The Armour Archive

knitebee

My crest is leather stuffed with cotton batting, it takes a beating at events and practices and still looks good. Occasionally I blow out a stitch that needs redone and after while (months) it gets dull and needs repainted.

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brian

knitebee

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knitebee

horsefriend wrote:Ummm,

THANKS!!!

Never thought of it, though important house stuff has always been inventoried. : /

alail/scott

note to self, must run up north and raid Alails shop before he gets things inventoried hehehe

knitebee

m this the helm you are looking for? 3.5 - 4.5lb thats really light, I have an 18g bascinet that weighs about 4lb and it will dent in rapier fighting. Mass in a helmet means as much as strength in disapating blows. If controled power steel fighting you might be able to get away with a 16g stainless ...

knitebee

There is a huge differance in how avantails fit from helm to helm. How far down the side of the head the helm comes, how far from the back of the head does the helm keep the avantail etc etc. As such I will not say that an avantail alone is adiquate, some times it is some times it isn't. Personally ...

knitebee

A few thoughts I had after seeing a photo of me fighting. With civilian clothes was this not a time period of snug fitting clothes that could easly ride up while walking? If so would not the plaque belt keep it down and ones braies hidden awway? Worn over armour would not the belt help keep the faul...

knitebee

Mac, one question.............. When is this going to available as a poster to hang in my shop?

As has allready been said, this is a great tool for keeping everyone on the same page in discusion.

Brian

knitebee

Halberds wrote:This one is finished.......
Hal

What do you mean finished? I see four empty rivet holes

beautiful work, didn't think I'd care much for the copper trim but it works nicely.

Brian

knitebee

Rounds are the best in high winds, there is not flat surfice on them to catch the wind. High wind ropes off the peak regardless of the type of tent are a must IMHO.

Brian

knitebee

Personal opinion here, but the Wisby #3 gauntlets thumb design if done right rocks. Ridged articulation with two rivets so the thumb cann't be bent sideways. It lacks a little in its unmodified form on side protection of the thumb tip, but that could be modified. m Brian www.brianbrownarmoury.com (e...

knitebee

as someone currently contemplating adding a plaque belt this post is quite timely, and even more informative.

thanks

Brian

knitebee

I dont have a lathe, but I've made a few stepped rivets (for locking pins and such) using my drill press and a file. Chuck the rivet head in the drill press and carefully use the file to turn down the bottom of the post. For others I start with round bar stock the diam I want the rivet head and turn...

knitebee

I can do some very nice body armour. Unlike helms though, there is far more variation in sizes and how people want their BP to fit for them to be something to make for stock. But then again I feel that way about most pieces or armour.

Brian

knitebee

mail unlike fabric flexs totaly different with and against the grain, so on the bias wouldn't work that well IMHO

brian

knitebee

I dont have an A-frame myself. I've looked at a number of other peoples though. Some use metal tubing for the ridge pole. Another trick I've seen on a large one was they used a 2x6 for the ridge pole and carved down the ends to a round section to go through the A-frame. http://members.armourarchive....

knitebee

Pm sent

Brian

knitebee

wrap plates around the sides and faulds hanging down off the BP that cover down to the tops of my thighs.

Brian

knitebee

Fresh from the forge. Taking advantage of having a friends forge in my shop. All work done by me, forged and heat treated in a charcoal forge. Very sturdy little knife. This makes about my sixth forged knife (have done some all stock removal blades previously), so there are some subtle things that c...

knitebee

What do you consider reasonably priced? I picked up some 100% silk velvet off ebay, just search for Scalamandre. It was $75yrd but for what it is that is a very reasonable price.

Brian

knitebee

I'm all for single poled rounds myself. Mine the eaves are pulled out by ropes, not internal stakes or poles. That means only one pole to carry. yes the ropes do take up some space, but in my camp we utilize that fact to block of unwanted enteries into our camp with the ropes from two pavilions cris...

knitebee

I threw some old gilding I had laying around on it to get an idea of how it would look, when fully finished the gilding job will be far better without all the little uncovered sections.

brian

knitebee

Is this what you're talking about? m)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=1000003207 I use those with a backing plate designed for sand paper on my angle head grinder, I juse punch a hole in the middle first is all. I've used the roloc ones that self screw on, but its cheaper to use the solid ones after punchi...

knitebee

http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/shoulder3.JPG Hal, this start life as a band saw blade from a local mill, supposably L6 tool steel but could be otherwise, what ever it is, 4130 is like butter compared to it. Al_Farooq how to repousse you ask. I've no clear answer for you. Typicaly with my...

knitebee

3m surface prep disk are awsome.

brian

knitebee

check your local sports supply for shotputts. I've a 6lb and a 16lb cast shot putts that I welded to bar stock to make ball stakes.

Brian

knitebee

once again I found inspiration in a pianting. http://tinyurl.com/cs977f Saint Michael and the dragon, if you use the zoom function you can see the shoulders are embosed and gilded with an oak leaf motif on each side surounded by fabric as well as a stip of fabric running down the center of the cop. ...

knitebee

which one? the linked page has three simular but quite different breastplates. If steel, reposse work? layered? or etched?

brian

knitebee

none in stock but can build a custom set and have them ready to ship within a day or two.

brian

knitebee

Damn every one is to far north for me. I'm down in southern Oregon, Roseburg to be exact.

brian

knitebee

I've done a few pairs exactly as you are thinking. Use thinner leather for the sole, machine stitch turn it inside out then glue a second sole on. Works great.

Brian

knitebee

Arminius wrote:
Theodoric wrote:Will this helm make it to Sport of Kings? I am traveling up to this event with Duncan and would dig meeting the owner and his amazing helm.

I will be at Sport of Kings for sure. Would love to meet ya, first beer is from me to you!

Sounds like a blast, I'll be there also.

Brian

knitebee

my globlose breastplate is dished. My dishing form is only 5 1/2in diam, you dont need a large one just need to move the metal around a lot. Dish starting around the outside and work your way in slowly. I actually used two different dishes for mine, first worked the whole piece into a shallow dish t...

knitebee

Estaban wrote:oops, I almost forgot the most important pics. Direct Supervision.

Bwhahaha, looks more like consipiring to mischef to me

Awsome work, the helm is incredible

Brian

knitebee

You wear a bascinet and a greathelm? That's awesome! I'm really curious about the logistics of that setup. Is the bascinet you wear underneath legal thickness (I assume it doesn't have a grille)? Where do you put your padding? Do you always wear the full setup, or only for special occasions? Bascin...

knitebee

heres me at the summets coronet tourney this last weekend. Same basic kit as last year but I added three lames to the BP and recovered in burgandy velvet, and I repainted the crest and added the silk mantling. Aventale on the bascinet (under the great helm) is from HE all the rest is my work. http:/...

Re: Finished Beowulf Type helm pics.

knife auction

reposse spaulders in progress (progress 3-29)