The Armour Archive

Jeff J

OK stupid question: Why not blacken the entire piece and then sand/buff the blackening off the edges you don't want black? I can find no evidence on that being the period technique but I vaguely remember it for a history channel show years ago. Sean Ya - with period "black & white" armor, the "whit...

Jeff J

AllenJ wrote:Im not sure if this is what you meant but here is a very good similarly related topic with lots of numbers

http://www.thearma.org/spotlight/GTA/mo ... mpacts.htm

Aye, that's the fellow, but it seems he's shortened the math and put in some new bits.

Jeff J

I'm not really sure. It's basic Dynamics and materials science from engineering classes twenty-some years ago. If I wasn't so lazy, I'd do a paper on "Low-speed Penetration of Planar Ferrous Materials by Linear Edged Shapes." and back it up. There is a paper that one of the AEMMA guys put together a...

Jeff J

And, I'll add the point that a stick and a metal sword of the same mass are not equivalent in terms of energy available for transfer. A rod has a uniform cross section along it's length, and a sword, (generally) has a high degree of taper along it's length. You can put more energy into striking with...

Jeff J

Force = mass X accelearation Inpact = Force divided by surface area a rattan sword will strike on a surface area (call it ) four inches long by 1/1/4 inch wide a steel sword will strike on a surface area four inches long by 1/16 or so wide there is a massive increase in the impact Um... no. What yo...

Jeff J

Here are a pair of the Pattens I make:

Except the shiny metal screws are replaxed by roseheaded nails.

Jeff J

Wolf wrote:the jeff johnson hosuehold is a good bet in northern va for tons of reecreated armour

I don't know if Charlotte would approve of me inviting someone with the name "Medievalchic23" to the house to (ahem) "See my armor collection".

Jeff J

Two words: Man boobs.

Jeff J

WD-40 is only for immediately after it comes out of the rinse. You don't use it after that because it evaporates. You have to use something else, long-term to keep the rust at bay.

Me, I like mineral oil as a rust preventative.

Jeff J

It's slow.

Use enough to cover the item.

Stir it occasionally

Do it outdoors

You'll probably need 2 soakings

Towel it dry and spray it with wd-40 immediately after it's done.

Luck!

Jeff J

The Walters is in the D.C. area, no? They've a bit of 'gothic' stuff. Send your credentials ahead of you, and you might be able to arrange a hands-on. Baltimore. There's a fair amount of mostly eclesiastical art, and they have a few suits on display and a few odd medieval arms & armor. Ba$tards hav...

Jeff J

Good summary V. I doubt it was Doug's intent to dismiss anyone's skill. (It's certainly not mine) A hard blow is a hard blow - stunning with a blunt instrument, but take one of similar (or superior) weight properties and the lethality of an edge and it's a true killing activity. And for the man, it'...

Jeff J

Here you are delivering a faster blow, with a stiffer object that concentrates the force along an edge only microns thick. I think that blow will drop a man. Cuan But unless the sword is oriented with the edge perpendicular to the surface struck, the sword is not going to transfer that force along ...

Jeff J

Jeff J wrote:(oh-heck-whassisname... - the guy in Madison...)

Bob Charron - thx Doug.

Jeff J

Presuming that the discussion is about how SCA combat tecniques would translate to fighting with sharps. SCA-style combat may teach about timing and strategy, but I'm thinking it likely develops bad habits that might be difficult to break. Doug is correct that a strike with the flat of a blade is no...

Jeff J

Ah - rats - I mis-read your location. She's in another state.

Tim Finkas also has a great archer kit, and archer friends in CA, but I think they are down by LA.

Jeff J

There are a couple of very good LH 15th archers up in Quebec. Chef could probably give you a contact.

I also know a woman up there who can probably sew stuff for you. Want her info?

Jeff J

PS - Be sure to read my sig line. It just might apply to you.

Jeff J

Hank wrote- "I must admit to be quite saddened that it appears that the large majority of those posting are familiar with Vikings nly through comic books are lousy movies." Lame, Hank. Cheap shot. Be nice. People admire you. -Sean A. Garrison Vitus Editor Truth hurts, does it!? Yeah - all of those ...

Jeff J

Ah - the celebrated "Naughtye Breade Document". A landmark case in English jurisprudence.

Jeff J

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 Ya - it was as of last November. We have 6 photos of it - mostly close-ups of the art and the la...

Jeff J

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:Can anyone sum up for me why he's not active around here anymore? I miss him bein' around, myself! Never got to talk to him much!

-Gregory-

Big blow-up between his wife (hushgirl) and several AA members.

Jeff J

Oh - Thaaat bevel

I'd dry-fit it and take a belt sander to it. And re-fit it and re-sand, and so on until it fit.

Jeff J

Hafts of hafted weapons original to the heads are rarest of the rare items. The truthful answer is we really don't know - length of haft varied enourmously, and something as simple as a quarter of an inch in diameter, and a foot in length would efffect the weight and balance. True - but we can meas...

Jeff J

MelanieC wrote:Oh my gosh, it sure does, Chuck. I'm going to have to point that painting out to him. Hee!

Awesome job on the clothes and accessories, James.

You are SO going to have to make him that exact outfit, Mel!

Jeff J

Maredudd summed it up quite well. I especially agree with: we have no basis to believe that every pavilion constructed in period was the same. Look at the art - you see so many varieties of tents (even on the same scene); from loose-paneled ones that there is no likelyhood of an internal structure, ...

Jeff J

Ya know, it does...

Jeff J

James B. wrote: Mac tuned it up

One of the problems that arises when you acquire armor piece by piece; the individual parts seem to fit fine, but when you put them all together, they don't always integrate so well. An armorer's tune-up to make the armor fit as a systems is often neglected.

Jeff J

That is a useful insight, Chef. What sorts of arm and leg armour, if any, are seen with the barbute and jack in 15th cent. Italy? I noticed none were worn in the picture posted, except of course by the riders in white armour. This despite the highlighted laces for attaching arm harness. Essentially...

Jeff J

Many of the original brasses I've seen have screws in them. I think they are the original attachments.

Jeff J

Here is another image of Jeff's Harness (left). I am wearing mine for the first time (right). It was made by the Mareks. And i't's not a mere matter of perspective. He really looks HUGE in his armor. It's going to make a great impression in demos - especially mounted. 'Course, there are benefits to...

Jeff J

Effingham wrote:Samurai in the 14th C. were still primarily archers.

...with light-shafted arrows and points. "ting!..ting!..footsteps running away"

Edit: WOOT! Took this dead-horse "Knight vs Samuri" thread and tacked on the equally beat-to-death topic of "Arrows vs Armor"!

Jeff J

Mine:

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/mtt/mtt28.JPG[/img]

Hedgecock, MacPherson

Jeff J

I have one. Ditto on the enthusiastic endorsement.

Jeff J

Sir Mord wrote:Actually, this not as funny as it sounds. We have someone in my area that does just that. No problem. No dishonor. That's the way this fellow plays the game.

Mord.

I respect that.