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by Johann Lederer
Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Great helm kits for sale
Replies: 12
Views: 952

PM sent
by Johann Lederer
Fri May 28, 2010 7:16 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: NEW STUFF from Reconstructing History!
Replies: 16
Views: 833

I really like your 20th century items...I will pass them on to my WWII group....
by Johann Lederer
Tue May 18, 2010 7:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: question about slip rolls
Replies: 16
Views: 377

On a side note: I bought my Aluminum shield used, the person I bought it from had it curved on and English wheel, it still has the marks from the wheel.
by Johann Lederer
Tue May 11, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Glasses under helm...
Replies: 24
Views: 860

I fight with sports goggles sometimes, but I find that it's often better to fight without them. My vision STINKS but there seems to be something better when I'm using the vision I have, instead of corrected. And people don't end up shooting funny pictures like this one. I have these also, in my hel...
by Johann Lederer
Mon May 10, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor using miter braces
Replies: 9
Views: 351

He rivetted them to the inside of a vest type coat, and painted the side toward the body with black paint. All you saw was the rivets on the outside. There was on overlap, which, I feel was it's major downfall...

If they were overlapped I agree that they may work in a brig.
by Johann Lederer
Mon May 10, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor using miter braces
Replies: 9
Views: 351

I have a friend that made his first CoP out of those and suede leather. In our area there are two thicknesses...he got the heavier (16ga)...
by Johann Lederer
Thu May 06, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Can you document your armour (SCA)?
Replies: 64
Views: 2065

I use the Bayeux Tapestry as my documentation. Conical helmet with nasal. Leather coif(a few figures on the BT have what appear to be leather or cloth coifs rather than mail). Mail hauberk with long sleeved tunic underneath. Loose(but not poofy) pants with winningas. Leather, ankle high shoes that ...
by Johann Lederer
Thu May 06, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: scale armouer historical prevelance and how to make it.
Replies: 47
Views: 1571

depending how far back you wish to go...Scale was used all the way back into Imperial Rome...

You can also check out:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/index.php
by Johann Lederer
Wed May 05, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Full Gauntlet
Replies: 6
Views: 413

I have a pair of these in mild steel that I love (I highly recommend them)
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCA-ARMOR-STAINLESS ... 563beb9fca
by Johann Lederer
Wed May 05, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Legerwite?
Replies: 5
Views: 260

I did find this in jstor:
http://www.jstor.org/pss/2595307
by Johann Lederer
Wed May 05, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mig welder refurb - Handymig G SIP
Replies: 14
Views: 357

I got a Solar MiG from a guy at work on "permamnet loan" pretty cool huh?
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armor repair basics
Replies: 4
Views: 274

I have a set of the post dollies I bought on sale at HF. I friction mount them in a pipe to give more distance inside a helm sort of like this: http://www.vansantent.com/images/Fournier_shaper_station_sm.jpg The dollie goes in the top and the others go in the rack...Mine is home made not Fournier
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:43 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Which is stronger for shields?
Replies: 26
Views: 809

I used prewashed canvas and titebond II to affix canvas to my aluminum shield. I have rplaced it once in 5 years.

Of course one material you missed was Kevlar....LOL!
by Johann Lederer
Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "The bored wife" or somesuch
Replies: 9
Views: 880

I believe she is listed in the merchants guide from Pennsic, if that helps.
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The first rule about Medieval Fight Club...
Replies: 7
Views: 774

you broke rule #1...

1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Siege Ammo price....
Replies: 17
Views: 366

Check with Baron Erik. I had spoken to him about buying the siloflex from him. Unfortunately I won;t have the money until the end of this month.

You aren't that far from me either (Harrisburg)...maybe we could all do a group buy on siloflex!
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Do you know how hard you hit
Replies: 65
Views: 1988

Wasn't there a "bowling ball test' done at one time to measure force levels? Was that a reliable test?

I only ask because I heard someone talk about it about a week ago after practice...
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New from Reconstructing History: Linens!
Replies: 36
Views: 967

Brewer...

You are going to have to edit your signature line...
"Reconstructing History - The finest historical clothing patterns available "

To:
"Reconstructing History - The finest historical clothing and clothing patterns available "
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: helmet sizing
Replies: 10
Views: 351

It helps to draw out your head outline in cardboard and use it for a guide when making the head band. Hummm... that brings to thought shadow painting. I wonder how much difference in size of your head to a traced shadow it cast on poster board? If we only had the money for a 3D scanner.... m $3K....
by Johann Lederer
Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:03 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Need a site for a fingerlooped round cord (cotehardie lace)
Replies: 16
Views: 478

Here is a site that shows lucet braiding:
http://www.illuminatedspaces.com/historicarts/lucet.htm

BTW, if you have a plastic fork, you can make cord with it. When my lady took a lucet course that is what they were teaching with...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Using a grinder to cut pipes...
Replies: 19
Views: 406

not to derail...but...
I use a tubing cutter to cut EMT conduit...somewhat smooth edge and you can debur with the attached deburring tool...
Image

But that depends on the size of the tubing also...
by Johann Lederer
Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:47 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: OT- Plastic Barrels
Replies: 13
Views: 376

You could also check with your local municipality that handles Waste water treatment. The municipality I work for gets polymers for thickening sludge in them (it is not hazardous at all). The company that supplies the polymer will not take the barrels back for recycling so we flatten them and recycl...
by Johann Lederer
Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WESTLAND OFFERING 100 % FLAX LINEN CLOTHING LINE
Replies: 24
Views: 1014

Chausses/Hosen, Braes, Cotehardies come to my mind...
by Johann Lederer
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Poll: Sport or authentic kit?
Replies: 57
Views: 1583

My DESIRED kit is 100% accurate head to toe. At this present, it is not a realistic goal for me for many reasons. Eventually, sure... I have a combination kit, it isn't ugly, but it isn't 100% accurate either. It has gotten better in 4 years, but fun, for me, is in the journey...not the destination...
by Johann Lederer
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Roman Military Sandals + Boots (Pictures uploaded)
Replies: 162
Views: 6741

You are a good man!
by Johann Lederer
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Workshop space for an apartment dweller?
Replies: 11
Views: 341

I second the post vise. I found mine at a flea market and have seen them at farm auctions. Shipping on them is a killer so I would steer clear of any needing shipped.

Check out Hal on here for armourers tools...he makes some great stakes and armour working tools.
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Foam covered shield?
Replies: 11
Views: 432

I think one of the foams that may work would be ensolite like wrestling mats with the vinyl on them. But, would there be an advantage? I don't know...
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Welder for maille
Replies: 7
Views: 360

I have no experience in actually doing the welding, but I have seen this topic before:
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/ ... key=109054

There are links to specific discussions on the subject there also...

Good Luck I hope your journey brings great results.
by Johann Lederer
Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Quick market poll
Replies: 35
Views: 1076

I'll vote burgonet. One thing I do not see often are "onion top" burgonets. (The pointed top, usually faceted style.) A curious thing I found recently as well, was a burgonet in this book of public domain victorian pen and ink illustrations I have of arms and armor. Its a burgonet- but wi...
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wholesale Rattan Sale!
Replies: 2
Views: 138

Your Grace,
Will you be bringing any items to SRWP next weekend?
by Johann Lederer
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: wtb SS welded or riveted aventail(reasonably priced)
Replies: 15
Views: 604

Windrose Armoury has peen on and threaded:
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/

Revival.us
http://revival.us/superiorbascinetvervelles12pak.aspx

That is two off the top of my head...
by Johann Lederer
Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Kingdom Spring Crown: List of entrants
Replies: 22
Views: 1263

Nice list... should be a great Crown!

Since I am an early poster...it has to be said....

DARK APPRENTICE
DARK APPRENTICE
DARK APPRENTICE....
by Johann Lederer
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: LF Clamshell reviews
Replies: 12
Views: 413

I have clamshells from Blue Monkey Armour (ebay and Pennsic Merchant). My wife bought them for Christmas for me two years ago. I like the way the thumbs are made and the general feel of them when they are worn. On the Frieman scale my wife's dealings with them are all 5's.
by Johann Lederer
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:02 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cutting chainmaile
Replies: 29
Views: 681

If you want to saw cut, there are many ways to do it. I would check out the Maille Artisans International League (M.A.I.L.) m There are plenty of tutorials and advice there, just like here, but tailored to maille... A new saw cutter on the market is the ringinator: m I don't have one, but I have see...
by Johann Lederer
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: DON'T BREAK YOUR TOYS
Replies: 87
Views: 3034

FWIW: My wife is a doctor. We asked about how she would function in the Chirurgeonate. We were told that anything first aid would be covered by the SCA insurance, etc. Anything beyond that, and she would no longer be acting under the SCA and would be acting under her own medical license and insuran...

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