The Armour Archive

JJ Shred

Do you mean the Print Gocco silkscreen kit? I've got one and have made some neat stuff with it, although after the first couple, if there is a lot of detail, it gets kind of sloppy. I've been through this process here before, but if you really are interested, I'll explain tomorrow. I get tired of re...

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I think by poor generals, he meant the French, not the English. All of the experiments of archery against armour, including well-padded mail, that I have seen have show the arrows bouncing off. There was a special on the History channel in slow motion which showed the arrow compressing to about half...

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Basically similar to English or French, but they frequently wore elbow-length mail sleeves over the upper cannon of the arm harness, and left off the spaulders. They also had a patch of mail under the knee but over the greave, as well as mail sabatons. Barbutes are more of a 15th C. style, although ...

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When I did SCA with military combat boots, I used 14 guage butted mail tied over them for the "Italian look". Other than the bottom straps occasionally grabbing branches and roots in the woods battle, they worked really well and I never knew I had them on. I also tried 14th C. steel sollettes (metal...

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Thank you, Dmitriy! It's nice to know when someone appreciates my efforts!

JJ Shred

Now there's an idea - message icon for SCA!

As far as shield bashing, it's not like the SCA rules for scoring hits, when you have the opponent busy thinking of something else (like your mace) you charge him and either knock him off balance, or with a steel roundache, throw a blow at his helmet.

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As I posted on Templar Bob's thread on "Focus", I wish there was either a seperate catagory, or the posters would specify SCA on the title, as I get tired of explaining how to make something only to have the question: "Is it SCA legal?" asked afterwards. By the way, I received the Frankish documenta...

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Isn't nitric for etching silver? I tried some steel in it (a watered steel knife), be prepared to run! It reacted violently and put off a big cloud of gas.

JJ Shred

linden (basswood) and lime, as in the fruit tree.

Actually, linden and lime are names for the same British tree, and basswood is the closest N. American species-equivalent, with poplar the second closest, although England has a poplar as well.

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I realize it's a bit tacky to recover one's shipping cost

A bit tacky? Groan, puns like that deserve to be punished!

JJ Shred

I, too, learned heat is leather's enemy, but on a smaller scale. Consider using iron rivets next time. Cut them to proper size first, then peen them. When I used carriage bolts with nuts I peened the ends of the bolts to lock the nuts in place. Cutting something threaded is difficult, as you have to...

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I have a 16th C. jousting harness with a hinge/pin arrangement to hold on the pauldrons. It uses a cotter pin. I would recommend against it. The cotter pin is unauthentic and looks like crap. The breastplate strap also rests on the gorget/pauldron hinge. This puts a lot of weight on the gorget, whic...

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That's what I need to get and learn how to use. I never trim the corners of the belts/straps I make, and Alan Bauldri always fusses at me about it!

JJ Shred

Don't get so pumped that you spray your keyboard!

JJ Shred

I've got one of those and I hate it. It's hard enough with veg. tanned leather, but impossible with chrome tanned. Unless you have someone else holding the leather and keeping it straight while you pull the strap cutter. Elk, deer and other game hides stretch to much. I use a 1 X 6", a ruler and a u...

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Just when I go and stick my neck out with the assertion that there is no evidence of two layer (plywood) shields, this comes in on the Regia e-group: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>thought you might be interested in this evidenc...

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I would use tin anyway, certainly lead-free solder in the joints.

But wouldn't that just melt? Brazing rod is bronze, 90%copper 10% tin, and shouldn't melt over a campfire.

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If you are a member of HACA/ARMA, Museum Replicas will give you a 15% discount if you know the code #. Hit search for their site. Highland Steele comes up "you are not authorized to view this page" so I went to a few Renn. Faire sites and hit their links, but got the same message. I don't know what ...

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I never should have shown Patty the Drachenstein Treasures site. That is going to cost me big-time!

JJ Shred

We use Starfires for several reasons: They are sturdy, seldom break and they replace them if they do. They are cheap - $100.00 for an arming sword. The downside: They are ugly - ball bearing pommels w/ a cheap leather grip (that falls apart) over some kind of rope. They are "tippy" - the 32" (1" wid...

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Perhaps it's called a "keeper"?

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And there is a group that does the Silverleaf Renn. Faire in Michigan that does just that. One of their guys posts here from time to time, although I don't remember his name.

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Not yet, as I don't have anyone to fight with around here. I hope there are enough Regia folks at Pennsic to merit bringing over some of the British, since we have no way to authorize until we do. Regia requires you to start with a 7 - 8' spear and shield and saex and shield before moving up to swor...

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Steel rimmed shields:

Frankish:

Heater:

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Virtus vincit invidiam
"Virtue overcometh envy"

JJ Shred

I use Barge cement, a cobbler glue. I don't like to nail or tack, either. It seems they tend to work out when pounded on. I prefer leather on the front, and used veg. tanned cowhide, but it depends on what you are going to use it for. For Regia Anglorium (Viking/Saxon 950 - 1066), I drill a series o...

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For 12th C. tourneys, an open face helmet might be justified. But they were basically mounted rough-housing, not a "pas" proper. In the 13th C. a barrel helm would be far more suitable. In the 14th C. an open-faced bascinet would have been worn under a great helm, or would have had a visor. For the ...

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I basically go with what fits, given these requirements: For a Viking round, you have to be able to carry it, so that is your tightest, and you want to be able to manipulate it, that is your longest. (Basically an arm's length.) For a Norman kite, you have to be able to ride comfortably with it, and...

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Keep us informed. Oh, and I'll need a buckle & tip as well, although that kinda goes with out saying...

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I think I can pull this off this Friday after all.

JJ Shred

So how soon can you send me a dozen of each?

JJ Shred

just who was this duGuesclin guy anyway, what kind of wheaties did he eat for breakfast, and damn, but can I get some? He was a commoner, a bully, a very strong, mean individual who rose from the forests of Brittany to Constable of France by organizing a ...

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I have a theory: Bruce Springstein, Tom Petty, Bob Segar and Johhny Cougar are all the same person. If the song has possibilities and a little intelligence, he calls it Bruce Springstein. If it is pop-crap, Bob Segar. If he is really drunk and can't read the words when he records it, Tom Petty. If i...

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The smell of horses, the knickering, snorting and stamping of feet. The ring of steel harness, the gleam as the morning sun cuts through the mists...then the motion, as men and horses start to move, first at a walk, then a canter, and finally a full gallop as the lances level on their targets...foll...

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Fiori would be a good choice. William the Conqueror would be another.

JJ Shred

Hey Bascot, Do have to be so rude? Just wondering. I wish I was able to convey my arguments with the eloquency of Chef, Bob Charron or Templar Bob. I think SyrRys's writing style is a lot like mine, we tend to be outspoked and direct. Numerous times I've ...