The Armour Archive

Hew

You have to admit there are some parade armours that, if you had never cracked a book on armour, you might never believe to be "historical" in origin. [img]http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/images/aa/images/aa24.179_26.188.1-.2.R.jpg[/img] http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_17.190.1720.j...

Hew

There's this lengthy thread from the Research and Authenticity section:
Re-examining Modern Viking Reenactor Beliefs
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=41568
...with 180 replies, as of this posting.

Hew

I find it taxing to do something in 3d from such a limited view. I know whatcha mean. I searched through the entire Mac Bible and could not find a view of the saltshaker helm that was not a profile. No front views, no rear views. It's as if the artist had a mental block against them. I only remembe...

Hew

I favour aviation snips with jaws ground down to almost half original length.

For coil winding, I made this quick-and-dirty winding tool:
<img src="http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/maille/coiler/coiler_cu.jpg" width="240" height="320">
More pix of it at http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/mai ... coiler.htm .

Hew

Hmmmm. If one was not averse to using modern materials, it would be interesting to see if "paper" armour could be made from Dupont Tyvek™ , which is polyethylene spun fibre (used for vapour barrier on houses, disposable coveralls, etc), and resembles some kinds of oriental papers. Tyvek™...

Hew

...Teepees were also made of smoked rawhide, and lasted in the elements for up two years. ... Yeah. I think most untanned hide and fur items were not intended to last forever. Fr'instance the untanned skin of bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) used for boot soles by the Inuit (even today) are not ...

Hew

So if I call my rattan weapon (6' long with a marked blade of 12") a spear - I cannot cut with it; but if I call the exact same weapon a polearm I can cut with it? Have I misunderstood something? I've been wondering that too. Is there a catch of some sort in calling it a polearm? Does it have somet...

Hew

Not a pattern, as such, but three good photos that should help.
http://www.oaksarmoury.com/corrazina/index.htm

(edit)
Oh - http://home.armourarchive.org/members/s ... orpat.html
Individual images index: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/sasuke/corpat/

Hew

Shouldn't the fore-and-aft bands be slightly longer than the side bands? (assuming you've used 4 bands, not 3)

Hew

Here's a few good drawings of the strapping and assembly: Corbridge A - m Corbridge B - m Newstead - m I won't vouch for the authenticity of the kit in following photos, (my photos, but not my stuff) but here goes anyway: A Lorica-ish cuirass collapsed on the ground: m Shoulder opened up and upside ...

Hew

Uh... if the gauntlet is made according to SCA regs, shouldn't it bridge the weapon, making padding (beyond a leather work glove) unnecessary?

Hew

Ah. Some questions. - What gauge steel is that? - Did you anneal it first? - How far were the guide marks from the cut edge? - How far beyond the marks did the cut edge end up, or did it line up evenly with the mark? - Are you using two different hammers? One looks domed and polished, the other look...

Hew

...the armor had over lapping plates that over lapped vertically, the armor I did see was just plastic some one made just to get out on the field with but I'd like to make a suit of this but I need patterns, notes on the armor or even a good photo of a suit will work. so I hope some one knows what ...

Hew

A lot of our modern pirate cliches date directly to the old "Treasure Island" film (the 1934 version with Wallace Beery), when the director asked the actors -- some of them rather eccentric locals -- to really ramp up the SW English dialect to make 'em look really funky and exotic. Many of our "pir...

Hew

What I've been wondering about is what material was used for the cord that passes through the vervelles. Leather thong? Wire? Catgut? Linen cord? Day-old spaghetti?

Hew

Q: Waht did the Mongols and other stepps people wear under..their chain maile?

A: Horses.

Hew

Actually, I remember a picture of a 14th century gentleman that was posing as a lady. "Her" shoes had moderate heels-and they certainly weren't stillettos. Damn if I can't find the pic, tho. Hmm... not Chevalier d`Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810) I guess. http://www.francmaconnerie.ca/images/eon.jpg m C...

Hew

It looks like some one got into a fishing tackle supply and purchased alot of spinner leafs But I say it looks good, and just a hint for those around fishing suply. Well.... "willow leaf spinner blades" ~ $1 to $3 apiece. Ringlord scales ~ $22 - $56 per thousand = about 2 cents to 6 cents apiece. P...

Hew

It seems that this should be a dead subject, considering the initial title of the thread, and the fact that Durasteel Corporation has stated he hasn't attempted to profit at the author's expense. What further point is there to post on this subject, other than to belabor what has already been discus...

Hew

Hey Hew, a bit off topic but could I get some more pictures of that mini-treb in the picture? I'm presently building 2 mini-arballista and 2 full scale machines. Next is either going to be a mini-treb or a rock-throwing arballista so I can launch tennis balls for the dogs to chase. Nitpick - Is tha...

Hew

Barbary Corsairs: m Though at least a proportion of them are better described as privateers, the Barbary pirates operated out of Tunis, Tripoli, Algiers, SalÃƒÂ¨ and ports in Morocco, preying on shipping in the western Mediterranean Sea from the time of the Crusades until the early 19th century. The...

Hew

Kniggit, try this: m The thing about Sebastian's demo site is that it reflects very closely my personal perceptions of typical SCAdian activities. That has to be a Good Thing™ all by itself. (Hey Sebastian - we gotta get you some more cooking/food and dance photos.) - One does not have to fig...

Hew

- Use it as edge binding on cuffs, hems, armholes, necklines, etc. Not sure what would happen when you wash the garment. - Use it to cover/recover bookbindings, even if you cheat and just contact cement (or 3M Spray Adhesive) it to an existing hardcover book. - If it's really supple, make pouches fo...

Hew

If you just want a scale shirt for looks, The Ring Lord makes leaf-shaped scales in two sizes; out of mild steel, nickel plated, and brass. m They are very pretty. I don't know how important it is to use the split rings, I guess it depends on the tightness of your joins. (edited later) Gee, I bet th...

Hew

I suppose a wooden surfboard could be strapped much like a really tall kite shield?

Hew

I saw a pewter casting demo last year and they used some kind of junk saucepan over a propane camp stove.
http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/sma ... 695_bg.jpg

That photo's from the second section at http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/sma ... rawl04.htm

Hew

What an extraordinary image. I was thinking it might have something to do with Eleanor of Aquitaine. From m She took part in the Crusades with some female contemporaries, as the feudal leader of the soldiers from her duchy. The story that she and her ladies dressed as Amazons is disputed by serious ...

Hew

Erm... All I get is a page of random-looking text.

Hew

Not bad! To my taste, the nasal seems a bit wide, and the breaths a bit large. But the overall shape of the helm looks very good. Yeah, it looks pretty good. This is one of those helms I'd like to try some day, painted in my device colours. I have yet to find an instance in the Mac Bible where you ...

Hew

It's a so men. Just like the one I wore for years, made by the same guy too. Refer to the thread about the faux finger gauntlets. Grettr made it. Ummm... This thread? - m Are you saying Grettr made the movie prop, or the so men shown in the thread? The thing about a so men (new term, for me) is tha...

Hew

Um, no. Dagar's helmet is a regular helmet with the leather crest rivetted on. Sorry mate. Not surprised. I just mentioned that one to express the visual effect. One other option would be on finding a local welder who could weld parts for you. I have a guy on my streat who does it for 10$ an hour.....

Hew

I see a number of patterns that involve dishing two halves (left & right) and welding them together. I have no welding skills or equipment. This got me to wondering if there is a type of helm that would be two halves riveted together at a crest or comb. Is there any such historical helm built that w...

Hew

Not a flower, as such. but a plant with an interesting history: "Mandrake" or "Mandrake Root" (remember that Deep Purple song with the lengthy drum solo?), or "Mandragora" [img]http://www.panspantry.co.uk/mndrkh.gif[/img] "The Amazing World of Mandrakes" - m An amusing cautionary tale of one person'...

Hew

Cathal O'Ruarc wrote:A work warning on the site above.

Yup. My employer runs "Websense", and it was blocked.

Hew

First, let me apologize to Kyle for not posting this sooner. I just grabbed the dagger when I got it and ran to my corner so I could have it all to myself. No apology required. In my house, we've formalised it with what we call the "First Day Rule" - You don't have to share toys (or any cool stuff)...

Re: ok, been some time since last post but...

Re: humph

Clamshell helm?

Re: Review: Dagger by Kyle (Hal's apprentice)