The Armour Archive

Oswyn_de_Wulferton

watched more of the 2nd and 3rd he seems to just leave the madu arm out there i'm amazed no one just drops the shot over the top point and hits him in the bicep. Oswyn is throwing one shot and then looking to see what happened alot. (i do that to from time to time) Yeah, I was being lazy that night...

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Found out we will be at Pennsic, so if I can get some time free, would love to participate.

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Not sure there is a whole lot there. Islam started cropping up in the 6-7th century, IIRC. So between the "fall" of Western Rome, and the start of Islam is something like a 300yr margin? I would guess that it wouldn't change that much, but most of what I am recalling is post-Islamic concep...

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May know a guy who is interested.

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Needs better legs.

Seriously, it looks wonderful right now. I wish I had the understanding I do now of what I really wanted, as it would have saved me time and money. Then again, I appreciate it more after going through the "junk" time.

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Which Crusade? The entire 200+ year span?

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Go with what seems best to you for safety (within the rules), but do try to [b[cover it up[/b] so it doesn't look like Mad max in King Arthur's Court. QFT. Though for most SCA people, it isnt as much of a concern, as the shoes matter far less when you see Al exposed shields and visible plastic. Jus...

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I guess there's always the hardcore reenactor option of sleeping under nothing more than a cloak or a piece of canvas. That would certainly save a lot of bother with stakes, poles, rope, trenching, etc., etc. Anyone have recommendations for or against that? Anyone have experience with it? Having do...

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IIRC, you can call and put in an order under $15. The website just cant handle it.

Or wait until their linen bundles go on sale. Great way to have an excuse to buy more...

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Looks like he hasn't sold a whole lot, and people get snarky. The fact that all of them say almost word for word the same thing, says that people were sniping at him. The negative feedback is over 4 years old, too.

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How much are your arrows? And the more crucial question, can you make them longer? Say, about 33-34" long. I am about 6'6" and have the arms to match. I hate having to get the XL arrows, just to have them fall off the bow. Yes, I have had my bow checked out against overdraw, and it consist...

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As done Ullieg, at House of the Wolf. Not sure exactly the biggest he has made, though.

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Kilkenny, which way did you end up curving them? Ala hot-dog bun style, or along their length? I think I know the answer, just want to confirm.

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That is amazing. Now the rest of the kit needs to be of outstanding quality, to do justice to the helm.

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If you look in the Historical Research area, I started a thread a while back, which had a guy (Guenther Von Schwarzburg) who had fully splinted arms and legs. Link here

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Maybe I am the only one who read it that way, but I thought she was asking about the lamellar out of plastic.

If so, you may want to look at http://www.plasticlamellar.com. They came up with a really inventive name.

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Black leather lace. Serves the non-descript, and isn't blatantly modern (aka. they at least had leather back then). If desired, do a simple fingerbraid or lucet cord.

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Contact your local Park Service. Not the little kind with playgrounds, but Natural Forest Reserves. Trees fall down there all the time, and if you explain what it is for (non-profit, educational, etc) they may let you just haul them away. Worked at a camp right next to Oconee National Forest. Used t...

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That would be Armourer Eric from here. I am told the helm I have is from him. If so, I couldn't be more pleased with the handling of it. Never failed an inspection going on 3+ years, only got one dent, where something was "wonky" with the area (found when we had a hard time getting the den...

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Wait, you mean someone may have bought the same gloves you did, and decided to put rectangles of leather butting up to each other? You are still coming across as "He stole my design", when all you have to go on is possible similarity with your design, which you admit, came from a book read...

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So what you (Jperfetto) are asking is for whonew to credit the Wisby book? The simple fact that he is combining different types of plates seems to suggest that he has done some research into the area, and the fact that they look "similar" is simply based on them both looking close, because...

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Enclosed or flatbed?

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Sir Vitus, which brand of green dye, and what kind of green are you looking at getting with it? I have used the older Fieblings (the kind that got phased out) without too much trouble, but it wasn't for belts.

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I would suggest finding someone in your area who really knows how to pack. My fiancee and I made it for a week and a half at Pennsic with our period Norman tent, heavy fighting gear, archery gear, clothes, etc. all fitting into our Saturn Ion. If you have drop-down seats, slide the poles and bed in ...

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Great to know. I am always just a bit wary when I see "really old helm" as I know someone who was fighting in a 17ga helm, due to all of the beatings it had taken. Always pays to take a second and make sure your head is safe.

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Did he buy it through a re-seller or directly from them? Any chance of a decent return policy?

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I currently have a mild steel aventail mounted on my helm from Atlanta Armoury. Full review forthcoming, but suffice it to say that there are no major problems whatsoever, and it was a major jump in appearance and maintenance compared to the older butted aventail. Still have to stitch the back on, b...

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You may also want to find an armourer nearby who has some micrometers. The top of that helm looks pretty beat up, and you want to make sure it is thick enough.

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And here I was hoping that Glen had caught something the rest of us had missed. Not trying to bash on you, seriously hopeful as my persona is right around the start date of aketons, for that very reason (mid to later 12th century). Oh well.

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I have seen and handled a pair of Dan's that are fairly old, and they are holding up wonderfully. Probably at least 5+ years old. (the red ones with black phoenixes in the gallery).

BTW, Loch says hi.

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There is a complete lack of direct evidence for them in this timeframe, but there is plenty of evidence for similar garments shortly before and shortly after this period. Bolding mine. I was unaware of any padded undergarments before the 11th century (discounting Roman, as it isn't "shortly&qu...

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Thanks for all of the pics, Mac. They are extremely helpful in trying to get a visual idea of the shape I am looking for. The only reason I know of for the links to show up as "Download" is if the url inside the {img} brackets doesn't end in a photo ending (aka. jpg, gif etc). Sometimes fl...

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This came up a while ago, with most of the people debunking her "research" as pure speculation, validating a private theory by selectively viewing facts.

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When you have more of a "flat-topped" kite design (not a pot-belly heater ) I have found that penciling in a line closer to 1/3 down the front is a lot closer to visually accurate than 1/2. Try stepping back about 10ft to fine-tune to your particular curve. Then again, the ones I use have ...

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Tailor the pants a bit. I also do the Crusader Era, but there is no need to have "uber-poofy" pants. Pants that are big enough to allow your knees to fit inside are good enough. I would also see about tailoring the maille. It looks like it is way too short for you (split starting under you...