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Uilleag

In this picture m Is your wrist all of the way back? It's hard to tell from the picture, but I think that you will have mobility issues with this design., but until they are strapped and hardened, then used with a sword and baskethilt its hard to say. solid piece designs can be limiting in full rang...

Uilleag

It looks like you dished the cuff or bell. This seems to interfere with some of the movement. Especially with rotating the wrist back, the cuff or bell bottoms out on the vambrace. It also looks as if the main joint of your thumb is exposed, that could cause problems if the thumb isn't protected by ...

Uilleag

we could get a better idea if these will cover your hand, if you took a picture or two with your hand in the gauntlet.

That's an interesting pattern, where / how did you develop it? Pretty good for a first attempt.

Uilleag

Uilleag I might want one of your body armors for my wife. The question is how more will it cost to increase the bust size to a double D or an E cup? I want to surprise her with her own armor. I can get the measurements it would take awhile as I need to keep it secret from her. I'm adding pics of he...

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Sir Johannes, My dear friend Lachlann wrote, "Bring yourself, your lady, a man at arms or page and such diverse others as you deem fit before me on Hastings field before the fort on Thursday at 1 pm. I have chosen this time so as to not conflict with many of the goings on that day." We will both be ...

Uilleag

Sebastion,

That is indeed a project that I have considered doing for a while now. The tooling alone would take at least 40 hours, so they will definately be for the higher end of the market.

Please email me if you are interested in details. (my email is in my signature line)

Uilleag

Lord Lachlann MacNiall, All that you require of me, I shall meet. As I pen this missive, my smithies are preparing the matched swords for this engagement and I am having two fine shields crafted as well. The scribes are busy writing my patons of nobility, and my artisans are crafting a gift for your...

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Trevor,

Unfortunately, I don't own that book, so I cannot view the pics you referenced.

Uilleag

Unto Lord Lachlann MacNiall, Warlord of the shire of Hammerhold Squire to his Grace Duke Kane Redfeather, Knight of Meridies does Tiarna Uilleag o'Conmhaic, Squire of Shair Fiachna Mac Firiach send heartfelt well wishes and greetings, Lachlann, It does me good to hear that my challenge has been acce...

Uilleag

-shit talking mode on- Slow work? I was just doing slow work when I soundly defeated Uilleag at Ymir a couple weeks ago... -shit talking mode off- Shit talking mode back on- Yeah, you were rather slow, but I think I hit your head too hard, you are remembering things inncorrectly, it was you who was...

Uilleag

Most people in my neck of the woods don't seem to be focusing on proper form, etc while practicing it. From what I have seen there is a tendency to attempt to take advantage of the slower moving defense, with ill-placed or bad body palcement when returning blows. I have tried it a few times and fall...

Uilleag

The entire harness is completed yet. I should have it completed by the end of this week, maybe early next week.

Uilleag

Actually Trevor, I was refering to the effigies that I have seen where the knee cops do not completely cover the knee. Those aren't legal for SCA, but would make great reproductions for LH, etc. "The only caveat is that the poleyn extends to cover the sides of the knee joint, so the front-only type ...

Uilleag

My cuisses and articulated knees are available for $157.00. I can also provide the knee cops fanless. Please view my web site for details.

Uilleag

Emails sent.

Uilleag

There are many opinions of the soupcans on effigies being leather rather than metal. Perhaps that isn't SCA legal, but it might be historic. Something to think about... I am in the process of reproducing a few suppositional harnesses based off of interpretation of effigies and sculptures, least-wis...

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Uilleag, I should be in DC nect week for work. How much to size me up for a couple of these baby's. I wear some legs from Master Eldred and these might be just the thing to help me on my road to finish my Pas kit. Would I need to bring the legs with me to make sure they fit right? Guy Sir Guy, It w...

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You know, Uilleag, you ought to find a merchant who does the proper poleyn with these and pair up with them so your customers can obtain them. A very good thing you have done here, as doing early 14th century/late 13th century can be difficult and these greaves will spiff up many kits just dandy. D...

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You should add some soupcan knees to go with them. That would look good over mail chausses. That is exactly what these greaves are designed to be worn with. However, I am strictly a leatherworker. Shaping metal is beyond my shop's capabilities, (not to mention mine! LOL) I do refer my customers to ...

Uilleag

I have finally struck upon a pattern that pleases me to add to my historical line. These 14th century schynbalds will be available with custom embossing and a variety of colors and custom painting. The munition's grade will sell for $74.00 / pair, with embossing and custom paints for an additional f...

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I just finished hardening these, and I am very happy with how they turned out. These are for a client who has ordered a complete rig, but they are a good example of what my munition's grade schynbald's (SP?) will look like. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/csgreaves.jpg"> <IMG sr...

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Intrest has really escalated Since December. My commission list is comfortably full and my possible commissions, (client's I'm working with while they decide exactly what they want) is fenominal. It's hard to say which market is doing best. My munitions leather work is selling steadily as are my his...

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Uilleag, Those greaves, how would they work with an early late 13th century/early 14th century rig, with single-peice poleyns? The fellow who was thinking of doing Mycenaen, Gregory, is thinking of something in that time period and harness. Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus Late 13t...

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After Ymir's serving of Humble Pie... Monday night practice Canceled Thursday night practiced - proved mediocrity by being served more humble pie. I had plenty of stamina, lasted through 2.5 hours of fairly constant fighting without becoming winded or overly tired. Percieved problems - Foot work was...

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Uilleag

Email sent.

Uilleag

If you used Tandy's Super Sheen, or a similar product, I use a little rubbing alcohol and a green scrungy pad to remove it. Then thouroughly clean it with clean water. Do not use saddle soap at this point the new dye will not penetrate it. You can then apply the black dye over the brown. I suggest d...

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Frederich, You forgot me! I am in Hyattsville, MD, specializing in cuir bouilli armours. Or donn't I count? I operate a full-time armoury, for those who didn't know, my website can be seen here: m I would be interested in some get togethers, translating metal shaping techniques into leather shaping,...

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Lucian, My new employees have been working with me for one full work week to date, and I am working on March's orders already. My current plan is to keep the 2 - 3 month turn around, but hopefully deliver much faster than that. The other thing is, we will also be able to start on cranking out table ...

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Uilleag

Not sure what didn't work for you Hew, the links worked fine for me.

Nice work on the gaunts, Durasteel.

Uilleag

Lord Zygmunt,

You're very welcome! Tell Geoff hello for me!

Uilleag

Magnus,

You're welcome, that's why the archive is here, to answer these and many other armour related questions. I'm glad that all of us were able to be of service.

Historically based 14 century greaves

14 Century cuir bouilli Greaves