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As a Noob Armour Maker, I am gathering my tools so I am ready in the near future. As I don't intend to make armour for a living and cannot afford a Throatless Beverly Shear right now, which of the following would be good for getting started (both from Harbor Freight): The 14-gauge Electric Swivel He...

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Sir Luther at Anshelm Arms

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Ugo,

If you contact the various Museums in advance, you might be able to arrange for the opportunity to photograph (without the glass) and potentially even handle the Armour (under strict supervision).

Show them some pictures of your work, that should help to establish that you are an artist!

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Wasn't one of those in a glass case in the movie "Enter The Dragon"?

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Looking for advice on Measuring, shape, design, construction, tips, tricks, recommended tools/jigs, do's and dont's for making an SCA legal Bar grill.

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Great Pics! Thanks Steve.

How much overlap did you allow on the plates?

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I would start with Sir Luther at Anshelm Arms and Armour

http://www.anshelmarms.com/

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Dan Howard wrote:I want to see a pic of Steve covered in duct tape

Hopefully it doesn't look like this:

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Steve, do you have any pictures of the inside of your COP?

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Thanks for the reply, may need to look again at a COP.

Mostly, the COP gets in the way when I try to throw shots or I get really bad armour bites.

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Been thinking for a while as to what would be a good question to ask for my 1000th post :!: , so here goes: My body shape is significantly different than depictions in Effigies being a 6'6", 275lb fellow. I can't pull off a small waist style and don't like Coat of Plates. I am shooting for a 1335-is...

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For those of us who have not opted to put our trust in Mr. Zuckerberg, would it be possible for you to post them elsewhere?

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IMHO, since you know she already likes to fight, I would start with personna. What is her personna, time period, etc.? This will dictate some of her choices. One of my favorites is Eichling's Armor. You can see it at http://www.swordmaiden.net/home/arms-and-armor/eichlings-armor/ and since the patte...

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I must have hit the

report button and reported over 100 threads that night.

I will keep a lookout during your nighttime ('cause its daytime where I am).

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Someone get in touch with JT (and/or the moderators) ASAP!

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The Archive was being attacked by SPAM!

Somebody contact JT (and/or the moderators) ASAP!!

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Thank the Moderators and JT for quickly fixing the issue and restoring balance to the universe!

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Primvs Pavlvs wrote:Elastic?

Ok, Ok, so elastic isn't period . . .

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I'm afraid that isn't a picture of me and I wish it was. That guy's kit looks awesome. I think the houppeland must be the garment I have to mind but I want a version with the sleeves gathered at the wrist like in the photo. My problem is finding out how that's done. Thank you for you help. If anyon...

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Awesome looking kit as it is. I especially love the helm. Can you post a bunch of pictures from different angles of your helm? A simple surcoat would be easy to make. Here are some instructions: http://sca-garb.freeservers.com/articles/tabards.html You might also consider a Houppeland: http://garbin...

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ruel wrote:* Fred,
Is that "tail" on your belt period? I don't know that I've ever seen that sort of garment from the back before, and have no idea what that extension would be called.

The "tail" is a belt favor from my wife (and is attached to the belt). She is working on one that is a little shorter.

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Guess its about time for me to post my kit. Still a work in progress. Here is my kit, portraying a 1335ish Scot (lowland). http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/bigfredlab/SCA/my%20kit/Fearghus_Nov2012.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/bigfredlab/SCA/my%20kit/Fearghus_Nov2012-back.jpg

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I am really a one-note wonder... same stuff, different color (green this time). Impression of a lady out and about, perhaps ready for a warm weather hunt in 1380 France: http://www.cottesimple.com/armourarchive/peacock_hat.jpg Picture taken by Sir Gareth Nicodemus Somerset (David Randrup) at Pennsi...

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Sir Patrick O'Malley wrote:don't let people hit it.

+1

Sage Advice

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ruel, Nice arm candy!

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There's an Egg Gaunt Auction going on in the Classified section right now

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=155411

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No we can commend you and you may revel accordingly

Awesome Job!!

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Silly Koops . . .

The world doth no revolveth around Facebook

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Welcome to the Armour Archive. I would suggest you ask this question in the Classified Section. Just over a week ago, someone sold a pair of egg gaunts for about $100. Also be prepared to answer with what time period/personna you are working on. You never know what good deals are there until you ask...

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Have you tried taking your old shoes (the ones you like) to a shoe repair shop to see if they could re-stitch them?

If the shoes aren't fixable, then IMHO disassemble them and make new patterns since they are already your size.

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Hal, do you put anything on it after polishing and before you "blue"?

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And it shall be called . . . "The Ugo Manifest" The truth is many of us are tinker-ers, Am I an armorer? What's the definition? Which box and "boy's club do I belong to? oh, and who's is it to dub any of us an Armourer? My truth is that I've been blessed/ stubborn/ inspired and pissed off enough by ...

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Just sent the following letter to the editor in response to the article above: Today, I came across an article titled "The Armourer of Ramona" written by Patrick Daugherty. Based on the contents of the article, Mr. Daugherty did not research the topic or statements made by Mr. Hedgecock concerning A...

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Jestyr wrote:

Your Grandmother would have been proud of you . . . look, a vambrace Koozie

Now a sharpie marker to blot out the 'McDavid' and you're all set.

Good execution and good try!

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