The Armour Archive

RenJunkie

Dammit!

Ok, take 2. I got the pic from Daarkwood armory's site.

Sorry.....

Here's the piccy goodness.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Hilts like this appearing on swords? I got this from the Darkwood armory site. Round about when did they start appearing? And where?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Ant, are those the ones listed as 5/16" ID, and 7/16" OD? How much did you flatten them? On the website it looks like a bag full of old beer can pop tops.

Yours look downright spiffy. How long did it take you to beat down 10,000 rings?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

I'm in central Virginia, but it sounds like a hoot, and maybe even a blast or two.

Don't know if I could play from out here, but I'd be willing to build the kit.

I love WOR armour more than any other type.

Any side in particular?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Is the top padded? I can't really tell if that's black padding or black paint on the metal.

So all the weight is on your browline? It doesn't actually rest on the top of your head any?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Theres a thread on the MCaW board: m This thread got me thinking about persona. I haven't actually picked one yet. I have my clothes from when I worked faire, so I've sorta been default Elizabethan. Not a great kit, but looks better than most in the SCA. I dislike basinets, but I love the fact that ...

RenJunkie

Do you have the LOTR DVDs? The Weapons and Wafare guide from the films will help too. The fundamental problem it seems, is that you are not sure what the shape you are trying to recreate is. Stare at pics of Uruks in armour. Watch the first two movies repeatedly. Decide if he is an Uruk at Helm's De...

RenJunkie

Welcome back! Good to see you both made it in one piece.

It'll be good to see what you're making and to have your letherly scholarship back.

Glad to see you back.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Thaddeus, do you have any interior pics of the helm? Actually, interior pics of any of these helms padded and strapped up would be great.

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

PM SENT.

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Christopher

RenJunkie

When I first read that, I thought "Why is the Irish Republican Army selling armour?"

Oops....

Christopher

RenJunkie

Thanks.

Christopher

RenJunkie

PM SENT.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Any contact for him?

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Christopher

RenJunkie

Man, if I had the 600 bucks, I'd be all over it.

Well, that, and if it were made for a man of my dimensions...lol

But it's gorgeous as everything else he puts up here is.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Does anyone know how to reach him?

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Christopher

RenJunkie

Sa-weeeeeeeet.......

The gaunts SCA legal?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Ninjas sent.

I love that style. WOuld love to see more of that in the SCA.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Do you have anything in armour weight sole bends?

Also, can you email me about the gambeson?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

I may have to now.

Any chance you'll be bringing your jacks with you?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Anyone got anything from him? Looking for any reviews at all on his stuff new or used.

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Well, I guess I should let you get moved...lol. I remember doing that last summer. Wouldn't have been able to help ayone do anything...

Enjoy.

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Christopher

RenJunkie

James, If I get up to Alexandria sometime, can you teach me to do that?

Those are killer.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Man, that's like, "make me weep" beautiful.

Were bascinets painted?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Any idea on what stock you'll be offering? I've heard you come up numerous times for finger gaunts. Will these be something you're planning to stock?

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Christopher

RenJunkie

PM Sent

Christopher

RenJunkie

Did you stamp that, Draven, or did you use a grooving tool?

Not bad for leather gaunts. Not as bulky looking as I'm used to seeing.

Christopher

RenJunkie

So, you didn't just take sides (like welts) that were thinner than the thickness of the blade, and then bend the top and bottom of the core to meet them?

Damn, I gotta go find the articles on myarmoury.

Christopher

RenJunkie

If one were to make quilted padding from scratch (going with the oven mitt idea), how thick ought they be? Oven mitts and potholders vary quite wildly in size.

Assume regular roll cotton batting.

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Christopher

RenJunkie

Holy crap!

First piece? Not gonna count an ugly spangen 2/3 old as I am.

First piece?

Wow.

Stainless, no less.

Where do people like you and Cat buy the skill to make a FIRST piece look like that?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Oh, man, those are hot. Soupcans are my favorite knees type. The greaves are nice, clean and well executed.

I hope whomever is gonna wear those legs wears a splinted cuisse with the splints inside. That's the greatest looking leg harness ever.

That's some fine work.

Christopher

RenJunkie

That is friggin gorgeous.

Did you get the wood pre-laminated, or did you take nearly invisible layers and laminate them yourself?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Swoooooooon.

There just ain't any words for this one. Even with the fakes. We could weasel them out, and mark them properly.

Who wants to start a collection to get these into the hands of the ARS?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Dude, the Red Kraut of Fury harness is dead sexy.

I have a weakness for red armour. Almaynes just make it better.

Go for it, and get a codpiece befitting such a harness.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Chef, I assume you mean most modern riveted is Medieval munitions grade?

What would make it Medieval high end?

This is important to me. One day I'd like to have maille that I can say is on par construction wise and style to a true noble's maille.

Thanks,
Christopher

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