The Armour Archive

Amanda M

I finished up a bunch of banners today so this afternoon I finished up everything on the leg harness I could. All that's left is to put the splints on the greaves, which I will be getting from Cian. [img]http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/isabellaevangelista/meincuises2.jpg[/img] Obligatory go...

Amanda M

Here's some more pics and the templates I made. The first pic is all three of the paper templates next to each other. I had to tape a bunch of posterboard type paper I had sitting around together in small pieces in some areas in order to get the proper shape at the top and bottom. I just kept taping...

Amanda M

I can do the hospitaller and kingdom of Jerusalem banners in that size for the same price. Just email me with shipping information, number desired and your Archive name. I would prefer paypal but I will also do check or money order. Just pm me if you want to do either of those and I'll give you my i...

Amanda M

I just think it's a mistake to base your opinion of a martial form on the gut reactions of what you were taught as a kid, or practicing it in a way which is far outside the current ruleset. Particularly when you have an impact on whether or not those arts will be allowed to be put into practice. Ha...

Amanda M

Yes it is. I had to do some funky pinning to make sure the silk stayed nice and straight so the cross didn't look all weird. Yours looks just like the St. George one only in the colors you requested. http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/isabellaevangelista/Silk%20Banners/Morgan-Wayne.png

Amanda M

I just think it's a mistake to base your opinion of a martial form on the gut reactions of what you were taught as a kid, or practicing it in a way which is far outside the current ruleset. Particularly when you have an impact on whether or not those arts will be allowed to be put into practice.

Amanda M

I was making one smaller banner, so I used the rest of the silk to make these. They are $25 a piece, including shipping anywhere in the continental US. They measure about 20" square and are made with the same method and materials as my other banners. I have one each of these but if there is eno...

Amanda M

He has been having chronic problems with his internet service. The company has been out multiple times and been unable to find the problem. Also his workspace flooded and he had to spend time remaking stuff, cleaning and sealing the walls etc. He was also at Pennsic during that time that you mention...

Amanda M

Perhaps you could give it a try Johno and see first hand what it's like? I'm not sure if you've ever made a foray into the non rattan arts, but I think before you judge it you should try it. You will probably find it's not your thing but maybe it will help to allay some of your safety concerns.

Amanda M

What Ryan and Wallace were showing me was very different. No rapiers, with very different methods of attack. They used mostly percussive cuts. And if I remember correctly Wallace was using mortuary style sword and Ryan had a saber, unlike the video that was posted. You couldn't mistake it for rapier...

Amanda M

I don't know if I can describe it properly but when you watch two people who know what they're doing, it's definitely not rapier.

Amanda M

He does a bit, but more to me he looks big and scary. Sort of cylon ish.

Amanda M

My problems stem from the historical style aspect. If we try to use only historical styles then that limits people in an area to practicing only the styles known by their trainers. Another point is fighting unorthodox opponents is referenced in a couple manuals, so by that argument not having a spe...

Amanda M

I'm going to dig out all the paper templates I made today and take pictures. And hopefully pics of the second cuisse done and me wearing them. I have some banners to finish up but those are projects on my agenda today.

Amanda M

No problem. I kinda had to hunt for it, but I took a look through it again for inspirational purposes.

Amanda M

I tried to make mine fit the curves of the body. A straight tube doesn't fit right for one. And when you put the splints in they're not going to all be able to be the same length anyway because you couldn't bend your leg. I tried to base it off examples I found on the archive or armories where the c...

Amanda M

Never done it before? Daaaang. I forsee a bright armoring future. Welcome to the archive.

Amanda M

maxntropy wrote:
Isabella E wrote:I want some cake right now. >_<

Sigh.

And I thought *you* were married...

Max VH

What? I should ask the hubby to go get me some cake? I should probably not eat cake at 10pm.

Amanda M

I want some cake right now. >_<

Amanda M

I like the not quite flat top. I used to hate it but I've seen enough complete kits now that it looks right to me when the kit is well done.

Amanda M

Major interest, no cash for spending at the moment. Having to go to Phoenix for a funeral meant spending all my extra scratch.

Amanda M

Cake is my kryptonite.

Amanda M

Try this thread? It's the show us your cool weapons thread. Good stuff in there and a few neat home made axe heads.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 05&start=0

Amanda M

Needs to be organized by time period.

Amanda M

You can't have your cake and eat it too, Max.

Amanda M

http://www.birkatraders.com/main/

These guys do nice stuff too.

Amanda M

Ezrith wrote:that looks cool. what style of armor is it?

It's a 14th century kit. Here's a pic of the whole thing:

[img]http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/isabellaevangelista/100_2421.jpg[/img]

I have shamelessly saved all the 14th century pics I could find on this forum for future reference.

Amanda M

They might not even weight that much depending on materials. Mine are feather light.

Amanda M

Covering them will make them look fine.

Mine didn't look like much til I covered them and put everything together. Originally I did a solid cuisse but it didn't fit right. So I redid the template again and cut it into 5 pieces. I ended up ditching one piece though and went with 4.

Amanda M

They are awesome, but it depends on the kit. Later period? Essential to the look. They add completeness.

Amanda M

If the types of non combat activities were not available that are now my Shire would have less than 10 members where we sit at anywhere between 30 and 50 participants at any time. And for myself I would not be in the SCA at all, which would be a sad thing.

Amanda M

You could probably either have them be easily removable, or you could just recess them inside the box a bit by building a little compartment or just having a gap for the wheels to stick through. I am going to go with the removable option myself, handles too probably so I can stick them inside and ha...

Amanda M

I will admit I have found myself having to prioritize which particular activity I am going to focus on at a given event. I like doing all kinds of stuff though so I am not sure there's much to be done about it.

Amanda M

Thanks a lot for making this available.

Amanda M

I watched Master Wallace and Baron Ryan from the Phoenix area do it not long ago when they came up to my Shire's event last year. Both those guys are extremely skilled fighters who study historical fencing and I trust them implicitly with my safety. It was an interesting demo of C&T. They struck...

Leg harness is basically done now.

Silk banners in stock! UPDATE