The Armour Archive

Brian W. Rainey

Mike F wrote:Outside of HF, apparently a certain breed of Beverly blades works and will make your shear run better than it ever has before. Check around.

And cost as much as your entire HF shear!

Brian W. Rainey

This might be your competition: m They have renfaire/SCA/LARP armour as a subject in their magazine, from what I have been told. They also do the vendor advertisement thing. Things to ponder: Would your content be peer reviewed? How would content be submitted? How would the content be proven accurat...

Brian W. Rainey

Just gotta say hats off to you, my friend.... that is BEAUTIFUL work.... I hope you bring it to the MAG meeting end of the month, I would love to see that first hand and up close.... I am hoping he brings it to the meeting, too! Excellent work! Keep it up, man. Have you discuss the posibilty of cas...

Brian W. Rainey

GREAT WORK!

I can't wait to touch it a play with it.

Dan, Talbot and I take full responsibility for dragging you (kicking and screaming, I might add) into the world of authenticity!

It is a tough leap... but ain't it fun when you get there?!

Brian W. Rainey

Well, gosh fellas... I am somewhat speachless.... such shining reviews are humbling, to say the least. I can only say that we are grateful to the currnet and future member base for making this such a positively charge initiative. Does this mean i'll be able to find out lots on pavises? or is it stri...

Brian W. Rainey

It appears that the description text on Amazon refers to the original printing in 1985. At that time it may very well have been the first of its kind.

Brian W. Rainey

Id suggest brassing the edges. then using ferric cloride to etch more knotwork:-) one of the things I love about the 1300-1400 century time frame for armor is the penchant for OVER doing things with a lot of brasswork etc. plus the brass stiffens leather a good lot:-) Is this something that was don...

Brian W. Rainey

In an effort to kick off an excellent New Year, we have a number of articles available as online content in The Lorica, our online content section. Notes from the Effigy of the Third Earl of Warwick - Charles E. Davis The Development of the Elmetto da Domo D'arme - Charles E. Davis Notes on the Towe...

Brian W. Rainey

From the other works of "art" that I have seen on this seller's ebay store, this actually kind of chaps my hide. There are numerous items on there with VERY questionable craftsmanship problems being offered at $100+....and getting away with it by being classified as art! I have a B.F.A. in both met...

Brian W. Rainey

If you visit the open air markets in Italy you can get it for just a few dollars per yards... if that helps.

We have a bunch here at the house from when we would spend days walking the markets.... perhaps Jen might part with some.

It wouldn't hurt to ask her, I guess.

Brian W. Rainey

There is some stuff called 'Fluid Film' which is the best rust preventer I know of, and leaves no discernible coating when used in sane amounts (hence the name). 'Blue Magic' or 'Autosol' are extremely effective for cleaning brass, and, combined with #0000 fine steel wool, works pretty well on stee...

Brian W. Rainey

detail will be lost buffing the rust off the steel... You get out of it exactly what you put into it, I guess. If you want to monkey-fist your polishing... then go ahead. But teaching others that it needs to be done in such a manner based on one's own individual maintenance routines... well, I woul...

Brian W. Rainey

I use 16 g red brass for all armor peices. the depth makes it stand out more and makes it MUCH more durable ( if you use a buffer for polishing thinner brass may become MUCH thinner within a year of buffing) build it to last and you will have no issues.... aka think what it will look like five year...

Brian W. Rainey

Klaus the Red wrote:Thanks- meanwhile, Erik replied to me and advised me that I need to register separately to get onto the forums, which I will do ASAP...

Klaus

When you do... read the thesis on late medieval iron-making... it is a good read.

Brian W. Rainey

Klaus the Red wrote:Can you see if this can be remedied?

Nick Friend
(Klaus)

On it......

Brian W. Rainey

I suggest using tape as a pattern. You really want to do as little "curving" of the flat strips as necessary. Bending along the flat is fine... curving along the width can be a pain and cause much more trouble than it is worth. Any bit of shaping needed after the following instructions can be done t...

Brian W. Rainey

meaddrinker wrote:Looks to me like screw heads holding the bevor on.(standered)

What bevor?

Brian W. Rainey

James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:I'm with Joe on this one, for what it's worth.

Ditto.

It is similar to others I have seen. While not an ancient artifact of biblicl proportions... it is a cool thing to own. Definitely a piece of armour history.

Brian W. Rainey

sounds like a great idea. Would be interested in more details though. Here are some details... is this what you are looking for: - We are currently in the process of filing for incorporation in Illinois and 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. - We currently have 37 members on 3 seperate continents (in o...

Brian W. Rainey

Drake Orion wrote:sounds like a great idea. Would be interested in more details though.

What do you want to know?

http://www.armourresearchsociety.org

Brian W. Rainey

Anybody in Chicago able to confirm or deny that? I guess it all boils down to what time period you are trying to do. The only museum in Chicago with any armour (that I am aware of) is the Art Museum (Harding Collection). I was just there on sunday and only remember seeing two examples of mail... on...

Brian W. Rainey

http://www.gaa-armouries.com

Brian W. Rainey

Remember, The smaller and more simple of a design.. the better the result. I do not see very good results coming from the big solid pay prints. Also, keep it small... maybe only about a 1/4 inch square... or possibly a half inch suare. Anything larger is gaudy and generally will be a major pain to s...

Brian W. Rainey

Thanks Brian. Sounds like it's time for a membership drive in Central Europe. I'll certainly spread the word as I write to museums for information. Erik That would be appreciated! As the Society we are hoping to collectively open windows of information that were previously unavailable to the masses...

Brian W. Rainey

This is great news!! I'm signing up as soon as I can get to the post office to send off a money order. Erik, We are very glad to have you with us. We truly look forward to your membership! Most of our current members are from Europe, so your hopes of having a link the EU (GB, ES, SE, Netherlands, N...

Brian W. Rainey

interesting, so I'm thinking if I round out the cuts with a file they will be pretty close to the filed down one...... for future projects though I also went and got me a chisel today and hit it with the grinder..... works pretty good...... If you are concerned about strength... then I do not think...

Brian W. Rainey

We currently have a new look as well as a new look and feel to our message board. There are ~30 members at ALL levels of individual membership. The journal will be available in March. AND.... invitation to the yearly conference will be available to all members as soon as we have the details nailed d...

Brian W. Rainey

I thought I had a different one around with a more rounded opening on it but couldn't find it. But that gives you the idea. Chris You have SNOW! Lots of it..... Roping is the compression of material in a roll or the slight removal through filing, not really cuts/slits. You make your roll and then u...

Brian W. Rainey

I've been sort of lurking about on these threads. What's your attitude on early medieval arms and armor? Mord. Our attitude on early medieval arms and armour? Well, it is a bad one. We are very purturbed at the subect because there is SOOOO much that needs to be learned. Thus, we are interested, no...

Brian W. Rainey

OK... let me see what I can do here.... This is NOT going to be an "armour-in"... this is an ORGANIZED and SERIOUS function designed to teach and network like-minded individuals. We are gearing towards a small hands-on conference-like environment. Come play with professional COAL forges... Learn and...

Brian W. Rainey

verminaard wrote:Which will be available on DVD later, right?

This is still to be determined. There are some things in the works that might change how/if/when these are distributed.

We will need to clear anything like that with the presenters and owners of the pieces, also.

Brian W. Rainey

I'm sorry, is this the MAG or the ARS? In either case, I'll be there so long as the ARS convention tickets are reasonable. Sorry, this thread got kind of turned around.... we are back on subject for the MAG meeting.... All of the information in my post directly above this is for the MAG meeting on ...

Brian W. Rainey

OK... for the MAG meeting on January 29th... Unfortunately, the Chicago Swordplay Guild will be unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. However, the following will be present: - antiquities museum with lots of goodies such as extant buckles, spurs, etc. Ranging from Roman to medieval times. -...

Brian W. Rainey

Damn you! I have a party that day. Have lots of fun and take lots of pictures! Although if you're interested in doing any more museum work or armouring, I have two weeks off starting Monday. I am booked. I can't believe I am taking that Sunday to go down there.. but my neghbor wants to go so I figu...

Brian W. Rainey

I will be going to the art museum on the 26th if anyone is interested in joining me.

Let me know and I will get details to you as they are available.

Visiting the Chicago Art Museum on Dec 26th