I made a skirt that is about 1 foot long and divided into four sections for mobility. It needs to be longer because the flaps bounce up when I move and wrap shots can get under the armor that way.
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- Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:29 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Lamellar-divided war skirt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 716
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Want to progress a bit... in quality/appearance
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1254
Re: Want to progress a bit... in quality/appearance
The brow band is a little too wide, top to bottom.
Welding the bar grill instead of riveting seems like it would be much faster.
Welding the bar grill instead of riveting seems like it would be much faster.
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Cloth Aventail
- Replies: 14
- Views: 660
Re: Cloth Aventail
I just used .25" oiled leather drape at Gatalop. It's not as long as an aventail but it seemed to work great
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
Re: First Helm done
Good work on your first helm, hope you enjoyed it enough to try more. The topper you show is just one of my standard finials that I cast here at my shop. I think the original master was worked up from some odd lamp fitting with some file work & a large knob rivet set in the top. Wish I had pics of ...
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:25 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
Re: First Helm done
Thanks for the grit breakdown. I now have an idea where to start. I did gunk up my metal grinding wheel with aluminum, but it still "works." Probably because the aluminum is so soft. Shiny, what Patternweld said about covers it. Abrasive belts for the belt sander are very much like using carborundum...
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:40 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
Re: First Helm done
I looked all over Raymond's site, but found nothing.Konstantin the Red wrote:Maybe Raymond's Quiet Press has something for a topknot knob thing?.
Anyone know where to get these or similar toppers or what they are?
Thanks
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:20 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: CHIN STRAPPING, copper rivets, inside helmet
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1233
Re: CHIN STRAPPING, copper rivets, inside helmet
Crikes. All this time I've been jury rigging... 8/Grimbah wrote:I don't have a big anvil, so to anvil my copper rivets I had to jerry rig this...
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- Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
Re: First Helm done
PatternWeld, I did use bolts and nuts and the fit is excellent. I made a template of my skull with flashing and then taped padding to it so I could size the helm quickly. I would like to sand now that I have a belt sander. I don't know which grits/types to start/end with. I don't know what to attach...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
Re: First Helm done
Konstantin, I didn't have a belt sander when I made this and I am guessing that would have made nice rounded smooth edges. losthelm, I left the leather edges undyed in the photos to show thickness. They are dyed now along with all natural leather showing through holes. Odd, conical from the front on...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:52 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: BEGINNER reference pages
- Replies: 138
- Views: 4452
Re: BEGINNER reference pages
I'd scrap the whole "artistic interpretation" image and replace it with actual real life photo collage of the parts.
It will allow newbs to form a more accurate vision of what they will look like.
It will allow newbs to form a more accurate vision of what they will look like.
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: First Helm done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 876
First Helm done
So...I bought a stainless Hjalmar helm to start with. Awesome price to quality ratio, but the skull wasn't dished enough for my tastes. I paid full price for a helm by Otto during his "sale" to help him out and got axx raped instead. So next I tried making my own helm. Here is the result: http://mem...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:26 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Wanna be Varangian Guardsmen needs some help
- Replies: 78
- Views: 5300
Re: Wanna be Varangian Guardsmen needs some help
http://livinghistory.cz/sites/default/files/oldlh/sidney2006_10_03/006.jpg Oddvarr That would be a sweet kit. I see a lot of potential in looks and functionality for the skirt in the original picture. It hangs low enough that it might reach the tops of the kneed cops. I hope someone figures out how...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:17 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 10302
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
A no plastic movement would actually decrease participation in the SCA (hard to believe it could get any lower, but it could). Implement "Inclusion policies/rules", not "Exclusion policies/rules" SCA.org. If the organization/members want less ugly kits then the REAL solution is for the SCA.org to ta...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:46 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Bar grill for a Valsgarde helm
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1079
Re: Bar grill for a Valsgarde helm
Another vote for .25" bar grill. It's so awesome that you can flatten the ends and rivet the bars in place. I used stainless nails, but I forget what size...I think 8d
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:43 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Otto's Armoury celtic helm $150
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1163
Re: Otto's Armoury celtic helm $150
We need a police will all this irresponsible behavior.
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Genius or Madman? Axes by Sir William
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2864
Re: Genius or Madman? Axes by Sir William
WTH !!!
If all weapons looked like this it would take sca videos to a new level.
Youtube tutorial would earn a lot of respect.
If all weapons looked like this it would take sca videos to a new level.
Youtube tutorial would earn a lot of respect.
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:31 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I've got a great idea! Why don't you go off and start your own group where you can all run around with checklists! You can have Checklist Envy Wars! Who swings the biggest Checklist? "I hit thirty Dukes five times each...make me a knight!" "I served at feast a gabillion times and I'm not a Pelican ...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I would be interested to see what you would propose as objective means of evaluating people for awards. Remember, the awards are not recognition for simply making x number of scrolls - or whatever - the quality of the work is an aspect of what is judged. An important aspect. Critical. Defining. If ...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Well, thanks for not stooping to insults. However, it is my understanding that the awards like Pelican, Laurels, Knight ignore things like letters of recommendations from commoners like myself. I know this because I tried once and got told so. For the "Knight" award I don't really have much to compl...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:29 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Configure your phone to keep the contacts and SMS on the SIM cardYou've got an absolutely idyllic concept of how pure democracy would result in good decisions, because you have no clue how people actually make decisions and what kind of totally screwed up crap people will vote for, or why. Hey you'...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
What needs to happen NOW is a change to a true democratic rule. The SCA should make a forum. Only paying members get to register on it. Anyone can make a poll on a new/old policy/rule. If, after a year, if 75% of the votes go one way then it gets made into an official rule. That will help steer the...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
What needs to happen NOW is a change to a true democratic rule. The SCA should make a forum. Only paying members get to register on it. Anyone can make a poll on a new/old policy/rule. If, after a year, if 75% of the votes go one way then it gets made into an official rule. That will help steer the...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:30 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
No, I'm serious. Why should a small group of entrenched people get to make the rules of this game? Why not the paying members? I mean, it's not like the sca "leaders" have done such a great job that new people are flocking to participate. What needs to happen NOW is a change to a true democratic rul...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 22643
Re: Future of SCA fighting
What needs to happen NOW is a change to a true democratic rule. The SCA should make a forum. Only paying members get to register on it. Anyone can make a poll on a new/old policy/rule. If, after a year, if 75% of the votes go one way then it gets made into an official rule. That will help steer the ...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:43 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: One inch rattan?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 492
Re: One inch rattan?
I need 1 inch skin-on rattan too. (not shaved). 36" length
- Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:50 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: My latest helm build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 671
Re: My latest helm build
very good work
- Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sword Rules For West October Crown (x-post)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2015
Re: Sword Rules For West October Crown (x-post)
I like the rule. Anything that helps remove the lame: "wristy-no power-wrap shot-flat of the blade shot" ...is good by me.
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
- Replies: 747
- Views: 21081
Re: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
I favor increasing participation, policies that offer broad inclusion foremost, and official tutorials. As do the majority of us. #1 However, the SCA org also has a very steep obstacle for most newcomers, Good functioning armor. Sure some people are naturals(hjalmr,varukh), some people just fight w...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
- Replies: 747
- Views: 21081
Re: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
I believe this a real and significant choice — and that we will either make it actively — with intention, forethought, discussion, debate, and commitment — or passively — avoiding having to actively make the decision and address the issue and thus leave the decision to current trends and forces. I ...
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:55 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I think I have a fix for CA...
- Replies: 494
- Views: 10086
Re: I think I have a fix for CA...
Well I guess my side of the debate can be rude as well. First, saying we can't be excluded from any scenario. I don't believe forcing CA down everybody's throat is going to make them any happier to have us around. I honestly think not allowing us in all scenarios is a big thing in our favor. Second...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:56 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I think I have a fix for CA...
- Replies: 494
- Views: 10086
Re: I think I have a fix for CA...
What I have been suggesting are some pretty simple but solid ideas to standardize it and solidify it's place on the field so that it could be used pretty much all the time with far less resistance to it from most of the heavy fighters. I think it is pretty fair of me to suggest such things to help ...
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:16 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2395
Re: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
omg just make everything Large size then draw dotted lines where the customer can cut if they want it Medium or Small.
For helms it's a little trickier but you can still do things like cut the brow and sagittal bands Large and have the customer custom size it with a jig saw.
For helms it's a little trickier but you can still do things like cut the brow and sagittal bands Large and have the customer custom size it with a jig saw.
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1064
Re: What should be in an armouring book for newbies?
As I have decided to slow down my armor making, I have decided to start making "how to" armouring books for the items that I make and I was wondering what you think should be in such a book that isn't, or must be. I already plan to add plenty of step by step pictures, along with the step by step st...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:31 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2395
Re: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
Zweihammer has a computer controlled cutting system to crank out kits, I would imagine Knotwolf like myself and others relies on much more simple cutting tools. Yes, but the Zweihammer pattern has tons of little curved pieces. Take Knotwolf's Carolingian for example: 1. Brow band 2. Sagittal band 3...
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:29 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
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Re: Some new stuff from Knotwolf
@Knotwolf
Sell kits. Stop wasting your time on the low-skill aspects of helm making. Zweihammer has buyers do lots of the work.
Use the same pricing and offer it in stainless since you won't be doing the dishing and voila, whole new customer base with no trauma to the arm.
Sell kits. Stop wasting your time on the low-skill aspects of helm making. Zweihammer has buyers do lots of the work.
Use the same pricing and offer it in stainless since you won't be doing the dishing and voila, whole new customer base with no trauma to the arm.