The Armour Archive

Uilleag

Frieman, I have developed a bevor style simple gorget that works very well. I have a long neck and a jutting chin, coupled with a helmet that doesn't curve under the jaw line, so much of my neck and jaw are exposed when I lift my head up. I offer these at $50.00. If you are interested, or feel that ...

Uilleag

I have tried several wholesalers and retail leather companies. I buy in bulk and quite often, and I have to say that for consistency of service, quality and organization, I have to go with the Leather Factory, the Tampa branch. Even with the cost of shipping it is less expensive than any supplier lo...

Uilleag

I wear a moderate weight gambeson and a heavy leather kidny/short rib belt under my mail. I take the occassional body shot, and it is definately stout, but not incapacitating. Living in Atlantia, I would say that heavy leather is probably good enough under the gambeson, but that depends on each indi...

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I will be comming up as well. I plan on bringing the 14c rerebrace that I completed earlier this year. I will especially have some research questions to see if I can find more info on historical leather pieces and continue my practical research on building new pieces.....

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I'm in the "I make my sword the same way each time" group. I use the same length, shape the blade and hilt and use the same hardware for every sword I make. I try to get the balance and weight the same. This way, the shots I know how to throw do not have to be compensated with different techniques, ...

Uilleag

I think that Jester is on to something about his comparrisons. Fighting is fighting and different techniques are used for different formats. If you are using the books, say at a practice, one technique would be for one of you to be reading the book describing the movements, while the other one goes ...

Uilleag

Having worked with them all through Pennsic and having ordered from them in the mail, I can only add to the qudos. The operation at Pennsic was very professionaly organized, with a very courteous and knowledgable sales staff, very prompt email responses to all transactions, I even got reimbursed for...

Uilleag

your metal working skills are an inspiration! Do you mid if I download your pics to study your shaping? I would like to incorporate some of it into my leather musculatas, if I can.

Uilleag

I'll be there, but my lady may end up having to work.

Uilleag

Dan the only meridians I've dealt with have been at pennsic for the most part, but if you represent them then I have no problems with them. You've always fought me with honor and great skill. No worries. Animal, By my recollection of the fighters there, compared to my level of fighting, I am of lit...

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I have wrestled with replying to this thread and the several others that are similar to it. My first impulse was to write a scathing, ugly reply, that would be nothing more than flame material for everyone involved and wouldn't have been productive to anyone. (One might even say it would have been d...

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Lord Ogier wrote:Huh???

WMA?? Weapons of mass accuracy???

I think I missed something....

WMA= Western Marshal Arts, or live weapons fighting. It focuses on historical fighting manuals, but that is about as much of it as I know.

Sorry for the derail, thought that I would just answer that question.

Uilleag

In answer to your first question, yes it is period, but this was already answered. In answer to your second question, yes, it is defiantely worth the time. Especially if you plan to fight in it with any regularity. If you are going to fight in any tourniments with it, you are definately going to wan...

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Strongbow, It really depends on your fighting style. So you do a lot of sword blocks, catching your opponents weapon on your hilts or gauntlets? Here along the east coast, I have seen several fighters using gauntlets similar to what your pictures are showing, with sword and shield and pole weapons, ...

Uilleag

Is the paint acrylic? If so, try an acrylic sealer. I use Fieblings' Acrylic Resolene. You can get it at most leather craft stores.

Uilleag

I'm looking for good quality leather vambraces and Shin gaurds (forgot what they're called) at a reasonable price. Im also looking for a good looking tankered preferably not polished or marked/printed on I also have a question what would a really good quality english longbow be worth? Yew, mahogany...

Uilleag

If your hand will be inside the center boss, you can use a half gauntlet with thumb protection. I will try to get a picture tonight of what I am talking about.

Uilleag

Yes, I still do helms. Email me about specifics and I can quote you a price

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Uilleag

I must be going crazy.... 909900 15 Armor/Shield Leather Bend #1 #9099-00 $9.99 -- $149.85 for 1 in the quantity box.... What am I missing ?? That is odd, they sell armour bend #9099-00 by the pound, so until they weigh it they can't really qoute a price, but then again, I don't buy online, I have ...

Uilleag

I must be going crazy.... 909900 15 Armor/Shield Leather Bend #1 #9099-00 $9.99 -- $149.85 for 1 in the quantity box.... What am I missing ?? That is odd, they sell armour bend #9099-00 by the pound, so until they weigh it they can't really qoute a price, but then again, I don't buy online, I have ...

Uilleag

I just called Texas Wholesale Leather, to find out the price for a bend of armour grade leather.... Get this it is 50 to 80 bucks for a bend.... I had to ask the bloke to double check since Tandy charges 150 for a bend.... I am thinking I am gonna start shopping with these guys.... wbf, What Tandy ...

Uilleag

I am curious as to how you finished the inside of the pieces so that they have that dark flat black appearance. Did you blacken them or something different? Was there any prep work involved? Andreas, I didn't do the work, but this was covered earlier in the thread, he painted the inside of the armo...

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I aperciate the answers for my second question, but my real question is the first one. Who do you calulate things like: my time electricity grinding wheel chop saw blade flap sander filler rod gas (Argon) gas (acetylene and oxygen) Tungsten (TIG) Alcohol (To clean not to drink) wear on the machines...

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3.6.1.3.2 Telling force is determined by evaluating the blow against the SCA standard of fully armoured. 3.6.1.3.3 Fully armoured is interpreted to mean wearing authentic medieval armour consisting of an open-faced helm, and a fully riveted chain mail hauberk covering the torso, shoulders, and thigh...

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Mandrake offers custom shields. He offers ovals, you should be able to ask for it to be dished, or at the very least curved. I really enjoy oval, rounds and kite shields. It adds a different dynamic to the fight and you don't look like yet another cookie cutter SCAdian out on the field. Odd shape sh...

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Even if you are a hobbiest, I would recommend a business liscence. It means that you will have to include sales tax in your prices, but you can get some benifits from that as well, such as the legitimacy of a real business. In today's unstable economy, folks are reluctant to spend what little dispos...

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This is a tutorial for shovel greaves, but the shaping and hardening principals are the same for all leather armour. m I buy my armour bend leather from The Leather Factory, they can be found on line and the stock # is: 9099-00, I believe. It is fairly expensive, but it is much more dense than saddl...

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Before and after every use, check over your armour. You are looking for bent or cracked rivets / welds. Check your straps, make sure that they are still sound. Stretching and deteriation is a natural thing to happen over time, they will need to be replaced at some point, possibly several times. If y...

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That was a legal tactic. I do all of the time. You aren't helpless, and as long as the lines are engaged, there is absolutely nothing illeagal about it. I have to agree with Animal, too, it sounds like folks were just whining. I've even been known to fall to a knee while throwing a shot in tournimen...

Uilleag

Greetings all, First off, the client asked for modern buckles for financial reasons. I have ordered 14c historical buckles and they will be seen on some upcomming projects..... I finished up this cuirass, gorget and some greaves this evening and wanted to share. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.c...

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I fight in the percieved armour that the SCA bases its calibration on; padded gambeson with mail hauberk, hardened leather limb defense and open faced spagen. Ok, there is a grill over my face, but that is the only SCAism that I have added to my armour. Have I been bruised in my armour, you bet. Doe...

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I have to agree with HG Logan. All of the injuries that I have had from head shot or face thrust have been because of improper padding or a faulty or ill-placed chin strap. Now, I haven't had a head or face injury in quite some time, (at least 5 years), and I have been hit pretty hard. My 14g mild h...

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Another problem that I have encountered, being realitivly short, (compared to most fighters), is that my range is closer than most of my opponents. I used to have a tendancy to set up in my range, which puts me well inside my opponents range. I still do this occassionally, especially when I am tired...

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I have just been informed by the client this evening that this gorget was taken on the second to last day of fighting at Pennsic. For those that know her, her SCA name is Susanna Grey. She has decided to order a replacement, but if anyone spots this rather unique looking gorget, please contact me, s...

Re: Looking for leather armor, Tankered, and Longbow questio

Cuir bouilli cuirass and greaves finished