FS: stainless kastenbrust-esque
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:53 pm
Ok, sorry I put the other thread up and didnt get it updated quickly, now its so far back I figured I should just create a new one. Now I have current pics and measurements...
I'm only getting rid of this because I just dont have the time or money to invest in finishing out the rest of the harness. Maybe in a year or so I will start over and actually finish a whole harness. If you need any other info, let me know.
PRICING
I'm not super picky on the price. Usually I sell my armour to fund my next project, but I wont be working on anything for awhile. I know some of you have just as hard of a time judging the value of armour as I do, so I'll just pick a price and we can negotiate from there, lol.
Spaulders: $125
Arms: $150
Breastplate: $100
Gauntlets, standard, and purpoint, I have no idea what to price at. I'm just going to price that at what someone is interested in paying for it.
Make me an offer here or via PM(specify the item), in a week or so I will find the highest bid.
Spaulders:
16g stainless, hot raised. Brass buckles are from Revival.us
Small to large, I think these should fit just about anyone unless you are monstrously huge. The inside bowl is about 4 inches from side to side.
Current pics:
Older progress pics:
Arms:
16 & 18g stainless, hot formed. These are kinda tricky. The arms are one piece, riveted to leathers on the inside. The lower cannons are stainless on the outside, and aluminum on the inside. The aluminum is covered with fabric that matched the purpoint underneath. I really didnt think about how that would effect selling these when I made them, lol. They are a bit awkward to figure out at first, but once you get the hang of putting them on the only help you really need it tying up the points at the top of the upper cannon. Buckles are also from revival.us
Length from elbow to the furthest lower point is 9 1/2 inches, and the exact same from elbow to the top. Total is 19 inches from tip to top. I can't get an accurate measurement of the inside of the arm itself, but the widest part of my forearm is 12 inches and on my upper arm is 13 inches. I wouldnt go much bigger on the forearm portion, the upper arm could probably stand a couple of inches bigger and still be a decent fit.
Current pics:
Older progress pics near completion:
Gauntlets:
16g stainless as well. To be completely blunt about these, they are a bit on the heavy side, have never been tested in combat, and will gap in one place if forced to close too much. But, I'm never going to get around to finishing them. I wear a large glove size, but I'm willing to put up with a bit of discomfort and tightness. I would suggest these for a medium glove. One still has a test glove partially sewn in, but it can easily be taken back out. The fingers are in there only to protect my fingertips from little nips while fighting polearm. Other than being restrictive in wrist movement, they feel great on my hand and offer superb thumb movement for me without the feeling like your thumb is going to get crushed.
Current pics:
Progress pics:
Maille standard:
I think this used to be stainless and still partially is, but obviously is rusting noticably. Looks like 16 or 14g butted rings that I sewed onto a leather backing with basic buckles. No bigger than a 16 1/2 inch neck(including padding)
Current pic:
Breastplate:
This started off as 16g stainless, but is probably closer to 18g now. Its been reformed twice, and eventually ended up as this as a 'omg i need a breastplate TODAY' type of thing. Its pretty springy, so any average build should fit it. My chest measurements are 39 1/2 inches, waist is 33 1/2 inches. Its a light piece, and does not meet society minimums as far as covering the soft bits around the waist. I've worn it numerous times though and never had a problem with anything but very slight dents that pop out with a pop of the hammer or two. The stop rib is mild steel, fyi.
Current pics:
Purpoint:
Just thought I would throw this up. Pretty much any stitching on the outside is hand, with machine on the inside. I don't claim to be a fabric guy, but I think this turned out pretty well. Movement is excellent. Three layers on the body, two layers on the sleeves. I'm not sure of the material, but its some kind of cotton poly blend. Never been worn in combat, IE never gotten sweaty in it. Sleeve buttons are hand sewn, eyelets are all triple stitched. The chaps on the points are from historic enterprises, but not all of the points have chaps. I think there are four or six missing, as I bought out all of the ones from historic enterprises and never got around to ordering the rest of them.
My chest is 39 1/2 inches, waist 33 1/2 inches, hips 36 inches. From the nape of my neck to wrist is 29 inches. On the purpoint, from the front of the neck to the bottom edge, is 29 inches.
Current pics:
I'm only getting rid of this because I just dont have the time or money to invest in finishing out the rest of the harness. Maybe in a year or so I will start over and actually finish a whole harness. If you need any other info, let me know.
PRICING
I'm not super picky on the price. Usually I sell my armour to fund my next project, but I wont be working on anything for awhile. I know some of you have just as hard of a time judging the value of armour as I do, so I'll just pick a price and we can negotiate from there, lol.
Spaulders: $125
Arms: $150
Breastplate: $100
Gauntlets, standard, and purpoint, I have no idea what to price at. I'm just going to price that at what someone is interested in paying for it.
Make me an offer here or via PM(specify the item), in a week or so I will find the highest bid.
Spaulders:
16g stainless, hot raised. Brass buckles are from Revival.us
Small to large, I think these should fit just about anyone unless you are monstrously huge. The inside bowl is about 4 inches from side to side.
Current pics:
Older progress pics:
Arms:
16 & 18g stainless, hot formed. These are kinda tricky. The arms are one piece, riveted to leathers on the inside. The lower cannons are stainless on the outside, and aluminum on the inside. The aluminum is covered with fabric that matched the purpoint underneath. I really didnt think about how that would effect selling these when I made them, lol. They are a bit awkward to figure out at first, but once you get the hang of putting them on the only help you really need it tying up the points at the top of the upper cannon. Buckles are also from revival.us
Length from elbow to the furthest lower point is 9 1/2 inches, and the exact same from elbow to the top. Total is 19 inches from tip to top. I can't get an accurate measurement of the inside of the arm itself, but the widest part of my forearm is 12 inches and on my upper arm is 13 inches. I wouldnt go much bigger on the forearm portion, the upper arm could probably stand a couple of inches bigger and still be a decent fit.
Current pics:
Older progress pics near completion:
Gauntlets:
16g stainless as well. To be completely blunt about these, they are a bit on the heavy side, have never been tested in combat, and will gap in one place if forced to close too much. But, I'm never going to get around to finishing them. I wear a large glove size, but I'm willing to put up with a bit of discomfort and tightness. I would suggest these for a medium glove. One still has a test glove partially sewn in, but it can easily be taken back out. The fingers are in there only to protect my fingertips from little nips while fighting polearm. Other than being restrictive in wrist movement, they feel great on my hand and offer superb thumb movement for me without the feeling like your thumb is going to get crushed.
Current pics:
Progress pics:
Maille standard:
I think this used to be stainless and still partially is, but obviously is rusting noticably. Looks like 16 or 14g butted rings that I sewed onto a leather backing with basic buckles. No bigger than a 16 1/2 inch neck(including padding)
Current pic:
Breastplate:
This started off as 16g stainless, but is probably closer to 18g now. Its been reformed twice, and eventually ended up as this as a 'omg i need a breastplate TODAY' type of thing. Its pretty springy, so any average build should fit it. My chest measurements are 39 1/2 inches, waist is 33 1/2 inches. Its a light piece, and does not meet society minimums as far as covering the soft bits around the waist. I've worn it numerous times though and never had a problem with anything but very slight dents that pop out with a pop of the hammer or two. The stop rib is mild steel, fyi.
Current pics:
Purpoint:
Just thought I would throw this up. Pretty much any stitching on the outside is hand, with machine on the inside. I don't claim to be a fabric guy, but I think this turned out pretty well. Movement is excellent. Three layers on the body, two layers on the sleeves. I'm not sure of the material, but its some kind of cotton poly blend. Never been worn in combat, IE never gotten sweaty in it. Sleeve buttons are hand sewn, eyelets are all triple stitched. The chaps on the points are from historic enterprises, but not all of the points have chaps. I think there are four or six missing, as I bought out all of the ones from historic enterprises and never got around to ordering the rest of them.
My chest is 39 1/2 inches, waist 33 1/2 inches, hips 36 inches. From the nape of my neck to wrist is 29 inches. On the purpoint, from the front of the neck to the bottom edge, is 29 inches.
Current pics:
if that helps generate interest. Unfortunately, stainless does not meet our company material standards.
