The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Make Josh buy it!

Gerhard von Liebau

I wish I could have kept it around for Crossroads, Jehan! Though I may have to anyway if it doesn't sell. I'm about to start another shield, so perhaps I'll bring that... That be a secret one for now!

Gerhard von Liebau

Lovely helm! The English word you're looking for his "close" like to "close a door." "Clothed" is to say that someone is wearing clothing or something covered in cloth.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I had a potential buyer for this but we worked out something else with his down payment, so it's back up for sale! REALLY want to get this thing out the door so I have room to store more in progress goodies!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for the compliments, folks. As my soft kits have matured I've noticed that the same attention to detail applies to all aspects of historical reenactment. The finest plate harness may include an awesome array of armor but it really comes down to a multitude of details that will set it in a cla...

Gerhard von Liebau

I guess I can share a bit of my soft kit, which is rather spiced up... I pose as an early 14th century German based mainly on the Codex Manesse and similar manuscript illustrations. As Cian noted, I'd say it's less about merely having fancy tunics than about rounding out a kit with details in all of...

Gerhard von Liebau

There are many modern reenactors who wear highly accurate reproductions of medieval armor that can attest to a great range of mobility. Here are some videos that show some quality armor in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ejvwbTUvtE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz7naZ08Jd4 https://www.youtub...

Gerhard von Liebau

Fair enough, and I'll just go out on a limb in saying that I'd be a lot better off "Buying the whole thing" as a one time event rather than continuously adding to it over the years, even with a single talented blacksmith doing all the work. One of the most awesome modern plate armors that I've witn...

Gerhard von Liebau

"However, the rest I cannot grasp, is it a non-fluted Maximilian design or is it some form of early peascod?" It is what it is. It's critical to keep in mind that our simplified orders of classification for anything, be it cuirasses or species of finches, is only a way to generalize about what are i...

Gerhard von Liebau

Looking great! I have one question, the thin leather strip (like a shoe string), about 10" long running through the 2 small holes in the center of the shield and tied in a knot,called the befestigungsriemen (fixing belt) What purpose does it serve? It must have a logical function, but I cant figure...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm glad Jonathan took it, or my hand would have been forced!

Gerhard von Liebau

Decided to throw Thorgrimr a PM since his costrels are obviously held in high repute. Perhaps we'll make it a bit of a team effort. Cheers!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

My prior Pennsic experiences were as a "working vacation" while helping to build up Chris Gilman's Italian villa and the Casa Bardicci. About half of my garb is dedicated work clothing and retains the glorious stains of sweat and mud and dyes and blood that have settled on it over the years. I wear ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Time! Want it for Crossroads, so we'll see if I can meet that goal with all of the other camp stuff to get ready...

Gerhard von Liebau

I actually just found two blog posts where folks reproduced this exact piece and have really good instructions. Since I'm not exactly new to leather work I've decided I'll give it a go on my own. Cheers!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello, I'm looking for someone with experience making leather drinking vessels to reproduce a costrel for me. It is displayed in the Museum of London and is a rather lovely piece. I only need the plain, unstained costrel made as I can do the leather tooling and apply oil on the outside myself. I'd j...

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for the advice, Cian. The chair should be in my possession early next week and I will provide detailed photos. Just getting the feelers out right now, so to speak!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I just purchased this chair with the intention of resale because the price was right. As it is, I'd like to pass on a good deal to an Archiver so the price is still quite a bit lower than one typically sees these for. I am asking $300 for the chair and that includes shipping. Cheers! -Gerhard (p.s. ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for taking the time, sir.

Gerhard von Liebau

The face plate on the spangen is bitchin', as is the lettering on the brow band for the other. Well done, sir. Well done.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

It's been at least three years since he made the announcement and stopped working productively on armor.

Gerhard von Liebau

Dang, I go to work for the weekend and Charlotte outbids me on all the fine books I'd use to teach me things... Oh, well! I just bought a pavilion so funds are short! Cheers.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Glen K wrote:Just to clarify: You do educational presentations with armour that you know is inaccurate?

I concur with the confusion above. Particularly because I know for a fact that the melodic clinking of a hauberk sounds much lovelier than the wrapping clangs of oversized poleyns...

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey, it's Alexander! Nice hat!

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for posting the photos. Looks nice, and well worth buying to clean up and use... Having just committed myself to an event this summer, I'll have to pass on this one. Hope it goes to someone who'll enjoy it!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I'll be replying to your email with some details and questions later this evening. Spent my morning (Mon-Tues is my weekend) doing a bit of online shopping in preparation for the event... Always a few more goodies to bring along. Listening to the playlist you posted earlier at the moment. Gude tymes...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'll bid $1.50 for each, and will exclude the following, which I have: Arthurian Romances by Troyes PB Decameron by Boccaccio PB The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer PB The Pelican History of Medieval Europe by Keen PB William Marshal by Painter PB A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Tuchman...

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, it's Chris Gilman's. Probably write his name in the thread title and he'll pop in describing the process. I think this one's just regular ol' bluing solution, though... I recall having to clean it a bit before one Pennsic and he had to re-apply the chemical to some rusted areas on the skull. I...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm still partial to this piece, just because I haven't done anything quite so ludicrous since...

Gerhard von Liebau

So... After hearing Russ go on about the planned event, I decided to read this thread and some of the older posts on the previous experiences. As I just so happen to have everything I need to attend and am only 520 miles away (i.e. a day's drive) I've decided to throw my name into the pot of "will b...

Gerhard von Liebau

2014, Gruber's place.

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm assuming this is a totally functional weapon? Who is the maker? I do black powder target shooting and am very interested. Eagerly awaiting the photos.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I decided to jump on a set of arrows to use with my Yaap Koppedrayer 57# longbow. I have supremely nice ash arrows with goose feather fletchings and sinew thread that he made for me, but they cost nearly four times as much as these... So, considering the rate that I lose or break them, I'll give it ...

Gerhard von Liebau

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Gerhard von Liebau

I reckon that your assessment that the wick is merely a bit of wool hanging down to one side is correct.

-Gerhard

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