The Armour Archive

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If you don't mind strapping them yourself I have stainless and 6061 T6 aluminum in stock for $30 and $25 respectively.

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Hi Chris,

I can get you a quote on having them laser cut. E-mail me if poyu'r interested.

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Burning leather stinks. I'd suggest this alternative:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1231 ... G_CHARCOAL

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You might find what you need here: http://www.twinrockerhandmadepaper.com
under paper making supplies.

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Lucky bastich

Thanks for sharing

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I have shaped 6061 T6 cuisse splints for do-it-your-selfers in stock. . I include a pattern fro the leather. No vambraces yet but they are on the way. There are epics at http://www.roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html

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To mirror this you would have the field wide open for ten minutes where nobody yields for any reason- just hammer away at each other. Second half is done the usual way until one side buckles.

Beautiful

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I ship all but the lightest stuff in double wall boxes via UPS insured for the full value. I pack the boxes myself. Shipping for a finished helm usually runs about $20 on average.

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Sean, do you have any dating on that statue? It doesn't look like 14th century work to me

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I suspect that the mail was double in some of these spots- i.e sewn to the garment as voiders inside the arm as well as being worn as sleeves overlapping the upper cannon. In practice mail seems to flow over other mail pretty easily without snagging as long as it is well made so I don't envision tha...

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Hi Mia

Give Matt my best
I hope that the gets back on his feet soon.

Cheers

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I've gotten mine for here: http://www.twinrockerhandmadepaper.com/fiberdes.html

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Scothbrite and oil of some sort the maroon or the green pads Should go quick by hand if the rust is light.

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If we are to allow as many SCA spears as can brought to the field what we will have is a little less than 30 on 30 with about 75% spears playing at a standard SCA line dual. A very well dressed but boring venue for the fiberglass fencers to play. I don't think so- I think the altered targeting rule...

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Y es, as you know, real harness varies in thickness across the surface, and the sheet steel used, and methos\ds of production employed today, do not allow for the sort of surface varience seen historically. Which is one reason why most limb amour made today is heavier than it's historic counterparts...

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Hi Bob, Firstly Victor is quoting a weight for harness sans bascinet and aventail He also he is not wearing a coat of plates or full cuirass but simply a breastplate, nor is he wearing sabatons or full greaves 60lbs seems high for a partial harness of this type which sound like the sort represented ...

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It sounds a bit high for a transitional harness but not by too much- chances are you would lose several pounds by replacing the butted mail with riveted. It ios also lilely that the limb armour is heavier than what would ave been typical if it is not made from spring steel but intended for heavy use.

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Thanks Ernst!

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One strap across the back at the bottom and a strap from under each arm to the opposite shoulder. The straps to the shoulders don't need to be very tight - just enough to keep the BP from flopping forward too much while allowing it to move with your arm motions a bit: too tight and you get excessive...

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If you can sew- or know someone who can you should consider buying Marcele's pattern via Anshelm's site.

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I'm heading out on the 31st

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That's an excellent kit- great details

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Not an exhaustive list and in no particular order: Start with enough capital to run your shop for a couple of months without relying on paid orders Establish a contact schedule for customers - eg. respond to email within 48hrs, provide progress updates weekly or monthly and stick to it. Don't take o...

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George, I'll take a couple pairs of the schynbalds toward my bill if you have them available and can ship them by next week.

Dave

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Hi Noe,

Did my last e-mail get to you?

Cheers

Dave

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I think that is Dan Bartholomew, Sir Richard Blackmoor's squire.

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301 is a strain hardening alloy and can be a bit tricky to work since if you start with too hard a temper you may not be able to achieve the final shape you want before it reaches full or spring hardness at which point it will stop moving for you- even with a Pulmax or power hammer. The best way to ...

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I'll take one. do you do PayPal or should I mail a check?

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The customer is always right is such crap. I have always hated that saying.

I don't mind it because I always keep in mind that I get to decide if someone's a customer or not.

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Fisher Space Pen

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You might not be able to go too far with ransoms but you can give ransoms that are inappropriate from the point of view of medieval material value perceptions.

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They work OK- the template guide feature is nice since you can let loose a guy with minimal;l training and have him produce consistant cuts. The little crescent punch outs are a nuisance- particularly in stainless. A Beverly is faster and a vertical band saw is more versatile.