The Armour Archive

Jeff J

Is it possible that in the process of ruining this man's financial future, the probability of recouping any meaningful compensation for these authors may have also been significantly diminished or lost? In cases that I've seen where business revenue is suddenly cut off, reserves are quickly eaten u...

Jeff J

Chris Gilman wrote:He Likely didn't design it-only Claimed he did. Plus People only think He's SATAN

Actually, there's quite a resemblance.

Jeff J

Lady Charlotte wrote:Indeed, I suppose the Chivalry Bookshelf authors should also be ashamed of expecting to have received timely payment of their royalties given the terrible financial deprivations the Prices have undergone since late 2006, given,

You forgot to mention the Holland America cruise in 2009.

Jeff J

The trailer incident Gwen's references:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7898&highlight=trailer+stolen

Jeff J

Nice bench & other stuff. Might I suggest you change the angle on your wedges to something closer to 5 degrees? They will tighten better and stay in place much more solidly. Be careful with the end of that tenon as well. It's a bit short for that grain orientation and material and might be pron...

Jeff J

Nice bench & other stuff. Might I suggest you change the angle on your wedges to something closer to 5 degrees? They will tighten better and stay in place much more solidly. Be careful with the end of that tenon as well. It's a bit short for that grain orientation and material and might be prone...

Jeff J

I recommend using square or rectangular stuff for the hoop. Even if all else were equal, it is easier to bend than round stuff. Mac Makes sense. I recollect Jeff & Gwen's tent taking it further and having a very flat hoop - on the order of 1/4" x 2". Also recall they used a couple/few...

Jeff J

I already agree with you. CHARLOTTE JOHNSON'S RIGHT! Mac's tent is pretty much in accordance with what we've been figuring on. My conundrum is how to make the hoop in segments. I'm considering fabricating a set of steel sockets from pipe, tinned. Do love the way the last photo of the series gives t...

Jeff J

How very cynical of you, Jeff! I think it's a great reproduction. Not to mention I would never fire a 500 year old gonne. I shoot late 18th and early 19th century black powder rifles, and it's a pain in the ass sometimes - things break, get stuck or whatever and you feel extra bad because you did i...

Jeff J

Ok, thanks for the info! Here it is relatively straightforward if you have a written contract and can prove through your bank that no money has been received. Plus the losing party has to pay the legal fees of BOTH parties so rather than go to court, many people are willing to settle. GrimR That's ...

Jeff J

Replica, shmeplica.

Ain't nothin like the real thing, baby. A mere $2,770 - $4,155

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=1&intObjectID=5404808&sid=

Jeff J

EnglishSteel wrote:
Guran wrote:There life expectancy was short, they rarely traveled far from where they were born, and they did the same thing over and over again.

Yeah, and knights had to be winched onto their horses with cranes

The food was all rotten, so they covered the taste with spices.

Jeff J

I hope that you have considered pooling your legal efforts. I would think that most off you would be facing fairly similar legal issues, so some economies might be possible there. I suspect that's what Christian was hinting at earlier. [puts on turban] I see Brian moving assets to shelters (aka &qu...

Jeff J

One maybe stupid question. I don't know the US legal system at all so maybe that's why I'm a bit confused, but can't anyone do anything through the legal system in this royalty case? Not stupid. {conjecture} Each person he owes money to will have to hire a lawyer to take it to court and prove he ow...

Jeff J

I have a new pair of thin-sole style hinged pattens in beech. I didn't make them myself, so I have no particular construction tips, but I was told that getting the right curve in the toe straps was harder than it looked. I think it was eventually done with a wrap-and-tape type pattern to get it con...

Jeff J

Swamp Stick wrote:but I plan on using beach or linden(basswood). Beach is tough stuff with a nice tight grain but still works well, especially if you plan on using power tools.

There are beech patten finds

Jeff J

"Alder" Alder was the most popular find in the museum of London study, but poplar and willow work as well. for traction, there are iron cleats one can add, but generally, there are some carved pattens that have smaller ground contact areas that do well in the traction department. Big quest...

Jeff J

And I remain unconvinced that a thin medieval sword will transmit anything like the concussive force that a hard blow from a rattan stick has--I don't think real single-hand swords were as good at "ringing people's bells" through their helms as some like to think they were... Actually, yo...

Jeff J

About 3-4 ounces. No hair side. good, clean, cluttering my basement $20 shipped CONUS, or delivered to KASF for 5$.

Jeff J

tlast wrote: Hat to keep the sun off

Ya - cheap broad-rimmed straw hat

Jeff J

Cool clothing. I'm a firm believer in the 14th Century agro-peasant ensemble: A linen g-64, linen hosen, linen shirt, Linen braies, leather turn shoes, garters, a pouch and a belt. And a light wool G-63 as warmer clothing just-in-case. A linen or wool G-63 lasts a couple of days without stinking. Th...

Jeff J

Snaebjorn Hakonarson wrote:I used to have a lot of tools. Still do technically. Unfortunately they are in NY with my father's tools and I'm in houston.

Where does one find automotive sandpaper though?

Most general-type hardware stores (tru-value, ace, sears) and auto supply stores (Napa, advance, pep boys)

Jeff J

Snaebjorn Hakonarson wrote:Jeff I'll have to see if I can find some sandpaper or at least a semi-decent file.

No - no files. Just start with 200 grit automotive and work up the higher grit numbers, 200 at a time; 400, 600, 800, 1000.

Look up "scarysharp" for tips.

I THOUGHT you had more tools.

Jeff J

Admire that you are using chisels, and going to all this effort, but they need a sharpening. If you don't have sharpening tools, try Automotive sandpaper in a series of grits, laid on a piece of glass. Regarding the wood - Tahlhoffer is German. Germans have hardwood, and these are special items, not...

Jeff J

Jonathan Atkin wrote:You know you want it.

Yeah, I do. Just wish I hadn't already expended my budget.

Jeff J

Carrying a sidearm was a normal thing to do when going out in period. What period? "Pre 17th Cent" covers many places and times. There the point. Early, it seems more normal and acceptable. Later, it starts becoming rude or downright illegal unless you were on some sort of duty. Most swor...

Jeff J

Yeah, dagger for general self-defense, maybe a small utility blade. Open carry of a sword is equivalent to toting a rifle nowadays. In-period, wearing a sword was for war or traveling for self-defense, and then it was a "riding" sword - a one-hander. If you were in a town, it wasn't "...

Jeff J

Watching.

I told Char Clements would hurt someone before it was over.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=127952&highlight=

Jeff J

They also have an interesting interpretation of how common M/F combats were.

Jeff J

Find a butted mail shirt. You can get them cheap these days. Remove a couple of sections to size it. Add a bit back as she grows. As mentioned aboove, if it's for costume, you can have her wear it with a Norman nasal helm and you're set with a more real set of armor rather than plastic.

Jeff J

brewer wrote:Oh, no you didn't! You posted LINKS. We Manly Men are too lazy to click links.

TTIWWOP.

Bob

You'd think she'd have learned that by now. And they say we don't understand them.

Jeff J

TTIWWOP

Jeff J

I've used the tippy bags, and they work fine. I've also pelled a heavy bag. But a know, a regular tire on a rope works pretty good, too.

Jeff J

I have a rock. Doesn't get much simpler than that.

Jeff J

That's a sweet chest - better than 99% of what you see in competitions, and certainly much better than anything I've ever done. Problem with competitions is that generally do require the docs as a third of the score, and the rulez is the rulez. If I were judging such, I'd ask for a special award for...

FS - suede split oak-tanned half-hide - (sold)

Re: Pennsic Clothes.. a question.

Re: Pennsic Clothes.. a question.