The Armour Archive

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Orc,
That looks REALLY nice! Very clean closures on that! It also looks much denser than mine. Those are some very thick washers!

Thanks for posting that!

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Meaddrinker, Wow, I don't know what to say. Thank you! I still feel like I haven't quite got things "down" so to speak. I am still very critical of my work and feel I definitely have room for improvement. I am also still very nervous each time I send a piece out. I'm so afraid they won't like it, or...

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Meaddrinker, Since this is my first one, and since it has yet to be tried on by the person I made it for, I have not really given any thought as to how much I would charge. I don't even know if I will make any more, at least in butted rings. Considering that this thing was so heavy, I can't see them...

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I have an update on the shirt. The customer requested slits, and I just finished them so here is an updated picture. Thanks again for all of the interest and very nice comments!

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/747695/FinishedShirtWithSlits.jpg[/img]

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Griffin, Thank you! Yes I have thought about aluminum, but it would raise the cost of my pieces significantly, plus I sell most (really ALL) of my pieces through the Archive, and galvy is a stretch here, so I don't know how well aluminum would sell. If I had another venue to sell in, like a Renn Fai...

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Rygar, Thank you very much! Go right ahead and borrow it, I don't mind. I will also help you with it if you like. From the questions I have received here and in email form, I'm betting you will start to see more shirts with collars. I think they look pretty nice, too, AND they are historically accur...

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Godin21,

Thank you very much!

This is the only one I have yet made, but I would be happy to help if you need it. Send me an email and I will explain how I went about it.

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Strongbow, thst is a very generous offer. I may take you up on that when I get a couple of my current projects finished.

Thank you also for the "niche" ideas. I hadn't really thought of it that way. Those are some very good ideas!

Thank you very much!
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Alphonse,
Thank you for the kind review! I am glad you are happy with your order!

Thanks again,
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Meaddrinker, Thank you for your nice comments! The collar was actually easier than I thought it was going to be. The "hard" part was getting the rough neck opening the right size. I had to re do it a couple times to get it to the proper circumference. The collar on my shirt is made in kingsmaille (8...

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Strongbow, Thank you very much! I appreciate that more than you know! That makes me feel alot better about this shirt. I thought it looked kinda weird, but things always do on a mannequin I guess. I do want to learn to make riveted, but I lack the tools, and I missed out on some that someone was sel...

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Ok, this is my first attempt at a shirt and since I am not in the SCA, I have some "functionality" questions. This shirt weighs 35 pounds. It's for a 6'1", 179 pound person. Is this too much weight for someone that size to cart around? (I realize that a riveted shirt would weigh less) I loosely mode...

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Why thank 'ee sir. That looks REALLY good. You and Kyle did a great job! My husband just asked me "Why don't you learn how to make THAT?" Great, like I don't have enough to learn already.

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Hal, it looks great! Any chance we could get a picture from the front? I'd love to see it!

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You know, it probably is, but I heard "roundnosed" somewhere and I have been calling it that. Is it supposed to be called a klappface?......ya think I would know by now.....

Thanks!
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Ok, this is my first armour attempt (not including maille). As you can see, it's not finished, but it's (hopefully) going to be a roundnosed visor. It's 16 gauge stainless. Cat [img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/747695/Roundnose.JPG[/img] Edit: I think the "cat head" design turned out partic...

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David, Thank you for the very kind review! I had been meaning to check the tracking number to see if you got it yet, and I'm glad to see that you have. I really can't believe the post office got it to you that fast! I was thinking Wednesday or Thursday. Let me know how it works out for you and be su...

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Klaus,
I will take one. Let me know when you need the money.

Thanks,
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I don't have the Narnia books to trade, but I read them when I was a kid and they are good. They're not very long though. My daughter has the whole set and I can at least give you the titles if you need them. If you are looking for a good read and have not read the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, or ...

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PM sent about the gambeson.

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Don't feel bad Hal. If it ain't point and click, I can't do it either. And what about that "plug and play"? Ok, when is it ever REALLY "plug and play'? Oh oh oh..what about those "help" buttons? Those are your typical oxymorons. It's a conspiracy I tell you! "For technical assitance, dial 1-800-HaHA...

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Ummm, havin' trouble. The only way I can add a link to my site is to add it's URL. I don't know how to get the code to work.

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Thanks Brian, will do. (You may regret offering that

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Brian, Thanks for answering my questions. Now, if I can get my little brain to cooperate, I think I will see about getting one of those links put on there. I have been considering looking into something like this anyway, so my site appears more like a business and less like a personal page. Not that...

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Ok I have some questions - bear with me, I'm pooter illiterate. Personal phrase and comments: What are these for and what kind of things do people put in these? Can I get a link instead of a banner ad? How much space will this take up? Also, can we request to have the ads removed (if we decide to) a...

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Hal, it is indeed a nice looking helm. I agree with nearly all that has been said so far, but I will add this: Describing HOW it is made will distinguish this from the mass produced helms you see on Ebay alot. Maybe include the number of hours it took, what you did to give it it's finish, etc.. Also...

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Keep us informed, and thank you for your efforts! NOw go eat some chicken soup and go to bed young man!

Hope ya feel better soon!

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I think so too! I really like the $5 a year for a website add as well.

Kinda like the "bun warmers" in my car - my favorite feature.

Plus, this kind of site may attract more honest to goodness armour, and less..ummm.."folk art".

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Konstantin,
I... can't.... help it. I think.... I'm addicted. "Hi, my name's Cat, and I'm a maille a holic."

I need help.

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But MAN I bet it's fun to play with!! Compress, stretch, compress, stretch....not that I..... do that or... anything.....

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I've seen people make maille like that (maybe even smaller) by hand. Check out TRL's forum and search for micro and macro maille.

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That's your first?? Dang man, way to go! I can't help but find myself impressed when something has been welded, but still looks like it was made in one piece. I keep thinking "HOW in the HECK are they grinding that so smooth?" Maybe one day I will find out for myself. Can't wait to see what you prod...

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I love the entire look of that helm! From the pics, the color looks perfect! Anyone wearing that will be one scary SOB that people are gonna run from. Very very nice! ROC.....you certainly do! Awesome job! Cat Ps. John, let me know when you are ready for that aventail, and I will let ya know what I'...

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I"ll bid a galvy coif or aventail...if'n ya might need one.....(still have those kids I could bid too...)

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Dang it HAL.....STOP IT! Stop it right now!! (Sigh) I could offer a trade. I'll give ya one of my kids. You can pick from "halfway through teenagehood", or "just about to enter teenagehood" (I have 2 of the latter available).

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First Hauberk finished - advice sought