The Armour Archive

Uilleag

I have finished assembling the rerebraces and the vambraces. Everything still needs sealed and polished, but here it is so far... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335rerebrace4.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335vambrace1.jpg"> Here is t...

Uilleag

Beautiful! I love the sweep of the back. I would definately suggest a bevor though. A normal gorget will leave under the chin completely unarmored, upward thrusts would be a problem, without a bevor, IMO.

The helm is gorgeous!

Uilleag

Armourcake!? Gee thanks! To have my work considered serious armouring from the folks here really means a lot to me. I owe a lot of my success to the folks here, with armouring tips and tutorials, suggestions for more historical work, and all of the encouragesment. Eff, I am in Hyattsville, just 2 mi...

Uilleag

Thank you very much everyone! I am really happy with how this project is turning out! It will be on display all through Pennsic at Mandrake Armory. The set will be for sale, or the individual pieces can be purchased, seperately.

Uilleag

Ok, I am making the rerebraces to match these shynbalds. I used the effigy as a reference for the art and the extant 14c rerebrace that I have produced before. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335rerebrace1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barril...

Uilleag

Asteeley,

Isn't it amazing what you can do with leather! I can't wait to see the pics of your work!

Uilleag

No problem Effingham. When you get settled give me a buzz, I would love to meet you.

As for the Barrile joke....I was wondering if anyone would take a poke at that.

Notice they aren't blue, nor are they grossly shaped!

Uilleag

7 - 9 oz will work for decorative stuff, but it's not really heavy enough to be protective.

You could probably get away with it for the shynbalds, they shouldn't get hit, but I would definately recommend something heavier for lower cannons.

Uilleag

Actually, Flosi, yes King Henry's tonlet on that armour does represent men's clothing fashions of the time. Every portrait of King Henry, that I have seen, show's him wearing a skirt coming off the bottom of his doublet to just above his knees. Whereas women's skirts were floor length at a minimum.

Uilleag

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Uilleag

I should have known that you would have engineered a safe helm, but without seeing the spacers, I was wondering about it. I have seen bars seperate before.....

Again, it is a beautiful helm. I really like the way you recessed the rivets in the lattice.

Uilleag

Are the lower bars, under the oculars, supported in any way. Will they seperate if struck horizintally? I can't see if there is a center bar or not. Very nice work, Master Talbot. I really like the over-all look.

Uilleag

That would be ABHammer. I'll have to find the link, but a quick search here on the Archive will bring up his profile.

Uilleag

I finished painting the first greave. I decided on a red background. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335greave9.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335greave10.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335greave11.j...

Uilleag

If you can post pics of your work, we might be able to give slightly better advice. I find that by starting on the outter area of piece I am dishing and working towards the center, dishing until the piece is the full depth of the shaping surface, and then working the edges on a raising stake to form...

Uilleag

Here they both are, embossed, shaped, and hardened. I still haven't decided on the final color scheme, but I will allow my muse to guide me this weekend when I have the whole set finished. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335greave6.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewo...

Uilleag

I have never dealt with him personally, but all I have heard is very good reviews. Unfortunately, I haven't seen his recent work though...

What are you considering getting? I may know of other armourers I can recommend.

Uilleag

White is also the hardest to maintain, even wrapped and protected...these are meant for use, not just once but as often as the lucky customer wants to use them.....

You are right though, white is a very likely color for what they would have been......maybe a clear coat of acryllic?

Uilleag

I haven't decided on a final color scheme yet, but it will more than likely be dictated by time allowences. These need to be ready nlt Monday.

I am considering the main flowers being gold, withthe vine work green, but I haven't decided on a background color as yet. A dark oiled brown perhaps?

Uilleag

I had just gotten home from running errands on the motorcycle and I was too pysched about the gambeson that I had pictures taken withthe dew rag.

No smiley faces on my arms, thank you!

Uilleag

These are dated approximately 1335 from Napels, Italy, the tomb of the Barrile family. I wanted to post progress pics...these will be available at Pennsic. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/barrile1335greave4.jpg"> The embossing pattern layed out. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewo...

Uilleag

This is very much a 14c Tournement and those armour standards are very strictly enforced. No 14c kit, no Battle of the 30....That's why I will be watching. My 11c kit won't get it.

Uilleag

You read that correctly. If you provide the material it will be a lot less expensive. I provided the yellow linnen for about $25.00, so my cost was $130.00 or so. That price is for what you see here. If you need dags, or the points attached etc, that will be extra. They just moved to Florida, so I'm...

Uilleag

PM me your mailing address. She sent me all of the left over linnen. The yellow, that is, she provided the black....

I'll be more than happy to send you a small swatch. I need to keep the majority of the fabric though....I see new clothes in my near future!

Uilleag

I also forgot to mention that the gambeson is made of 100% linnen and the quilting is 100% cotton. Very comfy in the heat.

Uilleag

I forgot to mention that this gambeson is made of 100% linnen and the quilting is 100% cotton. Very comfy inthe heat!

Uilleag

For me, I have found that a shield the width of my shoulders and the length no longer than form chin to crotch is perfect. Especially with a heater with all of the coners to catch incoming shots. It's surprising how little a shield needs to be moved if it covers properly. The size I mention here, co...

Uilleag

Krista Capps of Florida. Her SCA name is Lady Brighde nic Gille laidir of Trimaris. I posted her contact info in the plug for her on the classifieds list, but I should have posted it here as well. ldybrekke@yahoo.com She doesn't have a website, but she can email pictures of examples of her work to i...

Uilleag

The big deal, Animal, is that they aren't historically accurate to go with all of the nice harness being used. The same defense can be gained with a properly sized heater and the offense becomes a lot more varried. Usually most folks can't fight around the shield, so they displace it to throw their ...

Uilleag

I just recieved my new gambeson and I wanted to share it with you all! The craftsmanship on this is superb! I will post pics once I have the point attachments sewn on with my harness, but that will be in a few days.... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/dangambeson1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.h...

Uilleag

I just recieved my new gambeson and I wanted to share it with you all! The craftsmanship on this is superb! I will post pics once I have the point attachments sewn on with my harness, but that will be in a few days.... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/dangambeson1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.h...

Uilleag

Be very careful with the dishing of the lames. match them up with the knee cop as you go, to make sure that they won't gap. As said earlier, dish the lames very gently. I have had to stop dishing the lames on my leather knees, because of this problem, the leather just doesn't stay rigid enough to pr...

Uilleag

I make and have worn both. To be honest, it boils down to how you strap them, pad them and what you want tohem to fit like on your arm. Properly fitted articulated arms can be just as comfortable as bauzubands, it really depends on the look you are going for, both have advantages of comfort and mobi...

Uilleag

No FAIR!!!! Spangen 4B is very close to the look I was going for with the spangen I started and have never finished. I just bought a new helm from Sir Raymond at Gulf Wars, so my lady won't let me get another one so quickly. Being in the booth with you guys at the war for 2 weeks, and I have to look...

Uilleag

I use my very small apartment oven. I fit the piece in, one half at a time. I fit as much in as possible and bake it with the oven door open. I rotate the piece to get a more even heating.

Barrile family effigy project FINISHED!!!!!

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