The Armour Archive

Jeff J

Simpler geometric designs work fine too. And as someone mentioned earlier, the raised rim is likely riveted on with the rivets made flush.

Jeff J

Three of those lock plates, like that, on the front of each chest, would be pretty attractive. I'm flexible in my tastes and find that lock plate delicious. Is the assembled opinion that the design motifs incorporated are correct for the late 14th century? . . . If these were used, what we would ha...

Jeff J

Seen it. It's rather simple. We can do much better. http://tarvos.imareal.oeaw.ac.at/server/images/7002075.JPG http://tarvos.imareal.oeaw.ac.at/server/images/3009547c.JPG There ya go, Doug & Aaron. Karen has set the bar. We'll need 9. Can you have them done by February?

Jeff J

The book in the following link is supposed to have plans for a strong box inclusing the iron work and the locks. I have ordered a copy. If anyone has it they may be able to say if it is what you are looking for. supposedly the plans include the iron work and the lock. m Seen it. It's rather simple....

Jeff J

Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:
InsaneIrish wrote:You'll like this one:

http://flickr.com/photos/brokentaco/295 ... 51658@N00/

1400s St. Margaret's church, Norfolk

One thing I find especially intriguing about that chest is that it's apparently still in regular use - note the modern Master padlocks.

Straps & locks actually seem to be there to keep the chest from being stolen.

Jeff J

On the topic of fully iron-clad versus iron-bound, I think that I'd prefer to go with iron-bound rather than fully iron-clad. Wood and iron showing appeals aestheically to me. Especially with the dimensions you are considering. An unstrapped chest is going to be heavy. (edit - 63 pounds) Iron-clad,...

Jeff J

very interesting, however on the 2nd photo they clearly added the secondary bands as the original locks were probably defective Actualy, I think those bands are not so much to hold the chest together as to keep the chest from being carried off by modern-day thieves. I suspect they are bolted to the...

Jeff J

There is a place in WI selling real wrought iron, if you want to do the ironwork up right. Here's a copy of their last email to me with contact info. Sweet. How would a person go about getting these rods flattened into some useable (smooth and 12-gauge-ish) strips for bands? That's a lot of work, b...

Jeff J

If you'd have had this a month ago, I'd have mugged you for it.

Really Nice, Ben!

Jeff J

InsaneIrish wrote:hope these will help:

Where are these at, II? Got a date and location fot them?

Jeff J

Aaron Schnatterly wrote:It's actually Pecatonica. The school is small enough that they have to pull from another school just to fill a football roster.

Ah - Pec. I think Char's cousins went there.

Jeff J

Mount Horrible?!

ACK! PTUI! PTHHHHT!

It's too good for the likes of them.

Jeff J

I just want to clarify my analogy - I meant wearing a suit with only a t-shirt on (i.e. undershirt) and no button-up shirt. Yes, you can do it without a problem, and yes, it could even be acceptable in some cases; but in others it would be a big no-no. This holds true today, just as it did 50 years...

Jeff J

I hope they do some sort of vetting. We've seen some pretty horrid groups at certain venues the last couple of years.

Jeff J

HI!

Managed to finally get my photos downloaded from the camera. Now to get them uploaded & available.

Jeff J

The first one is used to clamp pieces of leather together when stitching them. You put the leather between the jaws of the upright clamp and step on the pedal which tightens the thong and closes the clamp. The second one is a shavehorse, used to clamp a piece of wood while you shave it down with a d...

Jeff J

BaronConal wrote:
Jeff J wrote:Very nice work. I'd be a bit concerned about the corners breaking off under load, though. Pine splits something awful. Have you considered reinforcing them with pegs or countersunk screws?

Already did that.

Great minds...

Jeff J

Very nice work. I'd be a bit concerned about the corners breaking off under load, though. Pine splits something awful. Have you considered reinforcing them with pegs or countersunk screws?

Jeff J

Jean Bourdichon,

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--12629007/SP--A/IGID--1346719/The_Four_Social_Conditions_Work.htm?sOrig=CRT&sOrigId=33038&ui=CEF81B23432D4B3FBB4E596DAD35EF0D

Jeff J

If Jeff is going to drop by, please let him say hi. I'd be nice to meet an archive member from abroad. I've always like the photos on Lord GreyÂ´s website and would like to meet Jeff. Sure! I'd love to meet up. Would you happen to have space in a tent where a fellow could change into period clothes...

Jeff J

"Oh, he's got big balls..."

Jeff J

I've had luck with Lutel in the Czech Republic. Good service, on-time delivery (important!). Their english is OK. If you need help when it comes to ordering time, PM me, but the basic process is: you E-mail them with your list, they respond with a price and estimated delivery date, you agree, they s...

Jeff J

I've yet to figure out a good way to attach the top to the legs for use, but making it removable for travel. The cleats sort of hug the tops of the legs so you have to try to push it just right to get the top to accidently slide off. Drill holes through the cleats and the table legs and peg it. I'v...

Jeff J

BaronConal wrote:

That's nice! Who's is it?

Jeff J

Ron wrote:I made this table:

Are the top planks nailed to separate cleats, (not the top of the legs) so that the top comes off?

Jeff J

The lines make me think of a gate-leg drop leaf. It looks to me that the section of the table containing the coins is hinged, as would be the leg section supporting it (and by extension, another on the other end). Fold the leg sections inward and the hinged section would fold downward. This may mak...

Jeff J

Here. It's free!

http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/babees_rickert.pdf

Jeff J

Seriously, this is a MAJOR portrayal flaw, especially in reenactment and living history groups - and it is entirely based around modern camping comfort and percieved needs. It gives a completely inappropriate impression to the public. A few extra pieces of furniture is hardly the "MAJOR" ...

Jeff J

Don't limit yourself to oak, Medieval Europeans certainly didn't. My trestles are ash, and my board is spruce, and this combination is matched by the mention in an inventory of a set of trestles and board lost to a London mob when Bayards castle was sacked during turn of the 15th century unrest. A ...

Jeff J

Ditto on the quartersawn. I've been making all my better grade table tops, bench parts and chair seats and backs from quarter-sawn white oak, fumed to simulate European brown oak. I'm setting up to do a set of tops for LaBelle as my next project, so we can get away from the multiple pine plank setup...

Jeff J

James B. wrote:I am surprised Jeff didn't think to post this one:

'Cuz it's not the style he was asking about.

Jeff J

A strand from a common mop head. In olive oil - it burns cool and auto-extinguishes when it runs out.

Jeff J

I think you're going to have difficulties, Mr Young. I've already gone through this frustration, at least for England. The table changed during the 16th century. I suspect the changes were reflections of changes in the home and household over that time. Where, in earlier centuries, the hall tables ...

Jeff J

What's Marianne have to say about that?

Jeff J

Me, Char, two boys