The Armour Archive

Andrew Young

Duchamp challenged concepts of art by dragging a urinal to an exhibition. It could certainly be classified as a "tool" but also an object with an interesting/pleasing shape, and it served to challenge concepts of art. You make the assumption that all armour was built for combat. I would a...

Andrew Young

I like what Dirk Breiding had to say on this topic in the Foreword to the JotARS, 2005: "Waffenkunde als Kunstgeschichte -- das ist es, was wir wollen." 'The study of arms and armor as art history -- that is what we want' are the opening words of an article, written nearly seventy years a...

Andrew Young

You lucky dog! As a smith I have always been jealous that Joseph was a *carpenter* and not a blacksmith. There are boatloads of paintings, engravings, illuminations of variations of "The Holy Family" that show him working his trade with heaps of carpentry tools around about him. Seek and ...

Andrew Young

Great pics, thanks for sharing

Andrew Young

There is no doubt that the photographs are excellent. To me, and the point Ive been bucking mostly to wit (and trying not to belabor the point) is how something is presented. I dont like the presentation of armour as art. In a modern sense, to many at least.....armour is either a silly remnant of th...

Andrew Young

ET phone home ....some long fingers there Matt.

Nice work, but I think ya gotta take off a lame or two, maybe??

Andrew Young

I didnt realize you made shoes Murdock....very nice.

Andrew Young

Just to make you drool Sean.....this one is mine: [img][img]http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp149/Drumgod882/sugarloaffront.jpg[/img][/img] [img][img]http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp149/Drumgod882/sugarloafturnedi.jpg[/img][/img] Feel free to use it as a point of reference if it's more of w...

Andrew Young

I wasnt trying to bust your chops man.....I was trying to advise. But first.... WHO are you. I think many people would be at east knowing the owner....or having some kind of an about us type write up. Internetland is a scary place...and there are TONS of scam/spyware sites out there. What is your an...

Andrew Young

I have a larger version of that saved to my computer, with the helpful filename of "14e_si_cle_233.jpg." No hits on Google for that, but I'll upload it to my Picasa account for ya. Yay, packrats! <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6_llGPjZI8A9ITORkmwrSw"><img src="http://lh6.gg...

Andrew Young

It's not a point i'm going to argue as some people never stop but it's a nice book and Carlo is doing this from an arty point of view. Accept it for what it is and get over it. Maybe you could talk to him and ask if he would like to do a collaboration on another collection and you provide the info?...

Andrew Young

An extremely cool helmet.

Andrew Young

Well my two cents --yes an intro would be helpful. Who are you? Where are you located? What is your objective? And a few thoughts: --the website is not very user friendly...its too complicated. You need to simplify it big time. I hate fields that open up new search fields that open up new search fie...

Andrew Young

Yeah I had forgotten about that James.

Does it hold up under handling?....does it wear off easily?

And does it have an odor that would betray an medieval tendencies?

Andrew Young

I have neighbors who are nearby. I work in the basement. But I have made a point of walking over to them...striking up a conversation, telling them what I do.... This avoids all kinds of imaginary thinking. Be proactive and go talk to them. And for what its worth, I do tend to stop heavy work after ...

Andrew Young

It's not a point i'm going to argue as some people never stop but it's a nice book and Carlo is doing this from an arty point of view. Accept it for what it is and get over it. Maybe you could talk to him and ask if he would like to do a collaboration on another collection and you provide the info?...

Andrew Young

I like these types of books, and dont mind the "art" approach to it at all. The quality is excellent, the views are unique to the book. The level of detail is excellent. They are also of excellent quality. I dont have an issue with the price and look forward to owning this book as well. B...

Andrew Young

I do some historical wood working also. First thing Id suggest to anyone is forget what you think you know and most of what many people tell you about """how it was always done."""....because we find as many exceptions to the rules as the rules themselves. I would also ...

Andrew Young

What Im saying is that the focus, if you will...is art -photography. It borders on glamor photography....sexy images with a sort of randomness to them. I would prefer the focus be geared towards reconstructive photography or having some textual meatiness to them. but that is precisely what Carlo Pa...

Andrew Young

The whole "linen weave" versus "canvas weave" kind of confuses me, but I'm not a textile expert. They're both plain weave as far as I know (over under, over under, repeat). I'm guessing the difference is that "linen weave" is perhaps thinner threads, maybe looser spun,...

Andrew Young

Are these the ones you're looking for? It's not an effigy, but does show the sizing.... <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K_7jGKaKQk6OhjegVfy5IA"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/bairdec/SPiXDfTX-bI/AAAAAAAAATc/HrtneXBf5Ek/s800/armorbend_op_800x458.jpg"></a> <a href="http://picasaweb.goog...

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just saying I wish the book had more substance and less flash....or as much substance as flash. I mean, they are great pictures...but ya know, you can get those with a digital camera these days. I want to know specs, tidbits, thicknesses, weights, etc...to go along with all those sexy pictures. I d...

Andrew Young

Hope all goes well with the finger Adam!

Andrew Young

what does nailbinded mean?

Ive never heard that term?

Andrew Young

must.... have....

LINK

Andrew Young

Instead of saying the "transitional period," which is my main area of reasearch, I say "the period of the transition from mail to plate." I describe it rather than name it. I think it is an important distinction (at least for me.) I define it as roughly 1250-1430 for my research...

Andrew Young

Donasian wrote:Is the "linen" weave better for this application (CoPs and such) than the "canvas" weave?

-Donasian.

Good point. I am attempting a serious, very historically accurate coat of plates so Ive even looking at the provenance of the fabric.

Andrew Young

In my fantasy universe I want Boccia and Prunner to get together to do the ultimate armour book. In the real universe this is a good alternative. Its not Prunners fault that the Euro is high Nah Im not assessing "blame"....just saying I wish the book had more substance and less flash....o...

Andrew Young

Talbot wrote:I buy my hemp canvias for arming cotes from Reconstructing History. I am very pleased. https://www.reconstructinghistory.com//index.php?

Edit: Now that I look, it is not on their website but they do have it.

Yeah I looked there first.

Andrew Young

I hate sounding like a curmudgeon... But am I the only one who doesnt like the approach of Prunners books? Specifically, while I grant the photos are very nice, I dont like the wine and cheese art book approach, especially at the prices. I would much rather see an something along the line of a Bocci...

Andrew Young

I love your work Eric! Looking great!

Andrew Young

The history of armor has been one transition after another. Every period was a transition to the next. Every armorer's latest work; a transition from what he used to make to what he will make next year. Waist lines changed. Helmet skulls changed. Skirts got longer, and then shorter again. Decoratio...

Andrew Young

I follow the physics here (and really intuitively understood the process) but I think, with many things it may just be a case where the variables of each situation outweigh the outcome of a scientific comparative test. As for armouring...as mentioned my intention is to modify this treadle hammer qui...

Andrew Young

Im looking at a used treadle hammer for sale now...the price is very good. It doesnt take the place of a true power hammer, but it will be useful for medium to small things and Im sure Ill get creative with it. Nevertheless I had some questions for anyone who things they might have an answer or inte...

TREADLE HAMMERS.....whos good at physics?