Lamellar closing meathods..?

Rasper77 · Post by **Rasper77** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:37 pm

Anyone got pictures of there sides closers on lamellar?
Im looking for ideas. I want to change my buckeling/tying method
on my new set.
And maybe why you chose it?

Patrick Marshall · Post by **Patrick Marshall** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:45 pm

How about a front closure? I've seen that done and it loks good.

hrolf · Post by **hrolf** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:09 pm

mine has three buckles up the back.

(clearly the proper solution is wire staples, right? right)

Rasper77 · Post by **Rasper77** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:35 pm

where isnt the issue I guess, Ide like to see lamellar closers.
Although im leaning towards side closers again cause I think it packs better.

white mountain armoury · Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:21 pm

Leikr · Post by **Leikr** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:27 pm

My leather lamellar closes with 3 straps on the shield arm side. some reason the photo won't show but here is the direct link.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOrvlrj-Dlw/SI3MeugFUpI/AAAAAAAACAU/w1oqA7e4skY/s400/IMG_5611.JPG

Helgulf · Post by **Helgulf** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:45 pm

mine closes with 2 buckles on the shield side. then again I'm only 5'9" or so. it's easy. the buckles can be cheap or nice your choice. I would make sure to get a buckle that keeps the excess leather straps past the buckle close to you body. little leather bits sticking straight out make it look funny.

if you have any questions or want more pics of the inside or anything feel free to PM me.[/img]

ThorvaldR Skegglauss · Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:22 am

I just laced it all the way closed and pull it on over my head like a tank top.

regards
Thorvaldr

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:44 am

A series of Loops (with keepers and buttons) the reason I used them was a more period flavour and keeping a thematic look to essentially metal lacing cards.

Also this Particular body was done as Macedonian Lamallar (Alexander the TOOL period)
The buttons WERE a little large with this one :roll:

Rasper77 · Post by **Rasper77** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:07 pm

That is beautiful. very nice look.

white mountain armoury wrote:<img src="http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/lam9.jpg">

Rasper77 · Post by **Rasper77** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:09 pm

Thorvaldr Skegglauss wrote:I just laced it all the way closed and pull it on over my head like a tank top.

regards
Thorvaldr

Ive thought about that, but having the sides unbuckle makes it pack alot tighter in bag.

Rudolph · Post by **Rudolph** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:24 pm

I based mine off of the design like the WMA pic above, and will say that it had worked very well for me.

Helgulf · Post by **Helgulf** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:43 pm

you can always do the side buckles similar to the ones i posted and do it on both sides. this will keep it (almost) completely flat when you pack it.

Rasper77 · Post by **Rasper77** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:17 pm

Helgulf wrote:you can always do the side buckles similar to the ones i posted and do it on both sides. this will keep it (almost) completely flat when you pack it.

My thought right now is similar to yours since I only have 1 more day till its getting packed, but Im added a belt layer.
I did the same on my last kit but just on one side.
When back from war I think im going to redo it more the White mountain armorys, cause I really like how it looks. But time... blah

Im working on edging it at the moment, then just waiting for my Girlfriend to bring me the leather for where my belt is going so I can add the last row. Ill post pics tomorro probaly when it all together and complete.. I could post it in a bit, but without the last layer, it wont look right.

Thanks for the photos.

Helgulf · Post by **Helgulf** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:49 pm

I still need to edge mine. I've been slacking. it's still missing that finishing touch. I think I'll go do that now.