The Armour Archive

Steve S.

Leather strap with buckles for the forearm, and a leather handle for the hand.

This should give you some ideas:

https://www.google.com/search?q=heater+shield+straps

If you are in a pinch for buckles you can buy a cheap belt at a thrift store and scavenge the buckle.

Steve

Steve S.

Unfortunately, I was one of the proponents of that theory, that arming garments may have been less-stuffed or not stuffed and that quilting layers of fabric was all that was needed. However, after way more research, I have changed my mind. I think that a) they were absolutely padded (just not the w...

Steve S.

I believe they will stay there until the recipient reads them.

Steve

Steve S.

These guys' stuff looks pretty fitted:

http://www.bouvines1214.org/spip.php?article8&lang=en

Steve

Steve S.

Brian Goering's gambeson was very well fitted as I recall, with integral mittens. It was very nice. Also, there is some thought that perhaps maille garments were in fact lined. Thordeman makes this suggestion for the purpose of brass rings in the Wisby finds. When I was at the Royal Armoury at Leeds...

Steve S.

my shield is strapped for my arm, not my arm with an elbow. i also dont see the need to cover something that is already perfectly safe. so, for me, its easier and safer since my shield fits perfectly as is. Do you have any documentation of people of the time period of your persona doing this? Or is...

Steve S.

And I have seen billions and billions of suits\manuscripts\paintings\effigees of armour with just 1 elbow cop.

Steve

Steve S.

NEW VERSION OF RULE: G. Arm Armor The elbow point and bones at either side of the elbow joint must be covered by a rigid material underlain by at least 1/4 inch (6mm) of closed-cell foam or equivalent padding. This armor shall be attached in such a way that the elbow remains covered during combat. ...

Steve S.

I don't mean to sound too fru-fru, but I'm really just going for looks.

That's the best reason to wear a coif!

Steve

Steve S.

...I just use my thumbnail.

Mac

At your level of skill I thought you guys just used your mind powers!

Steve

Steve S.

With the right credit card I could spend a few hours on line and have everything I needed, harnes, tent, clothes, feast gear, everything deliverd to my house in a reasonable time frame

Say....

Steve

Steve S.

You can figure 1000-2000 rings.

The good news is if you don't have enough you can easily buy more and keep going.

Steve

Steve S.

Like Mac said, modern machinery can be very useful for making modern armour. But it always leaves its mark.

Steve

Steve S.

Have you seen what a well fitted Cotehardie looks like on a lady?

Thread winner.

Steve

Steve S.

14th century knightly harness is about the limit of what your average SCAdian can afford. Once you get into the 15th century and beyond, you are talking about a fitted suit of white harness, and that gets expensive in a hurry. The 14th century also has enough rigid armour to be effective for SCA com...

Steve S.

Hey Aelric, Sadly, they quoted me about $25 for a 6" piece of 3/8" rod, which is about what I'd pay for a 6 foot segment from Mcmaster. They said if I walked in the store it would only cost me $4. Mark, I'll take you up on that. I'll send you some cash for the rod and the shipping. I'll send you a P...

Steve S.

Thanks Aelric, I have submitted a RFQ to them.

Steve

Steve S.

http://store.metalliferous.com/prodinfo ... ber=BR6091

ETA: Drat, out of stock...they usually restock fairly quickly though. And they have 3' in stock.

Thanks, that is just what I am looking for. I will watch for them to come back in stock.

Steve

Steve S.

I need to make a replacement vervelle for a helm.

I need a piece of brass rod about 3/8" in diameter (bigger is OK) and maybe 4" long to chuck up in the drill press.

Anyone willing to sell me some? I don't want to shell out $28 for a 6-foot length from McMaster Carr.

Steve

Steve S.

The most important metric is CFM @ PSI This means that the compressor can sustain X cubic feet per minute @ Y pounds per square inch. Your need will be determined by your most hungry air tool. The tool will tell you the required CFM @PSI. Generally speaking, the more horsepower, the faster it will f...

Steve S.

I would like to see the padding arrangement for the great helm.

Steve

Steve S.

I wonder in what manner the chausses were "sewn" to the hauberk? As in knitted with iron rings? Was this a permanent attachment? If so, how would you don the armour? The hauberk must have a slit down the front or back to allow the wearer to get in and out of the armour, like a butterfly escaping its...

Steve S.

They more I think about it though, the more I wonder. "Do I really need a gambeson?" I've been "out of the loop" of medieval combat for the last few years, so I'm not up on the latest discussions about terminology and shape and such. But what I have come to believe, through direct experience of wea...

Steve S.

Very nice. I particularly like the "pisan".

Steve

Steve S.

I would recommend checking out the reprint of Armor from the Battle of Wisby, 1361. It has diagrams of all the recovered coats of plates.

Steve

Steve S.

While it is possible that some original coats of plates were case hardened, I bet a lot of them were just plain old mild steel. In SCA combat, due to the overlapping nature of the plates you still get good protection, and the dents are hidden by the jupon. If you get serious dents, they can be knock...

Steve S.

Sir Vitus' squire made replica medieval coins for a while.

Steve

Steve S.

The base I was going to start with was a long tunic and overcoat combination, adding arm and leg armor to it for flavor. My first question is would that be a decent look or more something out of a fantasy game that doesn't belong? There is not enough information here to answer your question. It is ...

Steve S.

Hey Ursus, I think you are doing a fantastic service. You are documenting our history. When you look at the few grainy pictures available from our beginnings, 50 years from now people will look back at your pictures to see people who aren't here anymore to remember us as we were.

Steve

Steve S.

My family has been looking for something new to do in the SCA together. I'm writing here to mark this post for later.

I've been looking at some cheaper wood bows on Ebay, but I'd rather help out an Archiver/SCA person.

Steve

Steve S.

What is the address of the location for the event? I'm thinking of driving my RV in.

Steve

Steve S.

I'd like to come.

Steve

Steve S.

I want to get a polishing machine, but those things scare the shit out of me.

Steve

Steve S.

I think the back of the neck is one of the places that I more commonly got hit when people were going for wrap shots.

Steve

Steve S.

There are also web sites that let you store your bookmarks externally.

Steve

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