The Armour Archive

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Yes, but it's not just the picture. It's in the tinypic site. Still, yes the pic is there.

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Aaron,

Thank you for being the good doobie to take this on. Seems no good dead goes unpunished

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Ironbadger wrote:Started working on the pattern for a Norman spangenhelm today.

Debating whether to put a grill on it, or a shovelface or something similar.

-Badger-

Grill. Newbs need to see and breath

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Nissan should get these for his dogs. It'd be cool.

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Aaron, I was all set to kick in $20 but read to the end of the thread first where I see you've called hold. If you can figure out what to do with more money then I'm in. Could pass any extra to JT; just a though, he he. Anyway, it's cool what's happening here. Now, to stir the pot a little because w...

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I looked hard and ended up with the Fall Creek Suttlery. It was Inexpensive and has served well, mostly at Pennsic the last couple of years. The thing I don't like about it is the door overlap isn't as much as I'd like. That said it does nice and didn't break the bank. Here's the thread with a ton o...

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Hood and gloves sold as well?

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For future reference, you may want to make sure the helm measurements are taken from inside the helm at the browline too. It never occurred to me to do that until i got a helm from someone who measured the outside; they weren't an armourer.

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Heck, makes me want one too. Hey Mrks, make 2 and I'll take the other. Sending PM to him.

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Create and maintain a taxonomy of tags. Apply tags to URLs. Use db querries to populate pages ala dmoz. Make submission to wayback machine for any page you tag. When links rot, point to wayback machine. Keep the tagging structure simple so its not a burden to use.

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Here are some YouTube video's that may help you too. Le combat en armure au XVe siècle (3:51) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlIUrd7d1Q How a Man Shall Be Armed (14:10) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9ybgJF02WdE La Belle Compagnie, "How shall a man be armed?" (1:04:29) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P...

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Sorry to see you go. PM me if you let go of garb, it'll probably fit.

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That's hilarious! I'm in $30 bucks if this becomes a thing and a tent like that gets crowd sourced. He he he

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What are the dimensions of the breast and back?

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Really nice production!

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Clearly! Aventail just arrived. Looks great. Very smooth transaction. Highly recommend. Thanks.

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USPS tracking info already provided. Wow.

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Bump. Just ordered. Spiff up for the season!

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If the horn dibs falls through I'm stll interested.

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Stuff arrived, thank you. Very smooth transaction.

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I'll take the buckle and tip, belt mounts, belt, horn, and mug. What's the waist on the gambeson, that may work too

. Opps just notice horn is spoken for, so second dibs on the horn.

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This is shit news no doubt. Been thinking about you. I was a jurer a while back on an armed home invasion. We convicted the fucker on three counts 25 to life. The victim was seriously rattled. My heart goes out to you. Don't let this shit own you; there is no shame in getting help. If you had a brok...

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Thanks for the info; wish they weren't black.

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I might be interested in a couple. What colors and how are they tanned?

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What's the difference? I mean that if I were to practice more frequently that my game would improve and if I were more physically fit I could keep up my intensity during a bout. It wouldn't take much of an improvement in my baseline fitness (stamina) before the fight specific training (conditioning)...

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Jan what kind of material do you use and what kinda prices are you charging?

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This one?

http://www.hoashantverk.se/hantverk/hoas_rustningar/

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It looks like the plates gap at the solarplexus. This area needs to be protected because there is a small bone called the zyphoid process attached to the end of the breast bone that is vulnerable to a thrust. The trouble with this pointy little bone breaking off is the blood rich liver beneath it. O...

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The best teacher I ever had was the one who taught me something I didn't know I'd learned ;-) In the SCA I'm such a noob. Roughly there are two groups I've fought in the SCA. Those who are much much better than I am. I rarely land anything good on them because they defend so well, and expose so litt...

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Good stuff here! I would add get-in-get-out. That is, close to cross into range, throw your shots and get back out of range safely. As was said pay attention to your feet (move them first) and don't just stand and deliver, aka don't be a pell :-). The other thing is sheild practice. It'll help you d...

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Wow, cool!

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Just wondering, do you know if these rust preventers have additional super powers, like the ability to help remove tape goo and clean off rust?

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Ok, late night addled brain, although had i known at the George Clinton show i went to once, even 7 db would have been a good idead.

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Yeah, I was watching so video at Revision3 and they were talking about hearing protection. They described using wet toilet paper in a pinch at a show, and specifically not dry paper because it can move out of position and is more permeable. The point was this was better than nothing. So my late nigh...

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Wet toilet paper is a modern make-do that affords some protection. So, perhaps some wet lint? Not that I know of any record, but materially it's plausible.

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