The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

Well Air Bear...I have to agree with Murdock!

Multi talented....

EXCELLENT!!!!

Johann Lederer

They had a program last night on Egyptian armour..interesting
We need to change our "titles" to Experimental Archeologists instead of living historians... LOL

Apologies to SuGyong for a brief hijack....

Johann Lederer

She does excellent work! I have one I am working on for milady for display, not the same pattern, but similar.

BRAVO!

Johann Lederer

I believe Master CAD has some listed on his site (Not sure the isp), and Therion arms makes one I had seen a while go:
http://www.therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c924.jpg
http://www.therionarms.com/reenact/ther ... _c924a.jpg

Both ends of the spectrum...

Johann Lederer

Can you laminate two 8 oz pieces to make up the difference? I use Weaver's leather in Ohio, never got a bad hide from them yet.

Johann Lederer

Mike,
If your work continues this path, I can definitely see you as a Laurel. With your work in the munitions field they should GIVE you a pelican!

Johann Lederer

just thought of something after I posted...

What we did in our ACW group was buy a nail/candy keg and put a modern water cooler inside and used a wooden tap on the outside. It necessitated it being vertical instead of horizonally though...

Johann Lederer

Guy,
Check with Jas. Townsend & Co. They sell new made barrels for storing water in, or they also sell brewers pitch which with you may be able to coat the barrels you found. It will probably require you taking the barrel apart to get it all coated though...
Just my 2 pence...
Johann

Johann Lederer

REALLY NICE MIKE!!!! Did you see that Ashcraft/Baker now sells custom ish armour through "Ashcraft Studios" Looks like you are definitely moving away from the munitions line. No, actually, I think it shows your skill and dedication to the art. I know that munitions armor is your passion, t...

Johann Lederer

Did anyone notice his "plannishing hammer" I have one like that, but it just happens to be a cobbler's hammer.... But if it works, use it!

Johann Lederer

I really like the greeves also!

Johann Lederer

http://www.zweihammer.com/gallery/album ... educed.jpg

Sorry about the link length but Zwiehammer has it hidden on his site....
Cool photo!

Johann Lederer

Bear,
There is an Yahoo group on medieval shoemaking, I don't have the link at hand at this momnet though. If you search the Yahoo groups it should come up with no problem.
Johann

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I was wondering about these: m These are vinyl made by the Caplug company, they are pretty tough and would be still need padding under them with the current rules. Any length and ID and OD can be made. They are like cheaper trailer ball covers... This is the main website, with technical data, if any...

Johann Lederer

It has been averaging somewhere around 12 degrees F here the last two days. I went out to the shop last night to get an ice chopper to chop out milady's car because she works a different shift than I do today. I had to chisel the ice away from the door to get in. I think we had 4"+ of sleet and...

Johann Lederer

I use abrasive cord to sharpen my edge bevelers. The biggest problem, other than finding it locally, is that the stuff I have only works on #3 and larger bevelers. Stitch groover, I always buy new blades...I can never get them decently sharp. For the $1-2, it was worth buying new there... of course ...

Johann Lederer

Matt, I am pretty much in the same boat. My shop is heated with electric milk house heaters and kerosene. I do have a huge woodstove, but ran out of time to put it in prior to winter. Spring will bring a new garage door and then the stove will go in. It is just a waste to heat the outside. It is 12 ...

Johann Lederer

Well,
It is nice to know I am not the only one who has an understanding wife!
I can't wait to see how she does at Pennsic this year! It has been close to 18 years she has done any tent camping!

Johann Lederer

I think I should rephrase my original statement. As padding for plate armour, the quilting method MAY be a good option, but as Sir corby points out, it will not be stand alone armour. He has an excellent aketon that not only looks good, but serves him well. I would place more value on his opinion th...

Johann Lederer

second on the use of batting. Even though there will be some nay sayers...I sewed channels in my helmet liner and just stuffing them was not easy, I cannot imagine what stuffing an aketon would be like...
Johann

Johann Lederer

Reeducation... Simple enough, my wife looks in the shop and says "hey, you really look like you are working too hard" I reply "well, if I had x tool it would be alot easier and I could take you x place" Voila...New tool time Example: Christmas she asked what I wanted and I said I...

Johann Lederer

Payment sent paypal for Bascinet!

Johann Lederer

He has other female armour listed too... it is item # 130077485113

Armoured bra! [/url]

Johann Lederer

My experience with weighted rawhide mallets (garland hammer) is that it boughs the metal with ease and isn't as jarring or make the small marks that steel hammers do. But, I start with a rawhide and then move onto a steel hammer for hardening and finishing. It also doesn't work well in raising. I tr...

Johann Lederer

I hate to bump this thread up, but; House Asgard has pics up now of it:
http://houseasgard.com//asgardpic/prod/boss_04.jpg

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Brookswift, I used Steve's instructions from his website that Juan listed. They were pretty easy to do. I got the heebie jeebies drilling the holes for both the verveilles and the liner, but after the first one or two, it got easier. It is like skydiving, first jump out of the plane was hard, it get...

Johann Lederer

I have used them in the past for metal forming other than armor, but I prefer my weighted garland rawhide. Hardly any deformation and good transmission of force.

Johann Lederer

I saw a website that had someone had used an air drill to power their hammer. It has merit, because when the air shops, it stops, no wind down. Similar to the clutch.

Johann Lederer

I have to chime in here too. I have a bascinet and arms and legs from Eric . I love my armor, it fits well is comfortable and well made. I had to "tweak" the vambraces because my measurements were off slightly, but a small trim never hurt anyone. It was my fault not Eric's. I highly recomm...

Johann Lederer

What size are you looking for? Tack shops carry them, Tandy or the Leather factory stores have them from time to time. They are mostly roller buckles and you would have to do creative work to them to make them look period. Also check out Talbot's fine acessories, Raymonds quiet press and historic ou...

Johann Lederer

Corran, Welcome to the wild and sometimes wacky world of armouring and SCA. I agree with Sean on contacting your local shire or baronny. You will be amazed at how much time and material you will be able to get from your local organizations. You should get with them to get some instruction on how to ...

Johann Lederer

Cold in Texas???? Like what 40 degrees? Just kidding Mike, It is 20 degrees here in PA, and a tad windy. I really wish I had installed my wood stove in my shop instead of procrasting on that job! Kerosene and electric barely keep up. Matt, God save you, I know it has to be alot worse where you are! ...

Johann Lederer

Yes, That seems to be the problem with the HD's in my area too. I usually go down one block and there is a Lowe's... Just kidding. For some reason, the average Joe Homeowner doesn't use alot of the really cool wood. Hence, they have a limited supply of just about anything good in the wood arena. Mur...

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What I did when I made the shields of late was buy 4' x 8' sheets of plywood. If you buy them at HD or Lowe's they will rip them in half or in smaller pieces for you. When I had a fullsized pick up I just did it myself. What I did was make 3- 32"x24" heater shields from one piece of 4'x8'....

Johann Lederer

Sounds like SALE time!

LOL