The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for posting Jeffery, and everyone else! I'm in the middle of making my order, now, actually! After I get this order in, and get to inspect the sizing and quality for myself, I hopefully plan to make another order in the near future. I'll get an extra Saint Louis shirt, braies and maybe some o...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Caithlinn, The shoe size posted is only really about one size too small, so I don't think I'll have that much of a problem with the biting. I just don't want it to be so small (or unstretchy) that it will be too irregular. If I got a size that fit my foot, the rest of the leg would be too large....

Gerhard von Liebau

Sadly, the wool items aren't available in purple in wool, so these are the colors I'm getting: -Grey wool chausses -Blue-grey wool tunic -Royal blue hood Karl, thanks for the information. I don't think I'll be worrying about fraying, etc... I'm going to be wearing an aketon over the whole shirt, and...

Gerhard von Liebau

I've decided to get the wool chausses and tunic. I'll ask about the colors, as well.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'd say "Yes", particularly the chausses/hose. It's the only way to show off those shapely calves! Wool is more stretchy than linen, isn't it? The chausses I'm ordering have a posted shoe size that is a tad small on me in reality, but the other measurements are okay. Would the wool probably be safe...

Gerhard von Liebau

Looking at this thread, I'd suggest posting a link to the voting thread in your opening message so that people might not get quite so confused.

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Okay, I have a question. I'm going to make an order from Historic Enterprises for 14th century clothing to wear both under my SCA armor and during events. Living in the heat, low humidity and relative dryness of Central California, is it worth the extra $20 to have my tunic and chausses wool? -Grego...

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, I was actually just thinkin' about that. The only color options that they have for the hood are black, forest green, royal blue, plum and red . I think that with the gold garters and brass/bronze fittings on them and the belt, which have the same shiny gold look, and the brown leather on the b...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey guys, I'm planning on getting together a full set of 14th century clothing for use under my SCA armor as well as event-going. Eventually, I'll have a woredrobe, but for now I have to stick with the basics and get one "complete" outfit. I'll be fighting as a Southern German knight from about 1340...

Gerhard von Liebau

Dang! That looks beautiful. The whole thing looks very clean and fit. Great job, I say. Great job! You really seemed to capture a look to it that makes it looks realistically period. I want to see it completed! I'm sure we'll all be drooling by then, if we aren't already. Cheers! -Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey guys, Thanks for the kind words! The fur is raw wool, which I get in packages of random pieces from The Leather Factory, stitched to material backing. I plan on getting a leather awl soon, so I won't need to punch the excessively large holes any longer, after that! My friend Justin and I are wor...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey guys, I just finished my third fur cap last night. The very first one was a mistake, and has been given to a friend. My brother is the "owner" of the second one, which is made from six panels and was air dried, with white sheep's wool around it's base. The third was made from four panels with th...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Percivale,

I think all of Anthony's titles are shown here...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/searc ... 78-5004741

Take care!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Or are we talking about paid soldiers who were specifically archers, or are we talking about elite bodyguard units? When I think of "english archer" I'm thinking of the males who started training on the village common every Sunday from age 7 onwards...not Nobles and the household retinues and bodyg...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Irish, As much as I've thought about that, I really don't frequent any archery forums. I'd rather not join a forum, rush in and sell something, and then not come back. I also wouldn't have anyone who could "trust" that I actually go through with transactions, etc... But, thanks for the idea! It ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Irish, Knowing Ray from chatting with him on Arador, I'm pretty sure this is not an SCA outfit. He does all kinds of full-contact, but has only been limited to his involvement in the SCA, thusfar. Please correct me if I'm wrong, Ray! I believe he made this outfit purely for using during full-con...

Gerhard von Liebau

Wow Will, thank you so much for the forward! I'm just now going to put up my second thread for this, over on the Sword Forum International. So far it's only been in here. I was hoping to sell it to someone who frequents here, since this is the "main" forum I visit. But, It's time to open up the rang...

Gerhard von Liebau

Total Teenage Bumpidy, bump, bump, bump!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

The dome has 60 welds because it is made of 20 separate pieces, 4 comprising the bands, the 4 top crosses, 4 large "Y's" and 8 small "Y's". It adds up fast. I didn't mention the "excessive welds" because I knew all too well that this piece was made from many different pieces. For anyone interested,...

Gerhard von Liebau

Wow! Wow! Wow!!! That's very impressive! The dome is very well done, and the lines are so clean on it all! I don't mind the large hinges, but I can see where some might think they're a bit excessive. Great work, Sir Brand!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Are we allowed mail that we already have?

Orc, I asked that in here already, and they seemed okay with the idea, as long as the original cost of the mail is tallied in with the rest, or the work hours it took to make!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

*Bump*

Boy, I'd really like to place that order soon... I wonder who'll come up to take this baby off of my hands... Hmmmm...

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Justin! I know we talked a lot about this in Swift's class today, but I still have to say this is just really awesome! Not only did you find some really nice looking 54mm figurines, but you found one that is almost certainly an ancestor to your modern family name! Your uncles know enough about y...

Gerhard von Liebau

Here's an awesome site on the era... I'll note that these guys are more Legion types, but, a lot of the basic equipment would be the same, I'd think. Lemme' know if not! m And some pictures from it! http://www.fectio.org.uk/groep/2004pos7.jpg http://www.fectio.org.uk/groep/2004pos3.jpg http://www.fe...

Gerhard von Liebau

Gads! May I ask if there was any reason in particular why the date of 1180? Manzikert was in 1071, and previous to that is considered the only era in which the Byzantine armed forces were considered "invincible." Afterwards, and even during Manzikert, mercenaries played a large role in the Byzantine...

Gerhard von Liebau

What I'm personally curious about is the scale over the right lung area... Why's that there, in particular?

Also, Animal, it would be very neat if there was a beaten gold pectoral on the shield! I personally really like the ones that depict the fish!!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

As for Joe Piela's work it seems to vary dramatically in quality, Some (perhaps even most) of his stuff is just exquisite,. Yet there are some of his pieces you couldn't pay me to take. I find it an odd dynamic. He is obviously very talented...but uneven, IMHO, in applying his talent. Well, what do...

Gerhard von Liebau

Sounds like it'll be a neat project! The Montefortino helmet has always been a favorite of mine! I recognize the piece by Joe Piela easily enough, but not the SCA version. Perhaps adding a citation to the maker of the two examples you provided will cause less confusion in the future. Can't wait to s...

Gerhard von Liebau

Wow! Looks great, sir! Very well done. The pictures of it all together really help to put it into perspective. I hope to look half that good when I'm finished with my 14th century kit (granted, it's based earlier in the century, and is of German/Italian influence...)

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Holy cow! That's a lot of splendid work done for ONE weekend! My gosh!

You should start your own one-person factory made armor line!

Bravo!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

There were "some" women soldiers, undoubtably. But, for the most part, unless if they were part of the upper class and rode with their husbands/fathers from place to place in armor (I know we not too long ago talked about a large tapesty that portrayed a couple of late 15th century women in full-pla...

Gerhard von Liebau

How about early 14th century? Although there are folks doin' it, it's still a rather underpopulated area of the SCA, if you ask me. I'm personally working on a Southern German Knight from 1340. My friend Justin is doing a Northern Italian from about 1320-1340. He doesn't do as much homework as me, s...

Gerhard von Liebau

Lloyd, guess you weren't looking hard enough...

[img]http://www.thelonelymountainforge.com/TwoHelmetsagain.jpg[/img]

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Felix,

Lloyd double-posted this, with another one in the classifieds. David responded in there. If you didn't notice yet, he's been posting on these boards regularly for a few weeks, now.

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm curious about SCA fighting in full mail. It's been a dream of mine for over a year, since I've been back into reenacting (even before I was into the Medieval Era, again!) that I'd someday have full mail. I know that a full riveted set of steel would be WAY out of my reach, as I couldn't afford t...

Historic Enterprises Order, what to include?

Mr fur caps, need feedback!