The Armour Archive

Uilleag

After several months of attempting to get caught up with commissions and build up table stock armour, we have finally built up a small stock pile of armour ready for immediate shipping! Here is a list of the armour we have in stock and ready for immediate delivery: Articulated half gauntlets: $80.00...

Uilleag

Massa G has in fact taken a day job. He is still armouring and will still attend events to merchant. He may be a little slow in answering emails because his day job limits his internet access during the day.

Uilleag, (Massa G's SCA apprentice)

Uilleag

Here are a pair of custom tooled greaves I just finished. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/rdrtooledgreaves2.jpg"> I toned down the dishing a little on these so that the shaping of the calf is a little more supple. The 3 hp buffer I have on line is really helping with the polishing......

Uilleag

Your edge cuts seem to look a little rough. I think I see evidence of beveling, but I can't be sure. Since you are using wax to harden you should be able to burnish the edges to a really high polish. You can do this with any smooth object, a slicker tool works well for this. Burnishing will give you...

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Pics?

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knoch, The technique that is being discussed involves soaking the leather in room temp water until it is completely saturated. (the timing is variable based on thickness of leather, density of the fibers, etc) The leather is shaped either by compressing and dishing or by forming it over a wooden las...

Uilleag

I can definately be of service as well.

Please visit my website and check out the leather armour pieces there.

(My web site is linked to my signature line)

Uilleag

Bashing the crafter is out and out stupid. If someone doesnt want something historical built for them what is the crafter going to do. Say no I cant take your money to help continue my craft because what you want is not historical. I completely agree that bashing the crafter is very unproductive. H...

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Here's a picture of my latest arm harness. There are some client customizations on these, but for the most part, they are very simlar to what I make for table stock. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/nsarms.jpg"> Along with some simple spaulders. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com...

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Uilleag, Fantastic work once again. Really showing us all the great works that can be done with leather. What technique do you use to cause the musclulata effect on a breastplate? I've always kind of wondered how someone would go about doing it, getting the right shape, size, and pattern for the mu...

Uilleag

Well, here is the musculata / cuiras that I posted last week. It has been shaped and polished.....

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/jjcuirass2.jpg">

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/jjcuirass3.jpg">

Uilleag

I do not believe that fluting leather was a period technique or practice. (Mostly because there is no evidence of it). However, fluting is a part of my working hypothesis that I can do to leather what can be done to steel. Mostly in an anttempt to learn its capabilities and what will and will not wo...

Uilleag

Yes, Veg-tanned leather works best with this technique. The longer you let the slow heat bake into the leather the harder it will get.

Uilleag

A 10 - 12 oz veg tanned piece of leather can take as long 3 or 4 hours to completely dry. You are not checking the piece to see if it feels dry, you are checking it for rigidity. This doesnot occur until the entire piece is dry to include the inside of the leather.

Uilleag

Torvaldr, I am sorry to hear of your misfortunes. Jumping out on that full-time armouring limb is scary. I am not in a position where I can help you financially, but I will attest to the hardness of your product and it resiliency. Having worked with leather for over 20 years myself, and having used ...

Uilleag

This is going to sound overly critical, but it is crucial to your advancing your tooling skills. I notice a lot of individual tool marks in your work, this is caused by one of two things, either the leather is too damp when you are tooling it, or you are not hitting the tool with even force. Try all...

Uilleag

The base price for my articulating gorget is $70.00. I charge $16.00/hr for tooling, the collar for this gorget will take a total of 6 hours or so.

If you are interested in ordering one please drop me an email. My address is included in my signature line.

Uilleag

Sir Vebrand!

We will be in the same Kingdom once more and about the same distance as when you lived in Meridies. I travel south a good deal, so we will see eachother fairly often.

I hope that all works well for your family. Let me know if I can help with anything.

Uilleag

Damn, but you are one talented, leather-toolin' guy! The negative comment is on the armour belt, but I have to tell you, even when I twitch at the object, I *love* what you do. You are an artist, there is no doubt!! (BTW, how did that 14th C. arm armour turn out?) Effingham Thank you! Which 14c arm...

Uilleag

I am happy with the way the tooling is coming along on this project. The client wanted a tooled kidney belt, but something simple..... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/jnbelt1.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/jnbelt3.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthe...

Uilleag

Looks like a drippy cold weekend......guess I'll wait to next week to clean the mail shirt! LOL

Uilleag

All of the armour here is historically inspired, but I took a lot of artwork ideas from areas other than armour...... This first pic is of the cuirass. I have finished the tooling, now I need to shape it, polish it and then assemble it. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/jjcuirass1...

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1. What got you into armoring? My intense interest in TLotR got me involved in Dagorhir ions ago, which got me interested in the SCA. The bug was planted and it grew from there. 2. What do you most enjoy about the process? The creativity and energy in building a new piece, developing a new pattern, ...

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mortified eh? so if i got you a 6-pack of PBR or Beast you'd enjoy that instead of your ding-a-yeuingling ? I might not enjoy it, but I would definately drink it. Especially if it was a gift from such a gracious person as yourself. For the record my preferred beer is Harp or Guiness. I do enjoy Cor...

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Malcolm! I am mortified that you would think of my intentions to be any other than your welfare!

Besides like any good squire my favorite beer is free! LOL

Uilleag

Alas, my Household companion is only day-tripping this weekend. I would hate for him to consume all of that beer and try to drive home, it would be most unsafe. Here's what I will do, I will sacrifice myself for my dear friend Malcom, and I will drink the beer for him! This will make his drive home ...

Uilleag

Um, where are the pics?

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Cathal, Soaking the leather over night is a good idea. I understand the 20 hour thing, that has happened to me in the past as well. Did you leave it in the oven until it was completely dry? Also, I usually do all of my edging work, dyeing, etc while the leather is still wet. This accomplishes a few ...

Uilleag

I will be there, probably camping with my fierce Norse lady. She is really missing getting to events and fighting lately, she is very much looking forward to it.

Now if the Army can just leave her darn schedule alone that weekend!

Uilleag

I run my shop out of my apartment, so space is limited. I do have my tutorial online and I have been known to teach the occassional class. The best way to lkink up with me is to schedule an armouring weekend. I have a tendency to work weekends and if I know someone is comming out, I usually start fr...

Uilleag

I use simple hand soap and a green scrungy pad. This works remarkably well and doesn't cause skin irritants like bleach and such.

Uilleag

Once again, thanks for the fantastic tutorials. I have been wondering what your shovel greaves would look like on me...and how big the pattern would be for a 400+ lb. fighter. ANyway, the question is, how did you get that great looking green color on some of your work? Is it dye? Someone here sugge...

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Very nicely done! I am very happy to see that you were able to accomplish that with just the pics and instructions from my tutorial! A suggestion for your assembly rivets, if I may. If you must use two piece speed rivets, I suggest the solid brass, nickle-plated, double end cap rivets from the leath...

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What an awesome idea! That looks really cool!

Uilleag

Must... resist... tax check... matching limbs... Resistance is fuedal, you will be assimilated! Ceddie, just think, ridiculously low prices, bulk order discount = historically accurate, well armoured knight. Be the first kid on your block to have matching limb armour from House of the Wolf! Serious...

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My latest greaves project

articulated arms (cuir bouilli)

Embossed Musculata

Tooled Leather fighting belt

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