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- Sun May 03, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Arbalest à Tillolles
- Replies: 133
- Views: 86981
Re: Arbalest à Tillolles
I just checked Thom Richardson's " The Tower Armoury in the Fourteenth Century.". In the section on crossbows he lists and account from Mildenhall dated 10 June 1345. Here is a list of materials purchased to make 40 composite crossbows: 40 bowstaves 40 staves for the tiller 12lb of sinew for the com...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:03 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The start of a Journey: professional armouring
- Replies: 560
- Views: 41645
Re: The start of a Journey: professional armouring
Gustovic, Well done. I had plans in my sketchook to try this a few years ago. I'm happy to see that it works. I'm going to have to give this a go. I have always cast mine from brass because I never wanted to hand file 35 iron vervelles for a bascinet. Your method looks very promising. Thanks, Rob
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:06 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Churburg to sell armour of Galeazzo da Arco
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8901
Re: Churburg to sell armour of Galeazzo da Arco
Has anyone considered the possibility that if Lauder is seriously considering acquiring this, that he already knows that the pauldrons most likely go the the Ulrich IX armour? Maybe he thinks he will be getting two important pieces from Churburg.
Rob
Rob
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:33 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Makers mark ID on SCA Burgonet?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 425
Re: Makers mark ID on SCA Burgonet?
John,
That is not my work.
Rob
That is not my work.
Rob
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:41 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: shoddy creation of a 3d sallet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1302
Re: shoddy creation of a 3d sallet
Woodstock armoury,
You should look at some of the top down views of sallets shown in Goll's thesis. You will be surprised at how sharp they are in the front.
Rob
You should look at some of the top down views of sallets shown in Goll's thesis. You will be surprised at how sharp they are in the front.
Rob
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:58 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Does Anyone Have Mann's Booklet on the Black Prince?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 489
Re: Does Anyone Have Mann's Booklet on the Black Prince?
Sean,
Send me your email address. I have a PDF of it that I can send you.
Cheers,
Rob
Send me your email address. I have a PDF of it that I can send you.
Cheers,
Rob
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:13 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The Palazzo Ducale bascinet.
- Replies: 766
- Views: 150954
Re: The Palazzo Ducale bascinet.
Mac,
I am pleased to see that you are building this. I have a question, though. Have you checked to see if it will fit into your kiln? That is a pretty big helmet.
Rob
I am pleased to see that you are building this. I have a question, though. Have you checked to see if it will fit into your kiln? That is a pretty big helmet.
Rob
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:33 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Bascinet prototype and "can" or "house" construction
- Replies: 186
- Views: 21636
Re: Bascinet prototype and "can" or "house" construction
Aussie Yeoman,
I was secretly hoping you would do turn these into DXF files! (With Mac's permission, of course).
Rob
I was secretly hoping you would do turn these into DXF files! (With Mac's permission, of course).
Rob
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Le armature di S.Maria delle Grazie di Curtatone di Mantova
- Replies: 4
- Views: 768
Re: Le armature di S.Maria delle Grazie di Curtatone di Mant
Someone should buy this. If you are interested in 15th century Milanese armour, then this book is a must have.
Rob
Rob
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Baecinets converted to sallets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Re: Baecinets converted to sallets
What about the bascinet formerly owned by sir Noel Patton? It's point has been flattened, the face opening recut, and the lower edge rolled.
Rob
https://pin.it/x7ku3kbrshjxzd
Rob
https://pin.it/x7ku3kbrshjxzd
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:16 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mac's blog
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 1039167
Re: Mac's blog
Mac, Sorry for the late reply. Your amperage setting depends on the thickness of the metal you are welding and the diameter of the rod you are using. Do you have any drops of your parent stock to test weld on? Also, be careful about getting weld splatter on your nicely machined knuckle surfaces. I w...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:22 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mac's blog
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 1039167
Re: Mac's blog
Mac,
Be sure to practice on some scrap before trying to weld up your knuckle form. Also, get some new, dry rods. And don't forget to grind some small levels where you plan on welding.
Rob
Be sure to practice on some scrap before trying to weld up your knuckle form. Also, get some new, dry rods. And don't forget to grind some small levels where you plan on welding.
Rob
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:00 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: braies question
- Replies: 331
- Views: 31166
Re: braies question
Mac,
How wide are these braies when laid out flat? They appear to be pretty wide at the waist.
Rob
How wide are these braies when laid out flat? They appear to be pretty wide at the waist.
Rob
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB used Gretter gauntlets
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1119
Re: WTB used Gretter gauntlets
Matthew,
I think surly anvil is John Gruber, not Grettir. I think you have your armourer mixed up.
Rob
I think surly anvil is John Gruber, not Grettir. I think you have your armourer mixed up.
Rob
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:27 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Troubles with MIG welding, please help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1398
Re: Troubles with MIG welding, please help
How many amps is your welder and how thick is the steel? It looks like you have several things going on here. I think you need to turn the regulator up to increase the amount of shielding gas around the weld puddle. Second try turning up the amps and run the machine a little hotter. This will mean y...
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:25 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Troubles with MIG welding, please help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1398
Re: Troubles with MIG welding, please help
Pictures of your welds would help us diagnose what is wrong.
Rob
Rob
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:39 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Image juxstaposition of helmets on a head
- Replies: 124
- Views: 7156
Re: Image juxstaposition of helmets on a head
The hinge on Jean's bascinet is atypical also. It has two knuckles while most surviving bascinets have three.
Rob
Rob
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:47 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: The Palazzo Ducale bascinet.
- Replies: 766
- Views: 150954
Re: The Palazzo Ducale bascinet.
Mac,
Has the last image posted by Tom been reversed? The breaths are on the wearers left side, while the right is smooth.
Rob
Has the last image posted by Tom been reversed? The breaths are on the wearers left side, while the right is smooth.
Rob
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: The Complete Catalogue of Extant XIVth Century Armour
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1671
Re: The Complete Catalogue of Extant XIVth Century Armour
Gustovic, You have my permission to add photos of my gadlings to your list. The copper colored ones and the brass ones are from the UK. The one with the green patina was found in the Balkans, and feature "wriggle" engraving. https://picasaweb.google.com/104569231495495773666/14thCenturyGadlings http...
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:33 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
- Replies: 108
- Views: 5323
Re: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
Wade,
Thanks to you and your family for having us, we had a great time. It was good to see everyone again.
As always, there was a lot of really great conversation, and a lot of good ideas. Looking forward to next year!
Cheers,
Rob
Thanks to you and your family for having us, we had a great time. It was good to see everyone again.
As always, there was a lot of really great conversation, and a lot of good ideas. Looking forward to next year!
Cheers,
Rob
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:13 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
- Replies: 108
- Views: 5323
Re: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
Wade,
Grettir and I should be arriving sometime around 6 on Friday night. I will call you if we run into any kind of delays.
Cheers,
Rob
Grettir and I should be arriving sometime around 6 on Friday night. I will call you if we run into any kind of delays.
Cheers,
Rob
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
- Replies: 108
- Views: 5323
Re: Study Session 2016
Either the 12th or the 19th is good with me. I just need to schedule a vacation day for the drive down. The sooner I let my boss know, the better.
Rob
Rob
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:16 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Study Session 2016 - Nov. 19, Central NC, USA
- Replies: 108
- Views: 5323
Re: Study Session 2016
Hi Wade,
Grettir and I would love to come down again. The weekend of the 19th sounds good!
Cheers,
Rob
Grettir and I would love to come down again. The weekend of the 19th sounds good!
Cheers,
Rob
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Breastplate from a can?
- Replies: 129
- Views: 17985
Re: Breastplate from a can?
Christian, As Mac said, I think anyone would have a difficult time raising to that depth in four hours. I've raised a lot of deep helmets and a few breastplates, and I could not do it that short of a time. Sinking or dishing to that depth is entirely possible, but you are going to end up thinner tha...
- Mon May 30, 2016 1:38 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Breastplate from a can?
- Replies: 129
- Views: 17985
Re: Breastplate from a can?
I added a few more pictures. The shape has been modified as per Mac's suggestions.
Cheers,
Rob
Cheers,
Rob
- Mon May 30, 2016 6:48 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Breastplate from a can?
- Replies: 129
- Views: 17985
Re: Breastplate from a can?
I decided to have a go at making one of these this weekend. Since I have access to a CNC router at work, I had my router operator cut me the pattern out of .040" aluminum. Next, the pattern was cut out of .072" mild steel with a jigsaw. The edges were cleaned up and deburred with a combination of th...
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:23 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: New gauntlets for you - SOLD
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2352
Re: New Mittens for you
I would say, without a doubt, that these are copies of Grettir's gauntlets. The extra plate on the back of the hand is pretty much a dead giveaway. He has been making this design since 1989. Probably since before this armourer was born.
Rob
Rob
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:39 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Italian Armour Books for Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 256
Italian Armour Books for Sale
I have a couple of rare armour books for sale on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131728045009?ss ... 1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131728042017?ss ... 1555.l2649
I'm happy to answer any questions. Thanks for looking.
Rob
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131728045009?ss ... 1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131728042017?ss ... 1555.l2649
I'm happy to answer any questions. Thanks for looking.
Rob
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:56 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2249
Re: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
I have acquired another copper alloy gadling:
https://goo.gl/photos/smzjqPVG4mZSvdGo9
It was found in the Balkans. It has both iron rivets and is decorated with wriggle engraving.
Cheers,
Rob
https://goo.gl/photos/smzjqPVG4mZSvdGo9
It was found in the Balkans. It has both iron rivets and is decorated with wriggle engraving.
Cheers,
Rob
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:33 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2249
Re: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
Just edited my post with a new link. Please let me know if it doesn't work.
Rob
Rob
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2249
Re: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
Anybody else? I just clicked on the link and it opened for me. Just checked and the album is set to "public"
Rob
Rob
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2249
Re: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
The copper alloy gadlings in these photos are in my collection:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1045692314 ... directlink
The other photos are of Wade's finger plates. All are shown in Dr, Capwell's "Armour of the English knight".
Rob
https://picasaweb.google.com/1045692314 ... directlink
The other photos are of Wade's finger plates. All are shown in Dr, Capwell's "Armour of the English knight".
Rob
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2249
Re: 14th Century Gauntlet Knuckle plate find
I find it interesting how the crack radiates out from the corner of the "pyramid". Wonder if the stress risers were introduced when the gadling was formed or if the damage occurred while it was in the Thames.
Rob
Rob
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:48 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Jeremy's harness build.
- Replies: 334
- Views: 16900
Re: Jeremy's harness build.
I use a Harris #9 welding tip for a lot of hot work. It makes a nice sized flame and uses less gas than the rosebud head. I still use the rosebud for heavier gauges and some helmet work.
Cheers,
Rob
Cheers,
Rob
- Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:18 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: I Want to Make a Buff Coat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1461
Re: I Want to Make a Buff Coat
You will want to use "buff" leather. Apparently Clayton's in the UK is the only place that still carries it:
http://www.claytonleather.com/view-leat ... php?cid=36
Hold onto your wallet, it is not cheap.
Cheers,
Rob
http://www.claytonleather.com/view-leat ... php?cid=36
Hold onto your wallet, it is not cheap.
Cheers,
Rob