The Armour Archive

Johann Lederer

I imagine you have already checked out the ROman Army talk board: www.romanarmytalk.com ? There is a gentleman there that has done some excellent recreations of shoes: Martin Moser...If you register there, and contact him, he may make you some excellent shoes... However, Sir Tascius gave EXCELLENT l...

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I have a pair of these and I love them.
Good merchant nice product.

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You may want to PM Jess (in this thread) she may still have his street address....

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I used "bargain" tape a while back and the only way i could get it off decently was a cabinet scraper...[img]http://www.stortz.com/images/356-e.jpg[/img]

Johann Lederer

+4 on the canvas...looks more like a real shield, easier to paint.

IF you decide on painting it without the canvas, I suggest zinc oxide primer, it sticks better to aluminum than the other primers out there.

Johann Lederer

Check here:
http://digital.cs.usu.edu/~watson/barth ... barmor.htm

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PM sent on a pair of shynbalds

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Glaukos,

If you do not get one by Pennsic, check with spotted pony traders, they may have one there. they are usually set up near the Pennsic independent...

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+1 I think Konstantin pretty much covered most of it. The only thing I could add is that; IF YOU WISH, you could rip the sheet in half length wise, that would give you 2 - 2'x8' strips, then cut those in 3 equal pieces which will give you three (3) shields 24"x32" +/- the loss for the curv...

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Hey D....
They use a lot of that in computer packings now a days. I never used it in a helm, but a piece of that does last a decent time. I use neoprene in my helms. It is similar to what Martial arts head protectors use for padding.

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Jim,
I have a set of Eric's Arms and they ROCK!

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That looks Really Beautiful! Great work! What weight leather? As a side note: My current one is made out of a oil tanned utility hide I had around the shop, it is around 4 oz or so, with plastic plates . I used basically the same pattern, except mine has squared off bottom edge and is only edged at ...

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Nice work!

Johann Lederer

The chinstrap shall be at a minimum a Â½ inch (12.7mm) in width and shall not be placed.... But what part constitutes the "chinstrap"? Is it simply the part of the retention system that touches the chin? (That's how I'd define it. The cord that holds that chin strap in place is not very l...

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I would check with Ice Falcon....if he doesn't have them, I bet he can get them

Johann Lederer

I have a 50# Harbor freight anvil that I use for setting rivets and as a leather former. I guess their ASO's have some use.... Why do you hate to admit this? There is a lot to be sed for owning a mercedes, but there's no shame to be had in owning something else. As far as uses go... Harbor freight ...

Johann Lederer

What I do is cut it off flush and hit them briefly with a lighter of torch.

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I am #1 on the ship list! Good to hear....

I need to peruse your items for sale...may be able to help you out some more...

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According to their website...they are a society standard kingdom. The quote I posted is the one off of the Society handbook (East is also Society standard). I think the "equivalent" that is quoted is NOT on the paracord, it is on the "snug fit" requirement...I am not a Kingdom EM...

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I would change: The appearance standard - try to get everyone to look period Armour as worn - obviously if you are an early period fighter and you would not have worn spaulders and you get hit in the shoulder it would be a devistating injury...that kind of thing. You should wear it for safety, but a...

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According to EK Marshal's handbook, 1/2" strap is required...I still see cord around though. 9. All helms shall be equipped with a chinstrap or equivalent means to prevent the helm from being dislodged or metal contacting the wearerâ€™s face during combat. An equivalent might be, for example, a...

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Ringlord has not had aluminum rings, that are punched for riveting, for a while now. What they have are the solid washer type rings in Aluminum.

Check with Ice Falcon, if he doesn't have them, he probably can get them.

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At present I don't really have any stake holder. I plan on getting a smallish anvil (15-20 lbs) with a hardie hole in the top to hold a stake ot two. Or I suppose I could just add a vise to my work table to hold a stake. Then I could just pick up a portion of railroad trakc for an anvil for rivet s...

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Or, you can buy direct:
http://houseasgard.com/BaldarBlunts/

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I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!

I love to see new work, war brings out the best!

Of course, I always see great work from your shop!

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It seems to me that your cuisses are about two inches or so short. I would suggest as others have to extend the cuisse down at least that far. Best case scenario is that the cuisse extends the length of the first lame then rivet the top lame of the knee onto the cuisse.

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Andy at Fall Creek Sutler:

http://fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp

Normally A's in stock and this is reenactment season. I cannot recommend him enough!

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On the Frieman scale...5 of 5 Quality of material 5 Quality of Construction 5 Shipping 5 customer service 5 value 5+ I have to say, this is my first mail order from Mac, and it will not be my last. The badges are gorgeous in person and pictures don;t do them justice... Thank you again Mac. (Note: no...

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We have 4 different digital cameras in our home (all of us have them). We have an Olympus, a Nikon, a cannon and a Kodak. All have SD cards and our home computer is set up with a docking station that accepts the cards. My oldest daughter is an art student with a major in Graphic design and a minor i...

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Big Box lot stores (Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc) sell it in the painting department as an etchant/cleaner for concrete. Some swimming pool supply stores have it also.

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I use black neoprene foam in my black leather gorget. YMMV

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I did mine with a photo editor and then shrank it. After that I saved it on a photobucket account and linked it in my profile.

Effingham's are the best though.

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See what Duke Baldar's household uses:

http://houseasgard.com/data/etch.php

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Chef,
Arms and Armour by Frederick Wilkinson has one of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings on page 81. I have no scanner at present, but that is where it is.

In his drawings, (theoretical?) the pieces all have swivel yokes similar to a swivel gun on a parapet or ship....

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Shameless plug for Master Dru:

http://www.medievalshoes.com/

Review of Robert MacPherson/Billy and Charlie's AA badge