The Armour Archive

Chris Gilman

Chris, Who would not give you the deference in view of the astonishing things you have built. But the truth is that not everyone has the same passion for learning and educating themselves and find fun in doing it the best they can. For a great number of people this is about fun with the least possi...

Chris Gilman

Has anyone considered that "ugly" is a bigger sin in the SCA than non period materials? I am far more offended by the “SCA Goulash" approach to armour than I am it being plastic, stainless, or boagasite. In fact, if you spent your time trying to get rid of plastic armour, I would say ...

Chris Gilman

Very nice

Chris Gilman

I have had similar issues, but I made a gorget that came high on my throat and my grill (on the above helmet) comes under my chin. Plates sticking down on the visor will not offer much protection when you raise your head as they will lift out away from the chest and any sliding shot will pass right ...

Chris Gilman

No, I didn't say it was a bad idea. I was just pointing out, that if you were concerned with a period helmet, this style is 17th C. Although, I thought you wanted to change the appearance of the helmet, making it more period looking. I am not clear on how, adding the elements you mentioned, are goin...

Chris Gilman

Well truthfully this style of helmet isn't period for the sca. This is one reason I dropped my original persona. As for faceplate options, the Polish had full "sheet" metal faceplates. But again I believe all of those are 17th C.

Chris Gilman

Konstantin ,
It was a joke son, ah joke I tell yah!

Chris Gilman

That is very nice, but a buff is throat and chin protection. Also, the quality of the planishing on that helm vs your modern stuff is obvious. I'm glad I took the extra step of looking at the other stuff your site. Having such a nice helm for so many years has made me a bit spoiled. Well, no, actua...

Chris Gilman

I almost went with this one...

But I figured it would be more fitting for another merchant

Chris Gilman

Tomburr wrote:I'm trying to be patient, but I've been subscribed to that topic for over a year now. How long must we be tortured?

Now that the Pennsic house is complete and my real house projects are underway, I will endeavor to finish that harness.

Chris Gilman

Here is something I did that worked very well and I fought in this helm for many years. This Lobster Tail helmet I made in 1984. It features an articulated spring steel tail and cheeks. The grill is held in by the nasal key/ wing screw above the umbrell. I made the "wing" of the screw, piv...

Chris Gilman

I use the 300$ Harbor Freight wood cutting bandsaw, on it lowest speed for metal.

Chris Gilman

I was just given a link to a couple of images Ron Lutz II shot at Pennsic 40 of the new houe. I had to share them. He used a tilt & shift lens to get these awsome shots. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/Pennsic40intsm.jpg http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/Pennsic40ext.jpg From that to one I sho...

Chris Gilman

Here is what I have in the shop: m If you want to slow it down more, just change a pulley. I have a 14" (Enco, made in Taiwan) as well, but I've read that it is best to switch a DC motor into it for metal cutting (treadmill motor and speed control). Are you using the standard AC motor? Have yo...

Chris Gilman

Frederich, Yes, I agree the shear is quieter. There are times when someone else is cutting; I would like them to move to ... another state. But I prefer the ability to make square inside corners and more precise cuts. I would have spent much more time making the hinges I did recently, if I had to cu...

Chris Gilman

Here is what I have in the shop:
http://www.harborfreight.com/14-inch-fo ... 67595.html
If you want to slow it down more, just change a pulley.

Chris Gilman

I use this on it's lowest speed and hardly ever use my beverly shear any more.
Just sayin...

Chris Gilman

Band saw

Chris Gilman

The original pieces I have looked at closely appear to be painted. The big difference of course, modern spray paint on milled mild steel, isn't going to perform as well as an oil based thicker paint on wrought steel. The B&W suit I have is painted (because of time) in the first way, I have plann...

Chris Gilman

This is one of my suits. Some of the shots in the commercial are a rubber version of the suit in the center of this photo: http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental_tour09_final3/images/06_IMG_1471.jpg The helmet, pauldrins and cuirass where made by Anshelm. The arms, greeves & sabatons by Kre...

Chris Gilman

I have a film project that requires 16 lamellar armours. 8 in metal, 8 in leather. Anyone out there able to make these? These are the examples I'd like to match. Metal version: (Forget the secondary skirt under the lamellar.) http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/Complete...

Chris Gilman

WOW! Whats up with this?

Chris Gilman

Had my help cancel out on me. So I still have an opening.
Anyone?

Chris Gilman

That's right, I'm sorry I forgot. I know one of the guys from that company, I can ask around.

Chris Gilman

I like it.

Chris Gilman

I don't think it is, I drew it out and I think it it too long.

Chris Gilman

Just to be clear, when I said "spell a word on a scrap of paper" I didn't mean draw your project, (however you should) I was comparing the skill of writing with a building skill. I meant, try a technique with a scrap of material. I am amazed at the number of times I have witnessed someone ...

Chris Gilman

Now this is really neat. Unfortunately, I can understand why Sir Gaston might not be producing any more- I had to abandon my vacuforming operation because the price of plastic sheet went through the roof and into low earth orbit... The material appears to be textured surface black ABS; and since .0...

Chris Gilman

Thomas Powers wrote:Now to hook the 3-d printer to a spray metallizer and skip the nasty forging steps!

Thoughts like this make me sad.

Chris Gilman

It's funny, because I was looking at cutting them by hand and thought; this will take too long, how else can I do this and is it really necessary? Perhaps I could... duh!, I have a mill! I was going to mention, when it comes to new "words", learning new things; When I got to the pegging st...

Chris Gilman

Cian, Thanks for the kind words. I think the ability to put things together is a little like language. If you start with learning your letters and the sounds they make, you can sound out words you have never seen before and then construct sentences you have not written before. I feel as most people...

Chris Gilman

One question Chris (and I'm not knocking your skills, please understand). How do you think they will hold up over the years? I've seen some DAMNED pretty shortcut stuff that didn't last two seasons.. and some fairly rough knockaround stuff that has served, in rain and snow, sun and heat, for nigh o...

Chris Gilman

I don’t know what to say I wish I could organize a weekend class for people at my shop; many of these things are straight forward and simple. Although one advantage is having the correct tools, however, the linenfold panels are the only "out of the ordinary" technique I think. This is a si...

Chris Gilman

Here are some pieces I recently finished for the Pennsic house. On the right; A small cupboard for my jockeybox/ keg, a corner wash basin cabinet and a hanging cupboard for my clothes. The linenfold panels are cast urethane over luan. All the hinges are made from sheet or strap stock. All pieces are...

Chris Gilman

No takers?
anyone?
anyone?
Bueller?
Bueller?

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