The Armour Archive

Sasuke

Wow! Those look amazing! Great job.

Sasuke

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Sasuke

I used spray adhesive and overlapped the edges at least 1/2 inch (I think). I had a bear of a time getting the fabric to stretch and compress to fit the breastplates without wrinkles. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume...

Sasuke

The snow is almost all gone. Yea!!! Hopefully the mud will be gone by Saturday. I took one of my benches out of the shop. Two of the legs were just barely hanging on and I didn't want anyone to lean against it and have it collapse http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif That also freed up more ro...

Sasuke

I use bolts. I drill just as Clay described. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/sasuke/patterns/set1.jpg and http://home.armourarchive.org/members/sasuke/patterns/set2.jpg I have also made one on the end of a punch to get in tight spots. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could the...

Sasuke

Lots and lots of snow. School was canceled yesterday. But it has stopped and it is supposed to get up to 70 on Fri (believe it when I see it). It seems my wife was thinking there would be about 50 people here for the weekend. Now that she knows there will only be a handful or so she has no problem w...

Sasuke

Really sorry to hear that Firemonkey. I hope you are okay.
Feel free to drop in some other time when you can.

Sasuke

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www.oaksarmoury.com
How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman
Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism
for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest! (J. Murphy)

Sasuke

Be sure to bring any safety equipment you have. Glasses, earplugs, gloves. I really hope it warms up before next weekend. Would be nice to be able to set up a bench outside to give everyone plenty of room to work. What projects do people plan on working on? I have some 18, 16 and I think 14 ga. mild...

Sasuke

I agree with Pheylin. I don't think they are articulated on leathers. I saw some inside shots of one a while ago and if I remember correctly they looked and functioned very similar to the way sabatons do. When the arm is bent the plates compress over the center plate. No sliding rivets or leathers. ...

Sasuke

Cut before usually, but try both ways if you can. One thing to keep in mind is that sharp corners on cutouts tend to crack much more quickly than soft rounded curves. So try drilling/punching the tip of the wedge rather than cut a straight angle. You can always file the corner after shaping. Does th...

Sasuke

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2167692630&category=135 Great books! Tons of good pictures. I am not affiliated with the auction in any way. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism for "co...

Sasuke

I have one of those. They are great! I just clamp mine in a small vise I got for a couple dollars at a garage sale. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest! (J. Murphy)

Sasuke

Grilled porkchops sound great! What do you need me to have on hand?

Sasuke

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How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman
Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism
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Sasuke

If you are looking for a good first plate project, I suggest spaulders. Sinric has a great pattern in the patterns archive. Read all the essays here at at Arador before trying any project. Then read them all again after making something. You will have a much greater understanding and insight of what...

Sasuke

If you drink, do it responsibly. I definitely want some of the mead http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I guarantee you will have as much help as you need. I owe you tons for helping feed my addiction http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I tend to suggest spaulders as a great first time...

Sasuke

Keeping the blades adjusted properly can be a pain on the HF shear. You need to retighten the nuts and bolts constantly on the HF shear. It is smaller both in size and cutting capacity. There is typically some modification needed to make the HF shear works its best. There was a great mods page. I th...

Sasuke

The difference between a HF shear and a Beverly is about equal to the difference between a beat up old bike with a rusty chain compared to a Harley. Both work, both will get you where you want to go. But one is far superior to the other. When I first started I used a HF shear and thought it was the ...

Sasuke

I use chisels, punches, and files. Work fine but time consuming. I need to get a jewelers saw. I think they would be much quicker in some cases. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism for "couch potato" wasn...

Sasuke

Hope to see you here Azommin. If not I will probably see you at Darivs'. No problem Pheylin. Sorry about any confusion. I didn't mean people can't use my tools. I just meant that there may not be enough for everyone to share. I will have metal and some leather on hand as well. Hope you can make it d...

Sasuke

Decided to start a new thread specifically about a Hammer-In at my place. It looks like April 12 is the date. Sorry, to those who that eliminates from attending. This will be a pretty informal get together. I don't have anything planned. I expect it to mostly be a BS session with a few people workin...

Sasuke

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Harold the Bear: It would be worth that much if it were an actual suit from the 15th century or more even. Sasuke talk to Tom Justus I think he could help you with your dream. ...

Sasuke

yeah, I caught that. But they are the only items within what I consider a even dreamable range and something I am interested in actually owning. I was also disappointed with how few armor items there are this time compared to the last auction. And as you said the prices seem a lot higher as well. Sa...

Sasuke

Yeah, I was looking through the catalog this morning. I really, really want the gauntlets, lot number 341. Well, actually, I really, really want the suit that Evil_Merlin posted but that isn't even within the realm of possability. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?...

Sasuke

For a gentle curve I use the edge of my dishing stump or a board clamped in the vise. For a crisp edge I use my anvil or a stake that is basically a square chunk of tool steel welded to a piece of bar stock. sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Emp...

Sasuke

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Morgan: aren't those pictures of Ashcraft Baker armour? Does anyone else notice anything, er, INTERESTING about this guy's auctions other than that? [This message has been e...

Sasuke

No http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif I did get pictures of the chamfron on two other horses though. To show what needs to be changed in order to fit them (also got measurements). One horse was much larger, the other much smaller. So I won't post those pictures since they don't show the armo...

Sasuke

Any suggestions of dates for the spring one at my place? The weekend of April 12th has been mentioned to me as a possibility. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest!...

Sasuke

Go as light as you can. I wouldn't go heavier than 18 ga. But light gauges can be tricky to work with, especially with the large plates you will be dealing with for a horse. Here is one I made: http://www.oaksarmoury.com/horse/horse.html Here are some pictures of the pattern I used: http://home.armo...

Sasuke

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Yse: Do you find that the kids' helm-size changed more frequently than body-armour size, vice-versa, or --? Just envisioning trying to size a kid for armour, like you might...

Sasuke

Thank you! That is great!

Sasuke

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www.oaksarmoury.com
How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman
Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism
for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest! (J. Murphy)

Sasuke

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Yse: This is a timely topic for us, as we've been trying to find an armourer who produces helms and other armours for youth/boffer fighters. A sugarloaf, a Mac barrel, or a mod...

Sasuke

Oh, I forgot to mention that people don't have to wait for a Hammer-In to stop by. I enjoy having visitors to the shop. Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksarmoury.com How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest! (J. M...

Sasuke

There is absolutely nothing wrong with someone making a request for a Hammer-In. That just lets people know there is interest and gets the ball rolling. Darivs and I have been chatting abit about having another one at his place. I am also interested/willing to have one at my place. I am open to sugg...

Sasuke

Great! Thanks Chef.

Sasuke

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www.oaksarmoury.com
How could they fire me?!? Putting "Ottoman
Empire expert" on my resume as a euphemism
for "couch potato" wasn't being dishonest! (J. Murphy)

Sasuke

Chef, what is the Mail Research Society Journal and how do I go about getting it? I see you and others writing about the latest research and findings. I would be interesting in reading this first hand but I don't have the slightest clue where to start. Thank you, Sasuke ------------------ www.oaksar...

Sasuke

We have a deal.

Sasuke

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