The Armour Archive

Okay. Either I need to get my plan in motion or give up entirely.
The first thing I need to do is buy some red Hampton Twill and take a sample over to Monkey Drive screen printing, where my drummer works. Then, I need to see what my device looks like when screened on the twill. I refuse to wear fighting garments without painted or embroidered heraldry anymore. Gotta move up, not down.
Then, I buy a crapload of the twill, and take it over there. Then I have to draw some type of giant grid with a disappearing seamstress pencil. In the center of each cross-line, we will screen my Goat. Dry each one with a heat gun. Screen them line-by line.
Take the finished screened material and give it to my seamstress to make my new Jupons. Whatever cloth is left-over will be used to outfit my personal heralds.
While the Jupons are being made, I will make a bunch of shields using the fiberglass resin method. NO MORE EDGINGS OF ANY KIND. Then I will paint the shields while saving up the money for step three- aquiring and painting a new tent. I may even make a high-relief 2D shield for a special occasion or for processions.
Since I work at the Louisville Ballet Scenery Shop, I have access to a gigantic wooden floor that is covered with clear plastic every few weeks. On this floor we design and paint backdrops. This will be the perfect place to paint my new tent. This shall all take til mid-Jan or Feb.
Then I get new leg armour, gauntlets and a new helmet with one of those new light aventails.
Then I start going back to wars and having some FUN.
Wish me luck. I need to sell alot of paintings and work alot of hours to squirrel away the needed funds, but I have dopne it before- I will do it again.

You are going to receive something made out of wood from me sometime within the next month.

Jehan de Pelham, your squire

I would like to see your new arms. Could you post an image?

Jehan, don't send me a big piece of furniture- it will cost a FORTUNE. Wait til I can come get it somehow.

What is this about fiberglass edging???

no he said fiberglass resin method with no edging...

Id be interested to hear about it as well

As am I.

Vitus,
That soounds very cool and I hope you pull it off. I just wish I had that drive right now to do somethinf similar.

Vebrand

sarnac wrote:no he said fiberglass resin method with no edging...

Id be interested to hear about it as well

I've seen/held one of those..it makes me WANT to fight Sword and Shield!

Inspiring.

So, Jehan is giving you wood?

huh huh he said WOOD huh huh

godspeed sir V.

Vitus, I have made several fiberglass shields. They work but you are going to get more milage out of a wood shield by using a metal channel on the top and front edge and then gorilla glue a leather edge over the whole edge. The shield looks and acts correctly while being very durable. A fiberglass shield will last you about 3-6 months if you fight 2-3 times a week. The shield I described will last 1-2 years. Good luck, I painted my pavillion in about 40 hours, based off a couple of manuscripts so it is a flambouant as most that you can find in any illumination as my wife is a magpie.

Count Felix I wish you great health and joy. It was a pleasure to be a vassal of yours.

Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus

Not the best picture, but Mistress Thorja did a little something different with this pavallion she recently made....

http://mdawson.staticcling.org:8080/ful ... height=517

That wasn't nearly as cool at the pavilion that Geoff and Grace had set up behind it though...

Kevin wrote:That wasn't nearly as cool at the pavilion that Geoff and Grace had set up behind it though...

Yeah, but Corby didn't have any pictures of it. It was amazing I grant you...

Felix wrote:Vitus, I have made several fiberglass shields. They work but you are going to get more milage out of a wood shield by using a metal channel on the top and front edge and then gorilla glue a leather edge over the whole edge. The shield looks and acts correctly while being very durable. A fiberglass shield will last you about 3-6 months if you fight 2-3 times a week. The shield I described will last 1-2 years. Good luck, I painted my pavillion in about 40 hours, based off a couple of manuscripts so it is a flambouant as most that you can find in any illumination as my wife is a magpie.

Your Excellency, Is the leather veggie tanned, rawhide or something else?

Vitus--

You are a painter? What medium?

Michael

Acrylic on Masonite mostly. My stuff is always labeled Outsider. The only influences I have ever been able to really identify clearly are Doug Allen and Daniel Johnston. I guess the only famous person I am similar to would be Basquiat (who I just found out about a few weeks ago-I don't know anything about art).
Some people think I'm good at it, others think because I was never formally trained that I should not be allowed to show in public. My stuff sells, that is all I know. My prices are kept punk-rock-working-class low, because I know working people cannot afford to pay thousands for a painting. I have been told over and over that I could ask for alot more and still get it. Screw that. Art is a scam. Everyone should be able to own it.

Just make sure you find favor with the rich. Then soak the shit out of them so you can make a little scratch.

Jehan de Pelham, your squire

Let them keep it, since they judge it more important than honor or even their souls. If I can pay for my paints I am happy.

The workman is worthy of his hire, but indeed money poisons the affairs of men.

Your squire

sarnac wrote:no he said fiberglass resin method with no edging...

Id be interested to hear about it as well

ask trumbrand about it i seem to remeber he did that once

Jehan de Pelham wrote:Count Felix I wish you great health and joy. It was a pleasure to be a vassal of yours.

Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus

Good and noble Jehan may God keep you and your lady all of your days and may only good fortune be yours for you are a worthy and true man. It was my ladies and my great pleasure to be in your company all the days you lived in the Middle. We are sorely vexed that you are no longer here but we know that we are blessed to still call you friend even though you are away in far flung lands. Know that I say a prayer each day for you and other men at arms, hold fast to your courage and your honor good squire and keep faith that we shall see one another soon if Godd see's fit.

Guy Dawkins wrote:

Felix wrote:Vitus, I have made several fiberglass shields. They work but you are going to get more milage out of a wood shield by using a metal channel on the top and front edge and then gorilla glue a leather edge over the whole edge. The shield looks and acts correctly while being very durable. A fiberglass shield will last you about 3-6 months if you fight 2-3 times a week. The shield I described will last 1-2 years. Good luck, I painted my pavillion in about 40 hours, based off a couple of manuscripts so it is a flambouant as most that you can find in any illumination as my wife is a magpie.

Your Excellency, Is the leather veggie tanned, rawhide or something else?

Veggie tan is the easiest to work with though brain tanned or suede will work great too! Raw hide will work but I am lazy I mean effecient and do not use it. I know Duke Maximillion from Merridies uses raw hide and it looks good.