The Armour Archive

Aidan Cambel

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Obviously, it wouldn't do for SCA combat, and it isn't good enough to pass muster for reenactment or living history. If some well meaning but insane relati...

Aidan Cambel

Jengjen, I feel your pain. What day will you be getting there? I intend to get there as the gates open Monday morning, and my first order of business is to scour the armourers in search of gauntlets. If I beat ya to the only small pair, I'll resell them to you - I should jsut get off my lazy backsid...

Aidan Cambel

SyrRhys,

Could you copy me on that also?

In Service,
Aidan

Aidan Cambel

Tsarnoc, What I have seen several people do is to make a chain camaille and attach it to the inside of hte helm as described. IN ADDITION - they would place pieces of leather inside the maille in critical spots (i.e. over the larynx and and the top vertabrae in the back). Your Kingdom may not allow ...

Aidan Cambel

Christofre, First, are you left or right handed? I fight mostly with a kite, various sizes for different scenarios. My big kite is what I fight in wars with, and sometimes even tourneys-- just because I like that shield. I am by no means an expert, and there are many other people that could help you...

Aidan Cambel

can it be documented, 100% accuracy, that every single Knight in period was Christian? I'm not saying proven they they claimed to be christian, i'm saying WAS christian. I won't discuss my religious beliefs, for it is the business of mine and the deity it involves. But my persona is a Templar. Or yo...

Aidan Cambel

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by hjalmr: Hi everyone. When I saw this thread I thought of something that I found on the net a few years ago: SCA jousting using fake horses. Check it out here: http://www2.ne...

Aidan Cambel

I too will preface this with saying - I am not a Knight. I am also not, at this time, a Squire. I have withheld msot of my comments from the "So you want to be an SCA Knight?" series' for one main reason - I just don't know. I haven't been around enough to know what makes an SCA Knight a good Knight...

Aidan Cambel

www.thehaca.com

there are many plates there from various resources, mac bible being one.

In Service,
Aidan

Aidan Cambel

There is a place in Plymouth Michigan called Plymouth Reed and Cane. I am nto sure the sizes they carry, but they cater mainly to furniture makers, so they may have it. http://www.plymouthreedandcane.com/ I bought my first stick of rattan from them 2 years ago, and still fight with it. They are exce...

Aidan Cambel

Greetings! I started in the SCA *almost* two years ago, and it was 1287. Today, it is 1288. At Gulf Wars this year, it will be turn to 1289. My chronological advancement doesn't occur within the calendar new year, but rather my date of "induction" into the SCA. Also, my *reason* for my armour (which...

Aidan Cambel

Also, look into jerzee gloves (those brown cotton gloves) They don't protect weel, but they make EXCELLANT LINERS for the bigger leather gloves. They make the bigger gloves fit without becoming too stiff and cumbersome, and also provide padding for hours of hammering with no blisters. I have one pai...

Aidan Cambel

My kite is strapped in a box pattern, allowing me to grip at an angle,side-to-side, or straight up and down. I have been fighting with it at an angle, but I think I am going to start fighting more up-and-down. Any hints? I have it strapped with just leather straps, so its not "rigid" and i get some ...

Aidan Cambel

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: Nope, try as you will to choreograph, once you get in front of an audience the competiveness comes out. Just like you don't allow below the knee shots or whatever, s...

Aidan Cambel

Ya know, I've been thinking alot about this for some reason lately. I for one have no desire to fight with live steel. Mainly because my armour doesn't allow for it. But I know there is a large bit of populace that would like that. "fighting" with live weapons is strictly forbidden. But, in live ste...

Aidan Cambel

To make mine, I took an old pair of sweat pants and put them on. THen I had my wife use a marker to draw out where they needed to be covered on the pants. Then I cut it out.

Voila - instant pattern.

Aidan Cambel

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: Oh good grief! How parinoid and pc. God forbid somone want to have info on weapons. I hate it for ya man.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Having been on the IT side bef...

Aidan Cambel

The SCA is very large, and ver ydiverse from area to area. You also can see changes in the SCA over years, and see it change from one extreme to the next. For Example, our barony used to be a great barony for fighters and people all over the kingdom respected someone wearing the iron mountain tabbar...

Aidan Cambel

Your Highness, Another idea is to encourage personal heralding- instead of using the list herald. Have the populace seek out and find those individuals with an art for flowery heralding and have them herald them onto the field. Encourage squires to herald for their Knights (reminds me of the Marine ...

Aidan Cambel

.. and folks-- he is not looking for exact examples like -- how do i make my fighters look like they have period hand armour--- I think His Highness means all-encompassing. What can he pass so that when a new person comes to an event and watched his tournaments, they will see what this game should r...

Aidan Cambel

You Highness, Another suggestion is a field pavilion. A decent field pavilion can be made with minimal wood, the only cost is in fabric. Since the main idea is to block the sun, water-tight fabrics are not neccessary. You need 6 2x2's. 4 of them 10 foot( 120 inches), 2eight foot(96 inches). The 8 fo...

Aidan Cambel

Gambesons. Real, honest-to-goodness gambesons (arming coats, etc) are easier to make than a person would think. Take a Long sleeve button-up style shirt that fits you loosely. At the arm holes, cut off the sleeves. At the top of the shoulder, cut it across, and at the sides, cut it down. Now split t...

Aidan Cambel

Greetings -- I have read many posts about armour-in's in various parts of the country. Sometimes we have armouring-specific events (such as the other post i made) but I want to know what is involved in organizing a A.A. Armour-In? I would love to get one started, but I have not the tools nor space t...

Aidan Cambel

I picked up on this from a yahoogroup - its close enough for me to go to, but I will not be able to travel yet by then, but if you are in the area close enough to reach Cuthbert, Georgia, here is an event you may want to look in too: http://www.eagnet.com/edipage/areaserv/camdentor/vulcan.htm In Ser...

Aidan Cambel

I have a pair of knee high moc boots similiar to these. After reading that turn-shoes got there name from being made with stitching outside, then turning them inside out (or rightside out, however you look at it). So I cut the fringe off, turned them inside out, and folded down the cuff. I think the...

Aidan Cambel

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Conal: Jamie, There shouldn't be any problem with these. We already allow built-up pole-arm heads. With padding (of course) these should be just fine in Meridies. I'll menti...

Aidan Cambel

also keep in mind that it is OK to grab a spear, and that gives the facing line something else to grab for. It may tear off easily, but it will still be enough to foul your weapon mid-stride. I see many people jsut put small 3-4 inch triangular pieces with their heraldry on it.. simiulates the same ...

Aidan Cambel

two straps - one fixed length positioned in front of the chin, one under the chin. takes a while to get the lengthright so that it slides on and still keeps your nose in one piece, but once you get it, it works well.

well it does for me anyway

Aidan Cambel

sure thing wolf - it might be this weekend before I can - I am at work tonight until late and I don't have the pics here, and won't sign on when I get home.. And I am going to be indisposed tomorrow. If someone else has the zip file I sent, please forward it to Wolf. If there is no post here saturda...

Aidan Cambel

* When in Rome...* However - yes there is leeway given to fighters from other kingdoms within the SCA. Now I read this and I think in my mind "Well thats not fair." But here is the deal- Now- if a Tuchux comes to my fighter practice, he will meet the minimum armour requirements or he won't fight. No...

Aidan Cambel

http://www.meridies.org/marshal/youth_fighter_program.doc The ruling for helmets are open... they have to provide sufficient protection. A boffer can not be able to pentrate the eye slots - of course. Riveted and/or spot welded is okay. Our youth combat is touch only, so force isn't an issue. In Se...

Aidan Cambel

OK guys - don't make me beg.. its not a pretty sight... Armour for children is period. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Is there not any armourers out there that want to take on the challenge of making youth helms?? I would, if I culd make armour. I am struggling with simple stuff - I don't...

Aidan Cambel

Aidan Cambel

try this one...

http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/howto/Poleyon.html

In Service,
Aidan

Aidan Cambel

Just out of curiosity - is "ring squishers" the technical term?

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