LOL, that is great! Probably came out of an unpaid storage unit.
Dont recognize the mar. Polidor perhaps?
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- Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Haha found this on ebay...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9999
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:48 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: To Restore a Neglected Sword
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12579
Re: To Restore a Neglected Sword
Don't do facebook but would love to offer my help to return a Knights sword to utility. As CG said pics help a bunch Sounds like this was stored in a scabbard. I've dealt with similar corrosion from that. Tips particularly suffer as they are in contact with the ground/floor and can draw up moisture ...
- Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:29 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Breastplate Bruising the Collar Bone
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19454
Re: Breastplate Bruising the Collar Bone
I wonder how thin the lower breastplate must be, when it should be hardened carbon-steel, and then dents so easy from a handheld weapon. Alternitive i wonder how scary careless the hit must be done. I realize that Loyd says that it is "hardened high carbon steel", but there must be some misundersta...
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Latest gothic gauntlets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6182
Re: Latest gothic gauntlets
Scott, they look great to my thoroughly ungothic eye.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:33 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Rene's blog
- Replies: 336
- Views: 354219
Re: Rene's blog
Very nice display. Cool to be able to set up in a historic setting. That is one thing in the US that we... lack.
The A frame armour stand is a great idea. I've always been fond of that style of day shade too.
The A frame armour stand is a great idea. I've always been fond of that style of day shade too.
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: English "Hangers" Around 1580-1615?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13501
Re: English "Hangers" Around 1580-1615?
Pics of the blade might help at this point.
The trim possibilities really depend on how the cutting edge transitions into the spine and where the damage starts.
The trim possibilities really depend on how the cutting edge transitions into the spine and where the damage starts.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:59 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Recipe for Brewer's Pitch (and maybe cutler's pitch)?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4318
Re: Recipe for Brewer's Pitch (and maybe cutler's pitch)?
The Townsend stuff is really not brewers pitch. More like pine resin with some beeswax in it. I used it to reseal a costrel that had lost it's mojo but it imparts a slight pine fresh scent... Not the worst flavor but a bit distracting. Also learned not to leave the costrel empty in the sun in the ba...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:03 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: English "Hangers" Around 1580-1615?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13501
Re: English "Hangers" Around 1580-1615?
Clipped like a bowie knife is fairly popular in Europe but less so in England. This is a bit later but blade style is probably still relevant. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=95754&postcount=51 Tipped like a late period cavalry saber is often seen as well. http://myarmoury.com/talk/view...
- Sun May 29, 2022 8:43 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Looking to Commission First Armor, Advice Sought
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4924
Re: Looking to Commission First Armor, Advice Sought
Most of us had D&D as a gateway into reenactment so I doubt you will get much judgement there. Once I realized that I could fight people for real D&D was less of a priority. NIce sketches! Not my time period but I do not see too much that is out of line in terms of details. Glad you realize that sho...
- Sat May 28, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Looking to Commission First Armor, Advice Sought
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4924
Re: Looking to Commission First Armor, Advice Sought
We are a very image oriented bunch. Start collecting pics of what general armour you want along with any specific details like edge roll type or buckles. Post them here so we can help. Pretty deep knowledge of what is in museums and other collections in our membership. Keep in mind time period and p...
- Thu May 26, 2022 1:22 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Breastplate Bruising the Collar Bone
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19454
Re: Breastplate Bruising the Collar Bone
I've skipped through the recent video again, and he doesn't ever give us a pic with the breast actually in the correct place. He just holds it up. I think I understand how it would fit from that scant info, but it would be much more informative to see the thing strapped in place. Mac I agree. Holdi...
- Thu May 26, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ROAD TRIP Beverly Shear Factory Tour
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1649
Re: ROAD TRIP Beverly Shear Factory Tour
Very cool to see! Mine has seen decades of abuse.
Looks like from the announcement that another US company bought it. Hope the quality stays top notch!
Looks like from the announcement that another US company bought it. Hope the quality stays top notch!
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:55 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Spear Fighting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12590
Re: Spear Fighting
Don't forget in terms of cavalry that the stirrup doesn't come to Europe until something like the 8th century so early spear use on horse was not the impact based use that later lances have. It was probably used more as a stabbing implement and needs balance to wield. SCA lengths go to 12' in certai...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:14 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Rene's blog
- Replies: 336
- Views: 354219
Re: Rene's blog
Nice hinge work. They will be robust! Will the neck side of the top straps be pushed up? I had to spend a bunch of time massaging mine to fit the arc of the gorget.
That style with the extended lance rest area has always fascinated me.
That style with the extended lance rest area has always fascinated me.
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:21 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Rene's blog
- Replies: 336
- Views: 354219
Re: Rene's blog
My friend, that is the HIGHEST compliment. Excalibur got me into this mess long ago.
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:43 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Rene's blog
- Replies: 336
- Views: 354219
Re: Rene's blog
Looks like fun!
Someone will stand out in a crowd with that. Those pauldrons would be right at home in Excalibur.
Someone will stand out in a crowd with that. Those pauldrons would be right at home in Excalibur.
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:04 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
The helmet is sitting a bit high on the photos, so it maybe looks a bit wrong, but pay attention that the waist and closingpoint of the cheekplates went down under your chin. That is important for the buff to make it sitting right at your chin. I once made a burgonet with a buff and it went out ver...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:59 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Thanks Wade. Here are the most recent pics with the gorget in place. Feedback is welcome! Overall I think the new waist line of the helmet lines up with the gorget top fairly well. https://i.imgur.com/9oNV7rEl.jpg?1 Cheeks are still a little fat in their centers where I want decent contact of the li...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Been nibbling away at the cheek form. Delicate balance between narrow waist of it and enough bell to clear the gorget. https://i.imgur.com/tilzNUHl.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/zjsACKal.jpg?1 I'll be using a chin closure seen on originals which is a two loops rivets to the inside of cheek plates and a ...
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Got the cheeks mostly on last night. Flair is still a bit undefined but will be corrected once they are fully bolted. https://i.imgur.com/fltAyCul.jpg?1 Going to put in the brim cupping feature of the cheek top corner tonight. Raising it to keep the outside corner as thick as possible. Since the top...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:55 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: flesh side out for armor straps
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8753
Re: flesh side out for armor straps
I'm imagining cutting strips then Whitney punching the center point to rivet size then running through a larger punch to shear the outside circle then dapping it into something like a grommet set. The originals I have seen are quite uniform. I wonder if Wade or others have any loose ones? It would b...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:54 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Has some progress with the cheek plates. Wade was down over the weekend and he suggested a strategy for the cheek flair. Basically stretch the line where the flair transition starts to give it enough metal to cup at that point instead of trying to flair the entire "wing" of the flair from top to bot...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:39 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: flesh side out for armor straps
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8753
Re: flesh side out for armor straps
I'm pretty sure I'm misinterpreting the nap of the buff leather for the flesh side. Yes. If it's rough on the outside it's probably buff. Are there tricks for telling if leathers are O.G. vs Victorian refurbishments? Some thoughts on the subject..... It can be difficult to tell if the leather has b...
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: flesh side out for armor straps
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8753
Re: flesh side out for armor straps
Do you have some specific examples? I cannot think of an example that shows what is thought to be original leathers intentionally mounted skin side in. Straps on extant armour run the spectrum from original to modern replacements. Many original straps were buff leather and that process leaves both s...
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:12 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Slow progress this weekend. In order to do the cheeks in the style that captures the edge of the visor with a cupped bit in the top corner I needed to resolve the final shape of the hem. Plenty of them are done with out the cupped bit but I think it will lend some stability to the helmet when the bu...
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:29 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Got the back plates cut and rough placed. Made out of .075 to help balance the upcoming faceplate and to give some weight. https://i.imgur.com/roo3nUVl.jpg Letting them run long until I can get a hand checking the Gorget/lame interface and take pictures of the back of my head. https://i.imgur.com/H0...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:33 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
That hinges look really solid. first i thought they are for a cuirass, haha... But i'm shure you made them a bit more heavy for getting more safety in combat ;-) Scale is difficult in close up pics and they are dimensionally similar to the ones that are on my recent cuirass. They are fairly hefty. ...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
It helps a lot. It is real easy to file a furrow that is hard to even out with an undersized file.Chris Flagstad wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:36 pm Sizing the knuckles to the file is brilliant! That makes so much sense.
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:46 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Thanks Rene. I appreciate your reassurance. I do attempt to keep things as original as possible while working with modern materials. Welding it would make it harder to service in the future if the brim does take damage too. Made some progress that the rest of the project hinges on... https://i.imgur...
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:31 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 1580's Augsburg Cuirass
- Replies: 182
- Views: 40103
Re: 1580's Augsburg Cuirass
Thanks Rene, thanks for the feedback!
I know I'm a bit of an odd ball being as late as I am but its a time period I find fascinating and lets me play with folks who do early NC/VA history as well as European.
I know I'm a bit of an odd ball being as late as I am but its a time period I find fascinating and lets me play with folks who do early NC/VA history as well as European.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: 1580's Augsburg Cuirass
- Replies: 182
- Views: 40103
Re: 1580's Augsburg Cuirass
Finally got some pics at Ymir. Our first real in person event in a long time. Got to fight in it some with no issues after testing it at several fighter practices. I did learn at practice that I had to tweak one spaulder cause it was catching on the back plate during arm movement. Also replaced the ...
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:22 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mac's blog
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 1007203
Re: Mac's blog
That is looking good Mac! The world needs more of your barbutes. Its very tempting to go down the same rabbit hole. I find my 2x72" Grizzly digs in at the edges when using it as a slack belt on inward curved surfaces. Can cause some really aggressive scour with heavier grits. I may need to play with...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Sold! Jiri Klepac Burgundian Sallet for sale Also A&A Mace Boarspear
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5945
Re: Jiri Klepac Burgundian Sallet for sale Also A&A Mace Boarspear
Spear sold? Not seeing a link for it.
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:34 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The "Augsburgonet"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45827
Re: The "Augsburgonet"
Been nibbling away at this and got the brim in. Right now held by 6 screws. The furthest to the temples will be one of the assembly rivet points for the cheeks and thus blind rivets with place holders on the cheeks. Considering whether to use blind rivets to hold the brim and and headed rivets to ho...
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Miniature Armoured figures, Anyone know who made these?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3892
Re: Miniature Armoured figures, Anyone know who made these?
Very cool. Glad you figured it out. A lot of attention to detail in those!