The Armour Archive

Oswyn_de_Wulferton

The problem is that if they are not "close enough" they tend to look like *ss, or pepto bismol pink. Neither one would improve the overall look. Hence why people are reluctant to try.

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Motocross, mountain biking, and lacrosse all have "close enough" coverage that they are frequently hidden.

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People were unsure if you and Nkatos were the "same person" due to the similarity in posting style. Hence the "sock puppet" part of the discussion. I would add my voice to those pushing more for a complete unified portrayal of a Ghanan (Ghanian?) warrior, as opposed to a "Sc...

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4) A blow that breaks the collarbone, or separates a shoulder (I am assuming no armor here). One thing I think that is critical, especially when considering "minimal" armor is that it does not seem reasonable that you can expect a force level 8 blow on your 12 gauge steel cranium, and a l...

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For a generic High Middle Ages gambeson, you can check out White Mountain's site. His wife has a great tutorial. Be prepared for either almost killing your sewing machine (unless it is heavy duty enough) or lots and lots of hand stitching.

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Except wasting perfectly good leather? Nothing, as long as the leather does not "affect the rigidity of the rattan". Realistically, I doubt you will find much of a difference in practical usage, except adding weight. Someone posted a while back about leather "sleeves" for swords.

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a thought from a leather & fighter noob. Is tooling possible on these? Could you tool "fingers" onto the clamshell and paint/stain them a more natural color or would the detail and idea just be beat out of them after a few rough bouts? The two main problems people run into are: A). Yo...

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The following is meant as constructive criticism. These look so much more advanced than your full gauntlets. I really think you have a great looking half gauntlet here. The only thing I may suggest you look into is changing the cord "articulation" (can't really tell how they move from the ...

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AAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Im dyin here. This IS for my phone bill and GAS for school. CAn we at least keep the bid increments to a DOLLAR (5 if you want to be generous) Sorry to be a bit callous, but I keep seeing this reaction on most of your "sales". You seem to believe...

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Yeah, I also have a sheepskin liner (courtesy of IKEA). Never looking back. There isnt really anything that a sheepskin liner has that a wool liner doesnt, except some "fake" skin. Breathes fantastic, not ever sweaty, and had bombs dropped on me that didn't hurt at all. Right now, I am cal...

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About a month ago I broke a friends arm in fight practice. The ulna. I am an evil lefty, and caught him across his sword forearm on a head combination after first throwing an offiside snap. It hit about 2 inches or so below the wrist on an area his arm protection did not cover. The bone is right th...

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Not to disperse the discussion, but my wife is telling me that this injury occured on the Rapier field and not on the heavy field. I'll do some checking to make sure, so don't take this as gospel yet. Uhhh.. there are rapier spears now? Completely unrelated, but I believe that some places are allow...

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I saw something in the OT section...

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How does a 3" Fibreglass spear tip hit you in the neck? Up under chin? Glad she's OK. Not sure about you, but the distance between my chin and that little soft bit between my collarbones is 6". I do have a longer neck, but there is easily enough room for the spear to hit only the gorget o...

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Sometimes this works for me and sometimes it doesn't. But I use the mindset I read on here earlier (IIRC, it was Leo Medii), about how you view your opponent. Prey . They are out there, and they are yours for the taking, no matter if they are worlds better than you. You go out there, and it is yours...

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Looks like something from the movie "Timeline". Maybe a main character's?

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After finally thinking I figured out what was going on with this whole "welted" thing, I come in here, pull up the picture to show my fiancee, and realize what I was suggesting was completely off base. The real answer was so much easier, I am ashamed it took me so long to realize it. Thank...

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Gotcha. After I posted that, I thought of something like that, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the explanation, may have to try a decorative end like that on my next shield.

It's the little details that just make the portrayal, isn't it?

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Maybe I am just looking at this wrong, but how is that going to fit through a buckle?

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Just poking around, and noticed your lamellar "shirt kit" doesn't have a price associated with it. The individual 50-packs do, but not the kit.

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Funny, I am looking at almost the exact same kit as a later project. Seeing as how I am going to be moving to Boulder in June, would love to see project pics.

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Piece of string and a tape measure will give you a bit more accurate reading. Just make sure to take the measurement across the brow.

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I may know someone who has something that size. I didn't want to say anything until I had a better idea of what you were going to use it for, as it is more oval than round. I believe it is at least 2.5" or so, possibly thicker. I should also be getting some monster rattan from GW, if the guy I ...

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Baron Alejandro wrote:Jean-Michel, he's mine you can't have him.

Just relax. All three of you are part of the Greater South-Downs Conglomerate. Your emissary just has yet to be appointed. So says Cathal.

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If you thought I was upset, Adam, sorry. My last post was completely joking. On the next aketon we make, we may try to tailor the sleeves so no gusset is needed.

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I get full motion with no gusset due to excellent tailoring on behalf of my wife. We had a gusset at one time but did away with it as it was not needed if the sleeve was nicely tailored. So if I am reading this correctly, those of us without miracle workers that we are married to need to add gussets?

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:shock: You Cannot Resist Sleepy You Must Have Sleepy Ottoman TURKS! Sofas SUCK "I can Fight in the Rain". "I can avoid All PAIN". What ever it takes to keep this Project together. An Ottoman Turkish harness: Pot Lid body; conical spangen w/ slide artic lobster tail, Bazubands, ...

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Third on lamellar, for another friend.

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Basic dog collar style gorget, 16g mild with black straps, no rust, adjustable for many neck sizes. 20 bucks. Spanish collar style gorget, 16 mild with en embossed fleur de lis on the front. High tan leather neck with leather straps on the left side and a pin on the right. I blued it myself, has so...

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Same kind of thing. Had a household belt that was black and yellow embattled. People kept thinking I was a protege. Wasn't annoying in its own right, but when you have five college guys continually asked to help with things "because obviously you are protege, and that is what they do", it ...

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There is something about that dull grey look that just screams "This is FUNCTIONAL" instead of just a pretty accesory (personal dislike of brass, and the fact that EVERY merchant seems to lean that way hurts). Is it that hard for most people to work in steel for a project like this?

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Yes, the same. Living at the western end of Georgia. Still fights occasionally too.

For those unaware of him, he is Duke John the Mad Celt's Knight. Member # in like the 3 or 4 digits.

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Used their green on canvas for a gambeson. Didn't have much of a problem, but came out almost a light grassy color.

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chuckle... My tools do that kind of thing to me *all* the time. My edge slicker is absolutely notorious for taking vacations. Man, how do they do that? I lose about an hour a day looking for the tool I just put down - and it can't be outside of a 6-foot arc in front of me. Frustrating. No, the wors...

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Now you will be manufacturing that little hook plate, along with the buckles with the rings at the bottom as well, right? She is liking the scabbard a whole lot more compared to when she first saw it. Her question was more along the lines of "If we have the only sword going into it, and we alre...

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