The Armour Archive

William Freskyn Murray

one of the guys in our kingdom did a cod piece that was an elephant head with a nice long trunk. The trunk blew smoke (never asked what generated it, the thought of dry ice in that area was to overwhelmingly frightening to want to know for sure!) and the eyes were clear and had a compartment for a g...

William Freskyn Murray

Hi Aonghus,

unfortunately some unforseen mundane expenses have cropped up and I just can't justify buying new armor at this point (especially with the makings of two kits sitting around my house waiting for me to finish them!).

Sorry
Will

William Freskyn Murray

don't want to step on Klaus toes but if it doesn't work for him I'll take it. He spoke up first so he has dibs, but at the doctor a week ago I'm 6'4" and 264 so this should fit me like a glove I'm looking to add a second kit to my crusader gear and this is perfect for what I envision - not to mentio...

William Freskyn Murray

Brent

is this text only or are their any illuminated images?

I will show this to the wife as she is the artsy one and does illumination & calligraphy.

thanks
Will

William Freskyn Murray

Sir Gaston, in no way is this meant to be confrontation so please don't take any slight in what I have to say. I will not bid on auctions that have reserves. To me it's a way of getting people interested because they think they may be able to get a fantastic deal.... and I know when I first found eb...

William Freskyn Murray

I've never tried it on leather but a simple "cheat" for transferring patterns to fabric is to flip the image backwards, print it on regular paper and then iron it on to your fabric. You only want the outline of your image but the ink transfers a black outline that you can then use to paint banners, ...

William Freskyn Murray

I've never tried it on leather but a simple "cheat" for transferring patterns to fabric is to flip the image backwards, print it on regular paper and then iron it on to your fabric. You only want the outline of your image but the ink transfers a black outline that you can then use to paint banners, ...

William Freskyn Murray

Also for those waiting I have all but given up on fully enclosed finger tips, they are just not working for me, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 000000000000 0000000000 ..... Sorry to hear that brother, still your guinnea pig if they work out for you! You got mad skills and if you can't figure 'em out it's very...

William Freskyn Murray

you should also check out Fettered Cock & Raymond's Quiet Press.

fetteredcockpewters.com & quietpress.com

hope that helps
Will

William Freskyn Murray

actually if you find his stuff on ebay he is a reseller from the UK who has the goods direct shipped from Pakistan. Look for his medieval boots for sale and follow the link to ebay. He does have 100% positive feedback on ebay though only 5 reviews. Looks like he's just reselling for someone and maki...

William Freskyn Murray

Tim, first off... good to meet you this weekend. Don't forget a culture that understands and values the horse as a representation of wealth and a tool may not necessarily depict it in its art. Horses and other animals have forever been a judgement of ones wealth but aren't very well represented in a...

William Freskyn Murray

Tim, first off... good to meet you this weekend. Don't forget a culture that understands and values the horse as a representation of wealth and a tool may not necessarily depict it in its art. Horses and other animals have forever been a judgement of ones wealth but aren't very well represented in a...

William Freskyn Murray

When you say from the feet up and mention shoes followed by your cup, well either you are kidding or your father is very proud . now THAT was damn funny! Sorry, my brain thought "list from the feet up" so I put the turnshoes first and then I started going in the order I put things on so cup, knee b...

William Freskyn Murray

I have Adeam's H32 which is based off the cover art from Osprey's "The Normans" and is from about 1250. Here's what I have worn/will be wearing with it (I currently have a mix match of 13th & 14th century right now as parts of each kit are under repair... so to stay on the field I've patched togethe...

William Freskyn Murray

check out Meric Archery (dot) com all one word. Baron Cedric is from Rochester NY and sells "school arrows" relatively inexpensively. He also buys and sells used bows and regularly has a large supply in stock. I don't think he travels to Canada that often but I don't think he'd have a problem shippi...

William Freskyn Murray

okay everyone sing along with me

"I'm gonna have the sexiest gauntlets at Pennsic
I'm gonna have the sexiest gauntlets at Pennsic!"

Will

William Freskyn Murray

Clay Moore has three pair he just put up on ebay, see his post here the want ads he goes by Celtic Warrior on the archive. They may be to large for you but you should check them out. I, and a lot of people here on the archive, have bought gauntlets from Clay and are happy with them. Great gear at a ...

William Freskyn Murray

is their good news from the R&D department??? Not that I don't love the ones I already have.... but I'm looking forward to the new ones as well!!!! Will two pair still not sold... I'm amazed. I think this is the longest I've seen your gauntlets go without being snapped up. Get to it people, these ar...

William Freskyn Murray

Jeff J

I believe his price is $250 for a PAIR of chairs, sanded, stained, etc. $200 a pair if you take the au naturale and do the finish work yourself.

Will

William Freskyn Murray

here is a link to a not so fantastic picture of my kit m this is from the woods battle at Pennsic so I am not wearing my turn shoes (wear them every other battle) or my chain mail, I have my plastic vambraces on the outside of my gambeson which I never do and I'm wearing my stainless shoulders that ...

William Freskyn Murray

here is a link to a not so fantastic picture of my kit m this is from the woods battle at Pennsic so I am not wearing my turn shoes (wear them every other battle) or my chain mail, I have my plastic vambraces on the outside of my gambeson which I never do and I'm wearing my stainless shoulders that ...

William Freskyn Murray

Duncan, I complete understand your intention and your desire to find out the origins, etc so that you can attempt a more faithful reproduction. I think this action is commendable but must ask a question, given the nature of the information you wanted wouldn't the Historic Research forum have been mo...

William Freskyn Murray

Sir, here's the original post from Templar Bob m He listed the price on the norman ones at $70 and the ones with all the metal hardware as "considerably more." Edited to point out I bought mine used for an archiver for $75! Will who is really surpised to hear that T-Bob ducked out without fulfilling...

William Freskyn Murray

Sir, T-Bob puts together 13c rattan sword belts now and then and every time he has done of run of them he ends up with more people interested in buying then he has time/materials to make. I would say that a definite market exists. I was lucky enough to pick up one of T-Bob's used and I paid almost t...

William Freskyn Murray

oh.....

and you might want to move this to the Want Ads/Classified board.

Will

William Freskyn Murray

if you're looking for off the shelf contact Count Sir Henri (Knight1396 here on the archive), his lady makes & sells Lentner's (amongst other garb) on ebay and through merchants at events. I got to play with one this weekend at Blackstone Raids and it's well made, lines look good and price was good ...

William Freskyn Murray

Folks lets remember that $33 for a set of leg armor isn't a bad price. One piece should be enough to cut into strips to put into the channels of the gamboised cuisses. Where else can you get good looking legs for $35 and some labor?? Sir, your kit is fantastic and every year at war I find you inspir...

William Freskyn Murray

and I forget Tasha, sorry. I have seen Mr Carlson's site but apparently forgot about it! I'm going to go back through it now. basically I'm looking to make myself a couple of "better then off the shelf" tunics for the summer events and figured I would grab linen while it's at a good price. I'm stick...

William Freskyn Murray

Evening, I should start by saying that I can follow patterns, but that's about the extent of my sewing talents. I want to make more of my own clothes because 1) I'm cheap and 2) I like the challenge of doing things I don't know how to do! So I got some muslin and did a mock up of the St Louis tunic ...

William Freskyn Murray

Rough From The Hammer

do a search for "Cet" here on the archive and send him a message, good stuff and great prices. He will do any kind of custom work you need.

Will

William Freskyn Murray

I got to run off to work so here's two initial pictures that I didn't take a lot of time to clean up or any such silliness. I didn't get a lot of pictures but I'm hoping other people did as a lot of cameras were at coronation yesterday. I didn't get a good shot of my whole kit and hoping I can find ...

William Freskyn Murray

I got a hammer... they get dented I can undent them all strapped up and ready to go, Sir Finn you'll get to see them tomorrow... along with my new gaunlets from Clay which freaking rock. got to pack the car, the wife gets out of work in a half hour and we need to hit the road for Butler so we can be...

William Freskyn Murray

Just got a set of Mad Matt's greaves and I have to say that if you're in the market they are well worth the money. Matt was quick with responses and even obliged my odd shipping request. Took me about fifteen minutes of polishing to get them to match the "texture" of my legs and now I'll pop straps ...

William Freskyn Murray

so you've been on a search for armor to joust in, fight SCA in hidden plastic and now you're selling off this pretty little number?? Nice rig so you know. I'll be in full kit tomorrow for coronation so if you have any interest in Mad Matt's greaves or Clay Moore's gauntlets I just got both so you ca...

William Freskyn Murray

oh and by the way.... that helmet is awesome!

Not big into Viking but that's a great idea. My only question is the mouth opening looks a little large?

cool hat
Will

A patterning question for the clothing gurus

review: Mad Matt's greaves