The Armour Archive

Uilleag

There are 4 commissions ahead of that particular project, but I expect pics of it's progress will probably be forthcoming in the next week or so.

Uilleag

Here is a pic of me in my kit as it is slowly transforming to a more 11th century look..... I still need to work on some things, but... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/UilleagandThomas.jpg"> Here is one with a better look at the new helm... <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/Uilleaginli...

Uilleag

See this knights cuisses? m I want to make some just like them. Anyone have advice, tips, patterns, etc? Thanks, audax That is Sir Andrew Grey, of Atlantia. I *think* those are actually covered ABS with decorative rivets to make it look splinted... That's exactly what they are. I do the same thing ...

Uilleag

The embossing design is the client's main charge from thier device, I believe. In any case it is an exact rendering of what the client sent me to tool.

Uilleag

Greetings all, I've run into a string of commissions that require tooling, and I thought I would share the progress on a few of them. Today I have finished up the tooling on one of a pair of vambraces. The pair will match, and there will also be a pair of shynbalds to go with these with a similar to...

Uilleag

I think that if he wants to wear this armour and use it in any type of combat, this experience should be less than successful. This sounds harsh, but there is a reason armour was designed the way it was. It functioned, it fit comfortable for long periods of time and protected the person wearing it. ...

Uilleag

Thank you very much for that great review! I am very glad that you feel well protected and that the bauz's are working out well.

I am still very happy with the design work that you have done, so I don't need an update yet.

Uilleag

Hal, I dished the leather the same way I dished the steel. I cut out the cop and then soaked it in water. A word about that - wet leather is just a nasty, nasty thing. Cold, slimey, icky. Anyway, once it dried a little I lined my dishing form with a thin scrap of leather and just dished it in that....

Uilleag

Today we did the fitting with Athena and her peytral to insure that the pattern and shaping was done correctly, and to lay out where the straps need to be placed. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/mepeytral11.jpg"> <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/progresspics/mepeytral12.j...

Uilleag

Cat, I am impressed! Want a job? LOL Seriously, very nice work on the shaping of the uppers. I can see only one small wrinkle, and for a first project, that is fantastic! You definately seem to have the correct patterning to get the lames to line up correctly, and not be over or under sized. Your ed...

Uilleag

I can't speak well enough for Windrose's work. Here is a link to something similar to what you are looking for....You would have to talk to him about the swept forward looking point.....

http://windrosearmoury.com/images/armou ... /H-129.jpg

Uilleag

Vitus, thanks for the update! That is great news! Hopefully I can have it ready to go for practice by next Thursday night and start getting used to the weight and balance.... Orazio, it is never too late to spiff up a kit and get things closer looking to what you should be wearing.....but yeah, I am...

Uilleag

In late January, early February I contacted John at Windrose Armoury about a norman conical. We had a great conversation and we talked through what it is that I wanted, based off of what I saw on his website. We decided on a norman conical, with a swept back nasal, all done in stainless steel with a...

Uilleag

That will look nice! how are the "plates" going to be attatched to each other? Also looking at your inspiration museum piece, do you have any idea how they put those deep shoulder bowls in the front of the piece? I was wondering if there is any precedent for press forming the pieces? Makes me wish ...

Uilleag

Here is today's progress so far. The shaping on the right flank is finished until the final fitting this weekend. The pictures don't pic it up very well, it is rather subtle, but I think that I have followed the notes on the design fairly accurately. I will know for sure this week end. The design ha...

Uilleag

This afternoon's progress: I transfered the embossing pattern onto the two flank pieces of the peytral. Then I finished embossing the right flank. I then died that piece and began the shaping. It will need to case a bit longer, with deeper moisture penetration throughout the leather, but the surface...

Uilleag

Here is a picture of the embossing design. It will be refined somewhat when it gets transfered to the leather, which I hope to have finished by this evening.

Uilleag

Strongbow,

When you recieve it, could we please get some detailed pics of the liner, how it was attached, etc., as well as some pics of the spring latch to keep the face plates closed.

Beautiful Helm!

Patric, my compliments!

Uilleag

Unfortunately, this is the same weekend as Aethelmarc's War Practice, which I have already committed to, so that I may fight along side the great knights and other sworn vassals, to supress the mercanary uprising.....

Uilleag

Her prices depend upon materials, style of gambeson, method of closure, (i.e.: buttons, strpas, lacinging, etc.) so it will vary, depending upon what you want, but she is very reasonalble with her price estimates.

Uilleag

I would like to recommnend Krista Capps. She constructed my gambeson, and I love it! It's made of 100% linnen outter and liner with 100% cotton quiltied fill.

She can be contacted @ ldybrekke@yahoo.com I will post pics if I can find them.

Uilleag

I have started work on a very interesting project, a 3 - piece cuir bouilli peytral. The piece will be used in the semi-professional jousting circuit and at some local Ren Faires. The inspiration comes from the cuir bouilli barding currently on display at the MET. The first picture was taken by the ...

Uilleag

And here I thought I was silly walking through the shop bear foot.....y'all have given me hope that I am not the dimmest lightbulb in the pack! LOL

Smashed scrotums, drill bits to the head......sheesh! No wonder there aren't that many of us, armourer fatality rates remain high!

Uilleag

I will post pics of the helm later this evening, but I just recieved my Norman conical from Windrose at Gulf Wars. I cannot praise the crafstmanship, the timeliness on delivery, or the beautiful finish that I recieved enough. I have recieved some signifigantly stout blows wearing this helm and it pr...

Uilleag

Anyone wondering about Dan's gauntlets, they are da bomb. I know one guy around here who has a pair that have seen a LOT of service, and they still rock. I keep trying to talk him into letting me mess around with them, but they never seem to leave his body or armour bag. This is a great pic of them...

Uilleag

Tim, As much as I would love to add the new techniques to the tutorials section, I don't that I will be considering it anytime soon. The techniques have already been discussed on the armour construction board, but I don't think I want to add it it to a permanent site like my tutorials. Quite frankly...

Uilleag

Audax,

Yes, I am still making leather gaunts. They are advertised on the store front with the rest of my available products. Not to mention custom orders, etc....LOL

Thank you very much for the compliment. I look forward to recieving your order!

Uilleag

I haven't finished the testing phase of the polyens and couters yet. Once I have them properly pointed and ready for use, I will fight in them for a month or so to make sure that they are safe and then I will offer them up for sale to the general public. I am looking at $40 - $50 a pair for both the...

Uilleag

I have just integrated the coupon function into the store front. During the check out process the client will be asked for the Coupon Code. As advertised several times here on this board, House of the Wolf Leather Working gives an AA discount. All that is required to recieve this discount now, is to...

Uilleag

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Uilleag

Greetings all! Well we are back from Gulf Wars and have just finished with some exciting changes. We are now set up to accept Visa and Mastercard, both on our website and at events! We have a new online store that is linked to our webpage to handle the ordering process and to simplify this process f...

Uilleag

Dishing... I'm still working on getting the hang of that. It seems that I need to dish deeper than I think I need to in order for the dish to come out right. The gorget is a good example. I did some dishing to the rear half right about where it sits over the vertebrae but I think I could have dishe...

Uilleag

Durasteel Corporation wrote:Try splitting the back open, adding an slight eliptical shape and sewing it back up .....it will give that little bump (nape?) some room. Remember, the human neck is not straight.

Actually, a simple dishing would solve the problem.

Uilleag

Murdock, I will seek you and your's out thursday and cross swords with you in friendship and for the joy of combat. All, how bout an executive decision and say archive meeting wed night at the Green Dragon? Lex Done, how about 9pm? Odo 9pm Wednesday evening at the Green Dragon. I will be there! Wou...

Uilleag

If the shield is going to be for regular use in the SCA, then I would suggest just arcyllic paint and spray on acryllic finish, sold at most leather craft stores. If this is going to be for special Pas' and tournies I would suggest coating the leather with gesso, then painting it with oil based pain...

Re: splinted cuisses

vambrace and greaves progress pics (day 4)

Windrose Review (Norman Conical w/ mail drape)

Horse Barding

House of the Wolf Updated!

Re: dishing