The Armour Archive

Steve S.

It's possible that alternating solid/riveted rows might be cheaper, and I'll investigate it with my supplier. But right now I'm trying to get the volume up on a specific style so that I can keep the prices reasonable and perhaps eventually make a profit, after I recoup my initial investment costs. O...

Steve S.

Phoffman: "Are you wearing a large or standard? What size is your chest? (What do you think your chest size is around the outside of the gambeson too?)" The shirt I received is the "large". It has a stretched-tight circumference of 70 inches. I have computed a "stretch-factor" of 1.4 for this...

Steve S.

Oops - sorry - didn't mean to leave out Erik. Erik's stuff is in a totally different ballpark - it's all hand made. I meant as far as a commercial product goes.

Yes, Erik can make just about anything maille-related that you want. He's the best in the world.

Steve

Steve S.

I don't know what the metric conversions, and I don't have my calculator handy, but the rings start out as 18GA wire, which is roughly .0475" in diameter. They are then fully flattened. The ID is close to 3/8". Master Cad: Yes, I will be bringing one to Pennsic. Iain: I don't know anyone else who is...

Steve S.

Iain: It is being made in India. Vladimir: Technically, this could be a byrnie. I thought a byrnie was simply a smaller hauberk! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif What are you looking for specifically? Steve ------------------ Forth Armoury The Riveted Maille Website!

Steve S.

Well, it's official! I have received my first shipment of riveted maille from my supplier. [img]http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Catalog/shirts/hauberk5.jpg[/img] Folks, it's fantastic. The shirt only weighs 18 pounds!! It contains 24,843 rings. The 3/8" ID rings are fully flattened 18GA ...

Steve S.

Hey Glen! I had a couple of problems with the shoes that Sam made me. I don't fault him - he made a herculean effort to get them to me in time for MTA last year (they were actually delivered to me AT MTA! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ). But I think the leather on his shoes was a bit th...

Steve S.

I've added some more pictures of my shoes. I've mink-oiled them twice now and they are turning a nice dark leather color. I also added some Dr. Shole's inserts and man the differnece is amazing. I know it's not period, but my modern feet have grown up with arch support and with just one day of not h...

Steve S.

Thanks; I sent you an email.

Steve

Steve S.

Has anyone heard from Templar Bob lately? Last I heard he had broken a foot.

Steve

Steve S.

When I try and view the video I get:

"Unable to download an appropriate decompressor. (Error=80040200)"

Steve

Steve S.

Hey Norman! No one else is carrying the torch for Eastern armour because no one else cares about that crap besides you! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif WMA coul...

Steve S.

I bought two of these tarps for the floor of my pavillion. They are very tough, and I had not thought of using them for armour applications. I think they would do well for COP applications.

Steve

Steve S.

I personally like the dual-overlapping look. I don't know how authentic it is, but I like the look of it.

Steve

Steve S.

Wow! Impressive looking bench! Are your "hardie holes" tapered or are they just square tubing?

Steve

Steve S.

Of course, one has to wonder...

Which one is the bigger babe magnet???

Steve

Steve S.

I'd take the 'Stang...

I drive a '95 5.0 GT.

Steve

Steve S.

Here is an exerpt from my article on maille wire: At least some maille garments were case hardened and tempered, for specific mention of this is mentioned in the publication Natural Magick Book XIII, in 1558: "Take soft iron armour of small price, and put it into a pot, strewing upon it [soot, an...

Steve S.

Hey Buran! Excellent site! Pretty much this is exactly how my shoe was made. Only I used a different stitch (a saddle stitch) to attach the sole to the upper. Also, my sole and upper were placed good-side-to-good-side instead of "teed" together as they show. Also, mine doesn't have the heel stiffene...

Steve S.

I have added more pictures of the nearly finished shoes: http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoes.htm http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoe5.jpg Again, I didn't make the pattern for the shoe; I had bought a pair of shoes from a fellow who knew how to do it - Sam Haywood...

Steve S.

John:

I received the shields. The quality looks very good. Thank you for delivering them.

Steve

Steve S.

Wow! Lots or response on the shoes! Edric: "What type of stich did you use, from the looks you did what I did and used a stitching awl and did a lock stitch. Or did you use a running stitch on it?" I used one of those 4-prong fork-like chisel punches to punch in the holes. Then I did a running stitc...

Steve S.

Wow! Lots or response on the shoes! Edric: "What type of stich did you use, from the looks you did what I did and used a stitching awl and did a lock stitch. Or did you use a running stitch on it?" I used one of those 4-prong fork-like chisel punches to punch in the holes. Then I did a running stitc...

Steve S.

Well it's armour for your feet, I guess! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I made a pair of turn shoes and finished them last night. I've got some construction photos here: http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoes.htm http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoe2.jpg ...

Steve S.

Well it's armour for your feet, I guess! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I made a pair of turn shoes and finished them last night. I've got some construction photos here: http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoes.htm http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gallery/Shoes/shoe2.jpg ...

Steve S.

what is really going on and we are taking steve's word for everything even though we dont know him or accdntprone..." You don't have to just take my word for it. Check out accdntprone's ebay history here: http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=accdntprone Many of the auctions...

Steve S.

It looks like the often-times over-reactive SCA has done it again. I love the SCA dearly, but there are just so many people out there who are just waiting in eager anticipation of some potential injustice so that they can lead the charge of "chivalrous" behavior it makes me sick. It's why I u...

Steve S.

Konall:

This issue has hopefully been resolved. Please delete your message in this thread. Thanks.

Steve

Steve S.

Hi Russ!

I received the two spearheads today via FedEx. They look great! Thanks for your efforts.

Steve

Steve S.

Thanks for the plug, Arland! Here is an excerpt from my article: At least some maille garments were case hardened and tempered, for specific mention of this is mentioned in the publication Natural Magick Book XIII, in 1558: "Take soft iron armour of small price, and put it into a pot, strewing up...

Steve S.

I don't know. The seller has 193 positive reviews on Ebay. It's hard to imagine that somone with so many sales on Ebay is fencing stolen goods, but it is possible. Seems like a very public place to sell stolen goods, though. I bought a very nice set of armour off of Ebay - a basinet with interchange...

Steve S.

Thanks for all the work, Sinric and Bob!

Please send me an email at sesheldon@bellsouth.net and let me know how much to send and where to send it. Thanks!

Steve

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Steve S.

Please do not send the sheilds with anything else. While I appreciate the offer, I would not feel right about it. I'll return anything else sent with them.

At your option, you may send a refund instead, of course.

Steve

Steve S.

"The gauntlet didnt get purchased. (Money problems) The barbute didnt get purchased. Money problems. The basinet and visor (which I didnt win anyway) was a proxy bid. (Ie I was bidding for somone who does not have internet access, his money not mine) And again, repairing my computer is not somthing...

Steve S.

I understand completely, Janos - no problem. Here's a summary for you: John (Accdntprone) offered to make and sell me two kite shield blanks for $60. So back in January of this year I sent him a check. He cashed it on January 31st. Others ordered (and presumably paid) for things, too, like David Bla...

It's official!

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Looking for Templar Bob

Accdntprone - shields received.

My new turn shoes...

My new turn shoes...