The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

Thanks everyone for all the comments! keep em coming. Any suggestions on brands and models are appreciated as well. They make a scroll-saw blade for leather that is little more then a reciproating razor blade. Works great on leather and fingers, beware. Find a source for these blades and be certain...

Johann Lederer

Freiman,
I have one of these tents. Mine is set up as they describe in direction that Crimthann posted. I do not believe putting an exterior from on it will work without sewing loops on the tent to secure it to the frame, unless you make the frame to fit the outside of the tent for looks only.

Johann Lederer

I stitch street hockey gloves inside mine.

Johann Lederer

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080911025553AAaP2TP I have to say, but the guy who replied on that thread named Duane.. is an idiot: "If the Geoffrey Chaucer character truly IS Chaucer, then all the knights in the film should be wearing chain-mail, not plate armor, as knights ...

Johann Lederer

Sorry about that...
Anyway, the Black Prince of Wales helmet looks surprisingly like this one:

From mallet-argent (Master Cad's) website...

Johann Lederer

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 553AAaP2TP

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I know a guy thet tried with 1/4" kydex....they were, as Sean said, way too much between the fingers to make them worth using.

Johann Lederer

maybe Colleen Atwood?

Johann Lederer

Konstantin the Red wrote:Unfortunately, no I don't.

I am sorry...I thought you were the one who knew...

Good solution however!

Johann Lederer

Ya, I have read plenty about it. It is just that most articles does really specify on what guage to use. I was looking to buy punched solid rings but the only source that I can find is Theringlord.com. That being said they only sell 1/4'' ID punched rings. Anyone know of someplace that sells punche...

Johann Lederer

I use craigslist for big tools, because most won't ship and since I have to pick them up I want it to be local. I bought an older contractor grade table saw that looked like the day it came from the store (Craftsman). I paid $60 for it with a ton of accessories included. As far as multiple media cut...

Johann Lederer

Docmo sells his plans here:
www.ballistaplans.com
I bought them and they were easy to follow. Good advice from him also. All I have to do to finish mine is get ammunition to test it...

Johann Lederer

(1)What's the best way of cutting out solebend leather? It was too heavy for my leather shears and using a box knife is a PITA. Would casing it before I cut it help? > I use my band saw (2)Any recommendations on how to make an edge-edge stitch--(tunnel stitch?)--any easier? >When I butt stitch/tunne...

Johann Lederer

James: I thought the same thing...

LOGOS:Those prices are about right...

Johann Lederer

WTB- Looking for a large size Buff coat 17th Century . Any recommendations would be appreciated. Jack There was some Spanish company that just started posting on this board.. had one for under $300.. I'll be damned if I can't remember the name though. Good price. Considering what real buff leather ...

Johann Lederer

Thigvald,
You may want to peruse this site:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/

You will need to register (free) to view the market place but there are a lot of discussions on Phalarae and people making them. The last time I heard of anyone doing them in repousse, they were $1K or more a set...

Johann Lederer

"fungi forgees kettle hat "

This I want to see!
Nice to see things turning around for you.

Johann Lederer

See: m You just need fabric, a plastic barrel, and roofing nails. A sewing machine, a saw and a hammer are needed, some sandpaper is nice. I have two, one like the one Mealgwyn mentions above (mine buckles on the sides) and one with just the plates that are all laced together with paracord for use ...

Johann Lederer

Cisco wrote:Or, the obvious, James River Armory.

Looks like he has one in stock too.

http://www.jamesriverarmoury.com/helms.htm

They hold up well too! I have one I really like....And Eric is easy to deal with!

Johann Lederer

Or sporting goods stores for round end dumbells 5-10#....they work really nice as you can use them as a hammer also!

Johann Lederer

Here are soome Wisby CoP's: m The TOMAR (Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction by Brian Price) also has some basic steps in creating a Wisby CoP... Steve Worth said: Thanks Johann, that was the link I was looking for. Strangely it does not Google well from the US. Steve I am in Pennsylvania......

Johann Lederer

I use an old pick head in a vice.

Johann Lederer

Here are soome Wisby CoP's:
http://www.hoashantverk.se/hantverk/hoa ... index.html

The TOMAR (Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction by Brian Price) also has some basic steps in creating a Wisby CoP...

Johann Lederer

Another good search term on Ebay is Basa Hammer or Defense Hammer.

I got two on ebay and happened by two at a local flea market.
Good luck on your search...

Johann Lederer

You could try emailing Matthew Amt on here. Not sure if he might make your friend the hinges, but it is worth a try...he does nice work.

Johann Lederer

I am not sure where you are from, so I will be general. If your local area (city, borough, county, township) has a public works or Highway department, check with them. In our area decommissioned or damaged signs go to scrap heap. Our state DOT has a requirement for signs to have "X" reflec...

Johann Lederer

I believe AB Hammer was making them, but I haven't seen any posts by him on that subject.

Legio XX has patterns for two segs and the hinges, if you would like to make them yourself...
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/lorica.html

Johann Lederer

Food for thought: Krylon and rustoleum do not play well with each other. I had similar results on things I have painted. Also, from what I have been told, you should wait 48hrs to 1 week for it to cure. On paints in general: I started using "painter's Choice" from Lowes, it is cheap and wo...

Johann Lederer

I have one also...I just upgraded to large oxy acetylene rig....

Johann Lederer

As an old cowboy once said " Don't squat with your spurs on!" Those bad boys would hurt!

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http://www.hoashantverk.se/hantverk/hoa ... index.html

Johann Lederer

I hope I am not speaking out of turn. I saw similar but do not know why. This is what I noticed from the OoP: *Darius Aurelius (Serpentius, was: Gunther de Milo; the Disciple; Pathwarden) 09/27/2003 Duke 09/28/2002 Count 08/01/2009 Master of Arms 01/02/1993 Knight (resigned) 10/26/1991 Companion of ...

Johann Lederer

You are welcome. One thing you may have to do is add a piece on the grille if your chin is even with the bottom. I have had two helms that I had to do that with so far. Sometimes it is padding, other times it is the fact that a long thin head needs a longer grille.

Johann Lederer

Is there anyone local to you that could give you a hand strapping and padding the helm and working out a neck protection solution? I only ask this because, in my case, when I started I needed someone to show me the reasons why what I was doing was working and how I could improve things. Not saying t...

Johann Lederer

What type of price are you looking for?
edited :
>nevermind I need to learn to read<

Re: WTB--Buff Coat