The Armour Archive

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Hi Aaron,, Youve basically got it right though you'll want to coat the inside of the mold with a release so that he positive cast doesn't stick to the bandages. Ask Murdock about this. I had him make lower leg molds for his greaves. I don't know how the plaster will survive in an oven. One more thin...

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Very Nice! Are you planing to recreat the whole harness eventually?

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quote]Please note the color of the belt

Thats Sir Ix from the Mid. What point are you trying to make?

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Really though whether Richard did or didn't is not really Germain if what we seek to foster is the ideal of Chivalry. Not much of a search will provide examples of medieval knights acting in all sorts of ways which are counter to the principles of chivalry but that doesn't justify emulating these de...

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The nobility of the Scythians and their related tribes and subcultures (i.e the Alans, Sarmatians, Roxolani, etc.) are presumed to have fought with bows, as well as other weapons. Some noble women are thought to have fought alongside men, and as archers. "Scythians" served all over the ex...

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We (in the SCA) are not all 14th century European. Not only were there Kings and Queens of (pre-1600) history that were noted for their ability with the bow, in addition there are (pre-1600) historical periods and cultures where nobles (are presumed to have) fought in combat with bows. We are instr...

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These are always interesting conversations. In my experience effectiveness in a real fight has less to do with technique than with being prepared emotionaly and psychologically for violence both recieving and delivering. I think that SCA fighting can be a usefull tool for training in this direction ...

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To muddy the water further what type of foot combat? tournement, war, juducal duel? different considerations lead to different equipment. Lots of the targets described in historic manuals can't bee seen from behind a historic visor, suggesting removed or raised visors in these contexts. PS Angus, yo...

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Cool thanks. Time to summon my friendly neieghborhood ILL specialist

Dave

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THe register of Prince Edward, the black prince is also a primary source that is translated but fairly rare and hard to get at but has all sorts of musters, inventories and other little tidbits of interest.

Randall, who puvlished this under what title?

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I think he 's refering to this:

Oh, and I haven't hurt a fencer in... well, a while.

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Very Cool! I wanna make one

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To practice striking people dispassionatly and for the rare time warp moment.

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"A Companion to medieval Arms and Armour" D. Nicolle ISBN: 0851158722 Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350: Islam, Eastern Europe and Asia by David C. Nicolle The Great Warbow: A History of the Military Archer by Matthew Strickland The last ones not armour really but I'm not sur...

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As cool as those pouches are, they're just not selling

I'm surprised too. These pouches are very nice an d a great accessory to the coins. Keeps you from fishing about in a large purse when youn need some cash

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Thanks for the info on the manufacturer. I'll ahve to dig up ordre requirements. For most of Grey's we think what was most common for our portrayals and what is available for us to achieve that look that looks correct. We do have a play you station rule, it seems funny to spend $8k to $15,000 (or mo...

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I use an oxy/propane torch with a heating tip. I'm considering making something like Eric's torch to get larger heats

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For $200 a yard you can have anything you want made by an Italian company, the one Medieval Designs uses. There is a big difference in quality between the gown they made for Karl and one made from faked materials. Do you have a link to this company? Have you verified their fabric content? I've seen...

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Silk Damask is in fact available and at a price that will not cripple a person who spends the money to have proper armor. Maybe folks are just writing in shorthand but I keep seeing refrences to silk damask being available which isn't really germain to Kass' rational which is that silk damasks and ...

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My opinion, if you can't afford the fabric in the real material, then you can't afford the impression

Do you apply that to armour as well?

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Brand had the Armourstore IIRC.

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Whatever you get you should look into getting trained in it's use either through a tech school or experienced welder. Migs are fine for armouring if youn know what your doing and use them well but as Thomas points out they can make crappy welds that look ok at first glance.

Cet

The standard edging on AL shields in the EAast is fast becoming the very thin metal cored plastic stuff. Who's telling you these things?

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I shoudl add. I've blackened quite a bit of mail by cleanign it well coating it wuiht olive oil and baking it in my home oven. the resultant coating is quite durable and rustresistant. I didn't check the actuall temps achived in the oven- simply baking until the oil stopped smoking. It's unlikely th...

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I keep seeing wool velvet described as "mohair." That the same thing?

No. Mohair velvet is a modern textile. It's nice stuff and wears great but not historuically correct for a medieval context.

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It will definitely effect the springyness as you'll essentially be reheatreating them. How it will effectt hem is impossible to say wihtout knowing the alloy. It could leave them either rmore brittle or softer or pretty much the same. Wihtout knowldege of the alloy the only way to find out is throug...

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Gwen (Blackswan on the AA) might see and reply but your best bet would be to send an e-mail to her ( or an AA PM) and ask her advice. At 13 you might be right on the edge of the sizing for their kids cloths.

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Not much science in that article.

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Hum hum The French elegance you know... or maybe you don't know what it is...

He doesn't He's Scottish

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Many French effigies from the general time frame show clean shaven faces

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That's very cool. Thanks

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What do you want to sepend? That will narrow the range of suggestions a ood bit ( unless your budget is unlimited ) I think the best English language survey covering the medievalrenaissance period is "Arms and Armour" of the Medieval Knight" by Edge and Paddock. It's out of print but copies can be f...

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Barring cancellations all the available seat for this event are spoken for. Thanks for the great response everyone.

Cheers

Dave

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Hi Friederich,

Apparently it was lost so I'm glad you thought to post here. I've put you down for the last remaining spot.

Cheers

Dave

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As of 4:30 today EST there are 2 spots left available.