? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The WMA group I am in most rapier guys use the Del Tin's...

James B.

For single-handed swords go with the Paul Chen practical knight sword. You can get them between $70 and $90 a piece and they are nicer looking and better balanced and weighted than starfires in my opinion. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor. http://home.armourarchive.org...

James B.

Maybe I am mistaken in something. The shoes I have from Historic Enterprises and the pair Jeff J has from Plantagenet shoes seem to have a hardened sole, not immoveable but treated in some way so they donâ€™t get soft when wet. I have read a copy of Shoes & Pattens, I am making 15th century shoes an...

James B.

Got a few questions on shoe making from those who have tried to do historical shoe: 1) How do I treat the sole leather to harden it? 2) Should I punch the holes for an edge/flesh stitch before or after the leather has been hardened? Thanks Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as plastic ar...

James B.

I am working on a few papers some for a class I am planning to do at Pennsic, I will contribute then when they are ready.

Flonzy

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James B.

Thanks for the info Hinrich. I think I am going to order 2 for myself.

Flonzy

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Brodir: Who has his maille made in India anyway! Those hauberks would cost ~$3000 if they were made in North America. ~Wil<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hehe I forgot that wa...

James B.

Armour Guy Do you buy at Wal-Mart? That company buys mostly from 3rd world countries and pays minimum wage to its workers and no benefits to most and it was the highest grossing business in the USA last year and the two years before it. Don't give me crap about Indian made maille, maille is a small ...

James B.

Hinrich

2 questions:

1) Is the natural just plan veggie tanned?

2) Is the piece big enough to make cuisses? I would need it to be at least 23 inches wide at the widest part.

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Flonzy

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James B.

I think so. Normally 3/8 16 gauge ring shirts run $160 plus. $120 is the lowest I have seen one go.

Flonzy

James B.

Kevin

The armor is Jeff J's. Those are all the picture I have now. I'll have more up after MTT.

Flonzy

James B.

Indian maille is fine to fight in, you just have to fix the links more often. 99$ is the best price I have seen.

Flonzy

James B.

I am with losthelm http://www.triplette.com/ has a good starter kit. Get an epee and not a foil, foils suck.

Flonzy

James B.

Man those ships were small, I can't imagine coming across with 30 or 40 people on them. Cap'n Atli did you guys take any pictures? I wish I had my camera with me when I stopped to watch one of your spear demos, the kids watching were in a trance http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif . Flonzy

James B.

I have pictures up from MTA Military Through the Ages in Jamestown VA last Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to wonder around much and take photos of the other camps, but I did take a good amount of the camp I was with, Lord Grey of Codnor's Retinue. We are portraying men in L...

James B.

What a good thread gives me a good idea of what to take photos of at MTT. Gwen I would just like to see some new photos on Red Company's site http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif . Steve are you going to MTT? Owen will have to meet you face to face. I always like meeting people I talk to online...

James B.

Not to go off topic but where in VA are you moving to?

Flonzy

James B.

Wes

I think that book is currently out of print. I looked for it as an xmas gift and couldn't find it. Look around on the used book sites.

Flonzy

James B.

Well I had a discussion on this at MTA over the weekend. Portraying a soldier in 1460 I decided to make one with out a lining. Main reason is that wool is easy to clean without the lining. Just a thought no real historical value. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor. http:...

James B.

Red I know how hard it is to figure out the closers to arming coats are. Cloth covered buttons sounds good. I know what you mean about the shoes, that is something I am working on for my 1460s outfit. Making the clump soles for mine are such a pain in the ass. I myself still have a ways to go to per...

James B.

Stainless does not require the upkeep of mild. That being said I work to like up to living history standards even in the SCA and I will not buy stainless armor. Also you have to realize the SCA is bigger than medieval living history in this country, living history groups don't allow stainless armor,...

James B.

Red Great looking garb. From what I can see it looks like you did some research on the garb. I have some minor nit picks that may not apply to what you are doing. One is that that your outer stitching looks machined. If I a wrong please say so. If they are then that is one upgrade you could do. The ...

James B.

Kass beat me to it. Janet Arnolds book does have a pattern for the German pants with the panes like you have posted. I believe the book says they are from 1560s, but I don't have the book in front of me to be sure. I also have seen paintings buy German, Flemish, and Dutch artists with those pants on...

James B.

I find Tobler's book to be extremely informative. I would recommend that as a starting point.

Flonzy

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James B.

Elven_Guard

You need a full size pattern or and image of what the peices look like? I could draw the shapes out for you.

Flonzy

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James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Matthew Amt: [B]PS: Flonzy--RUBBER CEMENT?? Shame! (Uncle Aelfric sternly shakes finger!) Why not just tie a knot in the end?[B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually I do knot the ...

James B.

I am not too sure if any actual historic patterns are out there for this era for arming coats that go under armor. There are pieces like the pourpoint of the Black Prince that went over armor, or the one for Charles VI of France, or Charles de Blois that were worn as armor and not with armor. Use th...

James B.

It's not historical but I have been using cotton cord from cheeptrim: http://www.cheeptrims.com/store/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=98&SubCategoryID=237 I dip the ends in rubber cement to keep the cord from fraying. Has worked well so far. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor...

James B.

WMA is right 100% cotton duck will last, but canvas weight linen holds up just as well and is much cooler (heat wise) to wear. To repair one of those gambesons I think cotton duck would be the way to go. Make a patch big enough to cover the hole and roll the edges to prevent fraying then stitch it d...

James B.

I love the fact that ideas can be shared so quickly ranging from armor to garb and historical groups to rennies can post about what they do. This board influenced me to get into living history and historical western martial arts as well as giving the SCA a chance. Not to mention all the people from ...

James B.

I have seen people fight like this, calling good shots light because they just refuse to lose the match, but to name names screws you in the SCA political realm. I have talked to people who have a list of rhinos that have many common names on it. This is not to say I find this common among the socie...

James B.

Dmitriy I said not as important in the SCA which seems to be true through Atlantia, and the East from what I have seen myself, and true all over the SCA from tapes and pics. This is not to say that some people donâ€™t use these items more but as a whole it is not the same as in what we learn from th...

James B.

Dalloch Unarmored fighting manuals show only 2 types of shields pre rapier era: 1) Metal buckler 2) Judicial dueling shields Also many, not all, SCAdians make their shields too big and can hide their whole body excluding their lower legs behind their shield. Size restrictions on shields may cause sw...

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