The Armour Archive

Prince Of Darkmoor

Whoa! My dad has that exact same pair and I've fought in them twice. They are thin, probably 18 gauge, and their articulation is a bit stiff. They aren't set with "real" rivets, they're those aluminum quik-set kind that look like pop rivets from the back. I know that a good stomp on your hand while ...

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Right on Chris! Its definitely cool. When I made my maille vest and it weighed 24 lbs, I was definitely surprised that all those little links could add up to weigh so much. I've thought about smacking someone with it just for fun http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Now you have to MAKE your ne...

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Valentine Armouries has a nice Milanese kit with a barbute you could model it after: http://varmouries.com/mil_01.html

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Alright, impatient ones http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Here's the link to CBA's Winding/Cutting Rig: http://www.geocities.com/podpix/jig.html Its fairly graphic intensive. Clicking on the pictures will get a larger version of that pic to come up. Thanks go to CBA for all his hard work an...

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Lodhur, your first clue that this thread had lost all hope is that I am the voice of reason

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Hey JP, thanks for the advice. I'll take it to heart. I've thought about it some more this week and tend to agree with what you and Otto are saying. I've upped the prices on maille items by a little bit, but I still feel they are very competitive. As far as plate goes, the prices I put up are not se...

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The pictures are on their way to me via USPS from CBA. Once I get them, I'll scan them and host them online for the world to see

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So, what do you guys do to increase your strength for combat? What workout do you use to get your body in prime shape for hitting people with sticks. I'm not so much interested in the cardiovascular side at this moment, I'm more interested in seeing what I can do, in my small apartment, to get stron...

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I've just started taking pictures this last weekend. I don't have all the products I'm offering in my possession at this time, but will have the helmet top section up soon.

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Thanks Le Brassey, I was wondering about those too. Any chance on getting them scanned into the pattern archive?

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Thanks Olaf. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif For both the permission to link to your pic and the description on how to make it. I'll keep that in mind when I start messing with a design. I'm half tempted to try to make it from one solid piece, but I like my sanity thank you. http://www.ar...

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I don't mean to rain on your parade or intrude here, but you DO realize that you pretend to be somebody you're not and hit people with sticks right? Why argue the madness further?

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Or however you spell it http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif So, I've been drooling over a Kettlehat for a while now (don't ask me why) and decided that it doesn't look so hard to make now that I have the tools and know-how. But I don't know this: Is the brim of the kettlehat one solid piece? ...

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Garridan, I've tried. I end up sissy-swinging the hammer and making the steel laugh at me. It sucks http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif Otto, you musn't have free time! Your hobby will consume all your free time!!! You'll never have a life! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif

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Ah, the rain. How it stunts production. I got a half dozen helm blanks cut out, but was only able to dish out 3 sets. Plus, I underestimated exactly _how_ hard it is to swing a 3lb sledge into 14ga steel for 5 hours. Now my right arm feels like it has mutated into something horribly large...I'm afra...

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I've thought about that a bit Otto. I actually used you as an example when I decided to open this thing up. I remember how you said it was really hard to keep up with the demand and that it was taking all of your time. That's why I've decided to only take 4 commissions at a time. I won't accept anot...

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Life is too short to whine about being hit too hard.

Hmm, thinking about what Brennus said again about all SCA and similar organizations being disbanded...I guess our plans for world domination would be undaunted. Maybe there can be only one...

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No problem Brennus. I hold what you have to say with high regard and no offense is taken. I imagine that the media would come down on us like they did backyard wrestling leagues and the like. They'd interrogate our members, read into our rules, and draw their own conclusions. They'd portray groups l...

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Okalidokalie: With all due respect PoD, I don't think you do fight full force. The reason I say this is because even though you hit harder than SCA, you truly are not *trying* to KILL your opponent, and you are not truly *trying* to defend yourself for fear of your life. I think we're arguing a moot...

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I think the biggest thing stopping lots of people from putting these kits for sale themselves is the amount of effort you have to go through to organize it all. Once you get your contacts in order for the leather, steel, rivets, etc., everything else falls into place. But that initial leap is a hard...

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Yup. Full force. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif The brief moment of shock when you get bludgeoned to the head - would it disorient you long enough that an opponent could get a killing blow (again, considering one-handed sword against a fully armoured opponent)? Possibly. It depends on yo...

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Yes, Michael, please elaborate

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Is everyone about done with this thread? I've got my answer, thanks.

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Hi Jim, interesting topic you got going here http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif what happens? Could you see it as an effective way to pummel someone into submission? Absolutely! While the object of the big wooden thingy strapped to your arm is to block a stick, it doesn't always work out tha...

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lol Adriano. Don't worry. I'm 20 years old and have a receding hairline that is very noticeable. I don't plan on having any hair past 40.

But I'll still be dead sexay

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So, has the question been answered? Did I miss it somewhere?

The romans had ballistas and onagers. Great. But they didn't have trebs and catapults right?

There, thread solved.

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Yes, Otto, you did. I studied them (and still read them often!) and really like the way you do your grills. I will more than likely make a handful of helms that have riveted bargrills using your flat stock bar in the middle method. Makes a lot of sense http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif

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Nope, I'm all out of bald white guys. I gotta pick a couple up from the store. Shipping must be a pain...

Seriously, are you talking about the gambeson, pants, que?

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Ah, I love it when 100 people with different goals get together and argue. It makes for a most enjoyable discussion. When we (Swordsman) banned plastic, there was some resistance. It's lighter, cheaper, and gives you that sport advantage. But it is not the direction or intent of our club to be sport...

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Alan, those helmets are great! I am especially intrigued by the second you posted with the maille on the face. How did you manage that one?

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Just remember to keep that big wooden thingy on your arm between you and your opponent's stick-thing at all times.

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Thanks guys. I also put up the page on ordering info and jewelry. I don't know squat about making maille jewelry, but I'm deadly with a box weave http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Pics will be coming soon. I'll probably go out tonight and get some film. Then I'll take pictures of some stuff ...

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First, keep in mind that we're not officially open for business yet. I'll announce when we are.

Second, three of the pages aren't up - jewelry, mantles and aventails, and Ordering info.

Check it out and let me know what you think!
http://www.geocities.com/podpix/main.html

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There's actually an essay on Arador.

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Helmet kits would be very cool to make. I don't see a problem in that. Jake, for starters, I can get you a set of 14ga helmet halves welded or riveted (or both) together and can work on some skirting. I wish I had pictures of my most current project. It will have a bargrill, but I can make a closed ...

Pics of CBA's Winding/Cutting Jig for Maille!

Strength Training for Combat?

Making the brim on a Chapel-de-fer

Preview of Darkmoor Armoury webpage w/prices