The Armour Archive

Oswyn_de_Wulferton

Sounds good. Not quite to the level your is at D., but I should have pictures after tomorrow's Fighter Practice.

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My Norman weighs about 10-12 pounds, and I am about to add a butted 16 ga drape, making it easily the heaviest part of my kit (might equal the rest of the kit put together), not counting the door I call a sheild

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Just read my mind. The outer shell/vest of my gambeson is done, and I have semi-medieval looking boots that I wear right now, so enough to get a good idea of my kit. What are the emails I need to send this to, or would it be easier for me to host the pictures and post the link on the thread? Doesnt ...

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Hopefully you bruised it with the weight of the nail gun, Sir? No holes, I trust?

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I know they sell a lot of stuff on Ebay, you might be able to contact them there. I havent heard of a lot of people buying stuff from them, but they frequently get mixed up with Armour and Castings for some reason, in people's minds

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around 2ftx3'8" Oswyn OH MY GOD!!! how do you fight around your Pavaise? I have a standard 24"x36" heater I find it better for defending in a shield wall or bridge battle than my smaller centergrip round. I have a Sir Vitus 19"x31" heater that I have plans to strap historicly (at least in my mind i...

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Quick Strapping Secret: Have a friend hold the shield in your "ready" spot. Position your hand so it is comfortable (I use a heater, and it moved from in the corner to about 1am off center). Then mount your hand protection/grip. Make sure it is natural, and in line for that point (aka, hand should b...

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Sorry was referring mostly to sea turtles. Anything that is endangered is illegal, which is all sea turtles. Most of the "tortise shell" jewelry stuff is made from Hawksbill sea turtles. Pretty sure snapping turtles are fine, not sure about Alligator snapping turtles (their bigger older nastier brot...

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Just a quick reminder to everyone...Turtle is illegal to buy, sell or trade in the US (with special exceptions for grandfathered items). I have worked in Environmental Education, and we have some items Customs gave us back that they seized. Most people know about ivory, and furs, but most turtle and...

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Sir Corby, would you mind if I took this pattern and modified it some for a pair of bazubands I am about to make? I really like the look of it, but would like to get your permission first.

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It is a great show as long as you remember they are trying to do it in time for production. The biggest show I have disagreed with is the Robin Hood one (split an arrow from nock to tip). They tried to engineer it so it would hit straight by using a tube (ignoring archer's paradox of arrow flex), an...

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Please just bump your former posts, instead of making new ones. I think I have seen this stuff for trade in at least 5 different threads you have created. Every now and then, when it gets buried, just bump it, or abandon them for a bit and add them again in a month or so.

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The two main modification differences are you need to accomodate for around the forearm (the flap) and the distance between your elbow and wrist. Be careful not to make the back slit too big, as it makes it ride uncomfortably high when you straighten your arm. I personally sew the back slit closed, ...

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Here are the pictures as promised.

[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Bazubands/DSCN3179.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg834q/Pictures/SCA/Bazubands/DSCN3180.JPG[/img]

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Exactly how much of a time variance will be allowed? The reason I am asking is I can pretty much document my kit, but it ranges a bit from one part to the next (really, the shoes are the farthest from everything else). I am doing a 12th Century Crusader, and am looking at making a pair of Jorvick Vi...

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I am going to go with fur...or simply a tunic. Most people have problems with minimal armour, but that is mostly because the people doing it are sport fighters who do not care about the accuracy. I currently fight in Society minimums, with a huge shield, but will eventally be adding maille, and have...

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Just a quick question/critique. Is the spangen the only one available with a slat or solid back (the Norman and Crusader can't)? The reason I am questioning is that the back is only mentioned in the spangen section and not the others. Love the new site.

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I have also seen leather "wineskins". They sell them commercially in suede, with a bag inside, but I have wanted to try and make one out of leather. Think of a swooping horn/cornicopia, and you have an idea of the shape. The ones I saw out of leather had the seams on the inside for all of one side, ...

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It sounds like you have the idea down of how to get it started. I would make several mockups (mine tend to fall apart or otherwise disappear), and measure just about everyplace you think you might need. The only other advice I can give, is have someone else measure and look for gaps/binds, and measu...

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Hey Ender, after your wedding, you thinking of doing any spangens or Normans? I am looking for a helm with a bit less brasswork, and my lady needs one built to her size (small head). Need anything to trade? Currently working in leather (both armour and decorative stuff, including bottles).

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Yeah, materials tend to add up fast. I will take a picture of the bazuband pattern and send it to you. Some of it is just artistic flairing, you can mess around with it to get it to fit you. Sits in your elbow, can get it about 98% extended before digging in slightly, great protection. I have a pair...

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Got a MySQL error when trying to access the link.

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You could always mail it to someone staying at a hotel near Pennsic, and then pick it up from them.

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Cat, let me know if you want a bazuband pattern. These are made the same way that Dan's tutorial is (but isnt Master Geoffrey's pattern), and is really easy to do in a couple of hours.

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Hey Adriano, did Sir Artos or Sir Shaltar ban them? If it was Sir Artos, you could ask Sir Shaltar if he will consider them on a temporary/test basis again.

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I usually just put a simple square/sewing knot (loop over itself and tighten). Sit about two or three on top of each other to make sure it wont go through the leather, and if you can hide it underneath something, even better. Otherwise, put some more wax on it and try to make it flush with the leath...

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Gunnar, your message has been posted on the Meridian Army Forum (just to let you know people around here have also gotten your message).

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Looks great. Are the random black lines threads you hadn't trimmed yet?

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Spotted this on ebay, and currently bidding on one of her rings. Great way to accent a formal letter, with a wax seal. Looks to be authentic, all other auctions seem to be legit too.
http://snipurl.com/sk0w

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Try hitting 0 when asked for the number option. It usually kicks you to a actual person, and gets you out of the number option.

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Everything from spangens, Normans, Round caps with faceplates, and by the middle of the 13th, Heumes like in the Mac Bible.

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Hey, Harbor Freight has a circular cutting saw for metal for about 68 as well.

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You need to drop the forum off the link to get it to work.

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Someone else around here was talking about using heavy foam and making a pitchfork. Take a spear and craft the other two points from heavy foam.

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Aside from the one picture of sketches with a scale (thanks for the links), does anyone have dimensions for period costrels? Just asking because I have found several SCA versions, but nothing besides that one picture. Dont have a ton of access to books, and will try contacting the Museum of London.

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