The Armour Archive

Andrew Young

Once you get through the log, the rest of the pieces can be yielded pretty fast....granted I still need to do all the hewing, shaving, mortise/tenon work etc...but yielding the main basic pieces from which to work goes pretty fast. Just finished up riving three stiles (legs). The single 30 odd inch ...

Andrew Young

About two months ago I acquired some big white oak logs. I painted the ends so as to keep them from cracking. The objective is to make some 16th and 17th century furniture. Today, whilst some fiberglass orders were curing, I decided to get the ball rolling on working with these logs, which will beco...

Andrew Young

*sultry* sexy pouty voice......oh, c'mon mord....*reveals long leg under dress, wraps around mord*

(turns out to be Drew disguised in order to get information).

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Andrew Young

I'm afraid we're perpetuating one of our own myths here. Dungeons and Dragons did not invent the terms platemail, etc. I've looked up "mail" in my Mothers 1960s Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (I'm not at her house, so I can't tell you exactly what year: I think it's '63) and it lists a...

Andrew Young

In honor of that good point Russ Ive tweaked the thread title....

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Swanky! Great stuff.

Andrew Young

If all you had to go by were paintings, would you believe that any of the Negroli armor had ever actually been made? Good point. I guess Im not questioning its existence, but rather is use beyond parade function. I mean, we see many biblical depictions of soldiers wearing such fanciful gear, but do...

Andrew Young

I was awaiting your input there Wade -------------- On the subject of size however I do think that its important to clarify some things. I did a fair degree of research on anthropomography (which I believe is classified as the study of sizes, heights, girths, etc). By and large, the average medieval...

Andrew Young

They seem to thin and shiny though....or is that the 'photo?'

Andrew Young

A continuation of the Museum of London series, post-1450. There's a book including some finds of the 16th and 17th centuries, but it's very limited and omits textiles and ceramics. I don't think it includes items that are on display in the museum. Also, a book collecting all reproductions of the 16...

Andrew Young

After Knitebees creative and equally impressive tooled leather knee job....I got to thinking about the issue of how far we should read into some of the biblical type artwork with its frequent display of armour replete with curling pedal and leaf knee cops, spaulders, etc. m While nothing diminishes ...

Andrew Young

Well Im not really that impressed. I mean, I could've done that...... if had thought of it. *Gosh*

(but you beat me to the punch, and a damn fine job my friend ...bravo.)

Andrew Young

Well, as for weight and thus speed, it would seem to vary a lot...and only somewhat depending on your social station. I had always figured on armour being fairly light, save shot proof pieces but I was stunned at how heavy a recent authentic 16th century peascod was that I handled...nearly 16 lbs if...

Andrew Young

Could be anything... ie, 14th century toadstool derived dye for export foot ticklers ......I keep wanting to see a huge set of volumes on all the shoes and clothing found from deep BC to 1850 with high resolution pictures of the textiles, the patterns, and reconstructions of those shoes and clothes ...

Andrew Young

Yes, cool thanks

Andrew Young

. I only use smooth silk broadcloth (a tightly woven plain weave of 100% 'good' silk) or silk twill. Or, the silk/hemp satin blend which Dharma Trading is still selling and which appears to use the hemp as the weft and the smooth silk as the warp. I think that stuff is awesome. Cet exposed me to it...

Andrew Young

What are the modern equivalents of the types of wool found during the Elizabethan and early Jacobean (pre Plimoth) periods? I've read many references to worsted wool in common peoples' clothing- would this be roughly similar to modern worsted wool "suiting" fabric? Yes and no. There are t...

Andrew Young

Could you guys post good pictures of the TYPES of WEAVES.

Discussions like this are useful but not helpful unless we have good pictures of the weave in question.

ah....bump.

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In the SEPT edition of HISTORY TODAY magazine. A great seven page article challenging some of the long held misconceptions about clothing worn during the English Civil War, the Interegum and Restoration. Fascinating read, especially given I dont know much about the topic other than the apparent misc...

Andrew Young

Dude...I just bought a 40 dollar anvil.

Go to craigslist....or better yet www.craigshelper.com

I regularly see anvils on there....some as low as 200.

Lots of them in PA, NY, DEL, NJ ....

Andrew Young

Sorry, what do you mean by "Drawboard pegs'? Looks like a pretty straightforward frame and panel piece.. VERY nice! Love the linenfold! I got the term from the greenwoodworking.com site, specifically here m I agree with most of what he talks about....its fascinating stuff but Ive found that ri...

Andrew Young

Depends on how badly you need it.

I just scored one for 40 bucks.

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I said, and I quote " A major flaw", I didn't say it was *THE* major flaw. A ton of furniture, that would not be present, in my opinion, is not a good replacement, or substitue for location, or a lack of population. Your milage may vary, but to my mind, it gives a very poor representation...

Andrew Young

Not all Medeival lumber was quarter sawn, however. Bingo. Chef has it right. Some pieces were, some were not. And he is equally right that the Arts and Crafts moment did indeed popularize many things like QS that were not necessarily widespread. Woods strength also depends highly on what its being ...

Andrew Young

MJBlazek wrote:Gordon,

You have to come out to the East Coast and do something like this!

YES YES YES.....

Andrew Young

Geesh Id kill to get out there and march around with you guys....

I fear the additional baggage fee, among other things.

Andrew Young

MORE PICS UP........HERE.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=86339

Andrew Young

I finally acquired one of several medieval and renaissance pieces Ive been wanting for some time. http://www.partsandtechnical.com/101_0787_op_509x600.jpg Ive been in the furniture biz for some time and have an eye for authentic pieces vs victorian revival which I also own a fair number of. While th...

Andrew Young

Yes it has a nice anatomical shape.

Andrew Young

Apparently from Jan Brueghel the Younger - Flaemish Master (1601- 1678)

check out the table...

Andrew Young

Now to turn the page a bit....

For you fabric gurus....what type of silk amongst these links below do you think represents the best historical silks from the greater medieval/renaissance period

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1 ... _silk.html

Andrew Young

In case the article Karen posted was overlooked....its very interesting... The Use of Lower Grade Silks in the Renaissance When choosing fabrics for the recreation of Renaissance clothing, I have always been told that you should never use slubby silk or silk noil. The common theory passed on by nume...

Andrew Young

ah, I didnt mean to raise an S-storm....nevertheless, here is an interesting artile Karen Larsdatter posted...which is a tease for those who are debating...after the read....lets head back to the HISTORICAL SECTION and debate this..... ----------------------------------------------------------------...

Just 'rived' a 30" diam. log PIC UP

Renaissance Fling: flora, fauna, the bow & the bling

What arcane academic book would you like to see published...

ECW / 17th century clothing....a great new article

The Newly Aquired Original 1450-1600 AD chest