The Armour Archive

Thomas H

Hope you don't mind if i offer my outside and uneducated opion. Firstly, i hope you're going to lengthen the thesis somewhat. Currently it is to the poitn but could do with expanding to explain how you come up with various ideas. Steel making in the garden, hmm, how big is your garden? do you have a...

Thomas H

You coudl always take a saw

Thomas H

Don't forget you can change countries too.

The bildindex is great fo finding that image that no-one seems to have but you know where the piece is

Thomas H

COnsider it officialy opened

Thomas H

Don't make the immediate assumpiton that it is a full hauberk. It could well be a standard and fauld which would afford similar protection but at a fraction of the weight. "And first they must have for the said Jacks, 30, or at least 25 folds of cloth and a stag's skin; those of 30, with the stag's ...

Thomas H

Oh well, still, nice carving, from the copy machine.

Thomas H

For a pavise, i glue using cascamite/extramite glue, it holds very well when mixed nice and thickly (consistency of really thick wallpaper paste). I used douglas fir which i ound held very well against arrows and a socking great leaf bladed sword Covered with thick canvas and glued with the same glu...

Thomas H

I'm loving that

. Lovely bit of carving you have there.

Thomas H

Ivo, you have mail.

Thomas H

Ah yes, i see the difference now, thanks for clearing that up.

Thomas H

Savonarola was his name!

Thomas H

I thought they were named after the benedictine monk who suposedly invented the style. thuogh, his name escapes me

Thomas H

Come on people, this is a steal and only 9 mins left. I own a mahoitred version like that and not only is it really comfy and warm, it fits a treat.

Thomas H

Yes, you sucketh most verily

. Wonderful piece of work there.

Thomas H

hmm, unsure for metal. Gorilla glue seems to be a good all rounder but i'm unsure. The shields i have made were all wood.

Thomas H

oooo,aaaa bet that looks super buff when done. What colour is the coating on it going to be?

Thomas H

Hmm, thats excatly how i'm converting my forge minus the chips, instead, i'm using cermaic clay for the liner with concentric holes of burners that can be closed off via butterfly valves.
I'd also appreciate any info that people can provide.

Thomas H

Wow, some excellent work going on there, and raised knee cops, ooolala

Looks like a lot of fun was had, i'm trying to get something similar going over here.

Thomas H

Not sure about edging, i'm non SCA and a non shield user (archer) As for painting, well.. can of worms, so to speak. In period (i know 15th century, unsure about 14th) the shield (at least, pavises were) covered with a layer of leather, boarskin/Pigskin sometimes. Sometimes it was canvas. Not sure h...

Thomas H

The points get passed through eyelets in the armour/ clothing. A slipknot is tied though bowties are good too. Make sure the eyelet is sufficiently strong enough so as not to tear out when using.

Thomas H

Hmm, my kit will look a bit odd without the doublet or shoes (being altered) but i'll get one of me in a shirt, hat and hose, 2 mins

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Thomas H

Hmm not sure about 14th century stuff so i won't coment. Pointing is the proess of holding something to a garment with 'points'. These are braided laces with metal ferriles called chapes. Used for holding hose to doublets, armour to arming doublet etc,etc. Can be bought form most places in various m...

Thomas H

Not sure about the first question but to make antler look neat on the end i just sand it flat. You could add a copper bush between the seax blade and the antler to hide the exposed horn. Though, i don't know anything about how accurate that could be. Also, wear a fine grade dust mask when sanding ho...

Thomas H

I got an anvil straight from the blacksmith who had ithidden under his wrokbench for the best part of his career. All rusty but that soon brushed off. Must be about 200lbs, double horned and VERY sturdy. a little saddled on the face but not bad at the equivelant of $100. Only took 3 of us to get it ...

Thomas H

I see, do you know of any good sites that explain the proccesses further please?

Thomas H

Thomas, why does one being carded and the other combed make difference to the thickness of the end product?

Thomas H

Glad to know i helped someone. Munions seem to go by the wayside when people look for kit ideas. I think if you show the photo to someone with leatherworking knowledge they could help you out.

Thomas H

Would it not just make more sense to add to the original pattern and at least have a uniform extra bit of metal? Most forming operations require the metal to be stretched anyway so a great deal of the time extra material isn't needed other than (i find) around articulation holes for dodgy drilling.

Thomas H

Hmm, have you given this serious consideration? more importantly, do you have adequate insurance . Who will you be jousting with or are you going Don Quixote and riding at a windmill? (sp?) From the people i've talked to and know, jousting isn't exactly a pickup a lance and tilt sport. But thats abo...

Thomas H

http://houseasgard.com/asgardpic/armorh/velvethelm1.jpg ?

Thomas H

Ha, god no, i haven't started mine yet, i'm still working on the pigeon breast for it.

Thomas H

Everyone, please forgive me for this: What i am about to suggest in no way goes with the style or period of the coat of plates, i know this but would like to see people try new armour styles to open up the world of armour in the 16th century. How about a munion? This will require the odd funny shape...

Thomas H

If you pay fo the flight over, get me a green card and can provide food and board, i'm there

Seriously, if anyone wants an apprentice in two years, i have a quirky yorkshire accent and am willing to move

Thomas H

I good oiling befor ena dafter use should keep them rust free. WD40 is used by a lot of folk. though i've also heard motorcycle oil works better?

Thomas H

Like this -> http://www.ageofarmour.com/instock/Maxgorget1.jpg