The Armour Archive

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For an interpretation a little lower on the food chain, try wood. Buy a 1x10 or 1x12 plank. I use Poplar from Home Depot, it works better than pine or oak, and is a common wood for the use in Europe. Saw into 10x10 or 12x12 squares. Get a half round gouge as wide as you can find (Sears has them). C...

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I think the top one is the closest to examples I've seen. The one with brass, while nifty, isn't of a shape I've seen... anyone seen one like that?

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I'd say avoid the whole far-fetched "orphan adopted by a noble thing." Just too fatastical I think. If you want to wear full armour of the Agincourt period, then go with a noble impression. Just keep in mind that supporting that kind impression is expensive. Otherwise, just be a generic man-at-arms ...

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There's something I want to add about people getting knocked out by arrow strikes. An AK-47 round, imparting approxiately 1500 joules of energy (75% of its muzzle energy) to a polyaramid fiber helmet (the round did not bounce, it is trapped in the helmet between layers of kevlar weave), did not kno...

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http://www.thadenarmory.com/sell/buckles/buckles.htm

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jmercier, I made the mail in question. I'm 5'11'' tall and was probably 250 lbs when I made it It would probably fit someone taller and thinner (say 6'3"). The mail went through several Pennsics (yes, the chausses too) without a need for repair, though I think there were perhaps 1 or 2 mothholes in ...

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The last style.... the late 14th century one, where it appears that the scabbard is just stuck to the plaque belt.... there are at least a couple surviving fittings that seem to indicate that a hook or loop on the belt connects to a hook or loop on the scabbard. I think the idea is that the scabbard...

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Looks like you have found another business opportunity Vitus!

Pics!

We want pics!

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Cat,

I've said it before, I'll say it again... you have some amazing talent!

Please keep making beautiful things, and share them with us here... just wonderful!

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Anybody reading or has read this? I must say, I'm pretty impressed so far. I've just finished the chapter on the Combat of the Thirty Against Thirty. My only complaint so far is that the book itself could have used a better proof-reader. There is a significant typo or missing word every other page. ...

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Cool idea, but the articulation is really sloppy.

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Hey... I made that mail

It's seen a lot of campaigns... hope it finds a happy home

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That looks great! My only advice would be to lengthen the finger plates so that they come up under the knuckle-rider plate a bit more.

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I'm personally a big fan of Neverdull. Doesn't leave a pasty residue and works really well.

Once you get it polished, slap some renaissance wax on it to preserve the finish.

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Jehan de Pelham wrote:Nice.

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

So, does that mean you won it?

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Looks like I was close to the mark... it sold for $425.

Did you get it John?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Portuguese-French-Large-Sterling-Silver-Beaker-No-Res_W0QQitemZ7409263471QQcategoryZ37993QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Care to hazard a guess where it will end up in terms of selling price? I think it could easily be $1000. It's a remarkable article. I traced out the dimensions on a peic...

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That one is VERY pretty, and it's going for a REALLY good price right now.... good luck!

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Darn John. Didn't mean to snag one out from under you twice. :-/

Well, I'm finished buying beakeras for a bit. Promise.

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JUst picked this one up: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8800480187 A little beat up, but nothing a little elbow grease can't fix. Got it pretty cheap. The seller wasn't sure if it was plate or sterling, but I did a little research and this one is sterling. Probably worth the cost...

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I think that helmet looks pretty damn spiff. I'd prefer a "white" finish. but it seems very well made to me. I'm always amazed at the "my gof, look at what that costs" posts. You are ALWAYS free to not buy it. Say that helmet took 20 hrs to make (probably a LOT less than reality). That means not eve...

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European archaeology even today leaves much to be desired as a discipline. The real archaeological work in Europe hasn't even started yet. The current methodology is inadequate to the task even archaic by American standards. Things seem to be changing slowly but there is still a frustrating amount ...

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Geez guys.... lighten up! That looks better than MY first helmet. Sure, it's not a work of art, but it's a start.

Keep swinging the hammer. You learn something every tiem you do.

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Karen: "And for yet another pewter beaker (if it's not already sold by the time you read this): m " Aw, Fudge! Missed out on it, and the price was right, too. I bet one of you rats bought it...if so, good on ye, sez I! Err.... that would be me.... <shuffles and stares at feet> Honestly, I just didn...

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In the "cheap tumblers/beakers that do for table filler" category, check THIS out: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-14/qid=1145997480/ref=sr_1_14/602-2870787-5644624?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin=B000695JT2 They're stainless, but they're brushed, and I woulda have sworn they were pewter when I firs...

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Here's some other sources for beakers. They are pewter and some better than others, but what the heck: http://www.villagepewter.com/cups,_beakers,_goblets,_tankards.htm http://www.jayburton.com/pewter.htm http://www.hampshirepewter.com/products/cups/56 http://www.gibsonpewter.com/Products/cups.html ...

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I'll second the call for really nice pollaxes, including Bec de Corbins.

IMO, the latest oferings by MRL, while interesting, don't qualify as really nice.

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Good Luck Hank.

Here's some suggestions I have:

a sword similar in style to old MRL "wakefield" falchion.
good quality ballock knife
good quality baselard dagger
good quality rondel dagger
some type XV and XVa swords.

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he means the small wooden figures seen on church chior stalls, like at Lincoln Cathedral.

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we need to link the informal test where Chef let himself be shot with blunts in his harness. Interesting read.

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Hi Julio,

Please keep in mind that even at VERY short range, a low draw-weight bow cannot equal the energy delivered at 100 meters by a "war bow" of 150 lbs draw weight shooting a war arrow weighing 0.1 kg.

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Anybody know what the components of "rennaisance wax" are? It's micro-crystalline wax (a high quality parafin I think) mixed with "white spirits" (naptha/petroleum). The "white spirits" keep it "pasty" and evaporate on application allowing the remaining wax to be buffed into a protective layer. As ...

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Thanks for the input!

I just applied it to my bascinet. Seems to go on well, though it stinks.

I'd appreciate the opinions of anyone who uses on armour they use. Does it protect against sweat? Rain? Humidity? How does it hold up to fighting? How often do you reapply?

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It works fine for me... it's an awesome site.

It does MORE than just convey information. It's relays mood. It inspires. At least it inspires ME.

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Now that I have some nice rustable spring-steel armour, I am looking to keep it purdy.

My main problem is that I sweat like a pig.

I have heard that Renaissance Wax does a good job protecting metals against corrosion, even under fairly heavy stresses. Anyone have any experience using it?

Muhlberger's Deeds of Arms

Experience with Renaissance Wax?