The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

Gundo has some pics on his web site of his anticlastic stakes, I think those are the ones you are looking at, kind of like a sideways "S". I have a rounded pick that I use as a creasing stake after I reground the tip.

Johann Lederer

If you have a TOMAR, there is a photo of the remaining rerebrace in the leather armor section. It has beautifully curved vine work, flowers and beasties. My memory escapes me as to where the original piece is, but I am sure someone on here would remember...

Johann Lederer

Does Thorvald go to all the practices? He makes custom knives and I think he does armor also. I think he may be able to give you a hand. Angus on here is in Mifflinburg, not sure that is Nithgaard or not. There are a few others that frequent this board from the area. I am about 2 hours south, just s...

Johann Lederer

Just a few basic questions: Is there anyone around you who does armoring or has the necessary tools to loan you, or a shop you could use with their assistance? I know in my area, if I have any questions I can find someone who knows the answer or is willing to give me a hand. I have been contemplatin...

Johann Lederer

I think they are great work. It showcases a great ability. A while back, House of the Wolf did a set of a complete set of arms (?). The pattern was very much like the surviving piece... I wish I had more information but since searching is verboten, I have no other data. The pattern is beautiful, and...

Johann Lederer

Is that his/her archive name? Does he/she have a website I should go to? Anyone else have any ideas. Thanks for the quick reply Audax gmandragora is his archive name. In addition to matuls, steel-mastery has them off the rack. Revival has one as well but I think it is more suited to 14th century ki...

Johann Lederer

Cat wrote:
Corwin of ArgentLupe wrote:
Johann Lederer wrote:
Corwin of ArgentLupe wrote:I want an AA thong.

Only if you wear it on the outside of your pants in battle...

Deal. I'll get the whole group to wear them instead of tabards.

I want pics of that.

Are you sure?

Did you get an answer yet???

Oh...and Bump....

Johann Lederer

I figured you were pressed for time and didn't get the shoulders done... Does look great though!

Johann Lederer

O.k., here is my secret.... I look on Ebay and search for "Garland" "Rawhide Hammer" "Split head" "Chicago Rawhide" "Greene and Tweed" and "mallet". Sometimes these yield a zero, so my last search is "Basa Hammer". The most I have...

Johann Lederer

"Easy Bake Yurt" I heard this second hand, but I did see the pictures... A friend of mine had a gentle in a nearby camp make a yurt for Pennsic. he ran out of time cutting the canvas top for his yurt, so he bought a plastic tarp to use as the top. The only color he could find was silver/bl...

Johann Lederer

For Roman shoes...check out the Roman Army Talk BB...you have to register to get on th emarketplace but there are a few vendors that will make the shoes you desire... Or: You can do them yourself: m If it were me, I would try and get the padding under the tunic, or smaller around the shoulders. Just...

Johann Lederer

Matt,
On a bright note...your articulation looks good. The vamp looks a bit large compared to Cian's but, still good articulation...

Johann Lederer

Louis, the reason I said about Pennsic is I can't fit it in my budget right now, so for post season or next year works for me. So ther eis no rush on you either. We have a mundane 10 x 12 tent now that I have to talk her out of. That tent is just for us...Our kids don't/won't do this (late teenagers...

Johann Lederer

How is their shipping time with products? I have a new guy that is working on an early kit and these would be the cats a$$ for him...and I am interested also...

Johann Lederer

I think someone a while back covered their rattan with wood grained contact paper. Sounded interesting, not sure how durable it is though. I covered most of the shaft of my fiberglass spear with brown duct tape. It look a little better than a bright red fiberglass shaft, and protects it from UV dama...

Johann Lederer

Well I've sold over 1,600 shield bosses. Man do I ever hate making bosses. I hear you, but man, are they ever nice and strong! I think Konstantin's last line rings true also... "A gauntlet specialist who can produce them efficiently can always find buyers if his gaunts move and articulate well...

Johann Lederer

Nice breast drill Hal....

Johann Lederer

I have to agree with Matt on the death rattle thing. Although, their air tools are much better than their electric tools...I went through two of their 3/4 hp bench buffers (in two months) when I finally gave up and asked for a refund. 1 I thought would be a fluke, two just makes it a design issue.

Johann Lederer

Other than making one on your own (see Legio XX website)
here are two I found that may be more authentic. I am not a Greek shield expert, just what I have read on line:

http://www.manningimperial.com/item.php ... =2&c_id=10
http://www.niximperial.com/nixp08e.html

Johann Lederer

Stickers are an unfortunate evil. Melee in the SCA is even more of a sport than singles fighting. At least guys aren't out there in numbers and jerseys, although most versions of tabards and household and Kingdom colors make fighters look that way. Kind of funny actually how much the modern footbal...

Johann Lederer

I think Captain Jamie (by my hand) also has spear tips the look close and may be passable also....

Johann Lederer

Corwin of ArgentLupe wrote:I want an AA thong.

Only if you wear it on the outside of your pants in battle...

Johann Lederer

O.k., I am interested depending on price. You answered my questions very well! Now, before I can say yes, it is time to run it by my bookkeeper and sharer of the yurt...If I can sell that to her, then half the battle is done. You are not looking at these prior to Pennsic are you? Akron isn't that su...

Johann Lederer

I agree with Tlast on the size and pitch. It looks more natural. What does one this size weigh, and how small does all the pieces pack up? I have seen the websites on how some people pack them, but I wanted it straight from a guy who uses one. Especially one I hold in high regard here. I am investig...

Johann Lederer

gargoyle,

I tried to look at your pictures and Flicker says they are private....

Johann Lederer

Too small for me, but I love mine! Mine is snug, but not Geoffrey's fault...the holidays were VERY good to me! LOL

Johann Lederer

Not to derail this thread but I was at the local Wally World (WalMart)yesterday, and I saw some very spherical dumbells that were rubberized foam covered. They were not like the half sphere on showed on here, they were more like double ended ball stakes. They were in sizes from 1 lb to 8 lb. Unfortu...

Johann Lederer

While I don't particularly care for stickers and tape on my helm either, I think that Vlad has the gist of the whole thing... it is cheap and quick. And what Adam St. John pointed out is good also, however, the are alot of "shoulds"and "it is recommended" in the rules, which doe...

Johann Lederer

His are nice, but don't have cool names like yours!

Johann Lederer

While I don't particularly care for stickers and tape on my helm either, I think that Vlad has the gist of the whole thing... it is cheap and quick. And what Adam St. John pointed out is good also, however, the are alot of "shoulds"and "it is recommended" in the rules, which does...

Johann Lederer

This is my aluminum war shield:

I also have a newer wooden one without the nasty laced on tubing, but no pics.

Johann Lederer

Not to cut Hal, because he is great, but I checked out theis website from another thread:
http://www.duncanmetalcraft.com/?file=kop5.php
Pretty nice stuff...

Johann Lederer

Nice helm and nice kit.
What are you looking for in an out right sale? you can PM the details if you wish...

Johann Lederer

Nice work Matt!

Johann Lederer

Ingelri wrote:Only available in off white......

Ingelri

angry white???