The Armour Archive

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Jentien, are you going to Pennsic?

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I guess I got tool spoiled, after working at an Environmental Education place, where we had a pioneer setup, and most of the stuff was over 200-300 years old (and we let kids use it). We also didnt buy almost anything we could make out of wood (ax handles, atatl's, logs for benches, etc). The best o...

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What happened to the other thread? Still interested in the fiberglass bow.

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I have heard several stories of that exact nature. Usually freaks everyone out.

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I would second the army chinstrap idea. Ask Freiman, they should have them in the PX. The ones I use rivet on one side, and snap together on the other, with drawstrings to tighten. Ok, that made no sense. Starting on the left, it goes: Riveted to helm, Drawstring to tighten, chin cup, Other drawstri...

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And.....Pics?

That is if you can let go of it long enough to hand someone a camera

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That is essentially what I have started to do, Your Highness. The only exception is that I end up putting my shield on his (toward the edge) as your body on their shield is frowned upon here.

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Sorry about that Klaus, I wasnt trying to come off as bashing the stuff (havent tried it). Around here, it is just as expensive as the 100% cotton ones.

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Is it just the lighting making them look dark blue? I am asking because I have a pair of navy demi's my friend and I made, and until they started to wear, we didnt realize they were black.

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I'm planning on painting it still, but figured I'd show off my first attempt at tooling with a swivel knife and using a beveler and stamp tools to press around the design. It's all Greek to me, and it was a fun process! Really, I didnt know the Greeks used globose breastplates! Looks more later per...

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Only problem I see with Warm-n-Natural is it is not 100% cotton, but a cotton poly blend (which makes it hotter than 100% cotton).

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Heartily reccomend fabrics-store.com. Just got 100 worth of linen and nothing was over about 6.50 a yard (cheaper than Jo-Ann on sale). Shipping is not really that expensive as the order grows (aka. 1-5 yards is like 7 dollars, and for the 15-20 yards I got shipping was 8.50).

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Unfortunately, most of the guys around here are either in a helm they love, saving up for their "dream helm" built by X armourer, or need a hundred dollar "get them on the field" starter. Seems like we either have guys who love their kit, or new guys getting authorized. No mid-guys trying to improve...

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Yeah, I might have a pair laying around. Fully SCA capable, pretty safe, but butch ugly. Aluminum clamshells, use street hockey gloves as padding. Got them off Lloyd here on the Archive.

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I am interested in the Recurve (getting in line), and would like a picture and size dimension of the dog collar gorget.

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Well, the whole offside head/tangling up their sword was working wonders for me last night. It completely sovled the problem of me getting tagged coming in. The other tactic that helped a couple of times was the scorpion to their sword arm (over my shield). I found I was able to "blind" myself to wh...

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Blocking?

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Hey, Gerhard, I have a rough pattern made for a pair like these (minus the roping). Let me know if you have any problems.

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Sorry for the lack of pictures, will have some up after this practice tomorrow. Did not have the undertunic done for the gambeson (and the gambeson "sleeves" are not done), but it is pretty close to complete. Just have to add a drape to the helm, and get these shoes done.

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Thanks for the replies everyone. Practice is tomorrow, and I am going to try out a couple of different methods. BTW, this is for 1-on-1. In melee, I am a dedicated shield grunt, and follow the Leg 'Em=Leave 'Em philosophy. Have to leave something for the two sword people to do.

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I have recently come to a realization. I have a great onside leg shot, both at range and closing. The problem is I have trouble killing people once they are legged. I have tried a couple of different methods but nothing seems to be working right now. I fight with a giant door (24x44" heater), which ...

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I would make sure that stuff is totally dry, and if it is waterproof (sealant), it shouldnt let anything out as well as in. I would go with the white pine to start, simply due to the ease of carving/sanding. She will be able to see quick results (which is important when first starting). If the Afric...

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Hey Jay - I love nothing more than when somebdy gets close enough for me to grab them and pull a dagger Oh yeah. Of course, the cycle of violence continues. We have a fellow now who has the nifty knack of grabbing you and then pulling _your_ dagger. It's really embarrassing to get gacked and then h...

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He looks at himself in the mirror, very carefully, with his lazer vision.

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Looks Great. Only the first picture is showing on the archive though.

Kind of reminds me of the Imperial Star Wars symbol.

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"Circles beat lines" does not make sense to me. I believe I am not clear as to what is meant. My understanding of combat leads me to believe that a straight attack will always beat a circular attack. Shortest distance between two points. Could you please clarify this for me? A fundamental idea I go...

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The other picture, showing the thumb covering:
[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Gauntlets/bef3re2.jpg[/img]

So I get a break on these for hosting pics right?

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Ok, Here are the pictures.

[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Gauntlets/b011re2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Gauntlets/bff0re2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Gauntlets/de7fre2.jpg[/img]

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Server is not letting us on the site, or allowing pictures to come off. I can host them if you want (pm me with details).

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Isnt leather oz. roughly convertable to 1oz.<=>1/64" inch? Which makes 1/8" leather around 8oz?

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Also some of the showier helms on Ebay are 18 ga. I am not sure how big around they are, but in Meridies, 18ga. is legal for YC helms (not including the Dragon Class, 16-17yo. which uses heavy standards).

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I am pretty sure untreateated leather is defined as 7-8 oz leather. I have known several people to use saddle skirting (15 oz.) untreated, besides compressing through work hardening, and they have not had a problem with it at all.

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I would simply string the lacing material through the top line of the rings, and then tie to whatever is supporting it.

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At least it missed the important parts.

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Which direction was the weight wrong (towards hand or tip)?

Re: Leather Breastplate Project... (Finished!)

Fighting Legged Opponents (SCA)