The Armour Archive

Jeff J

Ya - it's a great book. Essentially a collection of articles/papers on the site, those interred there and their artifacts. It discusses the age and physical condition of the dead, derived from their bones, teeth, etc. and give a great insight into the physical condition of people of that time. There...

Jeff J

You don't split a 14th/15th C. Mailshirt - you tailor it. At the waist, put in triangular expansion pieces to give it a flaired skirt. Likewise through the upper body- you expand it, especially at the back, to allow for shoulders.

Jeff J

Charlotte J wrote:What's amusing, is how many ladies come into our camp, even members of the public, and flirt with Jeff!

Fortunately, I'm not one to flirt back.

Jeff J

SPIFFY!

Jeff J

Black Swan Designs wrote: "The Order of the Crescent" won't make another appearance until next April at the team jousts.

Nothing in the States, then?

Jeff J

thanks for that jeff when I started patterning my jupon it looked like a dress and I thought I should raise the hem line. then after pining it together I thought to myself if I wear hose with this then I'll be too embarressed to actually go to training in it. but yes I should "suck it up". If it's ...

Jeff J

Charlotte J wrote: And, if you want more men to come out on the weekends and join you, it's easier if their wives want to come too (or if there's a few cute single girls around... ).

Hence the genius of my master strategy of recruiting more pretty girls into the group. It's working brilliantly (I think)

Jeff J

1. Moving in Hosen is easier than pants - they are LESS restrictive, and provide LESS for an opponent to grapple. 2. Women appreciate a well-fit pair of hosen. 3. Thigh boots are for riding. If you are going to fight, they are a hinderance. 4. there is a gap in pants-wearing from the viking age unti...

Jeff J

SEXY ARMOR PORN!

Love the polish on the plate, guys! When's the next one?

[img]http://www.historicenterprises.com/misc/rene/images/team05/ordermounted.jpg[/img]

Jeff J

Interesting point... I know the dagger set I have with the prick is pretty close to the one I saw at the Wallace, BUT - it could have been meant as a general-purpose too vice an eating utensil. Will research more.

Jeff J

How about the "Reenactor's Manifesto"?

Jeff J

The site Karen links to has that as well:

http://milkmama.tripod.com/kervynge2.html

No spiffy illustrations though.

Jeff J

Karen Larsdatter wrote:For more on dining etiquette, check out these links, especially The Babees Book.

Babees Book ONLINE!

Karen, you rock!

This, plus the Boke of Karving (SP) are the DEFINIATIVE manuals for manners and the late medieval table.

Jeff J

Charlotte J wrote:Oooh, I'll bet Jeff'd do it! He runs around in those poncey 15th century tights already, this won't be any worse. I'm a lucky girl with a clothes horse running around - real life has just been too intrusive lately for me to do much sewing.

"Hosen", Dear.

Jeff J

The most armor in London is the Wallace collection.

Jeff J

Charlotte J wrote:
Wolf wrote:
David Teague wrote:
and where did you get that ship????

ehhe jeffj bought it for us ehehe jk

HA! If that's the case, tell him to save that money for our new house!

Did I forget to mention it, Char?

Jeff J

Timothy_D_Finkas wrote:Jeff,

Were you there? Did I meet you? It sucks getting old and forgetting everything!

Ya - we met. I've been to 3 Bates events over the last few years. You were only at one of them, but Steve Lund was at all of them. Or was it 4? My memory is going as well...

Jeff J

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/RedCoYeomanArchers.jpg Hey! I'm in this one too! Pikes, front row, third pair of red legs... Either Wolfs really short or Jeffs wearing pattens. I don't remember him being that big Naw- I'm standing close to the rail and up on a deck fitting. I love how ...

Jeff J

Hal, did you miss this picture? Gives an idea of how you can tie it if you're just transporting it. I don't recall seeing any pictures showing how it would be tied when worn. http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/images/maciejowski/leaf27/otm27va&bdetail2.gif This is the classic medieval slip-knot...

Jeff J

The shoe is still wider than your foot, you have to cut down the width to have it match your shoe. I believe that Jeff traces the sole on the top of the shoe, then uses the belt sander to shave this down smoothly and more easily than trying to cut it. Actually for this, first use a jigsaw or bandsa...

Jeff J

What she said!

Jeff J

Timothy_D_Finkas wrote:My interpretation of the cords idea:

Ya, but do you need the cording around the outside? A single zig-zag across the bottom is probable adequate, and a lot simpler to execute. OR, maybe a double zig-zag (like a shoe lacing pattern) and knot it at the heel.

Jeff J

Hey Jeff, Have you ever thought about talking to the source and seeing if they would make a line of these? I'm betting that almost all wooden shoes are made on a numerically-controlled machinery. Clamp in block, close lid, push ON button, wait 5 minutes, remove shoe, move to next machine for final ...

Jeff J

Although... someone good with wood (maeryk) should be able to make them a whole lot cheaper than buying the shoes would be. I bet there'd be a great market for comfortable pattens.

Jeff J

Shhh--- no revealing my secret

I was going to let someone guess first.

Ya - It's a pair of dutch shoes, trim off the top, trace the sole, belt-sand down & add straps.

Jeff J

Poplar. Used because it's lighter & easier to shape.

Jeff J

Thank you, my Love! [kiss] Notice the comfy arch support and the under-cut heel and toe? These allow a natural wailking gait rather than walking like an elephant like flat pattens do. And it's a very close copy of a typical original. PS - the photo is pre-completion I'd not let them be used with scr...

Jeff J

"How a man schalle be armed" discusses cords under the shoes. I've always wondered how best to implement that concept, having seen nothing of that sort in art. Perhaps a set of clumps stiched to the sole with rows of holes on either side and a cord zig-zag laced between them? Alternately, a well-con...

Jeff J

Owen wrote:

Owen - "The Shoveler"

Jeff J

Also about 65, which is the weight of the Avant it's based on.

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

Plus another 15 for arming doublet, mail gussets/voiders & mail skirt

Jeff J

Make armor any way you like, but if it doesn't have a historical precedence, either as an artifact or a credible period artist's rendition, then it's not "period". However, a competent artisan can make something "In the Style of" or "Derived from" existing pieces and I'd be willing to accept that. (...

Jeff J

Cool!

How many layers in the Jack?

Jeff J

Actually folks, this is what Jeff says when he meets a hot chick farb: "Hey there, want to come play living history with us?" Partially guilty. I chat with them first to see if they have any interest in authenticity aspects. You may recall, My Dear, that the lady for whom you are now making a dress...

Jeff J

Charlotte J wrote:Pssst, Jeff. Tasha is making Kelson's outfit. Do you really think he'll look like a farb?

You're a brave (read:foolish) man to say so!!!!

Silly. I didn't mean it that way. What I meant was that I'd say "Hi" upon seeing and recognizing a well-made CDB garment vice applying the label.

Jeff J

PS, I may make it to coronation. Too bad I already know who Kelson is, otherwise I'd try to be an impartial judge. Hey, maybe I can drag Jeff along, he wouldn't know you two from each other! (We'd have to get Kelson to appear for judging without that ol' hat on...) Ooo - another player in my "Who's...