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Jan van Nyenrode

type: kussnacht helmet in google and search for images. First image and another including a partial frontal view halfway down the page of results.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Wade,

Thanks a lot. That gives me a clue with regard to the actual circumference changes which happen in the shirt.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Wcallen,

what is the internal diameter of your rings?

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Effingham,

Because they already 'know' how it should look like obviously.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi guys,

Since this thread served as inspiration. If anybody is interested in getting into the group order, let me know.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=157526

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi all, The thread below got me thinking about heavy weight circa 500gr/mtr linen canvas. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=139024&start=70 Since I'll be making a new gambeson in the coming months I decided to contact my old supplier. Apparently I am lucky and he will be get...

Jan van Nyenrode

Matthieu, Very nice for a first kit.

Just got a picture in from last Double Wars. Just love how the light reflects in my armour. Note, the armour is a very rough satin finish but apparently that isn't a problem.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

oh yeah, if I were to do this for several guys I'd be buying the knees, elbows and helmet halves from rough from the hammer, stonekeep or clang in time. That time is better spent working on a good working foundation garment and getting everything properly fitted. My experience is that a good foundat...

Jan van Nyenrode

@schreiber, I agree with needing someone who can sew instead of two armourers. But I believe your assesment of the time required for some of the sewing is too short. It takes longer then half an hour to transfer the measurements to a paper pattern and cut all the pieces. My assesment of required tim...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi guys,

http://www.matuls.pl/index.php?IDP=1&Ln ... tegoria=57

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Konstatin,

Like I said. Drachenwald has a manual with which I am familiar but lacks pictures. The item of discussion we're the knees. How far should they go back. Especially since historical lookings legs don't quite match the SCA required coverage.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi Keegan, Looking good! Just got a few questions/ remarks/ suggestions. What will you be using as batting? I myself used a wool blanket (circa 1 cm thick) which was thick but has worked fine. Due to the construction of the coat I don't feel there is any need to leave padding off in the armpit and e...

Jan van Nyenrode

Thanks guys!,

Scott, do you know whom I could ask for clearance on using those diagrams on our shire website?

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi all, I know the text on the elbow and knee coverage from the marshall handbook but does anybody has any pictures on what the minimal coverage of the elbow and knee is for the various position of the arm and leg? This is often a topic of debate within our shire and at events but nobody really seem...

Jan van Nyenrode

Bertus, Brilliant! Thank you for citing the source. Found it and better yet, it was apparently found together with a Coat of Plates which was exactly what I had hoped for. I haven't read the book yet, will start tonight, but do you happen to know what kind of leg, arm and hand armour this would go w...

Jan van Nyenrode

Thanks guys, thats unfortunate to hear. I liked the look for militia type guys and it would have been very easy to manufacture

. But alas.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Greetings, Does anybody know the historical precedence for the attached kettle helmet? Besides re-anactors wearing them I haven't come across it yet in manuscripts or seen extant examples. This doesn't mean it didn't exist so would like to know if anybody knows anything. Thank you all for any assita...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi keegan,

I'm always interested to see a CdB gambeson. Could you show your progress?

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi Stephan,

May I ask whom you'll be ordering from?

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi,

By my calculations and experience I believe roughly 10.000 rings per sq yard.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

95

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi Filip,

See this book. I recommend it. Please note it is in german, but pretty basic german.
http://www.amazon.de/Der-mittelalterlic ... 3935616104

Or, for free and illegal;

http://vk.com/album-6330594_126263282

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

The original poster stated he isn't interested in sca gauntlets but historical ones. The linked ones suit that need better at lower cost then the armstreet ones IMHO. For myself as a SCA fighter they would not be suitable due to their 18 gauge. Else i would have jumped on them.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

In à similar vain as Allens;

http://shop.strato.de/epages/245791.mob ... MSZP-2-SAL

Not custom fitted and not suitable for SCA. But nonetheless.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi,

It looks like this one, which is 14 gauge mild.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=154153&p=2356441#p2356441

Could be another in exact the same style from hammerbreaker but I would talk to the seller considering the creases.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi Andrew,

Dibs on #2. I'll send you a PM straight away.

With kind regards,

Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Thanks MJ.

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi all, Here is a picture of me from our event this weekend. I am on the left joking around with Bjorn. Spaulders weren't pointed on correctly and still need a jupon. Sabatons I left in the workshop by accident. 2013 project: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roelipilami/1623517375/in/set-721576024686479...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi,

That one was sold to Tom B.. I thought it a nice version of the Coburg bascinet. Certainly better then most. Could use some extra filework and removal of the point in the face opening.

Tom, what changes to the bascinet are you planning?

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Anton, Please use the feedback. I understand the negative part of my review is bigger then the positive part and it might appear overall negative. But that's only because more explanation is needed on what the negative issue was. Just to be clear to all, besides the armour in question, I have and wi...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi all, I have a spring steel armour made by Hammerbreaker. Helm, breastplate, arms, gauntlets, cuisses, greaves and sabatons. And overall I am happy with them. Hopefully Cian won't mind me offering my review in his thread. If you do, please let me know and I'll start a seperate thread. Some comment...

Jan van Nyenrode

Drats! Really wanted these. If Pitbull falls through you know how to find me.

@Pitbull; you do not want these legs. These are not the legs you are looking for

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi Pitbull

Just so you know. I sent a PM yesterday. Not sure if I am first in line since he has not responded yet.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

The Wanderer,

You can bend or make them slightly concave. But to ensure a tapered shape you'll also have to include sideseams into the leather shell. Else it will remain tube shaped.

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Jan

Jan van Nyenrode

Hi all,

Thanks!

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jan

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