The Armour Archive

Thomas H

having visited the royal armouries about half a dozen times i would say it is well worth the trip. there is also the armourers workshop in the craft court. if you'r ethere on the right day he'll be in his workshop.

Thomas H

i went to my local B&Q today and was astounded to see an 18v cordless jigsaw for 30pounds. that's about 20-25 dollars. should i get it. it has a quick release mechanism as well for the blades and different speeds.

Thomas H

i got an anvil a few months ago for about 70pounds. it weighs about 150 pounds and is a bit uncared for but it sure beats the crappy cast iron ones from china. just goes to show that if you look hard enough you can find some good stuff.

Thomas H

just remember that you get exactly what you pay for. this goes for all tools electrical or not. just thought i'd warn you.

Thomas H

this guys work is so good he should be arrested for forgery. honestly thought that is some very very nice work. i wuldn't mind a shirt of his riveted maille

Thomas H

i had another look with my afternoon eyes on and realised that it's me that was off a bit. my eyes have trouble in a morning.

Thomas H

very,very,very purdy sallet you have there. nice close fitting visor. no gaps that i can see. i can't help but think that it's very thin front to back. this is not a nit pick, just an observation.

Thomas H

there really must be some kind of armour in for the UK. i'm 14 and only have shed so it'd have to be somewhere else.

Thomas H

I think we should have some kind of UK armour-in. make it a twice yearly type thing. it can't be held at my house cos i'm only 14 and only have a shed to work from. what do you all think. I only ever seem to talk to people on the board and would rarely get to meet an yof you UK or not.

Thomas H

it's not really much of a shop. just half a shed and a dishing stump. i am hoping to get my new work area done by summer. I am located in bradford in west yorkshire.

Thomas H

maybe some axes were that big. pesonally i don't have any pictures or sizes of axes from that time but i could be right. couldn't I

Thomas H

i'd get one of those bu5t i just spent my money on a top of the range raising hammer from whitehouse hammers. it sure does look good and is very rasonable at $99.95

Thomas H

are you in the UK. or near it. i could do some shields but the shipping would cost an arm and a leg. If you do want them what wood and would they be laminated.

Thomas H

i'll have plenty of money in october so i will almost definately come kind of.

Thomas H

i have plenty of concrete bits.

Thomas H

i have to say Wolfstone that i've never heard of those before. they sound really expensive though.

Thomas H

i think i have some of those cobalt tipped bits. i have plenty of oil so heat shouldn't be too much of a problem

Thomas H

i am wanting to drill some 5mm thick stainless steel. i don't know wha type so here's what's written on the bar. ACERINOX 14301 040E03 10x50x4000. thanks for any and all help.

Thomas H

what about people like me who want to sell stuff but haven't sold anything before. we'd be automatically denied trading rights according to the rules.
Just a thought

Thomas H

make a hole in the bottom that you can undo when you need to so that you could take the sand out.

Thomas H

i have a bokken. if anyone wants it. $20

Thomas H

the rivets look like they were too long when they were peened. they should be as a rough guide the same height as the width of the hole. and maybe a deeper cop. unless your fiend has flat elbows

Thomas H

you mean these dishing forms.
http://justus.pair.com/ShopPhotos/slides/Kiln.html

Thomas H

god damn it!! my dad won't take me to this one either. that's three i've missed now and the one at york was wet and tiny.

Thomas H

very nice. very nice indeed. i'll get those drawings from the armouries up soon ashfield. i'll post them in this topic.

Thomas H

i believe it was zweihammer. i thought the kits were $40.00 just flick through the memberlist to find him and send him a PM

Thomas H

i am cutting them out with my bandsaw. there is a medieval woodworking page http://www.currentmiddleages.org/tents/furniture.htm it's mostly furniture though. i have found the patterns on the net. i will probably finish the edges with my router though. on the afformentioned site look under chairs fo...

Thomas H

they look like this.
http://ceiba.cc.ntu.edu.tw/th6_520/sty_ren/furniture/chair-02x.jpg
they are a fifteenth century mediterranean chair i think. very classy

Thomas H

i was thinking of building a couple of savonarola chairs to take to archery tournaments. they don't look too hard

. i was wondering if white ash would be strong enough to use. they're only going to be used maybe 12 or 13 times a year.

Thomas H

it seems reasnable but wouldn't shipping be a lot to the UK.

Thomas H

it could be in america if the shipping was cheap.

Thomas H

where in the UK can i get hold of a raising hammer. looking for a relatively heavy one. the kind like the one in the second picture.
http://images.google.com/images?q=raising+hammer&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en Once again it must be in the UK

Thomas H

you could ask jeff hedgecock he works in spring. why don't you ask him over at www.historicenterprises.com

Thomas H

i wonder what kind of blackening you could get from the cracks of doom.

Thomas H

it seems fine to me. maybe it's your computer. armourdesign how long have you been making armour for. there are some very spiffy looking pieces there. also where abouts in the uk are you situated? are you anywhere near bradford

drilling stainless

savonarola chair

raising hammers