The Armour Archive

Lucian Ro

Wow, Rev, hell of an example, thanks for the input. Maybe you ought to design webpages too, lol ...

Lucian Ro

Thanks for your help, folks.

Lucian Ro

Vitus wrote:Steve, is it the BIG crazy machine?

No, that's you Vitus. Duh.

Lucian Ro

E-mail sent, thanks Steve!

Lucian Ro

Hmm, not familiar with the applique process. Anyone want to give me a heads up on it?

Lucian Ro

Is anyone familiar with the computerized embroidary companies that can turn a picture into an embroidered item?
I was looking to have a few penants made for Gulf Wars with my heraldeic device, one specifically for my spear and another two for my camp site.
Any ideas?

Lucian Ro

I was wondering how you glue horsehair together, in order to attach it to the top of a helm? Specifically, the end that you would fold over, if that makes sense?

Lucian Ro

Question -- I want to paint, not dye, the edging on my leather. What type of paint should I use?

Lucian Ro

Unfortunate.
Well, if anyone reads this thread and is aware of someone who makes similar gaunts (NOT finger gaunts, mind you but full gaunts with finger 'impressions' I guess you'd call it) then let me know. I'm definitely in the market.

Lucian Ro

Does anyone know this fellow and/or where these gaunts were made? Tax return is coming in and I oh-so NEED a pair -- or something similar, assuming that they are full MOCK finger gauntlets. Excuse me while I drool. [img]http://www.photodump.com/direct/zenxistence/33455096.IMG_5303_Penn33_720.jpg[/img]

Lucian Ro

Hey Roderick, have you had a ruling from the Trimaris marshallate yet?

PS The daggers coming along nicely, I thank you dearly, my friend. I'll be ordering two thrusting tips for my swords and a thrusting tip for my spear when the cash flow evens out.

Lucian Ro

Greg/Roderick offers an exemplary example of how a business should be run. I've dealt with him and his wife on many occasions and they've been nothing but spectacular each and every time. He was even kind enough to grace me with a fine example of his craftsmanship last week that I am still in awe of...

Lucian Ro

Excellent communication skills, quick delivery, excellent product.

That about covers it ... sorry I couldn't come up with anything positive.

Lucian Ro

Ah, yes, dear Knut, but how quick was the man's turn around time? The is a true test of his mettle.

Just teasing; I'm just curious.

Lucian Ro

Uilleag, are you dyeing the leather white yourself? They look great!
If so, with what dye type?
I've heard that white is notoriously hard to work with but you seem to have got it spot on ...

Lucian Ro

Excellent, thanks for the clarification folks.

Lucian Ro

Well, I kept seeing wingless knee/elbow cops and wondered why they were being categorized as "archers armor", basically.

Lucian Ro

Maybe I'm a simpleton, but I keep seeing websites with archers knees and archers elbows ... well, what makes these different than the typical SCA knees and elbows used for heavy combat?

Lucian Ro

Has anyone dealt with vehicle title companies, online or otherwise? I have a friend that wants to sell me a non-running 1994 Ford Ranger, but he cannot find the title, or, well, the one he seems to have out of Tennessee looks like a bill of sales, not the titles that I'm used to looking at here in F...

Lucian Ro

Uilleag wrote:The female body armour is very comfortable ...

And Uilleag, I bet you looked absolutely smashing in it! Now, the question is did you wear the appropriate undergarments ... ?

Lucian Ro

Okay, this may seem like a simple question but I want to get it right the first time -- if I want to wrap the grip of my SCA sword with leather, what's the best way to do it?
What weight leather?
Any definite do's or don'ts?

Lucian Ro

Alot of kick plates are brass plated, Use only solid brass they will say. And there I was, after cutting the kickplate, saying to myself, "Self, that brass sure is shiny on the inside, it almost looks white." I now assume that that is tin or something similar? A big ole' 'duh' award to me, thanks A...

Lucian Ro

I think you meant to type:

www.stonekeeparmory.com

Lucian Ro

Brass kickplates from Home Depot are $13. Made my plaque belt with one ...

Lucian Ro

Okay, currently working on my plastic --stop gnashing your teeth, it's only until I get the cash flow going again-- coat of plates, and have canvas/duck fabric laying around. Does anyone have any helpful hints how to attach the plates so that the rivets don't tear through? What about sewing in pocke...

Lucian Ro

Brian, I'd be curious as to pictures of the coat-of-plates.

Lucian Ro

So, does anyone have any pictures or information to support the validity of the pictured belt?

Lucian Ro

The Belt is cool and the large over the shoulder coif and integral leather hood is pretty awesome too. My whole house is filled with pre-raphalite art as well as those medieval wall sculpures from marcus designs of England. Makes sitting at home alone with my 80 yr old copy of Ivanhoe and my glass ...

Lucian Ro

I have the painting, The Accolade by Edward Leighton, on my wall and I was staring intently as one does after a beer or two. The individual kneeling has an interesting sword belt on, I was wondering if it is indeed factual or simply the fancy of Leighton? m Seems like it'd be a pretty interesting be...

Lucian Ro

Ah, but how do you think an Underarmour longlseeve would hold up if worn under a chainmail shirt?

Lucian Ro

standard, close fitting elbow cop with flared edges (the pair i've used are not flared all around) to avoid armor bites. the flares need not be much, just enough to keep the edge from your skin when hit. the edges could be rolled which probably would be much better but would add to manufacturing ti...

Lucian Ro

Bob, like I e-mailed you, I don't necessarily need my belt, just the scabbard, so if you want to sell it to another person in line, please do so. This is my belated anniversary gift from my lady, folks, so can you say 'chomping at the bit'? So I made a belt like the one you mentioned with the plaque...

Lucian Ro

No, I don't care that you wear your Winnie the Pooh boxers when you fight (and for some of you that conjures up an indescribably eerie mental picture, let me tell you) but what do you wear under your armor? I know gambesons are worn by many here but failing that I was thinking along the lines of the...

Lucian Ro

Good call, Garth, but how did you mount them to hockey elbows? Get thin stuff, not the stuff for ice hockey. Simple ties work well. They are not pretty, but it all goes under a long sleeve tunic. Many people don't even know I'm fully armoured when I fight, or that I am wearing armour at all unless ...

Lucian Ro

Conrad the Mad wrote:I would suggest using nail polish or model paint for your resist instead of sharpie marker. With a sharpie you can get thin spots and the etch can work its way through.

At least that was my experience.

What about the ever-so-adaptable paint markers, such as by Testors?

Embroidary for pennants?

Gluing horsehair?

Painting Leather?

Where-oh-where to find these gaunts ... ?

SCA Heavy Question - Archers Armour?

Title Companies?

Leather-wrapped hilts?

Coat of Plates: The Revenge

The Accolade by Edward Leighton

Under garments