splinted armour

johnvaughan0 · Post by **johnvaughan0** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 7:26 pm

Is splinted aarmour very authentic. I think it would be a great alternative to full plate. Also I would like to know what a good oz. of leather would be if I were to make it. Thanks

gargoyle · Post by **gargoyle** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 9:07 pm

Splinted armour is very authentic for the mid 14th. century. It is type of 'transitional' armour. Smaller plates are easier to make than large ones. It was very popular in Germany. There are several good patterns here on the archive. "Caution, you must adjust them to fit you!" I used paper to make the 'leather' vambrace and rembrace. Once I had that fitting, I put paper 'splints' on till I was happy. Then I used the paper splints for a pattern and the base pattens to cut out the leather. I used 6 Oz. and got a lot of advise from this board! Good luck.

Kit Houston · Post by **Kit Houston** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 10:25 pm

On the weekend a friend rocked up with his new splinted arms. god dame they looked good.
When asked 'how long' he replyed 'one hour an arm'

Kit

Still working on my first plate arm ,
4 weekends so far.

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 4:47 am

I simpathys with you kit2. I'm going on 5 days on a pair of legs and I'm not even past the knee cops.

verminaard · Post by **verminaard** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 5:19 am

Splinted armour is authentic for the arms and legs. For the torso the splints would be inside a covering of leather or canvas as a Coat of Plates.

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