The Armour Archive

RenJunkie

It's Tandy in Richmond.

Do you have a better dealer than you can physically go to?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

That's cool, Ernst. I always though of a cyclas as sort of a later tabbard/cloak hybrid. But I can totally see that.

Was the short front common in the HRE by any chance? Or did they prefer the one length version?

thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Well, it's really more that I want to make them than anything else. So, while normally I'd agree with outsourcing...I actually just want to do it...lol The thing I like best about the sole bends is the consistency. I get a lot fewer spongy spots, and once I got it cut out just love working with it. ...

RenJunkie

In the classified area, I posted an ad for sole bend remnants so I can work on making leather joints (floating) for SCA heavy fighting. Am I dramatically overbuilding? What weight is safe for that? It just seems that the heavy 16oz sole bend would be safest. I mean aside from metal, but I don't poun...

RenJunkie

Saddle bend? At that size it sounds like skirting to me. I'm not a fan of the skirting. But if it is a bend, that'd be awesome. I'll see what my store has. Should be close to them today. Just looking for the sole bends. Also willing to take the 9/10oz sole bends, not just the 16oz I'm looking for re...

RenJunkie

Oh. I thought that was just the shell on a CoP. So the red dags are the shell, and the sorta maize color is the surcoat? I am deeply envious, BTW. Never got costumes that cool growing up. Or even now...lol I'm probably going to end up going a bit earlier to when it was all one length. Match it up to...

RenJunkie

Just looking for remnants and scraps. Practicing on pieces that take up between 1 square foot up to 2 square feet. So if anyone's got any just laying around gathering dust that you want to get rid of, I'd love to talk about taking it off your hands. In the spirit of all the trade threads, I'm also w...

RenJunkie

I could do that, Glen, but it would suck. And why do it if it's going to suck? They may be using willow branches like wattle. The pikes provide the initial frame work, and then weave a few in. Wouldn't take many. Kinda like a debris shelter for surviving in the woods. Wish I had a wagon...lol Christ...

RenJunkie

Sweet. That's what I needed. Thanks, guys!

Christopher

RenJunkie

How far down the leg should a surcoat that goes over armour reach? Say for about 1330. This is just to hide armour, and it's easier for me to make. Not that I think it'll see much use at practice, but if it ever is needed at an event to hide the ooogliness of the armour...

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Killer link, Frau. Thanks!

That tent may be one of those thatched shelter Bob was talking about, too.

So, they kind of improvise a sawhorse out of pikes to support the canvas?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

That's nice, PI. How well does it deaden the blows?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Are those Revival gambesons?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Ok, so you stake it down normally, as tight as if there were no inner frame, and then shove the frame in at an angle? And this goes over your rugs?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Dammit!

Missed...

Christopher

RenJunkie

I'm sorry, Frau, I'm still not getting it. All I see in my mind is a shape like [ with the tips on the ground, running the length of the tent. How does it stay put and not get knocked about in the winds? I understand the tie on the inside, but not sure what keeps it from be flapped with the wall. Th...

RenJunkie

Orf's "O Fortuna" (the Excalibur music) is based on the Carmina Burana.

That's all I can offer on that.

I suddenly feel like Niles Crane talking about baseball...lol

Christopher

RenJunkie

Clang is awesomeness! I maybe should have mentioned I have yet to even buy a round headed rivet. All mine have been flat. By and large, I guess that doesn't alter things too much. I want to get into round heads eventually, so maybe buying an anvil designed for it may help move me. Ancillary question...

RenJunkie

What do you guys use to peen rivets on? My system of a square headed hammer clamped to my work table just ain't working. I'm getting a lot of spongy or springy strikes. It's mostly not the table, as I can tell I'm getting some solid blows down. The hammer is especially bad on the inevitable curved b...

RenJunkie

Are the frames free standing? or do they hook to the uprights in some fashion?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

You're right, it IS hipped.

How big is the impact n interior space? And do you have a problem with wicking at the frame?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Jo Ann fabric sells a bamboo/polly blend. I think its like 80% bamboo or something. Is that what you're using, Morejello?

Would love to know of a 100% bamboo batting, tho....

Christopher

RenJunkie

Ok, sod cloth good. Verrah verrah good. Gotcha.

Interesting that the squares do that. Do you think putting a light frame to give it some rigidity might help?

Frau, that link is spectacular! Thanks!

Christopher

RenJunkie

SQUEEE!!!!!

Thanks, Karl!

Christopher

RenJunkie

That's awesome. It looks almost photographic. You say 1504?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Sod cloth? Not familiar enough with tentage to know what you mean. Are your walls long enough to stake out in that sloped look? And is it one with detachable walls or the permanent walls? Wow. Retardant is more expensive than I thought. Thatched shelters? Bugger. Or does that mean they were thatchin...

RenJunkie

Oh my dear God! I am so in love with 19 and 20. Any further info on those types? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Early_Modern_Grenade_Rifles%2C_Bayerisches_Nationalmuseum%2C_M%C3%BCnchen._Pic_01.jpg/800px-Early_Modern_Grenade_Rifles%2C_Bayerisches_Nationalmuseum%2C_M%C3%BCnc...

RenJunkie

Maybe Vegeta from Dragonball Z?

Or Wayne Static

Suzerain wrote:nah, I stopped looking like an extra member of Sigue Sigue Sputnik when I left art college....

Christopher

RenJunkie

I apologize for laughing. It's not that you getting hurt was funny (it's not, glad you didn't get a catastrophic injury), but it was the way you described it. Especially the cat and bag of peas. I do what Hrolf does. The topnot half pulled thru. Tho I should get mine cut back to about mid spine........

RenJunkie

That's the one. If you get it at the store, it's actually already full size. Just cut it out and create. It's how I made my first.

Christopher

RenJunkie

See my reply in the "Design & Construction" area.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Tandy leather stores have a pretty decent one for free. Already printed at proper size.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Personally, I don't care how early, so long as its done very well. If they show up as one of Alexanders Phalanx men and look like Alexander himslef couldn't tell he he's modern, then he's kosher with me. Now, does anyone know where to get a big bucket of flame retardant? Not the spray on stuff, but ...

RenJunkie

What are the nuts and bolts sticking out of the breastplate for? Is a lance rest going there eventually or something?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Rounds, wedges, cones, oval ended marquees, and maybe a couple wall tents (one or two wedges are cut off at the bottoms, so they may be walls, maybe not). So all these are right for my Saxon fellow. This is good info. Now all I need to do is come to a decision and raise some funds. Thanks, Christopher

Making leather Elbows and Knees

Sole/Armour Bend Leather Needed

Surcoat Length

Riveting Anvils

Re: nice toys