The Armour Archive

losthelm

What carborizing compound are you using? I would likely start by looking at anvil fire or i forge iron. The two biggest blacksmithing forums on the net. Then consider looking at cost of time vs shipping in known materials. Even if you successfully case harden the piece your still need proper heat tr...

losthelm

Often we see perf plate used for crossover armour from jousting groups or rapier combat. In such cases the group has its own standards that help pickout your best option. At one point out brothers in Lochac required additional coverage when combat archery was on the field. Using wooden arrows with b...

losthelm

A lot of people get illuminationed scrolls.

losthelm

A few libraries also have them, no idea on the cost though.

I think locally they are using ABS instead of nylon.

losthelm

I think your right sanding or polishing disk. They come in a few different designs. Sanding is often backed with a hard rubber disk and the abrasive paper backed with adhesive, hook and loop tape, or a threaded fitting. Some require you to use your own adhesive. Carpet tape works fairly well. I use ...

losthelm

You may want to show up early and ask Erik if he needs help setting up.

losthelm

Look around and ask others in your region. Publish a list of equipment your looking for and see what your local group is willing to spend/donate. If you can find a few people with tools and time it may work for the fighters to make their own armour or collectively build loaner gear. Plan a few armou...

losthelm

Bare leather and a simple ring in either nickel or brass.
I used an end cutter so it has a nose cone shape.

losthelm

I think torvaldr is the only name left.
He is trying to move toward an "instock" model to avoid back
Log and speed up production.
Skaldic.com

losthelm

I only have black.
I'm not sure of the tanage, the hide was not marked.
It doesn't feel like brindle or latigo.
If it helps I can send pictures via Facebook.

losthelm

A lot of it is foot work, point control, and efficiency of movement. I used a bunch circles on a mirror or alphabet letters on the fridge/door. Tennis balls on a string or a length of pool noodle marked with eletrical tap also work well. A C clamp will let you hang them from joists or door jams. Big...

losthelm

Be careful, I ended up with a small C shaped pigtail stck the the sole of my shoes more than once.
Much longer or slightly different shape would have gone through the sole of my work boot and into my foot.

Not really a good idea to cut steel in deck shoes, crocks, or flip flops...

losthelm

I have a few black ring belts.
Extra long around 8-9 feet 1" wide
10-11oz leather commercially dyed color is struck through.
$25 shipped in the USA
Nickel or brass ring.
$20 each plus shipping if you want more than one.

losthelm

Welcome to the archive. It sounds like you already have a helm your happy with. If that's the case work toward a set of armour that matches. With transit times being what they are I would look for shops in Australia or New Zealand. Just about any where else shipping will kill the budget. Unless you ...

losthelm

Did you try their phone number?

It looks like they are active on eBay as Kentuckyleatherandhide
Selling mostly project bundles and lace

losthelm

I make a few monition pieces, and usually have a few pieces made by other folks as well.
Though at this point its mostly chainmail and a little leather.
I post stuff once in a while on the business facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/losthelm?ref=hl

losthelm

A year or two back there was a knights party celebrating 30 years after his elevation. There where several early armour relics brought out and "back in my day" stories shared. I'm not show how any of the more experienced knights still know how to spell their own name fighting with axe handles, and w...

losthelm

You can often ball park hardness with a file on the back part of the blade without effecting fit.
Chainsaw files are around 68-75 ideally your looking for something a little softer around 55-65.
The file should scratch more than cut.

losthelm

I would suspect is maybe old possibly late 70s early 80's.
Maybe sca or one of the other groups that use sca type rule sets.

It almost looks like an ugly child of a barbrute and a basinet.
Bar work could be Hollywood horror enspired.

losthelm

Your likely thinking of a broke back seax. Seax is sort of a generic term for knife/sword from the migration era through the early Middle Ages. Mostly Germanic and Viking occupied regions but they got around. The blades are found in a few different profiles. The broke back type is fairly distinctive...

losthelm

Tried sodium silicate

losthelm

I wonder how large an area would be protected.

Possibly worth making some splints and run an experiment like jester did with chainmail and various protective coatings.

losthelm

Casting can be tricky.
Making them like you would nails from should be doable.
Though te heads will be a little eregular unless your using a form.
A little slow but not bad if you have a source for the wire/rod.
If your getting any splitting try annealing the material first.

losthelm

You can try doing a reverse image search.
It may help find the DHM information.
Tineye.com or google with the advanced search options.

losthelm

By heating the ends of synthetic rope you can draw out a point.
With natural fibers a basic Fid can be helpful.

losthelm

Well it looks the the articulation is fairly rough on the lower lames. , a once over with steel wool or sanding sponge to remove rust. The straps need to be replaced. I'm not sure how much of the cuisses need trimming, its hard to tell without seeing them worn. It may help to add a second plate to w...

losthelm

Prices can be effected by market, condition, location, and extras.

If things are restricted location makes a difference.
More paperwork and finding an FFL shop adds around $5-$20 per page for paperwork and documentation.

losthelm

It should be fairly easy to stake down with stakes and rope.

As for building something for a more cabin shape build it like a bridge.
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losthelm

Different ropes stretch at different rates over time, heat and moisture can effect this as well. This can cause your bed to sag or shift after a few hours. Adding wedges can help take up the slack without untying anything, A turnbuckle can do the same job, but it can take up to much slack and torsio...

losthelm

If your able to do laser cut pieces at low cost it opens up a lot of options. "kits" for fancy basket hilts for both rattan and rapier, grills, helms, and decorative cut work elements. Darkwood sells a few "rapier belt" kits that are just the hardware and instructions. It takes a while to do the des...

losthelm

There are a few options.
Icefalcon, customchainmail.com, Knut, and a few others.
I make them in butted link 14 gauge 3/8" ID galvanized.
There are a lot more of us working in butted link.

losthelm

If the flecks are synthetic they may not take dye.

losthelm

Some, but fresh fronds or leaves would be flexible for a while.
That region haveing high humidity, or possibly submerged like gloves made from sea silk.
It may be a disposable item, replaced as needed once it becomes dry.

losthelm

How big do you need it? There are a number of canvas pavilions in various sizes. But do you have the man power to setup, take down, and care for a 40x60 tent? There are also structural concerns. Rain and wind can snap poles, ropes and stakes. You don't really want to deal with a structural failure. ...

losthelm

Fairly easy to make with time and tools In wood.
Ironmonger armoury, lewellen Godwin, and halburts often have them.

The first two have them cast in ductile iron.
Hal used a steel ring.

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