The Armour Archive

Uilleag

Unfortunately, these shipped out the very day that I finished them, so I do not have them available to take further pics of them. I use a steel dishing form, purchased from Iron Monger to do all of my shaping. I shape my leather using the same techniques, (generally apeaking) as metal armourers, by ...

Uilleag

I agree that the cop should be deeper, for a more rounded appearance. It looks like a great start!

Uilleag

Very nicely done. I really like the amount of attention to detail you put into the piece, and the SCAisms flow with the piece and do not detract from it, such as the bar grill, etc.

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Uilleag

Greetings! As Pennsic looms ever closer, I wanted to remind folks that House of the Wolf will indeed be at the war. We will be located with Mandrake Armory, in Master Roderick's traditional location which will be listed in the merchant information booklet. House of the Wolf will be bringing bauzuban...

Uilleag

These are some of the projects that I finished up this weekend. They aren't all for the same client. (as will be evidenced by 3 different colors) First the legs: <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/stulegs1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/stulegs2.jpg"> <IMG src="ht...

Uilleag

Silly me, I saved the file and deleted the emails to save space. Thanks for the publication info! Since it is still copyrighted, I will not be sharing this file. If the information proves useful to me, I will definately buy the book....can never have too many books! Just finding a way to afford them...

Uilleag

I'm fairly certain that you are stuck with dark brown. All of the experiments I have tried to lighten dyed leather has resulted with splotchy results, quite ugly. Let me quess you used medium brown dye? Apllied more than one coat? Dyed the leather with it completely dry? Medium brown always comes ou...

Uilleag

I don't have know what book it was published in or where, but the article is entitled, "About Ailettes and Achselschilde" from Helmut Nickel. Tasha, could you please provide the rest of the needed info, or give me permission to share the file? I'm not sure about copy right issues, or where to obtain...

Uilleag

Russ, I'm not interested in the armour, but I would be highly interested in the leather. I have been recreating historical limb defenses this year, using sole bend leather to some success, but I would love to do up some pieces with this scabbard butt leather and see the results! <IMG src="http://www...

Uilleag

The helm and plaques were made Sir Raymond of Raymond's Quiet Press. It was a Gulf Wars purchase, it was time to upgrade helms....but of course, now I'm looking at another helm to go with the 14c harness that I am thinking of putting together for Crown next spring.....we'll see.

Uilleag

I was wearing my mail, that's me on the far right of the Pic. You're right, the heat was brutal, but the fighting was very fun!

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Uilleag

Tasha,

Thanks for the file! I really look forward to reading it when I have time!

Anything that can help enhance the historically accurate aspect of my armours is very welcome!

Uilleag

I have found that historically accurate methods for padding, such as gambesons with full arms, and suspension liners with padded coifs make for very comfortable armour that doesn't chaffe. Of course armour that is made for you, sized to your body helps a great deal. This method is a little more expe...

Uilleag

I will be heading up next Friday for landgrab and helping my Household set up camp. I'm then coming home on Sunday to come back and work in the shop til Wednesday. I will be leaving Wednesday, the 10th to stay at the war, so I can be there and ready when Merchants open on Thursday. Stop by the booth...

Uilleag

Tomorrow, when my work week is finished, I will post another picture of all of the projects, but that will represent approximately 72 hours of shop time. Once you get a good rythm going, you find holes in production time that can be used to start or work on something else. I mostly posted this threa...

Uilleag

Here is a pic of the armour that got tuened out this week. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/penssicfrenzy1.jpg"> Not pictured is another gorget that I forgot to add to the pile, as well as a pair of shovel greaves, full gauntlets, 3/4 legs, shynbalds and a c-belt. Those are currently ...

Uilleag

Your Majesty....

Your grace and giving attitude to your station and your people are something to emulate. I am awed.

I thought I was swamped!

I'll go sit in the coner and be quite now!

Uilleag

Finish 3 commissions that MUST be done before the war. Finish stock for the booth....slim pickings this year, but lots of ready to wear off the table stuff. Finish 14c display set for the booth, this will be for sale as well, but need it to draw commissions! clean my armour ship out / pack all of th...

Uilleag

If you have time, a leather suspension harness like I have in my helm works great! Very comfortable and amazingly great in enhancing the helms overall safety. If I have time I will post pics of it to show how it is mounted....

Uilleag

When are you arriving and where are you camping? Melisent and I will be going up for landgrab and then coming home on sunday. I will return the following (late) friday night, and she the following Tuesday. We are camped in Caer Mear in B-02 in the Highlands, on Bannockburn Road. My lady and I will ...

Uilleag

Back when I used an aluminum shield, I found a perfect scutum sized piece at the Army base I was stationed at. I left the backing on because it proclaimed in bold black on yellow, (my colors), "Authorized Personnel Only" On a smaller round shield I had "Do not enter"..... Of course now the back of a...

Uilleag

Did you make sure she was "natural?" Because steroids, especially for women, are not period. The point is, that is what a womans muscles will look like if they become overdeveloped. Musculata are stylized torso shapes showing overdeveloped muscles. Therefore a musculata will look like that picture....

Uilleag

Unfortunately, I'm not impressed yet. We have found that the populace has more power than the board, because the members at large inforce, or choose not to, the standards dictaed by corpora. I would love to see these standards enforced. Ambiguous terminology such as "attempt" at pre-17th century clo...

Uilleag

What is most amazing to me is the average, (and not so average) Scadian's stamina. The majority of the revelers at this party had been up til 5am Saturday morning with Sir Christian's vigil, were up around 7 that same morning, fought all day in that heat, and then the gathering that lasted til after...

Uilleag

My client decided that she wanted to add the straps and such herself. So these final pics, son't look like a final project......but you might get te idea. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/kbmusculata5.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/kbmusculata6.jpg"> <...

Uilleag

My Lord Jehan, I accept your apology and understand the root of your anxt. Please do not feel that I harbor any ill will towards you. You have always been a most gracious men, indeed it is in great part the hearing of your deeds that have inspired me to join in this quest. Your fair words are a resu...

Uilleag

My Lord Hedinn, Please do not think that by words here that I doubt you of your word. I have seen your blazon and your harness through courier, and I am assured that you are indeed a man of cote armour. I have announced my belief in your worthiness by selecting you over another as venan and I stand ...

Uilleag

Good cousin Jehan, It is my fervent wish that this deed will be remembered with all of the deeds of the Couter and what it embodies. This is why I have taken great care in the planning of this deed and have instructed Lord Hedinn of what is required of him to gain this honor. I have informed Lord He...

Uilleag

Unto his most noble Grace, Sir Alaric, and my beloved cousin Lord Jehan de Pelham, may this missive find you both well and prospering. As the Tenan of the Couter, I have attempted to find a scheduling that will not hold up great lords in thier joy of battle, as well as honoring Lord Hedinn's oblogat...

Uilleag

I never have a problem with free advertising! However, my female torso armors are 1)not authentic, they would have to be covered with a surcoat for a better appearence on the field if an authentic look was the goal and 2)they have to be custum made to the lady that will be wearing it. I have not com...

Uilleag

On the final pass through, I worked that, to make them appear more natural. Also, leather dye has stained my dishing bowls, so they leave marks and the camera pics that up better than the shaping. I've done male muscled breast plates before, but this is my first attempt and a female one. The suggest...

Uilleag

The whole idea behind the Roman musculata was to exagerate the musculature of the person wearing it, so the picture Rev posted is very relivent. Too late for theis project, but something to keep in mind for future ones... With the abdominal muscles that close, it will be difficult to dish, I may hav...

Uilleag

This client's husband would beat me within an inch of my life if I added nipples or a belly button ring, or anyother adornment......other than the required shaping so that it fits comfortably. Please no more comments of that nature for this piece. As for the shaping of the abs, I think that you may ...

Uilleag

Greetings all, Well, I have finished the first pass of shaping on the female musculata I am working on and wanted to share. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/kbmusculata1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/kbmusculata2.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthew...

Uilleag

1) What kind of pictures would you most like to see? a) Lots and lots of action pics. Show me stick-swinging! 30% b) People shots, like portraits or poses of people in and out of armor 40% c) Non-fighting shots, like the opening ceremonies or courts 30% 2) What kind of "action shots"? a) One on one ...

House of the Wolf at Pennsic

Leather arms, legs and cuirass

What a week!

Re: Pennsic arrival time, camp, etc.

Female musculata (progress pics)