The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

What his Grace Gavin said...

Resolene is basically Johnson's acrylic (liquid) floor treatment. When I ran out, that is what I used in the past. For saddles, I use Tan Kote or Saddle Lac, it seems to wear better.

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I would caution on using brewers pitch in areas you don't want a tacky surface. It has been my expeirence in using brewers pitch that it stays tacky a long time, and if it is reheated it gets tacky again. It is, after all, tree sap that is slight refined. I believe the rosin they are using is like t...

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I know this is off topic, but... When I was working full time as a FF, we had leather helmets, actually they have been around quite a while. I am surprised that MSA (Mine Safety Appliances), who bought Cairn's in 2000, allowed that much of video out to the public. When I joined as a volunteer in 197...

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http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.p ... s&s=blocks

If you can get hold of him, these are great!

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Slight derail... The best advice someone told me that the best thing to do is have one or the other (Hammer or form) be hard and the other soft. Like a rawhide hammer and a steel dish or a steel hammer and a wooden dish. The technique works well. As for Rawhides hammers, I cannot recommend them enou...

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Revival:
http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAct ... &ProdID=54

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I think a pointy Kettle would look awesome with the breastplate.

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email sent

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Johannes at Windrose had some pretty nice ones he unveiled at Pennsic...I think he posted a picture on here...

I concur with Irish, Stefphan makes some awesome baskets!

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If I had the money now I would say second dibs, but I don;t

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AWESOME PRICE !!!

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I have to agree with Schreiber about the book. When I first started I bought it, it opened my eyes to forming ideas and techniques, but, Schreiber is right, for every technique, there are several ways to do it differently. The book does stimulate thinking though. I also hooked up with others in my a...

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Amen Maeryk!

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I have read alot of good things on this thread. Good discussion thus far. Let me begin this with a disclaimer; I hope this is not taken the wrong way and that it is not meant in malice. I have been in the SCA something like 3 years now, I come from a reenactment background (Rev War to WWII) where I ...

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Your Grace,
I saw the maille and I was impressed, very nicely made and looked excellent. I did not get to fiddle too much with it, because milady decided to drag me away...

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Greetings Tally,

Johannes at Windrose Armoury has a large selection of sizes and shapes, most are listed (pictorial) on his site. That is what I looked at prior to making mine.

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In my experience, tearing is just part of the learning curve. I did not get many nice pieces in my first several months of learning, but as time goes by, you learn hammer control and just how far you can stretch a piece until it tears or is unusable. If there is someone near you who does armouring, ...

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Milady,
What size is this cote?

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WHat type of stitch are you using? My demi's are saddle stitched with cross stitching and they do not seem to stretch. Then again I use waxed linen thread too. Most artificial sinew that is easily available is nylon, when it heats up it stretches. Not sure what the industry standard is for nylon, pe...

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I like that alot, and the price also piques my interest also. At that price, I would stop making my own! Like some of the guys here, I also need a larger size...Something that would fit in the range of 54-56" chest. Unfortunately, Pennsic is eating most of my spare cash right now...But later th...

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Does anyone have info on storage at Pennsic? I've used the local "Store-Mores" and they seemed a bit pricey, but I've heard that there is storage available with the Coopers. Any help would be great. Still didn't get a trailer yet ? Lowes and HD had some decent deals on enclosed trailers a...

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Trace Adams knee and elbow pads available at Dicks Sporting Goods...they are machine washable! Highly recommended from peers around here...

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Lot 4 - $8
Lot 5 - $8

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Nice work! AND for $100! WOW! Where is Not Duke Olaf?

I wouldn't mind just buying an interchangeable visor for my bascinet!

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I think you are on the right track, but defer to the experts on here. I know when I did my first piece, I wanted immediate satisfaction. As time went on, I realized that planishing is something you don;t hurry and good work takes time. I learned to be patient, it is about the journey, not the destin...

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Eric,
I wish there was something I could do to help you out. I love my legs and helm, and everyone around always asks about them, they are bulletproof.

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My thoughts on discretionary spending and the side bar about camping at Pennsic. For me, and many others, this is a hobby, entertainment and fun. When money is tight the entertainment budget line is dwindled down long before the mortgage and utility line is even considered. So, for me that means, I ...

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I have a gmandragora gambeson with Jas. Townsend & Co plain pewter buttons. They hold up better than the thread I sewed them on with! LOL

Anyway, since I had them lying about, I used them. Then I met new friends who cast pewter, new buttons coming my way!

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Which dye are you using? Oil, spirit or eco flo? I have had mixed results on different leather, I had to dye real buff one time with spirit USMC black, good thing I tested it first, it went green. I ended up doing it the period way with lamp black and tallow, messy, but it looked right. I have also ...

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A brief couple of things.... Lots of tutorials on the maille site I sent the link for, lots of reading to do so you can save yourself some money in the long run... Anything from selecting wire, hand winding, power winding, cutting with a cutoff wheel, with nippers, shears, to break cutting. Alot you...

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Welcome!

If you need maille tips, check here also: www.mailleartisans.org/

And what everyone else said!

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Matt,
How scales do you guesstimate?

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Master Dru used to get some from time to time also...

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I love mine also. I hand washed mine in cold water and line dried it out of the sun. Amazing the difference between linen and cotton. I will never go back to cotton!

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Snaebjorn, To ease your nerves...he will come through...he always does. I bought my first harness mostly from him, and at first I did not understand why I did not get immediate satisfaction either by email or by product, but all of it came, and I was very pleased. The more time and experience you ge...

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Nice pics Irish!
Who's shield is it?

Rowan, I think that might work for you!

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