The Armour Archive

losthelm

why not just do your own vershion of tomar?
tecneaks of armour construction. althought make shure to include a big section on tool construction. or modifcation of tools to the lefties.

losthelm

loos like an old theater piece to me. holes tend to loss there roundness when you acumalate that much rust. the patina is a lttle to even for my taste. and the rivets that held the spangens are a little to small compated to the holes that held on the crest. it also looks to be around 18 guage steel.

losthelm

a fellow in the local share has the exact type of chest plate uses those or chicago screws when they pop. chicago screws havt the same style look but are threaded on the inside.of the tube so they can be unscrewed so you dont have to replace or use any tools more then a screwdriver to remove the pla...

losthelm

before saying yes get the whole packet of information. by the picture the horns look flat on the back side. simalar to the effect of the horns being a two part cast. the head by size I would think hollow or gilded over wood. the lettering is definitly leather with gold leaf. trim and flowers look li...

losthelm

two and a half inch glowing ember dead center of my chest. luckly it was cold and never went throught the seckond layer. wear natral fibers when welding. or grinding or even thinking about looking at a shop project. you are prone to spontanious conbustion. just for being associated with the armour a...

losthelm

where did you come up with fencing staples?
I have sceen them sewn on like described above.
and also the glove punched and links going through the holes.
both as seperate methods.
I think neddle and thread are your best bets.

losthelm

taking an html class wondeting if some one needs a web page done?
looking to start somthing simple and the build on it as the semester goes.

losthelm

ask local shop they usualy know where to go and some times will let you shalvage from there scrap stuff. also check the highway department for old signs. and the junk/shalvage yard. usualy go much less then new. and if you looking for tools or old hammers shops and junk yards will yeald suprizing re...

losthelm

is the galvanized 16 guage have a light coating like wire or crystalized mica?

losthelm

forget the aluminum sheet use it as it is or trade it for somthing else. the aluminum can have bad effects on you from dealing with the powder to much. as for the shear get as much use out of it as you can before its to late.

losthelm

ceramic plates. alumina if I rember right. take a lot of impact to break. fractures as aposed to shatering. kevlar underneath to absorbe and distribute more force. still only last one mine. but the ceamic plates can be changed out and the kevlar jacket can be made sectional. so only the damaged part...

losthelm

thanks cleared it up a little. Now I just have to find a marshall.

losthelm

check the manufactures web site.
it sounds kin d of expencive for an anvil shaped object for just cold work.

losthelm

every once in a while some one will post somthing like that not nesacarley trad my malformed steel for yours but more of a
hears a box of malformed steel make an offer.

losthelm

blunted weaponts
star fire is a good supplyer
base your equipment standards of an exsting group it will save you time. if its just you and your budds thats fine once you start enviting other people you will need to shell out the money for insurance

losthelm

when you strap them make shure the buckle it hidden behind the fan or on the inside of the knee. in the back of the knee is bad

losthelm

use the same foam you use to pad the helm. make a roll then put your ratan throught it. put a thrusty tip on the end sticking out. cross brace with tape after to secure it in place. or tape on ratan cross pieces then add thrusty tips. thrusty tips should be polearm size. they count as mass weapon an...

losthelm

read the rules again if i rember right you can make you ring and then add half a ring on the botom. i have often sceen circle guards done in 5/32 rod with a smaller circle ring at every 3 hours around the clock or every 90 degrees. so the question is not size but how far will it fit in to an sca leg...

losthelm

there is a big differance between different group requirments. for example boffer armour would not do you any good at all. and jousting armour would bit a little to much. illusion has some good stuff icefalcon also has a nice starter package I think the quickest best for the money is truthheart the ...

losthelm

what game are you playing? sca, larp, other.
what weapon types live steel boffer rattan fencing or other?

losthelm

first things first.
play with all your tools then start making stuff. make lots of one untill your happy with your skills before starting a more complicated project.

losthelm

losthelm

need a new card once that one expires.
reauth process is usualy abreveated to when you last faught or maybe a quick bout. usualy does not require you to autherize all over again in every weapon but it can.

losthelm

I want to fence but have no car or ride to nearest fencing pratice is about hour and a half. I am autherized in most of the fencing forms (should pick up the last two by pennsic) the nearest heavey pratice is either a ten minit walk or a 30 minite ride depending on how things go this week. how would...

losthelm

what is the usage of sead sword. and define good edge.

losthelm

actualy there is an exacutioners axe that has a curved blade of a solid shaft about 30 inches of blade mounted at top and bottom with about a 4 inch space between half and blade. you best bet in constructing one is to get a strait piece of ratan and shalvage a bent piece from a papasan chair. usualy...

losthelm

rapier and other light weapons forms vary kingdome to kingdome.

losthelm

just a note kidney belt is to cover the kidneys and short ribs. hit normal lighter if you want. if armour has shifted ie no longer covering the minamium point it out. call a hold if need be. Have the heavey combat rules in your armour bag incase they want to argue the point. so says I the voice of e...

losthelm

I have twenty pounds 1/16 x36 70s-3 tig wire this is copper coated 10 pounds for ten bucks 9 pieces of 2% thoriated tungsten 1/8X7 inches ground finish 25$ 7 piecse of 2% thoriated tungsten 3/32X7 inches ground finish two smaller pieces about 4 inches also included 28$ 12 pieces of soap stone 3/16X1...

losthelm

for sca combat mail will offer little protection aginst mass weapons. ie all rattan weapons all thougth mail looks nice and makes good garb. or an outer shell over some thing a little more solid to absorbe/distribute the impact of mass weapons

losthelm

as for protection they work well.
usualy dont take to long to make a set that meet the requirments for protection and can easaly be dressed up with a flute or design on the wing.
its a good part to start with because it covers most of the very basic skills to working with steel.

losthelm

any good fabric store or craft store worth its name will teach a class about once a week on some craft or sewing. ask the local Sca people that do any type of garb. and if that fails go to the library. when I have to stick somthing I use a single stich or a duble locking stich. the first is up and d...

losthelm

I have no idea all thought alchemy inc. would probibly be a good start.
if its the people that im thinking of they will be more them willing to share there wealth of knowledge.

losthelm

krieger it sounds like you need a few specialty rocks

losthelm

in melee bad form in singles ask the guy your fighting. most of us would rather have a better fight. you should take it as a kill if your not confortable fighting with your off hand.
after all its when your not confortable when things go horibly wrong.

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