The Armour Archive

Wolf

I believe it is this knowledge that is necessary to pass on to those who want to learn about the period, and it is most important in dispelling the myths surrounding this part of history. And this is cheap to get. Go to the library The reason why it is not attractive is because it requires more har...

Wolf

mail skirt, mail voiders would be a nice touch. single bowed ties hehehe small butt tasset. (its just like a small fauld) maybe some nice brass or steel ends to your straps to dress it up pauldrons look a tad large, but there good. no is this a german suit with itailian influences or the other way a...

Wolf

seyc, NO! nothing not period! ehhehehe thats my wife

we told her to get out of the sun hehehhehe.

and winterfell, 16 hour days for 2 weeks straight so far this month i think i've worked more than my tail off.

whatya think of my new gown? (damn i gotta make my peplums longer on my livery jacket

Wolf

who's going? who's coming to visit?

Wolf

Are most of the US LH groups 15thC? About how many are their? I'm in the Chicago area. if I wanted to join a 14thC, group where is the nearest one? i know of: Wolfe's Argent Grey's Company REd Company (umm cant remmeber name, but theres an archer group in Calif) Peder's group: Well and True ashured...

Wolf

does anyone know how these guys are about their munitions, 'in stock' pieces? it looks like most of you guys are waiting for custom work, but im talking about the stuff that is supposedly already made and listed as 'in stock' on their site. my brother ordered a set of knees and elbow cops two or th...

Wolf

(looking over at new gown)

"wait till they get a load of me" (evil grin

MTA baby, it'll be a whos who of awsome looking soft kits

Wolf

Akmatov

what can you tell us about hte blast furnace book. i have it in my wish list but didnt get it yet. info please

Wolf

m its not armour, but i'm tring to help my brother out. its : Merlin is an anthology of three novels: The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hill, and the Lost Enchantment. A total of 917 pages by Mary Stewart. Made fascinating reading and of course is very popular historical fiction of the Celtic era

Wolf

chef's not a codfish, he's a burglemister. unly us boys in grey's retinue are codfish, er thats condor ehehhe

Wolf

i think best armour is some where over there.

Wolf

bought it, loved it will buy again

Wolf

now, thata period hinges right? ehhehehe

so far i know i want a set. my arming jacket should be done by the weekend so i can give you proper measurements

Wolf

how are you fluting the upper and lower cannons? how are you making the upper/lower cannons? (hinge, gutters etc)

how do you take payment etc etc.

emailing minds wanta know! (i got wife's OK!! on this so i wanta get them before its too late hehehe)

Wolf

forget teh nipple pasty, umm kass, where's her nipple?

is that why the baby has such a bewildered look on his face?

Wolf

hehehe priceing would be a good thing. both with and without the upper/lower cannons

Wolf

nice armour, farby surroundings hehehe

when ya gonna put it all on and take a pic?

url for this guy?

Wolf

now i thought the upper/lower cannon phrase was used more in teh 15th and 16th cents rather than the 14th.

Wolf

not bad. any thought to going the more historical route?

jsut a thought, hope your sale goes well

Wolf

Well, to start off with I am trying to get right. A semi-frequent Archiver named GeneP has been a HUGE help to me in making sure that my developing suit of armor appears to be accurate and is cohesive to the time period it's emulating (Battle of Agincourt suit). But one part I need to know is the t...

Wolf

see, fake boobs ARE period[/u][/i]

Wolf

very very nice, let me know about the price of these elbows. i love the blackend look.

seriously, email me

Wolf

Mark, did you get my latest email? server's been a bit wacky

Wolf

hehehe boobies

Wolf

OMG!!! hehehehe doh that was harsh

hehehe

Wolf

Who was it that DID have the MRL bec that I handled? Maybe Eric Littlewood...

winterfell (kevin) has one. i think you've handled his pole hehehe

Wolf

oh im not ordering ANYTHING MRL. just wondering thats all.

Wolf

some faulds work off of leathers (on the inside)

some faulds are attached by rivits on the sides and have leathers in the center

some faulds use sliding rivits and have no leathers.

take your pick

Wolf

Jeff J wrote:Common usage of war hammer usually applies to the shorter horeseman's version http://www.armor.com/2000/catalog/item005.html

http://66.0.193.113/cgi-bin/www11650.st ... ew/9&2D361

how would this rank to a subsitute of the AnA one?

Wolf

ok chef, since it isnt steel safe

what would you suggest we use for a war hammer or a mace?

Wolf

lets see for 15th cent last year i spent about hmmm
40 on wool
about 150 from H.E products
25 for a belt.
and showed up to my first event

then added a 150 dagger, 300 on a sword etc

this year i've spend abotu 40 more bucks in wool and have another new outfit.

Wolf

Jeff J wrote:
Wolf wrote:nice nice nice. well now jeff ole chap, you need to top that mace

Naw, wouldn't want to start an arms race. You just want me to keep buying fancier weapons & armor so I'll sell the old stuff to you.

damn straight......

wouldnt have it any other way

Wolf

nice nice nice. well now jeff ole chap, you need to top that mace

Wolf

Jeff J wrote:"The Devil-touched" - like all lefties.

Ot how 'bout "Thorstenn Howell"?

the IV even

Wolf

oh kevin, you buyin tonight

Re: Various

MTA, Jamestown VA

book for sale: Merlin: Three Novels 1 Volume, By Mary Stewar

Re: Correct Terminology for 14th Century Armor Bits

hey clang