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by Thomas H
Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: whats that doing there? rondel in teh back?
Replies: 13
Views: 437

Which strap? the breastplate and backplate are attached via buckles and hinges not a strap around the waist. though, saying this, i have no conclusions of my own :?
by Thomas H
Wed May 31, 2006 5:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helm weight
Replies: 26
Views: 714

For a bit of history, there is a 'siege weight' kettle helmet in the Cleveland museum of art that weighs in around 12 pounds...
by Thomas H
Wed May 31, 2006 4:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Braveheart Coat of Plates For Sale
Replies: 9
Views: 485

:shock:
by Thomas H
Mon May 29, 2006 9:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 15th Century bows?
Replies: 5
Views: 174

I'd recommend 'The Great Warbow' by Hardy and Strickland. It provides a good base on European bow warfare in the middle ages.
by Thomas H
Mon May 29, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period/validity of this suit
Replies: 4
Views: 285

Run away, Run away :!: :twisted:
by Thomas H
Sun May 28, 2006 1:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Harness question
Replies: 44
Views: 1638

If you have trouble with spaulders, i'd advise working on another pair until you get them to a level you like. try another project running alongside it to switch to for thinking time.
by Thomas H
Sun May 28, 2006 2:11 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What does your soft-kit look like?
Replies: 189
Views: 11805

Yes, very sorry about that Gwen, i have lost a large amount of weight and at the time, it fit extremely well.
by Thomas H
Sat May 27, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Harness question
Replies: 44
Views: 1638

I'd be extremely cautious of using anything other than an original harness or image to base a project off of. That looks to be late 19th century, from a french book i think. Get out to museums, trawl through the Bildindex (www.bildindex.de) use google if you have to but try to keep to originals as b...
by Thomas H
Sat May 27, 2006 7:37 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What does your soft-kit look like?
Replies: 189
Views: 11805

For my current kit, please see the photo in the topic about the Castle de Haar tourney. I'm on foot on the left. All made by Black Swan designs, the belt and pouch being Jeff's i borrowed :?
by Thomas H
Sat May 27, 2006 7:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: going price for a COP
Replies: 3
Views: 132

Ask yourself a couple of questions and work it out from there. At least get your money back on it rather than charging a 'fair' price, get what it is worth. 1.How long will it take 2.how much are the materials 3. How long did it take you to draft patterns etc? 4.How much of a margin do you want to m...
by Thomas H
Sat May 27, 2006 4:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Harness question
Replies: 44
Views: 1638

The strap is designed to hold the breastplate and placard to each other. Though, some armours, most popular on spanish types have the bevor strapped or pointed to the breastplate.

The 'hinge' is a lance rest or arret, used to support the lance when heading down the tilt/ into battle.
by Thomas H
Thu May 25, 2006 5:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Call for Arms&Armor Papers -- Leeds 2007 Conference
Replies: 6
Views: 136

Nah, i'll pass on speaking for now thanks. I don't think i'd get enough material for 30 minutes :-)

Thanks for the link, looks to be many interesting subjects, might have to try and get there,


EDIT: just noticed, they aren't taking any more, oh well.
by Thomas H
Thu May 25, 2006 4:59 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Call for Arms&Armor Papers -- Leeds 2007 Conference
Replies: 6
Views: 136

While i don't have anything near a paper to submit, this sounds very cool!

Is there one this year? if so, do you have times, costs etc please?
by Thomas H
Thu May 25, 2006 2:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Request for Information: European Trip Itinerary 14-28 MAY
Replies: 94
Views: 1327

Hi, must try and make it over again. Might be sooner than i was expecting though. i'll tell you in a few days Bertus.
by Thomas H
Tue May 23, 2006 2:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: English? who wants to see that?
Replies: 154
Views: 15087

Yup, that's what i was going to say. The stepped fan is a good indicator.
by Thomas H
Tue May 23, 2006 10:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Favorite shield type
Replies: 25
Views: 593

Maximillian wrote:I prefer a hand held pavise. Just have not found anyone makingthem or a pattern to use to make one, its driving me nuts not finding any patterns or someone who makes them :( :x :(









Max


That depends how long you're willing to wait.... :twisted:
by Thomas H
Mon May 22, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Request for Information: European Trip Itinerary 14-28 MAY
Replies: 94
Views: 1327

Yes, wonderful to meet you John and Lorelei at Ridders van de Haar (hope you got a T-shirt) .
by Thomas H
Mon May 22, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show & Tell: Reproduction 15th century Harnesses!
Replies: 95
Views: 8860

It's safe to say that there aren't many (if any) harnesses in use that can surpass these. i'll put mine up in a couple of mins.
by Thomas H
Wed May 17, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Royal Armouries Yearbooks?
Replies: 3
Views: 152

From the one i read (also volume two) i find it to be well written and the articles to have at least SOME use to me.
by Thomas H
Tue May 16, 2006 11:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: English? who wants to see that?
Replies: 154
Views: 15087

S'ok :twisted:

nah, seriously, it's amazing stuff!!!
by Thomas H
Tue May 16, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: An Open Letter to Historic Enterprises
Replies: 132
Views: 2590

You haven't finished them yet, gawd :roll: :twisted:
by Thomas H
Sat May 13, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Request for Information: European Trip Itinerary 14-28 MAY
Replies: 94
Views: 1327

Hope to be seeing you soon, plus the Dutch AA contingent too. if you see a guy in a tall red hat, tis me, make yourself known :-)
by Thomas H
Fri May 12, 2006 7:21 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: An Open Letter to Historic Enterprises
Replies: 132
Views: 2590

If poeple don't know what a Pavise is, they need a smack upside the head and i'm clearly not working properly. Err, umm, other ideas, you know that jousting and armour is all thats on my mind, how am i supposed to think of other stuff! Ps, The man in Black was very nice about it Pps, i love Takeshis...
by Thomas H
Fri May 12, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: An Open Letter to Historic Enterprises
Replies: 132
Views: 2590

Thought that'd probably be the case :-)

How about (wait for it) pavises. Most groups should have one, some groups' do but they honestly look not so great. Not terrificaly (sp?) difficult to build (in theory, putting that to test very soon) . thoughts?
by Thomas H
Fri May 12, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: An Open Letter to Historic Enterprises
Replies: 132
Views: 2590

So, are you just taking suggestions for clothes or anyhting? i have an idea but may sound like a broken record :D
by Thomas H
Tue May 09, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gothic Spaulders
Replies: 14
Views: 652

Contact Halberds about getting one of his kits. I started at your age (i'm only 17 now) and getting something to hammer on isn't easy if you have no job. Keep at it, it's fun once you start collecting tools and books :-)
by Thomas H
Tue May 09, 2006 12:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gothic Spaulders
Replies: 14
Views: 652

Motion carried :twisted:
by Thomas H
Tue May 02, 2006 8:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Painted Sallet
Replies: 13
Views: 634

As i understand it, the length and relative shortness to the helmet is so that it can be tilted back? As for the length, look at pointed shoes that got excessively long, and then shortened again...
by Thomas H
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I made a Spanish Cabasset.
Replies: 5
Views: 383

From the progress pics, the height looks perfect, at least from the ones i've seen.

Been building up courage to build one for abput 3 months to get back into the swing of things and you just pushed me (in a good way) :-D
by Thomas H
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Venetian Xv century bellow visored celata - to be studied
Replies: 9
Views: 378

Looks like someone relaised the helmet (italian sallet) was usable and decided to put a visor on for later use. alternatively, it could be a later monstrosity and how the new owner wanted it to look? Without a closer look, it'd be hard to tell.
by Thomas H
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:33 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos from the Joust for the Sword of Honour, Leeds
Replies: 40
Views: 1049

Round of applause for Jeff and Gwen and everyone else who works so hard to bring tournaments like that together.
by Thomas H
Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:11 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos from the Joust for the Sword of Honour, Leeds
Replies: 40
Views: 1049

I hope i'm jousting at the Armouries (jousting at all?) in 15 years. don't know about unhorsing..
That weekend has pushed me to get off my ass and start riding when i get back from the tournament in Holland. i MUST ride in a period fashion!! :D
by Thomas H
Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covet your copy of Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight
Replies: 21
Views: 573

Got mine from Oxfam shop on Ebay for around £15 without postage. i thought that expensive at the time. now i want £600 books :cry:

Why does book collecting have to be so expensive!!!
by Thomas H
Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covet your copy of Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight
Replies: 21
Views: 573

Got mine from Oxfam shop on Ebay for around £15 without postage. i thought that expensive at the time. now i want £600 books :cry:

Why does book collecting have to be so expensive!!!
by Thomas H
Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:08 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos from the St Georges day Pageant, Scarborough castle
Replies: 2
Views: 140

Will put some better quality photos up when i have the time, tad busy at mo.

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