The Armour Archive

Joe Skeesick

ooops... nix the the comment about "where" you are interested in. I just noticed the title. duh ...

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Joe Skeesick

You're going to need to narrow it down a bit more than that. Of any century you could of chosen you picked the one with arguably the most dramatic changes to armour. To top it of you're going to need to give an area of interest as well. Byzantine or Norman? 1302 or 1383? If you do that I'm sure you'...

Joe Skeesick

Just a comment from the sidelines, and I could be way off since I have no knowledge of metal stamping.... Could you put two plate designs on one die? Assuming you had relatively equal orders on the plate types this might be a good solution. (or an idiotic idea from from the ignorant) Just a thought....

Joe Skeesick

Toweyb, Just to make sure you're not taking offence at peoples negative comments...I think they are answering your questions about feasability not the work you put into it. I think the attempt is great. I agree that it would look better with rounded corners so it had a more natural look. I also shar...

Joe Skeesick

I don't know what you mean Vitus... what looks dangerous about this? [img]http://www.knights.spb.ru:8101/archives/photo/04/06full.jpg[/img] http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif (damn if it doesn't seem like alot of fun though... ) p.s.v. I found this fellow angel wing supporter over on that si...

Joe Skeesick

I think anything represented as typical 14cent harness is wrong. Defences were changing so much durring this time I don't think you could label anything typical whether we have a surviving example or not. As for the existance of the Corrazina... I think chances are good that something very similar e...

Joe Skeesick

Steve, Here is mine made with the overlap that WMA is talking about. [img]http://okcdev.okc.ibeam.com/Development/4joe/pictures/newrig/IMAGE011.JPG[/img] You can see more detailed pics at my Archive member page here... http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/archive/gallery3/janos.html J [This message h...

Joe Skeesick

"Runestones in Oklahoma and Arkansas" This interesting fact about my state was brought back to my attention recently and I thought some of you might be interested in reading about it since its not something I have heard spoken about outside of Oklahoma. I'd be interested in your thoughts as well. If...

Joe Skeesick

SWEEEET!

kind of a "Ming the robotic celt" thing going on there... Oh if I only had the money I WOULD buy that!

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Joe Skeesick

Brick fireplaces are only "normal" brick on the outside. The chamber is made of fire brick.

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Joe Skeesick

Typically fire bricks are branded as such. "The Blacksmith, iron worker and farrier" has a nice section on forge building that might be particularly helpful to you. I got my copy at the local bookstore, might have it in your neighborhood as well.

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Joe Skeesick

Ooooo fun stuff. Did a little research here are the people that make it...

http://www.groupe-foin.com/english/tabliers/index.html

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Joe Skeesick

A good place to see the pics of my kit is over at the Archive Member's Pic site that Krag set up. There are quite a few images of my harness there. Here is a direct link to my page. http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/archive/gallery3/janos.html Enjoy, hope it helps convince your friends to get in o...

Joe Skeesick

I'd be up for another order (depending on exact timing) and most interested in a different shape such as the "B" style.

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Marcus, Very nice work. I do hope you end up offering some later period sets as well. You will certainly sell a few if you do. The connection method makes alot of sence considering the limited strength of ratan. Oh, and you've got a nice beginning on the site.... looks to be several interesting prod...

Joe Skeesick

So long as Russ isn't allowed to have metal quillions on his sword I'm up for damn near any set of rules. He's dangerous.

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Joe Skeesick

What it sounds like your referring to is a bakhteretz. The plates do over lap and the mail holds the plates, going through a common hole in the overlapping plates to hold them together. There is no backing. Norman has some pretty good information on this site for this type of armour, though no const...

Joe Skeesick

See you there tommorow!

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Joe Skeesick

What the hell is that Russ... not even a date for the Christianization of Russia. Feh... some timeline!

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Joe Skeesick

Shhhhh.....

keep your mouth shut, you want him to hear you!?!

Very nice job Sasuke... I especially like the piercwork you do on your gaunts. Good job.

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Joe Skeesick

Good God man.... you keep getting better. I love the sexy lines of the spangen bands. I'd love to see how you joined the bands at top since you nixed the top cap.

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Joe Skeesick

Ahh... ignorance is bliss Matt, especially when it comes to chiggers. Chiggers are wonderful littel grass inhabiting insects that live in the south (a stapple of life in Oklahoma and Texas to be sure) These tiny little bastards are basically the mite version of a "skeeter"... they latch on spit sali...

Joe Skeesick

Could I get some clarification on the differences of the B1, B2 and B3. I know that they have increasing levels of thickness that they can handle but people seem to shy away from the B3 even though according to the rules of power tools is the best (strongest, most powerful, most overkill for the job...

Joe Skeesick

Well, I just have to say thanks for all the help. I've gotten quite a bit. I still haven't found a "class" locally to attend but I have gotten into contact with the Saltfork folks. (unfortunatly the conference conflicts with other responsiblities) They have already been quite helpful. I have also pi...

Joe Skeesick

Thanks for the info guys (look forward to seeing the local contacts you've got LS) Your right Thomas I forgot to mention where I am.... I'm in Oklahoma.... OK City area to narrow it down a bit. I will certainly check out the links you supplied and see what I can come up with. Timing on the Hammer-in...

Joe Skeesick

I have a desire to learn blacksmithing for a number of reasons but have been a bit stymied on how to go about getting this knowledge. Seems like too much chance of "very bad things" happening if I don't at least start with some sort of class/mentoring/apprenticeship but have not found anything local...

Joe Skeesick

"It is doubtful that anything like it ever existed" Quite untrue. Its highly likely something like this existed. It is correct that the Met piece is a construct, but it is hardly the equivilant of a horned viking helm. The "flaud" of the corrazina is the biggest sticking point with most detractors a...

Joe Skeesick

To really speak on that subject your going to have to go back earlier to see where those thoughts and actions come from. Luther was a ballsy guy but he didn't just wake up one day with those ideas. 100 year previous Jan Huss (often written John) was having his own rowe with the pope, which was broug...

Joe Skeesick

now thats depressing.

I'll hold you to that spring commitment though

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Ralph, That is a excellent deal... I wonder however if that price point is a result of you being in Sweden and not a situation you'd find in other locations. I'd love to know of any US breeders if you know some. I am in the process of starting a homestead and am looking into using horses instead of ...

Joe Skeesick

Yes I did get your email. Sorry for not replying before this but I have now. Yes I am going western as well. I wanted a kit that made me feel a bit at home with the tourney groups. I'm shooting for a late 14th cent (circa 1386) kit built around the corazzina kit from the Met. Sasuke has done a bang ...

Joe Skeesick

Well, now, theres an entirely too practical good suggestion there jgalak. It shall be done.

Now, anyone seen there "original"? Does it have the buckles that Valentine shows? Yes? No? Maybe?

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D... I sence you have some "issues" here.

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heh... thanks is enough, especially considering I already have my own first, second, third and forth born to deal with, I'll let you keep your own.

Glad I could help.

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Joe Skeesick

Thanks Massa. Check the other post for news on the demise of your site....

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Vikings in Oklahoma!?!?

Best way to learn blacksmithing.......?