The Armour Archive

Rev. George

Anyone can propose a deed. The devil is in promoting it. Don't be prideful. Send proper letters (there was a good TI a couple years back on medieval letter writing) to those you would like to meet (and those who you probably should invite). As for inspiration, What inspires you? It is easy enough to...

Rev. George

If people are interested, then yes. However, only one person bid on them, so i was a little wary of churning them out en masse. Plus, the price he got was a hell of a steal as i figure it. So... If people are interested, let me know.

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Rev. George

It was mentioned (in the thread about HRM Godwine and meridean fencing) the power of royal Whim. How far does this go? How much of the following would fly? I become King (Yeah right). I decide that Heavy fighting is dangerous. (Well, it CAN be) I use royal whim to ban it at events and practices (eve...

Rev. George

Has this arrived yet?

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Rev. George

Thirteen Wide here.

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Rev. George

I have an MP3 of the song. It is done by a fellow named Joe Bethancourt, off of his CD "Prodigal bard". It used to be availible for download on mp3.com, but i dont know if it still is.

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Rev. George

It's the water in Griffin (,ga). I know... I went to school there. everyone on city water was just different than those of us on well water...

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Rev. George

Did you use a fume hood with that hot zinc? How do you plate the steel in copper? Electroplating? You might be able to electroplate directly with bronze. It's worth investigating. What's bronze and what's brass is a bit subjective, but generally if it's mostly copper and zinc it's brass, and if it'...

Rev. George

This is what we did in Highschool chem class:

plate with copper.

hot dip in zinc

Apply torch.

The zinc and copper melt to form brass (or is that bronze?)

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Rev. George

As far as my reading goes, one of the the original purpose was to ensure that the monastics kept track of which psalm they were on (dominican paternosters were 15 decades) Muslims used tasbih (or dhkir) beads to recite the 99 names of Allah According to the above mentioned site, Lady godiva is suppo...

Rev. George

Leo: I sent you the invoice...

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Rev. George

wearing them on your belt not being represented in period artwork No... there are plenty of pictures of folks wearing them on thier belts. (ESP tenners) People also wore them around thier necks, on thier wrists, ETC. They were oftena sign of status and piety (true or embellished). (of course we hav...

Rev. George

no... not those... these are thin plastic, and in essence disposable (or at least light duty) less than 1 mm thick, and slightly flexible.

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Rev. George

I was under the impression the beads were strung snugly and that you moved the whole string along through your fingers (like a rosary). Are you implying beads are moved along like an abacus? Interesting... Some obviously were: <img src="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/WebMedia/Images/65/NG654/eNG...

Rev. George

you could use those "flexible cutting boards" as the stiffener.

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Rev. George

One thing that you might want to consider is leaving a little bit of extra space on the string so the user can move them when doing the counting during aves. It is hard to tell, but there is a "2-bead" gap. it is very short, only 10 or 12 beads, so you might be right with your interpretation of a s...

Rev. George

Welcome to my world. (well he is 2 inches taller, and a slight bit lighter, but close enough) To answer your question: body armour will most likely need to be custom. Joint armour that doesnt go full length (eg: archers knees) can be off the shelf. helm will be a coin toss, depending on his noggin (...

Rev. George

I'm looking for comments on this particular contrivance, as I tried to make it as accurate as possible. It is based upon a painting of Philippe de Croy, painted by Rogier Van Der Weyden circa 1460 Differences: Silver rathr than gold crucifix Exchanged gold and silver beads (2/1) Interpretative decis...

Rev. George

you dont have to make a full circle die.

think of the tool used to cut belt tips

<img src="http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/tools/strappunches.jpg">

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Rev. George

the folks at brettuns are top notch. If you put in the comments of your payment what you want/ are doing, churchill (i think is his name) will get it for you, even though he doesnt have to. (IE I need longer strips please, or whatnot)

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Rev. George

here's what I did for Sir Aellric (who is much smaller than me, so ignore the sizing issues/ size)

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Rev. George

Well I got home late... but If its not too late, I'll take them.

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Rev. George

Nothing prohibits someone from establishing a PO Box or arrangement with buddies to have their membership form list an address in a neighboring state, or using their work address, or anything of that sort. Of course, then your mailings would go there and you'd have to deal with that. I have heard o...

Rev. George

Guessing:

De bella Gallica, By Caesar himself.

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Rev. George

SOLD!

Leo- I need an address so that I can get a shipping estimate and final total.

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Rev. George

ahhh gotcha...

I guess I'm just used to meridies's armour requirments (ie: own it or no auth)

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Rev. George

I think the problem comes in when you realize that chausse means hose, as does hosen. In the period, it is most likely that a frenchman would call his leg coverings Chausses, a german man hosen, etc, irrespective of the century.

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Rev. George

We regret that the cut of this garment is unsuitable for gentlemen with extra inches around the middle, or a pronounced seat area.

Gwen...you owe me a new monitor...or at least a Pepsi ONE.
"Pronounced seat area"...geeze

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Rev. George

I got 20, do I hear 25?

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Rev. George

The bruise on her shoulder was caused by her helmet (the smallest we could find) smashes into her collarbone when it is hit on the top. Cut the fuxor off. you should be able to do it with a beverly or even a jig saw. As someone with a short (albeit very thick) neck, I had to get my off the rack hel...

Rev. George

What do you want for the BP?

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Rev. George

I have heard glossy inkjet paper works well for that kinda heat transfer

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Rev. George

Never used it, but I can offer this advice: A lot of the changes you are talking about are due to the type of dye used. You may want to write dharma (who, as far as I can tell are fairly knowledgeable and helpful) and ask them what dye they reccomend (I'd offer odds it was procion, but that's just m...

Rev. George

This is my prototype pouch off of a new pattern I drafted this weekend. It is hand sewn with waxed linen thread, and made of fairly soft leather. Approx measurments: 10" long, 5" deep, and will accomodate a 2" belt (but that would be tight) I call it a prototype because there are a few things I woul...

Rev. George

You're going to make me show my.... er... "full" form?

Ain't nothing wrong with your form. If we had evidence of pin-up art on period engines of war, I'd nominate that picture for such service.

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Hypothetical situation (From What's up with the King thread)

Latest Paternoster- Comments/ Crits/ Ideas welcome

Auction: Prototype Kidney Pouch