The Armour Archive

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Aside form the Hohenklingen effigy there are a number of sources depicting covered aventails. While these all appear to depict cloth leather is not out of the question. You could simulate a covered mail aventail by making your leather piece and adding small dags of mail atound the edges similar to t...

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I think that a closed face helms reduction in visibility pretty much evens out any advantge the wearer would recieve from not having to take face thrusts.

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YouÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve now limited it to just single combats and required permission that is not already required. The Combat of the Thirty could not have happened at Pennsic last year under this proposal as worded. Sorry, I glossed over that part. I agree with Asbjorn and wouldn't want to be taking a step ...

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I've seen these in person and they are undervalued at these prices.

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I support this proposal as written.

Cet Donegal 76070 AOA, OM

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I support this proposal as written.

Cet Donegal 76070 AOA, OM

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I support this proposal as written.

Cet Donegal 76070 AOA, OM

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I support this proposal assubject to the revision suggested by Asbjorn below.

Cet Donegal 76070 AOA, OM

edited because I shouldn't read these things late at night.

Cet

I have amiller Syncrowave 180SD and am very pleased with it. I think there a few hundred more than what your looking to spend (assuming you're buying new) but you might find a deal on a used one. For armouring I haven't found a water cooled torch necessary as the weld times are fairly short but YMMV.

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Following Adams' example I will be shortly adding a line of rubber bladders and foam filled cusions to my Rough from the Hammer line for you do-it-yourselfers out there.

A more authenticly shaped line of layered bubble wrap products will follow.

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As James said, we really don't know. I've never seen documentation for any method of supporting the legharness from the 14th or 15th century. However, most 14th cent cuisses that I've seen have holes or rivets across the top where a leather pointing tab, similar to those seen on some vambraces, seem...

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Hi James,

We use the process oorc desicribes. do you need the molds real soon? We could probably make them when you come down for fitting your COP. plates. If you'll need them befor that let me know and i'll send you the links for were we get the alginate from.

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Afer your rehab try different forms and see how they feel. I've been able to sticjk to speatr and pole when I couldn't use shielsd and weapon due to various injuries. I find there's less of a tendency to hyper-extend the joints when using a two hand weapon.

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My stock answer when someone says they want to make something that isn't "run of the mill" and that will stand out for SCA use is to tell them to make their armour look like something historical and they'll be sure to stand out , but then I'm a sarcastic prick All your ideas could be cool. My best r...

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Arab Boy is from around my way, generally, speaking. I'll get his contact info and pass it along.

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Sure Bob, I'll send them along. I wish I'd forseen this response- I would have taken better pics of the prototype The fancyer versions will have thicker (.25") rondels than the 12ga versions you'll be seeing on the prototype. I think they will make for a more balanced look. I just finished a longswo...

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Ok it sounds like there's a good bit of interest in complete weapons so I'll plan on offering that. I have a guy working on a site for me so I'll get some good pics of the dagger hilts on there from basic to fancy. I'd figure on providing them with maybe 24" "blades" of sanded rattan so they can be ...

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Try weldedchainmail.com. Knuut Ostersrum. Beautiful stuff, tough as nails andd quick delivery on stock pieces.

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I've sent some pics via e-mail to Paul and if he could post them that would be great. The basic style, which is what the pics show, would run about $40. I will be doing up a run of them with fancier lobed rondels in the future but I won't know what those will cost till I get the pricing on having th...

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I agree with Gaston. If our armoured elbows can take a blow from a baton I wouldn't expect damage from using them to push. I can see objections to getting hit by an elbow as it means being struck with an unpadded piece of metal but , excepting one of those spikey late 15th centry couters, I don't th...

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I mean if we allow basket hilt shots to be the quivilent to a good arm shot, why shouldnt people have to take gauntlet shots?

I'd say no because gaunts don't offer the near perfect protection of basket.

At first reading the wording of Asbjorn's proposal appears sound to me.

Cet

I am working on getting my kit back in order and I have a few questions. Does Rough from the Hammer and Vulcan Forge have websites?[b] With luck there will be a new site in about month. Meanwhile I will send an FAQ and price list to the e-mail in your profile. Dave Vulcan's Forge Inc/Rough from the...

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I'll probably have to e-mail you one directly as I'm a luddite and trying to post a pic will hurt my brain

I'll snap a picture later today.

Dave

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I make SCA rondel daggers welding discs to either end of a length of thin waled tube. The pommel disk is solid and the front disc is punched with an opening corresponding to the size of the tube ( I usually use @1" tube which I crush a bit so it's an oval). the blade is a piece of rattan shaved down...

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I agree with your ideas except fot the last part as I don't see getting struck on the wrist with a ploarm to be especially worrying. As a compromise re' the two handed weapons I'd suggest allowing two handed thrusts to target the basket which would allow us to simulate an area of weakness in late pe...

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Hi T-Bob,

thankds for asking. the Valhalla leather page is outdated., though prices haven't changes too much. I'll send you a current price list.

I should have a new page up in about a month or so.

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I sell a line of basic starter armour. It requires strapping and but the hard part is done. If you e-mail me at the address in my profile I'll get you out a price list. Group discounts are available.

Cheers

Dave

Vulcn's forgeInc/Rough from the Hammer

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Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to trying out some pieces following your examples if I can ever find the time

When painting the geso are you waiting till it dries fully or are you painting it while it's still moist as in fresco work?

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What ROC said though I actually find it easier to buy long rivets and chuck the shaft into the drill rather than the head. Also, clamping the running drill in a vise and using files works if you don't have a belt sander.

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I use one on my polaxe It's actually sometimes surprisingly tough to get people to take a shot from the axe side of the head as they will tend to bend to one side or another.

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Uilleag can probably give the best advice regarding the durability of painted gesso finishes on leather vs SCA batons. For what it's worth, tempra finishes are fairly durable and if you keep the design fairly simple touch -ups between tourney's might not be too time consuming. Perhaps rather than ca...

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I think leather left ungilded would likely have been painted, probably over a base of gesso. A number of 13th and 14th century images such as the picture of The BP doing homage for Aquitane shoe upper and lower canons and greaves in various colours ( particulary red and blue) these could be painted ...

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Is cotton velveteen different from cotton velvet?