The Armour Archive

Andrew Young

nice big effigy pic I stumbled across

in St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny.

[img]http://cashel.anglican.org/images/canices/tomb.jpg[/img]

Andrew Young

Ive got a couple dozen pictures showing this slight curve...Ill post later today or tommorrow. Its not hard to make the curve....Im just curious as to how frequently it appears in the art: effigies, brasses etc. Another detail is how shaped the deltoids are...which is more common to see, but its sti...

Andrew Young

Ive been looking really carefully at more and more rerebraces/upper cannons lately and Ive started noticing something very subtle I had never picked up quite so much. On at least some effigies and brasses, there appears to be a very slight curvature along its length. This naturally makes some sense,...

Andrew Young

Be prepared to pay at least 600 or more for that helmet.

Id be suprised if that helmet wasnt closer to 800.

Andrew Young

Thanks for the acknoledgement and links. Yes indeed I wish someone like Historic Enterprises or Revival Clothin would emerge. I think I recall HE having some 16th and early 17th work but dropped the line of clothing? My theory, and I could be wrong, is simply that there are so many renn faire wannab...

Andrew Young

Damn nice books folks.....if you can, BID.

Andrew Young

I think yall are on crack....

Andrew Young

I agree, that bascinet is an ideal helmet.....now it doesnt glance big corn dog weapons like rattan as well as a real blade would glance....but bascinets immediately suggest MEDIEVAL....and lets not forget that half of sca combat is just looking """medieval.""" I am sup...

Andrew Young

In star wars costuming, darth vaders spaulders are called...."bells" ...Ive asked and nobody has a clue where that name comes from. Similarly, Ive long wondered this....why are soupcan knees called soupcan knees? This and other mysteries like who pioneered carpet armour and why nipples app...

Andrew Young

Yes, its very important to go back to basics. Honestly, every so often I will intentionally do a project that I feel is sort of below my skill now primarily because its important to keep your foundation skills sharp. Another thing Im sure Ive mentined before....if you are every wondering how to move...

Andrew Young

Ya know its the first time I saw this thread and I couldnt help but to recall, thats exactly what my tailor said.

(Id say both, btw)

Andrew Young

thats one of those types of hammers that you dont want to miss and hit your thumb with.

I...I...Im just saying.

Andrew Young

Looks good wolf! Any chance your going to grind those rivets to spikes

--that would really be cool.

Andrew Young

And remember you can so very similar things with large sheets of rawhide. Its infinately stronger and more durable, can also be tooled, dyed, painted etc.

Andrew Young

Very simple. Just say:

Welcome to AARP !

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Andrew Young

There really out to be a fantasy forum for this type of thing.

Andrew Young

Curiously.....there are a growing number of 14th and 15th century living history costume providers but the 16th and 17th century costume field seems to me, to be dominated by renn-faire/fantasy/casually accurate costume makers (ie, Museum Replicas). Who do serious living history members recommend as...

Andrew Young

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I'm honestly surprised they used wood lanthorns, instead of metal ones, given how disastrous a shipboard fire would have been,

Hmm, indeed. Im not sure how many were actually found....that might be more telling.

Andrew Young

Id love to see it Hal. Never give up....just try it from a different point of view. (btw, I dont think you took crappy pics

Andrew Young

The modern armourer uses 59 hammers

Oddly enough, I only use about 5 hammers regularly....about 3-4 for special projects....of a grand total of maybe 20...

In my opinion, its all kinds of stakes you need more of.

Andrew Young

What is your time frame....we might be able to assist.

Andrew Young

Im betting its sunset eh Hal? Very orange hue in the pics. I will say this, we had to turn off the flash on the camera becuase we couldnt get a good photo with the reflective shine being what it is. With the flash on I got pure white-out....with the flash off, I got better lighting, but darker. Its ...

Andrew Young

Are you making these for production? I had thought about doing that, but was going to use rawhide for the panes to keep the price down. Cat Well, I thought about it, probably some. Go ahead and make your own....seriously, if its a design in the public domain, youre welcome to give it a shot too. I ...

Andrew Young

Yes, indeed, he also seemed very pleasant

Andrew Young

These were fun videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6aD9p3qIz8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEOiekrA ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDV-VDTq ... re=related

but I am not familar with many armourers across the pond....a Master Emrys is mentioned...does he have a website or gallery?--- I would enjoy seeing more of his work.

Andrew Young

Always love that grand bascinet. Looks great!

Andrew Young

Well I bought some color remover for various projects. ....largely to redye them. But when Im done Ill post results. I dont think Ill get a bleached white look, but Ill be happy if I can simply tone down the current pea soup green and baby pink wool Ive got --enough so to redye them a different color.

Andrew Young

The only thing Im wondering is if the pane diver stem would be too thin for a workable fox tenon. The ends also seem to drive through the piece all the way. I wonder if pins were indeed driven in through the sides.??

Andrew Young

Yeah I have a table with them as well. Its pretty sturdy, but does need some TLC every so often. The curious part is that it was made from a HUGE oak that was felled on Colvin Run mill in Leesburg VA. The mill was apparently one of George Washingtons Mills. The tree was not far from the mill....mayb...

Andrew Young

Im sure if you rounded the staple ends it wouldnt be too bad. Well, why not rings?

Andrew Young

This is for a Jack Black film....as in a comedy??

Woah.

Andrew Young

Thats a great webpage....except for the lack of correlating pictures :/

Andrew Young

I still dont understand why more people dont use staples and/or rings to hold lamellar together when there is sufficient evidence for this construction method (and extant pieces in various collections). Even if its not totally known as to have been used in a set region/era.... rings/staples make sen...

Andrew Young

This is what Im talking about....these things are excellant:

This company has them

http://klingspor.com/products/Klgprfla.html

And check out the grits:
Grits: 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, 240, 280, 320

Andrew Young

Good idea Matt!---can you post a link to the pads your talking about....I know of about three types of scotchbrite pads and abrasives I usually prefer the 2" wide flap discs ....I have one that is 120 and another at 220....after 220 I work the buffing wheels. Only problem is, Im having a harder...

For you IRISH ARMOUR nuts:

Thoughts on late 14th/early 15th rerebraces/upper cannons

Soupcans.....mmm, mmm good.

Making of Armour Video ....who is the featured armourer?