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knitebee

i haven't read the article on layered breastplates but did watch it on TV (history channel I think). they found a tasset from an earlier time frame as the middle layer in the breastplate.

Brian

knitebee

Dauyd wrote:I have 107 yards of sunforger canvas coming on Tuesday.

I'm planning on something similar to this:

http://www.sacoriver.net/~freegate/Pavilion.html

with a few modifications.

107 yards dang thats just a little fabric, I could make 3-4 pavilions with that much.

Brian

knitebee

Someday I will get around to shooting a short movie of them moving to show how the articulations work. We get questions about this type of gauntlet every so often, it would be nice to have a canned answer. Wade Such a video would be awsome. I look forward to such a day that you get video made. Ther...

knitebee

my dream tent, top row with the towers in the corners (nothing says camping in style like a tent with closets), either this summer or next year I'll build it. [img]http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/tentpainting.JPG[/img] Beyond that I'm kinda a pavilion whore, m The black and yellow is a bud...

knitebee

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knitebee

I uses a tight fitting set in sleeve. If you make the armseye too large you will cause the boddy to tug when you lift your arm. I have worn maille with the outfit a couple of times with no problem. Same here, at first it takes a little getting use to as most modern clothes dont fit snug in the armp...

knitebee

for the money you are better off with the 2x42 belt sander from sears m I have one, i left the table, platten and side cover off and it makes for a decent slack belt sander, not nearly as nice as the good 2x72 sanders but far cheaper. for wood working it would be handy especially with the platten in...

knitebee

if you look at original 14c breastplates you will find that they are seriously dished out and have far more room for your curves than what you may realize, without having to have customization. My globlose breastplate has over 3in of gap between my chest and the metal. It only comes in contact with ...

knitebee

Biggest thing I've found is you let your bodies weight dictate your foot work. If you throw a shot and the mass of your body goes a certain direction then go that way with your feet. If you let the "slipperyness" of the soles direct yoru foot work instead of fighting it you'll be fine. Eve...

knitebee

girls shot put is another great one.

Brian

knitebee

So. This is going to come off more than a bit pissy, but... <rant> Before asking lots of questions here and over on the research section about what to do and where to get things... LOOK IT UP! Put at least a modicum of effort towards researching the topic you ask about. Fer gawds sake, become at le...

knitebee

Dont forget powder coating amongst your options. My dad has been restoring a claw foot tub for mom, and was looking at having the feet chromed, wound up having it powder coated for far less and it looks like they've been chrome plated. There are some amazing metalic finish available in powder coatin...

knitebee

Details, details, details....

Love 'em

brian

knitebee

looking sweet, as with everything you've done, I'm impressed

Brian

knitebee

Look to historical examples for shape and design clues. Look at modern piece to see how others overcame constraints and issues that come up to meet rules and regulations modern pieces are used under.

Brian

knitebee

Fair enough. But how do modern folk solve either issue? On mine I solved it by putting the slot to access the front section on the outside not inside. Whats the point of the flap on the outside if it doens't cover an opening? Other possibility is papers, documents are light and thin and would proba...

knitebee

New Charles de Bloise type arming coat (3/4 done by a friends wife), replace the fabric cover on my breast plate with silk velvet (have to make a master for the rivets so a friend can cast the attachemnt rivets), make greaves and sabbatons.

and start two more kits

brian

knitebee

Tandy carries a good but affordable strap cutter, and yes they are very handy. The "thing" you mentioned with the torch is a "gas saver" expect to spend about $100 on top of the price of the troch set up just for it. If I was to go with minum tools, I'd go with a reground ball pi...

knitebee

[img]http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/scabard2.JPG[/img]

knitebee

I picked up this beautifull dagger a little over a year ago and while the dagger is awsome the scabbard sucked to say the least, a simple rectangle of edge sewn black leather 1 1/2in longer than the blade. Well I finally got arround to making a new one, two layers of 4-6oz leather formed wet and dri...

knitebee

I saw that on the news stand over the weekend and laughed when I noticed that second lame from the knuckles was installed backwards

Brian

knitebee

I dont know most of the answers to your questions, BUT I've notices on some 3/4 suits that the bottom lame of the spaulders have a pair of eyelets to attach them just above the elbow. I don't know about how that was done with what garments and all, I've only just recently noticed the pair of eyelets...

knitebee

Guess what my digital camera actualy does some decent video. I didn't do as much as I'd like as the shop was a balmy 28deg and it was the first time using the video on my camera so didn't know it had sound. m Now that i know what the camera will do I'll try to do some better video with better lighti...

knitebee

Andrew McKinnon wrote:But the thread is titled 'Calvary'. I was expecting a Centuwion (apologies to Monty Python).

yaya so i cann't spell as well as i can smack steel around

I fixed it now

brian

knitebee

after thinking about it for months I'm finally building myself a new off hand weapon. Hobby horse madu basically (well minus the top thrusty). I've got to add a hoof shaped thrusting tip to the end of the handle yet, as well as some other details. [img]http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/hobby...

knitebee

I'm overloaded for the rest of this week and gone to an event this weeked but monday I'll do a little photo essay for you all. the chisel is "walked" with only hand presure across the surface to do the wiggle work. The chiseling of the words does streach the metal and does cause issues, I'...

knitebee

I personaly like bolts at visor pivots... Now before you all start cussing me. I put the bolt through the opposite way with the smooth head side on the inside. On the outside I take a piece of 3/4in - 1 1/4in diam stock (cut to 1/4in - 1/2in thick) and drill/tap it then grind/sand it into a nice ros...

knitebee

for better than your typical India import blade American Fencing supply has decent bare blades http://www.amfence.com/html/blades_armoury.html they are no where the quality of the Angus Trim blades (I own one that I made fittings for and love it) or other custom or high-end blades, but are far more affordable.

Brian

knitebee

That is gorgeous. It really adds an extra something to the gauntlet. How long did it take for you to do all that? I spent part of two days on it so far. First time I did this work it took m far far longer, this particular piece since its my own I've rushed it and gotten sloppy which spead it up a b...

knitebee

Bastage! Me want! Seriously, Really nice work if you keep it up with all of the 14thc. Bling the East side Mafia won't be able to hold a candle to the Western Mob. Of course, there is no such thing as the Western Mob. shhhh..................... what mob Ok did a little more work today, still need t...

knitebee

Mine are padded allmost like yours. At one event the marshal is "those are awsome" at the next they call over a second and third sometimes forth marshal and discuss them and debate back and forth if they are going to let me fight in them. The rules say padded or grounding so I've been pass...

knitebee

[img]http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/hourglassbrass.JPG[/img] After doing more and more brass work for customers I thought it was time to bling up some of my own armour. I'm still working the knuckle band, and have the fingers rider bolted in at the moment so thats why the top of the gaunt...

knitebee

Model rail road hobby shops carry a brass blackener that is used by hobbiest on brass trimmed RR engines.

Brian

knitebee

Kaos, the account book is such an awsome detail, I love it.

bigjon, counting fish? please inlighten me, it looks cool and I'm certain is used for counting, but I've never heard of nor seen one.

Brian

knitebee

So upgraded my kidney shaped belt pouch to a more period design. Got me thinking what should be carried in one? I know most people use them to carry modern things out of site but I am getting farther and farther from dealing with modern stuff at events. So heres my new pouch I made. Outside view [im...

Re: A modest proposal

new dagger scabbard

who says you cann't have cavalry in SCA combat?

playing with wiggle work (blinging out my gauntlets)

So whats in your belt pouch?