The Armour Archive

InsaneIrish

Usually during practice, I do just that. Practice, I pick a certian shot in my head that I am going to work on all practice. ie, I am going to work on my on side leg shots this practice. Don't tell anyone else you are doing this, otherwise they will unconsciously or consciously cover it up when they...

InsaneIrish

2 sets of used seat belts - $10
10 feet of conveyor belt - $10
one used freon can - $2
old carpeting from house - Free

what do you get? UGLY ass newbie armour. I am glad we are evolving away from this stuff.

InsaneIrish

yes, I would think so.

Try it on some scrap first to make sure though.

InsaneIrish

Dont kid yourself. Veg tanned is strong as hell. The problem is, it takes marks and stains REALLY easily.. especially if its damp and you get iron or steel near it. (Same problem with wet oak.. the tannins in the oak bond with the iron and hold onto it.. ). I'd worry more about the finish appearanc...

InsaneIrish

out of the 3 most popular types of Tanned leather readily available now adays Veggie is the closest. There is Vegitable tanned Latigo Tanned Chromium Tanned Vegi tanned is the most period although Latigo is damn nice and the results are very close to Veggie Chrome tanned is cheaper and usually stiff...

InsaneIrish

14ga. stainless kicks my butt... I like to do sugarloaf's... but the stainless laughs at me. I pound it in my dish and nothing happens. I get a bigger hammer and pound it...still nothing happens... The stainless looks up at me and laughs...Muhahahahahha... Puny human...Your hammers have no effect o...

InsaneIrish

I can make the popular puzzle chairs. Not completely period (because we use plywood) but a hell of alot better than coleman chairs.

InsaneIrish

OH YEAH....I am kickin your ass and takin your garb!

InsaneIrish

Jean Paul De Sens, A few months back had a very nice Chapel De Fer SCA legal Kettle hat for sale. for a very reasonable price. You might try contacting him and seeing if he still has if for sale.

Unfortunately he is at Lillies war and probably won't be back til next week.

InsaneIrish

Alot of the technical names and terms depend on the blade type as well as the region where you are. IE - Germans and Italians obviously call the same blow different things. Its kind of hard to tell exactly how his hand is oriented but I assume hes attempting the standard SCA 'head wrap'. This isnt ...

InsaneIrish

how heavy is the prototype shirt?
how do you charge for a bishops mantle?

InsaneIrish

NEENER, NEENER, NEEEEEENER!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes the liscence plates are way cool. HL Robert Brockman spearheaded this campaign. He is a Lobbiest and was able to piggy back this plate on another bill for state law. It has been great, and since there is a manditory donation each year to the kingdom it is ...

InsaneIrish

Have I told you, you are my hero...

that is some of the coolest fabrication work I have seen in a long time.

keep us informed this will be a great project when done. Pleae keep good notes so you can put up progress and discussion later.

InsaneIrish

do you mean PLUMATA?
if so here are some links.

http://www.meridies.org/as/dmir/Arms&Armor/02/0218.html

http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplay ... cat=Scales

InsaneIrish

http://www.thadenarmory.com/pastwork/helmet-page1-a.htm
http://www.thadenarmory.com/pastwork/ph ... onet01.jpg

The falling Buffe is the face plate.

you might also look at Grim armoury in their library of photos, they have alot of nice pics of Burgs.

InsaneIrish

You do very nice leather work and the concept of a leather Burg is interesting but, I have some questions. Why did your customer want a leather helmet? Especially this kind that can be bought on Ebay for about $100? Also, why did your client not want the falling Buffe? Like a Sallet at Burgenote is ...

InsaneIrish

I disagree, if it strikes the helmet solidly it should be counted regardless of whether there was noggin in the area hit. Otherwise, someone could construct a helmet with protrusions and plates that would deflect all blows away from the head and they would never have to call anything. Some forms of...

InsaneIrish

After being struck in the head: "High!" Actually that one can be a very legitimate call. depending on the shot and helmet. If one is wearing a high point bascinet or other high riding helm and shot comes that is high on the point with no downward force it can be called high meaning no damage to the...

InsaneIrish

Is that one of Hammered Wombat's helms? It sure looks like it.

InsaneIrish

If you are looking to get a riveted shirt for $225, ANY riveted shirt, I would stop looking. Sorry, but the cheapest I have ever been able to find even the crappiest India riveted mail was about $350 and that was a fluke mass order. India mail has come down in price but not that much yet. Nor do I e...

InsaneIrish

bad hair day wrote:Rod,
These look really awesome. I ordered one and if It get it and use it before I make it to lillies this month I'll bring some orders with me.

Donngal

There is going to be 2 Dongals at Lillies????!!!!
ACK!

InsaneIrish

Just a couple of things: My money conversion is poor so bear with me, you are basically asking $50 US minium for the shirt and shipping is going to cost about $20. So that is $70 for the Cot Hardie. Not a bad price for a well made one. Not being a huge clothes horse I am not possitive but from readi...

InsaneIrish

1 on 1 greatsword

OR

Matched specifically designed "boom sticks"
2 4 foot great maces.
(these were built for our annual Blood of Heros event.)

InsaneIrish

I would buy the belt fittings in a second, if I had that much cash laying around to buy them

InsaneIrish

Pathfinder from here on the Archive will make one SCA legal that is much nicer for $295

InsaneIrish

I would encourage everyone to buy one or more of these after (or before) they get passed on a kingdom level. I saw and played with one Rod had a War College this weekend.

It was very low profile, very supple and compressed well under hand pressure and thrust pressure easily.

InsaneIrish

HUH??????

InsaneIrish

Maeryk wrote::shock:

COOOOOOOOOOBRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

CUrse you GI JOE!

(sorry.. cobra Commander was the first thing that popped in my head)

Maeryk
otherwise.. nice enough looking.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

InsaneIrish

glen I don't know of anyone that makes Ghetleds.

But, for a good quality cheap wedge tent go here:
http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg31.htm

I have one of their wall tents and could not be happier with them.

InsaneIrish

IIRC, PoD makes A Sir Andy Gauntlet.

InsaneIrish

I know Halbreds does some amazing organic lines with his stuff. The skull helm comes to mind, as well as his female figure he did. Don't know if he would want to try it in 14ga though.

InsaneIrish

Correct me if I am wrong, but arn't Annular brooches the precursor to Penannular brooches?

InsaneIrish

I have been rethinking my ongoing Landsknect kit and my current fighting style. My question is would a Landsknect merc use a plackard instead of a peascod or pigeonet breastplate? All the wood cuts and Illustrations of the Landsknect have either had them wearing no chest armour or the full breastpla...

InsaneIrish

how are you going to "abuse" it?
It makes a difference as to what type of sword you need?

InsaneIrish

Could I really authorize and then go fight in Crown? THat would be AWESOME. I thought there was a waiting period or something. I know I can authorize, I've gotten pretty good. NOw if I can just find a lady who would let me fight for her, I know I could win at least one Crown someday. DA You need to...

Landsknect plackards?