The Armour Archive

Lynxicanus

Perhaps it is just a trick of the eye, but in that first photo, the rivited maille looks 'inside-out'.

That aside, those are very nice gauntlets which accentuate a very nice harness.

Lynxicanus

Hey Folks! I have recently moved into a new town house. I absolutely love the place. It is ideal for a starter home for my wife and I. Now that I have 'almost' everything unpacked, it is time for me to start planning my armoury so that I finally have one centralized workshop to pound metal. The best...

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My Friend who works at a knife forge shop just called me with an interesting question. He had a client call whoâ€™s son has just past away and apparently the sun wanted his father to have some knifes forged from the titanium pins in his spine. My friend wanted to know if I knew anything from being a...

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I may be heading out to the field for many months in a few weeks so I'm looking for armour that I can make in a hotel room. While I have plans to make a brigandine for my wife and myslef I would also like to change all my maille out for rivited. I have previously ordered Steve's stuff from Forth Arm...

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Has anyone else noticed how the Bruce's helmet changes when he knocks William off his horse to protect king. Riding around is one helmet, on the ground is different one! Nothing like a helmet for the stuntman who can ride well and a helmet for the actor who can not!
Mike

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Peter Fuller is one of the top armourers in north america. I know of no other armours in canada who can compare to his work. His company 'Medieval Reproductions" can be found at:

www.medievalrepro.com

Cheers,

Mike

Lynxicanus

Hey Toby, May I ask what is the breed and age of your horse / horses (if you have more than one). You have a very nice suit and wear it well. I will never tire of seeing re-enactment done so well. It inspires me to get off my butt and back into the shop. Well done to both you and Mac. Cheers, Mike

Lynxicanus

You are all wrong! First off: I am a grand duke of poomba of the "we are always correct" re-enactment guild of fantasticness.... so, all my ideas or thoughts or ramblings must enherently be right. Secondly: If you are going to have an argument on this we must first decide what type of bows we are co...

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BLA! I hate expensive hobbies! I HATE THEM. They have taken over my life. and my walet!! I hate my personality (perfectionist). I have taken over my life. Everything I do has to be as close to perfect as I can make it. My helmet has to be raised. My maille now has to be rivited. My next tent has to ...

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Lady? What lady? I don't see no lady in that picture! I only see pretty armour. Where is the lady???

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I find times very greatly between people. (which is of course painfully obvious) However the rule I have always gone by is STOP when it starts hurting. I'm talking about joint pain here. If my bicept is dieing from raising a hammer all day but my elbows and wrist feel fine I may continue. However if...

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Strongbow - You are correct. My kit is early 13 hundreds yet the helmet is more like 1200. The reason for this is that it is by far my favorite helmet to fight in. Due to the nature of the sugarloaf helmet's design the oculars sit rather far away from ones eyes thus making vision a problem. However ...

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I always wanted to show people what it was that I did in my little corner of the world, but I am way too lazy to figure out how to post pictures. Here is a whole bunch that my cousin took at our last big event. I am the one in green with the yellow rook. My lady is the one in red with the 3 lances (...

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Ok, First off, welcome to the armourarchive. Here you will find a wonderfull collection of people and information that will be of great aid in your journey through the life long commitment that is armouring. So... onto your question "How do I make x armour?" This is not a question that anyone here c...

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Hey Wil, I 'believe' the case is as you say they would hammer ingots out into maleable sheets. However I think that most of the things that I have read say that it was an external industry to the armourer who would do the iron milling and then deliver to the armourer the sheet that they requested. (...

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Hey Hal, I just use a black matt rust paint. I use REVY rust paint however I dont think you have revy in the US. I find matt looks much better than gloss paint as it achives a much more historical looking finish. I think the important part is to make sure that you use a rust paint as these have chem...

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There are also 2 really good sources for making helmets which are invaluable to the newby armourer. The first is Brian prices book : The Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction and the second is Peter fullers vedio on helmet making: The armourers workshop A Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Medieval...

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Hey Tom, First I must say congratulations. I know of many people who start a helmet and then quit due to the time and effort involved. You should be proud that you pursued this to completion. First I'll give you a little pointer as to how you can improve all your work and then I will go over some po...

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If the SCA didnt exist then what would us LH people have to bitch about all day and snub our noses at? The SCA exists to provide something to do for us when we really should be improving our own kits, but are too lazy to get off our butts.

Mike

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I am looking to make some wasters which can be as acurate in shape and weight to a medieval broadsword as possible (they need to be flat cross section etc). I managed to make two two handers out of Hickory, which are holding up real well. I was wondering what kinds of wood make the best wasters give...

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Hey Halberds, Great job on the helmet. I am working on something very simillar for my Girlfriend right now. When I'm done If you want I'll send you a pic or two. I decided not to put the slight curve in the top plates as you have, though I do like the look that you have achived. Good luck with the r...

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Hey Templar Bob, I wrote you a private message, so I wouldnt have to take up room making a full post on the archive. Now I'm making a full post to ask you to check your private messages, to avoid having to make a full post.... Anyhooo... if you are not Templar Bob and you are reading this you may no...

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Sent you an email.

Lynxicanus

Where in Canada? I might be able to tell you the exact place to go.... Oh, just checked your info... Calgary!?!? I wonder if we have met? I have to run a lab to university. After that.... I'll post and let you know what is going on. Alternatively, email me at marcvs_octavius@hotmail.com Cheers, Mike

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I have been honored enough to see Mr. De Boer's workshop first hand. His work speaks for itself.

http://www.jeffdeboer.com/home.html

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godentag:

Type: Hand weapon
Damage: 1d6 + 1 vs. Plate armour
Type of damage: piercing
Not Useable by:
Mage
Sorcerer

Sorry, I couldnt resist.

Lynxicanus

That is comming along very nicely. You will have to post pictures when it is all finished!

What do you think of the video? Good, bad, indifferent? I would be really interested in hearing another opinnion on it.

Cheers,
Mike

Lynxicanus

I have a really good friend who has been staying with me in canada for some time now. She has slowly become insane and has now decided that she loves all of this re-enacment jazz. She is heading back to Melbourne Australia at the end of this month and is interested in finding out about any re-enacme...

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Opforce: Simply put, that is a fantastic job. There are many things which need improvement, but your fit, finish and general quality are outstanding for a first attempt. I am very impressed you made your own buckles. Get some heavier gauge material and continue to strive for that level of craftmansh...

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I need to write an essay for one of my engineering courses which revolves around the creation and preservation of knowledge. Of course, I have yet again found a way of fitting armouring into my school work. I have chosen a topic which I believe fits well with the course purpose. I am going to write ...

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Heck, even I think I recognise your name. Not that I know you, or anything about you, or what you look like, or what you do, or who you are. But hey, I recognise your name. Do you feel loved or what?!?!

Now that I think of it, I have been on the archive for a while now.

Lynxicanus

hmmmm..... let me think. I've made everything but my sword, so these costs will represent material only, not production time. This is my Live steel 1350's kit. Helm: $50 hauburke: $30 Coif: $10 Leggings: $15 Gauntlets: $50 Elbow cops: $25 Aillets: $25 Sheild: $80 Gambeson + arming cap: $100 Undertun...

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Geesh! I'm happy to hear you are OK. Last thing in the world any one wants is to loose an eye, or a nice 8 inch scar across your face. Good job on wearing the proper gear. The scarry thing about safety gear is it WILL eventually pay itself off. I had a drill bit snap once. The drill ran off the piec...

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I can not speak for other producers, but I do know some people whom have had bad experience in purchasing weapons from valentine. Things such as "new" weapons which show damage and welding from being put back together after failure, poor craftmanship in certain areas etc. This is not from personal e...

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As simplified as I can make it: Right of Way: Right of way signifies that between 2, 3 (or more) people, 1 of them is allowed to proceed while the others must wait. The person who can proceed has 'right of way'. The others must wait until he has excecuted his motion before they can go. In Fencing: I...

Building a sound proof basement workshop - need advice!

Forging a Titanium knife from surgical pins.

Questions about Forth Armoury

What I do / some of my kit

Wood type for wasters

Hey! Templar Bob

Re-Enactment Groups in Australia

Essay - any helpfull ideas?