The Armour Archive

JJ Shred

I would call them on the carpet on the spot, and call them a damned liar if they persisted. Why do you feel so strongly about Friesians as to call someone names? Did one bite you? I hear a lot of misconceptions about armour, weapons, horses and tack when ...

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We have one of the Spanish-Norman horses at the Kentucky Horse Park. It is on loan, and the activities director rides it in parade and in the quintain/ring jousts. It's a beautiful horse, but doesn't look that much different than the Andulusians, which are also beautiful horses. My favorite would be...

JJ Shred

If you read a little more of the HACA site on half-swording, you'd learn to use the sword as a steel crowbar. Half-swording a la Fiore de Liberia involves wrestling techniques designed to utilize leverage to put a man on the ground. Once thrown to the ground you have the advantage. Disarms are also ...

JJ Shred

Very, very nice! Are you raising the barbute out of one piece of flat? Did you raise the salet the same way?

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JJ Shred

I use tightly sewn wheels, loosely sewn wheels and loose wheels (no stitching) in that order. For taking out grinding marks or stock removal I use Rio Grande "Rio Quick Finish" in 400 or 220 grit. It is soft, and you apply it to the wheel & let it dry 10 minutes or so and lightly buff, so as not to ...

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When I called Jamie Blackrose last weekend, he was unaware of any torchlight tourney for Friday night. My intention was to go Friday to set up tents for the use by St. Olaf, as well as the ladies' viewing pavilion. (We got a back wall made for our dining fly, and a big piece of canvas to go across t...

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When I do fight SCA (which is not very often), I also wear combat boots with heavy tread soles. The lace-up ankle provides support, the soles grip in the wet woods, and they don't give me blisters. Since they look like canine excretement I made a pair of chain maille sabatons that slip over the toe,...

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But what did you do with the blackened rocks?

JJ Shred

If you're not willing to wear a knight's armour you should not wear a knight's belt and chain. The peers should also be held to a higher standard than the normal members. Hear, hear!!! Well said indeed!!! We have a "Duke" in Indiana who wears molded kydex armour then gets all pissy when the newspap...

JJ Shred

I don't know why I was dragged into this Bedlam. It seems you continually strive to prove "it's the empty can that rattles the most". I hate the tuchux, not you personally. And I hate the way your women put up with your "ways", because if they didn't allow it, you couldn't do it. It goes against eve...

JJ Shred

Thank you, Janos. You just solved the only problem I had with my S.S. Abhammer arms. The buckle/strap/rivet argued with the gauntlets. I'm changing it first chance I get. (Gotta paint the #%@*& living room first!)

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JJ Shred

I don't think this board is too authenticity-oriented. There are other forums far more critical than this, although they have more narrow time frames. What my perception is, is this is an armouring board, concerned with the mechanics rather than the research. When I put out my casting works or acid-...

JJ Shred

Of course, heat KILLS me, although I can take more than the mundanes. 90 degrees + and I last an hour or so at most.

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JJ Shred

If it is less than a 30 minute drive, I put on my armour before I leave, and drive across town in it. All I do is add the bascinet and gauntlets to fight. Then, when finished, I take off the helm & gauntlets, and if really tired, the breastplate. I wear the arms & legs and riveted maille haulberk al...

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In some states when you hunt bear you have to carry at least a 357 magnum or larger handgun in case your rifle only maddens him. (A grizzly can run 100 yards with a hole in his heart so you need "knock-down" power.) Maybe the SCA should implement this policy. ------------------ Virtus vincit invidia...

JJ Shred

Cripes, what do they want from a one handed weapon? Definitive proof of impact like a dented helm, concussion or maybe a niece bone break? You'd break the guy's niece's bones? Why, Bedlam, that's just awful! How do you live with yourself! Seriously, thoug...

JJ Shred

I mailed the check on the 17th, received the helmet on the 27th. I've never gotten anything that quick before! It is sturdily built, good symetery, good welds and was cleaned up enough for me to go straight to an emery wheel. I can't comment on the maille aventail, as I ordered it without the maille...

JJ Shred

Oops, "BUMP", Ow! Hey watch it!

JJ Shred

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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JJ Shred

http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/2213.html

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JJ Shred

They look pretty good to me. You could try making your own hinges if you want to add anything. How much are you asking?

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JJ Shred

Edric - my first SCA shield was done like that. The leather thongs tend to break easily. My Regia Viking combat shield: [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/combat_shield.jpg[/img] http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/combat_shield_detail.jpg http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/i...

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It comes up for me, but here is the link: http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/photo4.html Scroll down to the two horsemen. It is the top picture of Tom with his salade visor open, not me in my pig-face bascinet. http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/gtj9852.jpeg ------------------ Virtus vinc...

JJ Shred

Some folks do shave their horses. I've seen some really silly looking horses at shows. What you need is mane and tail hair, however. Buckskinner Rendevous usually have horse tails for sale, and Moscow Hide and Fur has some: http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/3625.html ------------------ Virtus vinc...

JJ Shred

Nah, as long as it isn't a pinto or appalossa you'll be fine. If anyone says anything, just raise your nose in the air, snort "peasant" (peh-saunt) in your best French accent, and ride them into the ground!

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http://www.argentcompany.org/

Go to the Argent Company Store, sword belt accessories. (It wouldn't come up when I tried it at 5:20.)

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JJ Shred

I understand that a specific group whom I shall not name garners points amoung it's members by collecting and breaking the weapons of others. Does this group have a name? Maybe a little public humiliation would discourage this behavior. Not having gone to...

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Raymond's Quiet Press. He's going to do a solid silver broach for my Lady's reindeer fur cloak. Also, the Jelling Dragon in England. Currency conversion sucks, though.

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JJ Shred

Black Swan made a nice one for me, but I don't think she's doing them anymore. Too hard to fit long distance. Plan on spending $300.00+.

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JJ Shred

No, I think he means the rivets that have a hole on the inside, an "appendage" that goes through the leather, then a "cap" that goes over this on the outside. Flattening it causes it to stay together. To remove it you stick a punch in the hole and knock off the cap. I don't know what it is called, o...

JJ Shred

My squire's name is Baldor. He is 3/4 hp and can hum at 3500 rpm. With the right grit and wheel, he can turn pitted steel into chrome. A good buffer can sand as well as polish, but you are looking at $300-400.00 plus $100.00 for a half doz. different wheels and grits of polish. You can do the same w...

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Are you sure 5 lbs. will do a brig? I counted 300 plates in one, 6 per plate = uh, uh many...
I'd rather order too many and sell the extras later than wind up 50 or 60 short...

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JJ Shred

Nah, they were a bunch of losers like us who had no life so they dressed cool and bashed each other with iron bars!!! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif There was a big interest in jousting and fighting, and a big tourney was planned in about 1890 that was pretty much rained out. Unfortunatel...

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If you make the "tube" strong enough, the worst that will happen if it gets hit is you'll lose some of the horse hair, which is cheap/free if you live near a horse ranch. I think most people use horse tails, which can be purchased from buckskinner rendevo...

JJ Shred

My 15th C. Milanese armour is two seperate pieces. Hinged on the left side and key-tabbed on the right. They connect together with a strap and buckle in front and back. The same buckle holds the jousting helm on. You can see the hinges in this pic: [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/sw...