wcallen wrote:I finally have the gauntlet finger in my hands. Pictures to follow.
Wade
Update:
http://www.allenantiques.com/A-236.html
That is pretty darn cool! There are some significant details in those.
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- Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:48 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session - North Carolina, June 21-22 2014
- Replies: 184
- Views: 1986
Re: Study Session - North Carolina, June/July 2014
That is pretty darn cool! There are some significant details in those.
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:40 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: No longer taking custom orders.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 511
Re: No longer taking custom orders.
You make nice stuff L! I too have a day job and it makes it really hard to work on anything SCA with a deadline for money.
Make the things you want to make then see if people will buy them. If not...hey, you still have nice stuff!
Make the things you want to make then see if people will buy them. If not...hey, you still have nice stuff!
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:37 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session - North Carolina, June 21-22 2014
- Replies: 184
- Views: 1986
Re: Study Session - North Carolina, June/July 2014
The 21st-22nd works for me Wade!
- Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:56 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 120835
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
So... I overdid it a bit yesterday. My wrists hurt, and so does one of my arthritic old knuckles on my hammer hand. Had I known that being an old craftsman was going to be like this, I might have become an entomologist. I'll give it a bit of a rest and try again on Monday. Mac If you had stuck with...
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:09 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Greathelm Mantle, construction advice?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5273
Re: Greathelm Mantle, construction advice?
Thought I had already given this advice but- Just remember when you make and use one of these on your helm that you have added a giant padded dougnut to it and calling blows will need to be recalibrated. They can make calling flat snaps that land on it very difficult.
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Retiring from ACL steel fighting
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1556
Re: Retiring from ACL steel fighting
He has been assimilated...Tascius wrote:Giggle, I love calling Nissan Sir! It feels like....victory! ;-P
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:38 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Aaron's fencing burgonets.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 556
Re: Aaron's fencing burgonets.
Brennainn wrote:I formed the crest on an anvil. Those are welded.
Ah, from the sequence of pics it looked like you welded them first and raised the crest. Thanks for the clarification!
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Aaron's fencing burgonets.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 556
Re: Aaron's fencing burgonets.
I like the way that is headed! What stake are you forming the crest on?
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:34 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session - North Carolina, June 21-22 2014
- Replies: 184
- Views: 1986
Re: Study Session - North Carolina, June/July 2014
Wade, I would like to attend again. I am planning on bringing Grettir also. Late June works better for me than July. Cheers, Rob Hmm. Grettir. We could have some fun gauntlet conversations. I would be happy to continue the conversations. My propane forge isn't really working yet. Maybe I can get so...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session - North Carolina, June 21-22 2014
- Replies: 184
- Views: 1986
Re: Study Session - North Carolina, June/July 2014
Im interested in studying pieces relevant to that 16th century half suit we were talking about in another thread. I will most likely have the prototype curaisse and gorget done by then... If I can fit the pieces into my luggage tthey will be available for a good comparison on interpretations from p...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:46 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session - North Carolina, June 21-22 2014
- Replies: 184
- Views: 1986
Re: Study Session - North Carolina, June/July 2014
Looking forward to it!
The June dates would work best for me, but don't schedule just on my input. I can visit a lot easier than most.
The June dates would work best for me, but don't schedule just on my input. I can visit a lot easier than most.
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Retiring from ACL steel fighting
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1556
Re: Retiring from ACL steel fighting
Good fight Dude!
Going toe to toe with Baldar is tough no matter what age. He has been a force to be reconned with since before I left Florida in 1990!
He still has that hand speed he is famous for.
Going toe to toe with Baldar is tough no matter what age. He has been a force to be reconned with since before I left Florida in 1990!
He still has that hand speed he is famous for.
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:53 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Me Gettin' PWNED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 570
Re: Me Gettin' PWNED
Looks to me that when you took the step with the right foot your shield stayed in the same relative place which made your center open (and your head) easier to hit. If your shield had followed your footwork that would have kept the center defended. I also don't like that hanging guard, but what do I...
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: B.K Enterprises?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 543
Re: B.K Enterprises?
Alas the original site doesn't have prices either...usually custom shoe makers are finicky about prices... It's usually pretty expensive to make good well fitting custom period correct shoes. Lots of time in the hand stitching of a pair of welted turnshoes with a secondary wear sole. There are also...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: PRICE DROP: Huge Sword Sale!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 966
Re: Huge Sword Sale!
I'll take the Mortuary provided I am reading this correctly and it is legal for C&T.
Just let me know and where to send an Money Order to and it will be in the mail this afternoon.
Just let me know and where to send an Money Order to and it will be in the mail this afternoon.
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Need ideas for decorative brass washers for 3/16 rivets
- Replies: 26
- Views: 486
Re: Need ideas for decorative brass washers for 3/16 rivets
Sean Powell wrote:Sweet find! Some of those might work nicely, especially with a little backing line bondo to keep them from being crushed.
I wonder how many laurels know about these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/174524221/6 ... =related-4
Lead might back them up more durably. Like a capped rivet.
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Need ideas for decorative brass washers for 3/16 rivets
- Replies: 26
- Views: 486
Re: Need ideas for decorative brass washers for 3/16 rivets
There are also some decorative mirror screw finishing washers that I have used in the past to cheat. They are rosette style though in steel with an antique finish. They held up reasonably to combat.
I am guilty of needing to make a rosette tool as well.
I am guilty of needing to make a rosette tool as well.
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:34 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
- Replies: 609
- Views: 39217
Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!
Since this popped back up I guess I should post my Gorget. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/JColdIron/Gorget/th_20130717_214258_zpse3780fca.jpg Here is the build thread. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=157286&p=2521183&hilit=1560#p2521183 Spaulders and Cuirass to co...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:33 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Tuchux banned from Pennsic?
- Replies: 252
- Views: 9774
Re: Tuchux banned from Pennsic?
Nissan Maxima wrote:You are of course correct except for me. Me? I am completely innocent.
Gawd I hope not!
I'm sure it was simply a case of mistaken identity...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Tuchux banned from Pennsic?
- Replies: 252
- Views: 9774
Re: Tuchux banned from Pennsic?
I'm gonna back track on something I said earlier. I said that not all Tuchux are a-holes. I've changed my mind. If you hang out with a group that has a-holes in it, and you don't do anything to correct the behavior of the a-holes, or worse yet, try to protect them, and instead to stay with them, th...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:34 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Baltimore Arms Fair 2014 - March 15, 16.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 546
Re: Baltimore Arms Fair 2014 - March 15, 16.
Yeah. I thought I spend a lot. After seeing what some people buy, a full suit of spring stainless looks cheap, and even disposable. Those arms Wade let me wear were sweet! John's gorget was art and I'm shocked Nick guessed which was the original and which was the reproduction. He's smarter than the...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mold in sallet liner and straps - cleaning methods? Stinky!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 362
Re: Mold in sallet liner and straps - cleaning methods? Stin
Sean Powell wrote: I meant "febreze".
Only if you want to smell like Febreeze! I'd rather smell moldy leather and rust myself. :barf:
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Baltimore Arms Fair 2014 - March 15, 16.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 546
Re: Baltimore Arms Fair 2014 - March 15, 16.
I agree Mac, a good time was had by all. I was happy to bring things for people to play with. You got greaves, Dave got gorgets. And a few people played with the mail shirt I dragged along. There wasn't a lot of armour to play with at this show. John got to play with lots of other things and I pick...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:57 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Don't drop the knife after quenching and before tempering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 586
Re: Don't drop the knife after quenching and before temperin
Now it can have a screw driver tip!
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:59 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 16th C. rocket cats?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 292
Re: 16th C. rocket cats?
More like a carcass than a petard. The aft-facing fire port would tend to make the cat run forward of it's own volition. One of the stories of Harald Hardrada has him setting fire to a Sicilian town using pigeons with flammables tied to their tales, and I think the tactic was also (supposedly) in u...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 120835
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
The fauld seem to be carrying the line of the tassets in a good direction.
Your Patron is a lucky man!
Your Patron is a lucky man!
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: bottlejack help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 185
Re: bottlejack help
Mine came with an extra set of seals for the pumping mech. That may be where your problem is since it will not keep pressure.
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 120835
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
reducing the weight of the gauntlet and still not change the overall protection the piece gives. Well, remember that the SCA gauntlets most of us have seen oftentimes have close to twice the necessary amount of metal in them. I've got pretty wide hands for a guy under 6', and most off-the-peg gaunt...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:45 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 120835
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
I haven't done it for faulds, the parts are kind of large and we get nice clean sheet. I have been playing with it on small things like gorget lames. I actually like the method a lot. I find that it "frees" me to think differently. Basically when the part isn't "quite right" just fix it, no need to...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Late 14th ct english knight kit Maryland
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1436
Re: Late 14th ct english knight kit Maryland
Yeah, if I was only doing foam contact that is what I would do... Foam is often a gateway drug to harder contact, Jorge. I started in Dagorhir when I was 14. ;) I thought people who fought with unpadded sticks were CRAZY! :lol: Warwick it is great that you have a strong idea of time and place for y...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:43 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Show Us Your Rapier / C&T Kits!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 650
Re: Show Us Your Rapier / C&T Kits!
These are kind of dated but here you go! Rapier with converted import Burgonet. Rebuilt the entire thing to accomodate my long neck and added the perf buff. There is a thread here on the build. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/JColdIron/WebHelm-1.jpg C&T- which for now is the same perf plate ...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:19 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Oxy regulator gone bad- Rebuild or replace?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 253
Re: Oxy regulator gone bad- Rebuild or replace?
Boom is bad :lol: From the reading I did trying to learn about this- contaminants bad, OIL bad. Treat the threaded connections of the regulator and tank with respect and keep it clean. It is the primary location that contaminants get in there. When you get a new tank and before you connect it to the...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:26 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: leather dressing recipe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 212
Re: leather dressing recipe
John, most 19thC commercial recipes for leather dressing are refined tallow, beeswax, liquid parafin and/or fish oil. Ratios varied with tallow being the most volume as a rule. Whatever ratio you work with, a firm jello consistency at room temperature is best for storage and transport. A lot of com...
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:03 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Dusting off the cobwebs
- Replies: 2658
- Views: 120835
Re: Dusting off the cobwebs
I've got a electrician in today to figure out why my main breaker is blowing. It looks like the previous owner did not tighten the screws down hard enough on the terminals. I could see that one of the service wires had been overheating, but I was deathly afraid of dealing with it myself. I see, now...
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:52 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Oxy regulator gone bad- Rebuild or replace?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 253
Re: Oxy regulator gone bad- Rebuild or replace?
Thought I would close the loop on this. As I predicted they did not sell rebuild kits and said that they would not rebuild one personally if their life depended on it. While I know they are there to SELL things they have always shot straight with me in the advice they give. They had a coworker kille...