The Armour Archive

olaf haraldson

OK, Heres a few... a mace, my sword, a gladius I made, a couple of danish axes, and my keystone creations hand axe. All SCA legal.

olaf haraldson

I have one. Decent quality... a few badly punched rings, but not enough to really concern me. Good communication and customer service, well worth the price.

olaf haraldson

And... it didn't hold. I guess I'm going to have to order a taping fork from Mandrake, and see if that works any better than what I fabricated.

olaf haraldson

Mu problem was with the pommel. I kept shearing lag bolts when I used them, and when I made a taping fork, the damn thing kept spinning around on the rivit. I finally shoe-gooe'd it... hoping that will hold, but still remove easily. As for the guard, I drilled through it and riveted through the ratt...

olaf haraldson

I think this is what they meant...
look at this page for more info : http://www.vikingsword.com/petersen/ptsn054.html

olaf haraldson

What are the measurements on the andy ward gaunts? I just got a set from Calontir Trim, and they were effin huge...
But I really want them if they'll fit me...

olaf haraldson

Vitus... Not to hijack the thread, but I've been changing my fighting to accept leg shots as kills. I am finding it hard... not that I mind being bested by a blow to the leg, but my brain is programmed to drop me to my knees when hit in the leg. Have you considered doiing this? (hosestly, I though I...

olaf haraldson

Here's me this weekend... still no gauntlets.

olaf haraldson

It may not have been the most accurate, but it's better than a lot of modern movies. I loved it... got it on DVD.

olaf haraldson

I have new maille... I don't want to deal with this. I have used CLR to strip most of the rust off... right now, it really needs a pressure washer and then to be oil treated to prevent rust.

olaf haraldson

A heads up... he directions coming across at Ogdensburg are wrong... rt 37 turns onto 68, then to 11, not from 37 right to 11. I just found this out tonight... I need to get the word out somehow, and I'm not sure exactly how.

olaf haraldson

I've got a sleeveless riveted maille shirt that needs some tlc... it got rusty, and I've stripped most of the rust off... it is now coated in olive oil, and basically needs to be cleaned and then treated to prevent rust.

I need mitten gauntlets...

olaf haraldson

This is just an invite for all you fighter types to come on up to our 8th annual Winter War here in the Northern Outpost. it is in the Maxcy Hall field house in Potsdam, NY on February 26th. This event is focused mainly on fighting, though there will be some classes, and fencers are welcome and enco...

olaf haraldson

We also have a Winter War here in Upstate NY, this is the 8th year... ours is held in a field house. One of the few places you can have indoor conbat archery... there are drop down nets around the whole field. Ours is on Feb. 26 this year.

olaf haraldson

Badgers Den sells the same ones as Mandrake... maybe a resaler, I don't know. If you get a pommel from Mandrake (wich I recommend highly) get the taping fork to go with it. Anshelm armouries also sell them, as well as Iron Monger. There used to be another... Otters Den, I think it was, but I don't k...

olaf haraldson

Y'know, a great place to show off would be up here in The Outpost for winter War... then I get to see it up close...

olaf haraldson

How about something like this mace? made with Kayak foam, stained shaft, wrapped handle.
http://groups.msn.com/zeebera/miscellan ... hotoID=324

olaf haraldson

I'm a huge f-16 fan...
Would you be interested in a trade? Not sure what for, I'd have to know what your interests are.

olaf haraldson

Oops... I meant to pst a link to the lovely lady...

http://ursus.smugmug.com/gallery/246899/5/9640183

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You all are missing the important question... who is SHE?
(the lovely lady in the background...)

Seriously guys, all this quibbling and you lose sight of whats important...

olaf haraldson

I have got a rusty riveted maille shirt I'd sell, plus a large set of Andy Ward clamshell gauntlets. PM me if you're interested.

olaf haraldson

Oh yeah, he's in what, like Korea now right? I had forgotten that. I should just send him an e-mail, i forget that I have it.

olaf haraldson

You made a leather yamakuh for Elazar?!? Thats frikkin awesome!!! Tell him Sam and Suzy from Northern Outpost say hi...

olaf haraldson

m There's one place to get it... the one you posted would work, but htis is more versatile... split right down the middle, and it is 1 1/2" thick... perfect for weapons heads. Cut to rough shape with a saw, use rasp and sandpaper to finish. I have finished the handle of the gladius a bit more... add...

olaf haraldson

Dunno what it might be called otherwise... do a search on Froogle for kayak foam... theres a few varieties, some pre shaped for carrying kayaks and canoes on cars, some pre shaped for seats/liners, and some in uncut blocks or sheets. Any outdoor store that carries kayak stuff should either have the ...

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Back of my newest wooden shield: m Front of my newest wood shield, edged in painted rawhide: m My new wood shield, right, alongside my old aluminum shield: m I decided that even if I have to replace the shield more often, it's worth it because it looks and sounds better. WHile the plywood is not exa...

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I used to use aluminum, now I switched to wood. It looks better, it feels better, it sounds better when hit. I think the wieght difference is negligible, except that plywood tends to get knocked about less.

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Oh yeah, and the gladius is 29"... a little long, I know.

olaf haraldson

Like Chris said, the foam is Kayak foam, and it holds up pretty well... I haven't had one break down yet, so I can't say how long they last. I've been using the stuff for a few years now though... I'll try to get a pic of the back of the scabbard up... It actually just has belt loops... I played wih...

olaf haraldson

Weapons I have made for SCA combat recently. Flanged mace, viking sword with Mandrake pommel and hilt, and a gladius. m m m m m m The gladius was made tonight from 2" rattan, shaped down, stained, taped... I still want to add a bit of shiney to the pommel... maybe a little brass bit on the end, and ...

olaf haraldson

Soon, the naked Celts will really be able to be naked!

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I'll send you one of Zack in it... gotta get him some garb to go with it first though.

olaf haraldson

Got it today... thanks for going to all that trouble...

They provided me with a tracking number for the package... wich then did not track it. Stupid system.

Anyway, armour is very cool, I'm sure my nephew will be very happy with it. Not so sure how his mom is gonna feel though...

olaf haraldson

Wulf, has the armour shipped? The tracking number that paypal sent me says no, but those are not always reliable. Just curious...
Olaf

olaf haraldson

I won the auction... I'll post a review when it comes in. The piece is probably going to my nephew... though it would probably fit me...

Winter War 8

(SCA)weapons I've made recently- Mace, Viking Sword, Gladius