The Armour Archive

Andrew Young

Thanks...I took more photos yesterday....here they are: http://www.partsandtechnical.com/profilemeleg.JPG http://www.partsandtechnical.com/greavesinarow.JPG http://www.partsandtechnical.com/greavesinarow2.JPG http://www.partsandtechnical.com/adirtygreave.JPG --------------------------- Raising the e...

Andrew Young

Another suggestion, which Im suprised is so often overlooked are soccer cleats. I use them and they are excellant. They are low profile and fit the food almost exactly like turn shoes, but they are a bit tougher in many cases as well (having a big dude in armour step on your foot hurts). I may build...

Andrew Young

And while point out the obvious and nearly said....when seated, and up high, and with a saddle, the midriff is far less exposed.

Andrew Young

I had forgotten about that Bottomley post Konstantine...thanks!

Andrew Young

sussen wrote:If you look, you will see you have not been charged for this. I am still working out some of the requests you made.

I appreciate it sir. Please keep me posted.

much obliged
Drew

Andrew Young

http://faganthepure.livejournal.com/92584.html Only thing I could find about it. Apparently it's being kept "hush hush", possibly out of respect. On a related note, whether he had an unknown heart condition or not, this is a good and sobering reminder to make sure to listen to your body w...

Andrew Young

Well, if I do they will be spring. I toyed with spring about six or seven years ago, never having a sufficient need at the time. Being a size 15 shoe (which is ironically not that large for a 6' 7 man), the expanse of such small plates would naturally make them weaker....ergo the need for spring now.

Andrew Young

Clermont wrote:Verra nice! Who says the greave has to be rolled? A sabaton would end any cutting the end of the greave would do, no?

True, though Im not sure I want to wear sabs for modern combat....I dunno, Ill think about it.

I do need to roll the top edge of the cuisse...I forgot to mention that

Andrew Young

Some pictures of leg pieces while being forged (the cuisses had a lot more shaping left to go as is apparent in these pictures, but a sense of whats typically involved in hammering a cuisse into shape vs. a rawhide mallet (which still comes in handy... eeeevery so often ) : http://www.partsandtechni...

Andrew Young

Sure Aaron.

Hopefully by full on spring, Ill have more of the harness ready.

Im sorta toying with doing a grand bascinet while Im at it. Never fought in one....mobility is a conern. I move fast for a big man.

Andrew Young

Not to shabby Matt! Youre getting there!

Andrew Young

Well this is can be a pretty intensive sport, so its inherent to each member that they know their health is indeed durable for such weight, strain and heat. Prayers out to the fella. Even though I am sure he wished for a long life, if one had to choose the circumstances of their final act, I can ima...

Andrew Young

Hi folks, Thanks for the kind words. It occured to me as I posted the images when rather tired, that I forgot to roll the edge of the greave....oops. (I might do that today in a few spare moments) Yes I will post some reverse pictures. Ive been asked by several folks to show some high resolution ima...

Andrew Young

Applause! Very, very nice!

Looks like a totally authentic period helmet!

Andrew Young

Yeah, but the simple shapes are the hardest to do well, as they show -every- little imperfection. They have to be exactly right, or they look like crap. That's one of the reasons Italian armour is so tough to do properly I agree with that 110%. ...especially if you take the polish any higher than h...

Andrew Young

I agree, wonderful.

I love learning about new armourers, seeing their stuff.

What else has he made?

(also makes ya wonder who is 'out there' that we dont know about because of the language barriers)

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Andrew Young

38 for all, less one?

Ah....they are worth at least 10 a piece in good condition.....thats 60 minimum, less the one you dont want.

Not trying to be a scrooge, but its a nice collection en mass. Worth more than 60/70.

.....ah....bump.

Andrew Young

Glad to hear youre still active, even in part Karl. However I dont think its a "sandbox issue" when people give you their hard earned money, expecting: a] what they paid for and b] under the timeframes they pay for. I dont think there is a person alive (especially a dealer/ merchant) who i...

Andrew Young

Heck yeah.

Thanks Karen!

Andrew Young

We are located near Alexandria, VA. Technically in MD, but just across the river.

cheers
Drew

Andrew Young

FORMERLY THE MAFIA EXAM....FULL BLOWN BP PROJECT.... I WILL KEEP UPDATING WITH PICS.... Well, with a few spare hours in between other orders I managed to make some headway on my own leg harness. An approximate homage to the Black Prince harness. Greaves are a hair too short, so the demi greave is a ...

Andrew Young

Looking great Jeff.

Is that a clay mock up I see here?-- Id imagine to get a sense of the final shape and measurements.

[img]http://photos-085.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v191/28/53/554676085/n554676085_650756_4122.jpg[/img]

thanks for sharing
Drew

Andrew Young

I saw a tutorial somewhere that used something commonly available (from the hardware store) that was modified for use as Vervelles. I *think* it was written by Master Cad, but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone here on the Archive will remember and post it. http://www.horton-brasses.com/products/p...

Andrew Young

Gohjus!

Love your stuff James!

Andrew Young

Maeryk wrote:I have never had a "stupid" question at a demo.

I have heard a LOT of stupid STATEMENTS, from both sides of the fence, but never a stupid question.

Well put Maeryk, well put.

Andrew Young

Ive gotten a lot of PMs about how I approach my presentations and so forth.

I found this video which I think you guys will find to be a neat tie in as far as ancient and medieval technology coming into play in the modern world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTrTrsJu3pk

Andrew Young

Post a picture Matt.....we can probably make a safer judgement call.

Andrew Young

Molded on a Visby soldier (note missing leg).

Andrew Young

They are very nice plastic models, and if you put them together correctly, the Japanese made ones you can pose a litle bit, as the limbs are usually articulated to a degree, Really, I didnt know that. Alright everybody, you heard that...the price has now doubled! Muhuhahaha ------------------------...

Andrew Young

Wow....thank you kindly!

Yeah, I dont suspect any foul play....my gut tells me he is busy as heck and understaffed...which is often the case.

Andrew Young

We are offering eight different versions of soupcan shapes, in addition to decor.

Working on the website now, however if you contact me I can shoot a sketch and photo out to you.

Cheers
Drew

Andrew Young

Deep sea crab basket tourney helm.

Andrew Young

Well, so much for three day shipping

Its going on 4-5 depending on when he got it.

Andrew Young

ya know fellas.....yall make the kettle hat look guuud. They are ignored in the sca....once so common, but now ignored. You all are making me think I might stir fry me up a kettle bucket for stick jockeying.

Andrew Young

Does anyone know where the deteriorated basinet visor is from? --------------- Apparently from Pevensey Caslte, not far from Dover..as in the White Cliffs of Dover. I was there some 20 years ago, it was not much of a castle...more of a wall. Im also a wee bit suspicious of that visor....has a real ...

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