The Armour Archive

Michael Spaulding

Hey folks, I've been out of the game for awhile, but just now selling my tools. At the moment, only interested in local pick up. All tools are located in Burnsville, Minnesota Pexto stake plate, with stand - $1150 Beverly B2 shear, with stand - $475 Whitney punch - $100 Mushroom stake - $125 Handmad...

Michael Spaulding

Hey folks, Looking for a chainmaille shirt, in wedge or pin rivets, alternating solid rings or full rivets are fine. I'd also take enough uniform scrap pieces to finish my project I'm looking for something to dismantle and use to make a riveted "Geralt of Rivia" cosplay. I need about half a shirt's ...

Michael Spaulding

Throw some 4 or 6 inch wide masking tape down on that leather before you run those vector cuts. It'll cut down on like 95% of the scorching you're getting.

Michael Spaulding

Is there anyone local to him that may be able to contact his local group? Pressure from peers (even if he isn't active anymore) might be enough to pressure him into sending it back. Sending some SCA folks to knock on his door might be the best option. I'd be happy to donate a few bucks into getting ...

Michael Spaulding

Hey! So I'm trying to get started in armour work. I have a couple crappy pieces under my belt, and need more tools. I'm not local, but I am very interested in working something out. Please let me know if there's some way we can arrange something! I'm in Minnesota, but have friends in canada, and can...

Michael Spaulding

Where did you get it from?

Michael Spaulding

I'm a new armorer, and looking for someone to take a chance. My skills are still being refined, but I am reliable and have no other projects on my plate. I want to get a torch setup for raising, and if you invest enough in me for a torch (I have all the other tools required) I'll make you as many kn...

Michael Spaulding

I love having my intentions questioned after donating to a good cause. If you think the only reason to donate is to make oneself look good, you're forgetting that there are two Victims in this. Cody is one, and John is other. I'm not donating to see Cody get a helm, I'm donating so that John doesn't...

Michael Spaulding

Put me down for $20

Michael Spaulding

I'll admit, this is selfish. I just solidified a trade offer with one of my favorite hammer makers. He's offered me two armor making hammers of my choosing, in any style, in the trade. I have my first hammer picked out and ready, but for a second I'm at a loss. I'm still new to armor work, and I sou...

Michael Spaulding

I've seen hundreds of examples (none historical) of people wearing Lamellar over Maille. Is there any reason I shouldn't do this? This is the first time I've seen anyone imply that the two should be used exclusive of each other.

Michael Spaulding

No luck, guys. They punch theirs with a die, and they have made it clear they aren't interested in working with a new die, even if we were to cover the cost. I would reach out to Polar Bear Forge, and use my design to just get some stainless cut. It won't be spring stainless, but getting a custom sh...

Michael Spaulding

I've reached out to them. I'll let you know when I hear back

Michael Spaulding

Valkyrie Forge does have spring stainless lamellar! I wonder if they can do custom shapes, and would be willing to do my scale lamellar. If they can, that would save a lot of hassle

Michael Spaulding

Thank you for the kind words! It was my first project, so I'm very excited about how it turned out. I can say with confidence that my leather scales have developed a healthy curve over the years. Few of them have remained flat, due to the shape they're required to hold. If we put some sort of paddin...

Michael Spaulding

So, to give some background on what I'm suggesting. I made a suit to cosplay Brynden Blackfish. I designed the scales, cut them out, punched the holes, treated with vinegaroon and sealed them with beeswax all myself. I'm suggesting you lace them together like Lamellar, as it's by far the most elegan...

Michael Spaulding

I have a Forge, and could shape, heat treat and temper the scales, but have no way of effectively cutting them out. If we want to set up a group buy from Polar Bear Forge, I have some things I'd like cut as well, and would be happy to run the group buy and finish the scales for everyone, assuming th...

Michael Spaulding

I could mock up a design for you, making it like modified lamellar. Then you could talk to Polar Bear Forge and get a custom order through him. He'll cut anything you want, if you get the steel shipped to him. It would be a bit of a process, but the end result is what you're looking for. Let me know...

Michael Spaulding

I'll like to buy the 16 arrows and the bodkin tips.

Pm incoming

Michael Spaulding

If you can drill a couple holes in the back, using a 4 point chin strap, coupled with the proper amount of padding, wkjld be the ticket

Michael Spaulding

Picture of the gambeson? Is it form fitting or a straight cut?

Dibs, if it's what I'm looking for

Michael Spaulding

I can't say I'm not interested. I planned on making myself a set, though, and I have specific ideas on how I'd do it. You're like 90% of what I want in my kit, and I wouldn't have to get off the couch.

I need to think this over

Michael Spaulding

Hey folks! I purchased this Rus Helm from Sevastion late last week. He was very accommodating on payment, working with my restrictions, and shipped it the day payment cleared. I expected shipping from Alaska to be quite awhile, but he expedited shipment (on a price that included shipping) and got it...

Michael Spaulding

Shamrock, you have legitimate business to conduct, and you are conducting it by managing your open orders and announcing that you are no longer in business. These are posts that belong in the classifieds section. You have several superfluous posts in additional containing information that should hav...

Michael Spaulding

Thank you for the information! This actually explains a lot. I had been looking into the Varangian Guard as well, and most people suggest just assuming that they used Armor provided by the Byzantine armory, but if there is little or no information on what armor they might have brought with them, it ...

Michael Spaulding

Everyone is out getting ready for Pennsic

Michael Spaulding

Ooph, time to revitalize a thread! I am about to start working on a 13th century Rus kit. And this is very helpful. My big question however, I really dislike the Byzintine fashion Banded Lamellar. What other styles of Lamellar would be acceptable for a 1250 Rus? Additionally, I have a perfect Hauber...

Michael Spaulding

Any trade interest? I am in love with this helm, it looks super intimidating and makes me want to build a persona around it, but I can't argue that much cash past my approving authority.

Let me know, I would love to work something out.

Michael Spaulding

Well, we have his email, phone number, and home address now.

We may not get our refund, but we should at least get to talk to him

Michael Spaulding

No, I don't know where he lives and I can't seem to find this website he'd claimed to be working on. Does anybody have any positive feedback for this guy? Any indication that he wouldn't just disappear off the face of the earth? With each passing month, I grow less convinced Gavin's going to see his...

Michael Spaulding

Quick update, we still haven't heard back about a refund.

Michael Spaulding

Bump, still hoping to see that promised refund

Michael Spaulding

Bump. Still hoping for an email. Refund requested Sep 17th, attempts to contact business have failed. Would really appreciate if you reached out to us. As a friendly reminder to potential customers, we are well past our ability to request refund using PayPal because he marked it shipped July 21st, t...

Michael Spaulding

So communicate that with me. Indeed, I don't need the surcoat until 2016. If you're backlogged with orders that have an earlier deadline that's fine, I get that. I have no problem waiting. However, when you tell me that the product I paid for is going to be shipped at a certain time logically I exp...

Michael Spaulding

Let me clarify, By "continuing to move forward" I mean doing everything to continue to fill the current backlog. There are a few things that were in the works before the issue arose that aren't taking time away from this endeavor. As mentioned above I'm not taking any new orders on these currently....

Fire sale - Armorer tools

ISO inexpensive chainmaille shirt or uniform scrap pieces

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