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Jan van Nyenrode

Just a couple of questions. 1. How do they keep the white felt used at padding on its place? 2. If you are using rivits for doing that doesn't that make the padding useless because with a good shot on the plate the rivit which connects the plate is in direct contact with the finger which will then a...

Jan van Nyenrode

Dont tell the guy he should run around saying he's horny! *sighs*

Haben Sie vielleicht irgendeine messing Kickplatte?

Translated: Do you happen to have brass kickplates?

Good Luck

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

Hoi Thomas, I'm not offended. Was just wondering how I should look at the comment. Because of some of the bad criticts around. I mean yes they do have good point but it's tiresome to have it repeated over and over. But that's my problem and not yours so sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable with my...

Jan van Nyenrode

Yes I'll be coming to the Middeleeuwese Toestanden. But I can't seem to find the site for the event anymore.
It was at the Ruine Brederode, right?

And thanks for scanning the text.

Greetings

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

Thomas no offence taken but are you suggesting that suits made for the SCA aren't looked after? I understand that people want to get there stuff on the field but it's not per definition junk. But I must admit that when it's a project which you can work on till you succeed yields better results. P.S....

Jan van Nyenrode

That's going to be a tough cookie. Are you sure your up for it? I don't know what your level of skill is but to acctually reproduce that one is a tough one. And will take a lot of time. Do you live in England? if so I would suggesst going to Leeds and study gothic armours. A lot of them in Leeds are...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hoi Herman,

Could I take a look at that Dutch text?
my e-mail is Max_Keeren@hotmail.com

With Kind Regards,

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

I buy my curved Heaters for 50 Euro's and they have rivited on leather edging and straps. If I were to buy bulk (7+) at the same person it would be about 35 euro's for the same shield.
I don't have a clue about demand.

Hope it helps a bit.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

a little off topic,

If you speak French and Dutch that makes you most like Belgian (wallonian?) is that correct? Cause I'm dutch and it's always fun to have people in the 'neighberhood' who also hammer

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

I am wondering, how does it work? Does the Pneumatic arm go all the way down so the steel is pinched between the 'hammer' and 'anvil' or can you also give soft blows (blows which don't go all the way down)? I haven't seen one in action and would like to know more about it. And is it a bi-stabiel or ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Name: Max Keeren
Age: 19
Location: Amsterdam,North-Holland, The Netherlands
Gender: male
Group: 14th Century Lowlands
2nd Choice: 11th Century Norman

Jan van Nyenrode

I thought the celts on the english isles fought naked? Oh and the Franks aren't Kelts ther are Germanen, like the Saxons and Visgoths. And they really come in modern day France after the roman empire collapses. And by the time of the 4th and 5th century you no longer have Kelts in modern day france ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Barry,

The breastplate is also very easy because it's only curled. But you wouldn't see it on a medieval battlefield. Remember material is expensive and esspecially in sheets. Which means having lots and lots of parts work better and was cheaper then a huge plate you only curled.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

That's a spaudler not a pauldron.

You can think of a pattern for that yourself, or else search around on the web there are plenty of patterns available and from there make your own.

Happy Hammering

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

But now we are talking about it, the guy with the green shield would have been carryin g his shield up and down in a normal position if he would keep the grip as it is now.
Any explanations how that came to be? and if it's a mistake by the author or if it has valid grounds.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Looks very good Lucius, I would love to see the end result when you are done with it.

Happy Hammering

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

I would say my dream suit is with the other 2 guys who said the Sigismund of Tirol suit. That or a 7-8th century suit based on Soton Hoo with all the jewelery as high craftmanship as he had and maybe instead the Soton Hoo helmet a nice Valsgarde. But hose are dreams http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/...

Jan van Nyenrode

Oi, Looks nice, I like the breathes but I think it's a pity you didn't grind the edge on the top nice smooth or in a decorative edge. Now it looks like there wasn't taken any care in that part of the construction. But the rest looks pretty decent http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Happy hamm...

Jan van Nyenrode

The first one allready worked for me.
Looks nice, but isn't the upper part a bit long?

Jan van Nyenrode

I have looked around and have found many sites but almost all of them show how to make candles in amodern way. I have found out how to make tallow candles but haven't found how a authentic beeswax candle would have been made. And I would like to make noth of them at our Christmas event so we can com...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hey,

I am trying to find ways how I were to make in a period way medieval candles with beeswax or animal fat. Does anyone have any information on this subject?

I thank you for your time,

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

If you are planning on building another corrazine I would suggest making horizontal faulds instead of the vertical ones you used this time. It should be more authentic and ne personally like them more

Happy Hammering

Max Keeren

Jan van Nyenrode

Just grind it with a decent angle grinder and sand it. It'll be fine. My mig welds on my bascinet halves where pretty thick. Took me a while to grind it flush but I discovered you can be very creative with welds and a angle grinder http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif . Happy Grinding Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Hey, How can you see if it's hand sewn or not? because I can't figure how you would do it. Allthough I must admit I ain't a seamstress so that might explain a lot. But I am curious, because I am planning on a nice 1380 german garb. But I want it to do it properly when I decide to go ahead and start ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Well in the beginning you should be around ALL the time. Also get several armourers in your shop. Having more armourers will save on capacity and so be cheaper but still sell them at a good price to make more profit per piece when you start out. Because you'll be having overcapacity or/and have star...

Jan van Nyenrode

Why would you want the plates to be shiny? You can take Mild Steel and just paint them to prevent rusting? remember that the plated go on the inside of the leather so except for the rivits there's no metal to be seen from the outside. Happy Hammering maybe http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Max

Jan van Nyenrode

I didn't mean lipping them into 90 degrees. That would be indeed silly. But I think a 5-10 degree 'lip' would be enough not to dig into his leather while not becoming a hazard. Also I must say I just have edges on my spaulders and they aren't 'lipped' but I have no problems with them digging in anyw...

Jan van Nyenrode

Now we are at it. You said that you should leave near a talented cheap labour-pool. I agree, but most of the stuff coming from India for example isn't very cheap but it's quality is. Why?? they aren't more clumsy then a western armourer but they have loads amount of time to get it right, now why can...

Jan van Nyenrode

Just asking what does WMA stand for?
Thanks

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

You could drill 2 holes in the spauler to tie it on your shoulder. But if you REALLY REALLY don't have anything you can tie it onto and you want to continue using your armpit strap I would recommend that you 'lip' the edge of your spaulder. That should insure that it won't dig into the leather or yo...

Jan van Nyenrode

I think it's because someone pioneered something which he liked and the rest just takes what he has learned and makes something for himself instead of being bull-headed and saying I liked this and I'll make this!! and making (if they aren't talented, lucky or both) several pieces before having what ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Volund where did you measure the thickness and how? Because of the dishing thickness levels really differ from area to area on a helmet. Because you build them yourself I presume you know, but I can't just believe the helmet is 2.5 mm thick on the thinest place of the helmet :S.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

And I presume you'll be making rivited? else it's a bit rediculous to get the ID right while the rest of the maille isn't period. But if you're going for rivited 16 ga is a bit much. 18 or 20 gauge is also a viable option.

Max

[This message has been edited by Max Keeren (edited 09-22-2003).]

Jan van Nyenrode

If it were for myself I would go for a bascinet without a bargrill but something nicer. And add Cuir Boille Cuisse with splints (The splints are on the inside so you can just put rivits on it as to 'look' like splinted). Then get some Wisby Gauntlets which are legal. And put a nice surcoat on and yo...

Jan van Nyenrode

I agree with you. Never understood why to call them that. Even more funny is if somebody thinks Clamshells and Mitten are two totally different things.

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