The Armour Archive

Thomas H

You all seem quick to be harsh but it could simply be that this guy knows nothing of armour like everyone else not on this board and that he was strung alon by the original seller? Dislexia is also a possibility.

Thomas H

you? rather than being picky, you could make your own to whatever size and material you like buy some rod of your selected material and stick it in a power drill which in turn is jammed TIGHTLY into a vice. Get a file and turn the drill on, shape away and sand. I've only tried it once but had decent...

Thomas H

Can you document the tape?

Looking good, there is aso the Denholme Velvet company over here that sell some wonderful stuff (i have a sample pack)

Thomas H

Rev. George wrote:here's a pattern I drafted for a fellow a couple years back. It shoudl work for almost anyone, but the bodybullders or oompa loompas.

Sort of like one size fits all, but only if you're 90kg and about 5'8?

Thomas H

oh, good?

Thomas H

Covered with flax first, ahhhhh. I read that they (pavises) should be well woven with ligaments which i'm thinking is now flax. hmmm.

Thomas H

see what i mean, they really could be made in a number of ways

Thomas H

HI justin, i'll see you at the decorating armour talk then! now i've got a printer i can actually print out the form

Would that be the one Aplaisance is running???

Thomas H

Last i heard was that it is still in the British museum, London, though my info may be somewhat outdated!

If you contact the British museum they should know where it is, being one of their items and all

Thomas H

Chef, Brent et al, would i be right in thinking the sabaton was reserved for mounted use (edit)mainly(/edit)?

Thomas H

Check the pattern section, the pattern in there has a back plate. From what i understand and have seen, most sabatons have a heel plate. I personally can't vouch for how much it adds to stability but it wasn't there for fun

Thomas H

Patrick Thaden wrote:Yep, we'll have a shot of the whole thing put together so don't worry about missing anything there. I had actually thought about cameras in the shop and charging on my site, but not seriously enough to even see what it would take .

It Worked fo Norm Abraham!!

Thomas H

Raaaaarther!!

Thomas H

One does believe the phrase sod off is spiffing and fits well when one wishes to push ones peers away in an English manner, pip, pip, jolly good show!!

Thomas H

A typical British reply being, sod off

Thomas H

I thought you lot said mom? or is it just the pronunciation?

Thomas H

Nope, not every country spells things differently

What color is your moms hair? does it look like aluminum?

Muhahahahahahaha

Thomas H

Looking good so far, looking forward to the next installments.

Thomas H

Ambrose, does the image you are thinking of have more than one 'death' and an old guy in a four poster bed? if yes, that's not the same one

Thomas H

I've looked through my images and not come up with anything, have you tried contacting the museum? i'm sure they'll happily sell you a digital copy or a glossy print.

Thomas H

I do have those, should have said sorry, though that is the type i am looking for. i mean to come back and post the ones i had but the computer is dead (again). I have an idea of what they are made of but the construction method/techniques are what puzzle me

Thomas H

I've started to lay out the patterns for an upcoming crossbow and got to looking at ideas for quivers. I haven't seen many around other than the line drawings from Die Armbrust and one or two at distance from the Bildindex. They look to be covered in fur but i'm unsure of the base material. Some des...

Thomas H

oo, you 'orrible little so and so, no need to get like that

Thomas H

Mike F wrote:I always thought the Nameless One was B. I guess in context I could see it. *shrug*

Me too, you mean Bl, Bla, Bla, no, i just can't do it

Thomas H

Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful shield, i like it a lot, there aren't many who make them (yet). One thing i can't fathom is why a central ridge/gutter was added when the original is flat?

Thomas H

Interesting way of keeping the leather on..

Thomas H

That looks great! The paintjob is superb though i do have one question.
Is the cover nailed on? I can see lots of dimples and this is the tought i'm getting..

The handle at the back is very well made by the looks of things. What does it weigh in at?

Thomas H

Shitloads, is a good estimate

Thomas H

Good pricing idea Vitus, price it high enough nobody will have you toil over it

Thomas H

Hmm, you could try Steve at Forth Armoury?

Or go to www.gdfb.co.uk and buy several faulds and patchwork them with the loose rings they sell.

If you're making a shirt, i think you'd b best off just buying it pre made as a custom piece that large won't be too cheap i'd imagine.

Thomas H

MilleniumLancelot wrote:Rottery Engine

Bingo.

Thomas H

Maeryk wrote:No, like the piston in a Mazda..

its rounded on the sides, outward.. like umm...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm

Like that.

Maeryk

Technically, not a piston

Thomas H

Just trying to clear it up for further searching for anyone interested

Thomas H

Mr Grim, do you mean casein?

Thomas H

www.gdfb.co.uk simple as that.

Bolt box/quiver