Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction

Dragon Slayer · Post by **Dragon Slayer** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 12:16 pm

I have used the banner provided as a link to purchase the much talked about book and choosed priority mail....my question is now that I have ordered the book...how long should I have to wait to have it in my hands. Everyone is always telling me that I should make my own harness so this is my stepping stone to do that.

Dragon Slayer · Post by **Dragon Slayer** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 9:19 pm

I was just wanting to get some feed back on the book....from what I have seen here in AA....I really can't wait to get it in my hands so I can actually start to make something of my own

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 10:22 pm

I want a copy of that book sooo much. But, alas, I cannot afford it.

Gethin · Post by **Gethin** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 10:27 pm

Hi,
Given the fact that you are in Albany, it should not take long for it to arrive after it is mailed. The main question is what is the turn around for it to be put in the mail/
Unfortunately, I don't know. I think 2 weeks is acceptable to me. It depends mainly on Brian and his work schedule. I have found him to be good on communication, so I don't think he will leave you in the dark.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee

Gethin · Post by **Gethin** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:36 pm

D.S.,
I just found out that the ISP for the Chronique went down today. It was stated that the commercial server (shopping cart and such) was not affected, but Brian said that he did lose two days of email. I don't think that it will affect your order, but there might be some lagtime in communication.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:01 am

Well the only bad thing about this book are some editing oversights and in parts the writing just rambles and lacks any kind of form. Of course this is to be expected since Brian Price is an armourer primarily and a writer second to that.

And of course thanks to that Murphy bastard I've probably made all kinds of horrible spelling, grammar and style mistakes within this post.

These fairly unimportant flaws in the book are quite minimal though. The actual content and teaching value of the book is immense.
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The budding mid 14th century German Transitional guy.
Mad Matt's Armory

[This message has been edited by Mad Matt (edited 04-03-2001).]

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:30 am

I saw it at B&N. Of course, the Assistant Manager that ordered it has been in the SCA. I thought it quite good, and has enough stuff in it to help a person with a certain amount of talent to improve their skill.

Sigeric · Post by **Sigeric** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:47 am

I picked up my copy from Amazon.Com, which is currently discounted 20%. I received the book about 10 days after I ordered it.

For a beginner like myself this book has been priceless, since I don't have the benefit of learning from an experienced armourer.

Trial and Error is a great teacher, but trial and error with some directions makes it a whole lot easier

Sigeric

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 12:50 pm

Don't forget that this is the second edition so some of the complaints from the first one might have been fixed...

Vermin · Post by **Vermin** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 1:51 pm

I have one gripe-
I wish the directions on making the klappvisor were a little clearer.
A friend of mine and I tried one this past weekend.....
We did it in mild, hot, so we could get the procedure down because a lucky friend of mine is getting a new bascinet w/ sport and period grills.
And I'm making it.

Got the lower part done, raised the occulars on the top and bottom....
Now the sides....geez....
There isn't much there as far as description in the book......
How does one keep the whole thing from flattening out when you try to raise the sides of the occulars?
Do you want to do it all the way across in one heat/pass, on the front raise?
A little bit at a time?
And, a little more info on the shaping of them would be nice.
It gets kind of vague at that point.

Don't get me wrong, it's an AWESOME book!
But, I seem to have found a weak spot.(grin)

I'm sooooo glad I didn't try it in stainless right off the bat.
VvS

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 2:05 pm

Second edition no. Second printing yes.

And it is the second printing that I have.

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The budding mid 14th century German Transitional guy.
Mad Matt's Armory

Dragon Slayer · Post by **Dragon Slayer** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 5:13 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gethin:
 D.S.,
I just found out that the ISP for the Chronique went down today. It was stated that the commercial server (shopping cart and such) was not affected, but Brian said that he did lose two days of email. I don't think that it will affect your order, but there might be some lagtime in communication.

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is there a way for me to contact him to make sure that my order was recieved and when I might be looking for it in my mail box?

Dragon Slayer · Post by **Dragon Slayer** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 5:16 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vladimir:
I want a copy of that book sooo much. But, alas, I cannot afford it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

if this is who I think that it is....and you are at the bart tracks on some thursday after I recieve it...I would be more than happy to allow you to use it as reference if needed.