The Armour Archive

Thomas H

those shovels are odd. they are kinda lop-sided. anyone know why they were like this.

Thomas H

Soon i am going to be making a set of gothic arms for someone. i was wonering what measurements i'd need to make it fit perfectly? especially how to make the cop fit nicely. what is the proper name for the cop on a gothic harness i forgot

Thomas H

i suspose you could make your own. ther are instructions on the net that are easy enough to follow.

Thomas H

Ha. you'll not find plans for a bow like that. called a yumi by the way. only about four people make them professionaly and thats after about 9-10 years of training. i could help you a little. i am currently at school but i have a diagram of how they are laminated. If you are doing kyudo i suggest b...

Thomas H

Cool you're from leeds. i live in bradford just down the road from you. finally someone close to me.

Thomas H

they also sell whitney punches for the same price. i think its the number 5

Thomas H

i'm not sure actually. i'll have a look though. cos i'm tha kind of nice, wonderful guy

Thomas H

I don't mind going down there maybe once a month. same goes for everyone if ya want a picture tell me and i'll get it if i can. the armouries also have a photograph library for those who want to buy detailed prints.

Thomas H

I'm gonna make a composite scythian bow. using deer sinew, ox horn and pear i think. it's gonna look so cool.

Thomas H

i know i was looking at mid to late 15th century Xbow. i am definately going to make one rather than buy one. thanks anyway.

Thomas H

Hijack all you want i have my info. i'm gonna have to get a shear. i found someone in the UK that sells the knockoff for Ã‚Â£99. it's taken me all day to cut out the upper half of the breastplate with my cordless jigsaw. Also in a lot of pain cos my latest bow just snapped leaving a nice rectangular...

Thomas H

i just thought they were a rough guide. i may have pics up tonight of the completed breastplate segments all strapped and buckled.

Thomas H

i don't have any pictures because my camera doesn't work properly.

Thomas H

I am building this harness http://helmschmiedt.narod.ru/cuirass.htm and i was wondering what size roll i should use around the neck and arms and should i use wire or not. it's from about 1440-50 italy if this helps you. thanks for any help. i was mainly looking for how much material to leave for rol...

Thomas H

i could get over to the armouries next saturday. i only live in the next city and i love going to the armouries. would this be OK for you.

Thomas H

i thought you meant a longbow. that's what i associate with a war bow. you mean like a siege bow. 50lbs isn't bad for 15 is it.

Thomas H

very nice stuff. just a few thing son spelling though. roled is rolled and wright is right. sorry it's just something i do.

Thomas H

you mean something in the range of about 130-150 pounds. No offence but you must be a beast of a man. i can pull 42 with ease and could probably manage about 55 bu that is ridiculous.

Thomas H

Stupid me the rings i have are 1/8th of an inch ID. i always thought they were 1/4 inch. thats not too bad then.

Thomas H

wow. that is way too small for my liking. i work with half inch ID rings and thats enough for me. what gauge do you use for rings that small.

Thomas H

i think that should do it. it's gonna be a real bitch on your eyes i know have a tiny patch in my room to keep me from using rings that small.

Thomas H

i work until about ten at night and i haven't had any complaints yet.

Thomas H

I was looking to make one myself really. i just enjoy firing the forge up so much

Thomas H

yes it is quite good. is the extra room for padding.

Thomas H

i was looking at about an 80-90 pound bow with about a 10-11 inch draw. i was looking to stay with iron and steel rather than having to use aluminium. I'm trying to get as authentic as i can. i will be using a hook suspended off of a belt can't rememebr the proper name for it. does this help you any...

Thomas H

i am making a crossbow soon and was looking to forge a prod for it for that historical look. how thick should i make it and how do i make it spring back and not just bend? thanks for any and all info you can provide

Thomas H

i have about 12 or 13 hammers of which only have 3 in regular rotation. lump, peen, raising hammers. i'm currently making a workshop for myself with built in storage and casting facilities. jealous yet

. you have a huge backgarden. mines about half the size of that.

Thomas H

all i ahve is 18g. i have a very rough shape hammered out so far and am doing more tommorrow (saturday). i don't have any cracks yet and i've done a lot of work on it.

Thomas H

I just don't have the money for home school. if i did however, i would not have ever met half my customers

Thomas H

I'm kinda in school on wednesday. it's a bitch i know but only 1 year til i have lots and lots of free time. bet ya didn't know i was only 15 did ya?

Thomas H

for me it'd have to be this from the royal armouries.[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/New%20Folder/arm1.jpg[/img] i'm not sure what it is about it but i just love it.[/url]

Thomas H

It'd have to be making it for me. I don't fight so i have no use for it apart from shooting arrows through it.

Thomas H

For me it'd definately be my 7lb sledge. it helped me do so,so much..........

Destruction.

Thomas H

Those gauntlets are pretty sweet. very nice work iindeed.

Thomas H

you could come to my shop(cough,cough) if you want. it's not much but i was thinking that when i join the SCA i could help other beginners make armour to get them on the field. i have stump, anvil and grinding facilities f anyone wants to come up one weekend. i would need notice though.

Taking and using measurements

Rolled edge sizes

Crossbow prod making