The Armour Archive

Thomas H

Asking for them cheap is not being a tightwad it's being strapped of cash. Try checking out the Archive meber offers page for discounts on stuff.

Thomas H

If i ask Wade really nicely do you think he'll permanently lend me his collection

Thomas H

i am beginning a raising project. it is to be a german onion-top bascinet. the kind with a pignose visor. no point in pics yet cos it's only on it's first few passes.

Thomas H

Don't ya just love radiation. how hot is that helmet exactly?

Thomas H

i'm tall but i'm pretty, erm thick shall we say. just have to get the wod now. i think i'll use 3mm plywood and laminate it. after that i wil screw a solid central ridge on from the back.

Thomas H

I know it's more than a tube and some BP. you need to know how much BP to use for the tube length and width also what size projectile. too heavy and the cannon won't move it and the blast will be contained within a small area sending shrapnel everywhere. i will do some serious research into this and...

Thomas H

I think that when i pour my concrete shop floor i will have to 'incorporate' the hammer base into it to stop moving.

Thomas H

Thats not bad for 4 days work. is it me or is the arm bending down a lot. i have yet to start on mine but i have come into money for some tubing and i have an old bike chain and wheel. all i need now is to scrounge a motor from a friend.

Thomas H

i knew that. my dad somehow knows quite a lot about gunpowder and other stuff like that.

Thomas H

Will do Mr Maeryk. tis always better to be safe than sorry. i have plenty of gun powder. it's just harvesting it form the cartridges

. only joking i will be VERY careful.

Thomas H

I understand where you're coming from which means i'm gonna build my own mini cannon type thing. Thanks anyway.

Thomas H

Andrew i only live in bradford and have visited the armouries many a time. it just happens i didn't wan ta pavise when i went.

Thomas H

I really meant about coming over. if you're ever in England ask me for my addy and you can come over. i will soon have power hammer facilities and lots of wonderful stakes

Thomas H

it looks like fabric to me. it looks like thick fabric(canvas) sewn onto a sleeve.

Thomas H

I'll post pictures of mine when i have the gapping worked out and have sprayed it. i'm gonna spray my coat of arms on it.

Thomas H

I NEEED those dimensions. that looks like one cool little cannon. 1.5 HANDFULS of blackpowder, thats a lot of blackpowder.

Thomas H

Did you measure to your crotch or your belly button, cos' if you're gonna have faulds you need to measure so the bottom of the breastplate touches the belly button.

Thomas H

DId you try to raise it to start forming? if that is true your courses are waayy too far apart and need to be right next to each other?

Thomas H

thank you o lord for enlightening me. ony joking wth the o lord thing, thanks a lot. i know how to form that basic skull it was just the point that seemed be missed out with every pass you make. do you know what i mean.

Thomas H

I have heard that a support came out from the back but i don't know if it was fixed or hinged.

Thomas H

If you know the basics like dishing and articulation you shouldn't be too stretched with help from someone who knows about armouring. All i can say is study lots of piuctures of what you want. you could flick through my extensive collection here. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/ that sh...

Thomas H

Cool. you want to be careful about that build up of charge if working with electric tools and gas torches.

Thomas H

To be brutally honest your not going to get a full suit of nice looking plate by halloween. i have been making armour quite regularly and practicing nearly every week for 2 years and am still getting 'dodgy' looking lumps and bumps. If you live in the UK you could pop up to my makeshift workshop and...

Thomas H

to behonest i'm not sure which is period. i would GUESS that it is the spring pin method as this seems more practical than having to undo buckles.

Thomas H

you must be absolutely mad to sell that stuff( not offense intended). $2000 is pretty good for stuff in that condition. have you posted this over on Arador.

Thomas H

you were GIVEN stainless sheet. you lucky lad. do you plan on using spring a spring pun or strap and buckles.

Thomas H

a 4'x8' sheet costs me about Ã‚Â£16 with delivery. i've known it cost up to Ã‚Â£30 for the same size which is ridiculous. brass on the other hand if you can find large sheets would be about Ã‚Â£70. i'm not entirely sure cos i use brass kickplates courtesy of my dads work.

Thomas H

What are the dimensions of a typical Italian pavise. what kind of strapping or support was used to keep it upright.

Thomas H

sorry i'm late Mr Aaron http://www.sengokudaimyo.com

Thomas H

i doubt that you'll find one of those soon. do you mean a bascinet with a pigface?

Thomas H

yep the link works now. WOW.that is one superb piece. i really really mean that, from pretty rough looking lumpy raising to a fine barbuta how long did it take you. i am quite honestly amazed at that helm it is just superb. How did you form the point from a cone shape. do you have any drawings you w...

Thomas H

that's how full greaves are made. just dish or raise the back and out a hinge on one side and a strap or spring pin on the other.

Thomas H

that climbing rope/bungee cord looks like it gonna snap at any moment.

Thomas H

Yay. my first ever 2 page topic. does this mean i've actually done something useful for a change

Thomas H

Does this mean we get a better understanding AND pictures of your wonderful work.

15thC pavise dimensions