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- Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:54 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: stand question for a leg vise
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1923
Re: stand question for a leg vise
Mine is on a heavy wooden stand that I can put weight in the bottom of. It's not the best but I have found it adequate for my needs and my vise is about 100 lb.
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:11 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Leather hardening with glue?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1839
Re: Leather hardening with glue?
I'm pretty sure Sir Vitus used titebond in his shaped leather vambrace tutorial a long while back.
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:41 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Wool for a Brigandine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1645
Re: Wool for a Brigandine
I have asked the same question in several places and never gotten a straight answer. :/
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:51 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
They're made by Armor Shop. Craig Nadler at http://www.nadlermetalcrafts.com/ carries them in stock in a variety of sizes stateside. It's rock solid and very protective. Well constructed.
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
Thanks. Sorry I would have saved it for ya.
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:31 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
Sold pending payment.
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:47 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
So right under the armpit there is plenty of wiggle room, I'm a little narrower up there. It's about 117 cm with no gapping. In the den er of the chest which is the center buckle there is also some extra room at 119 cm. Less room at the waist. Fits me just right at 110-111 cm. I uploaded a couple mo...
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
I'll see if I can figure that out.
- Wed May 31, 2017 12:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
- Replies: 8
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Tempered Steel Corrazina for sale $350 shipped
Selling my tempered 65G steel corrazina from Armor Shop. $350 shipped CONUS. The shell is black wool and cordura. Size is medium, 95 cm chest and 60 cm length. It fits me at 6' 195lb with a thick gambeson and would probably fit a slightly large red or smaller person as well as I have it buckled abou...
- Sat May 20, 2017 11:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Blackened 4130 Kettle HMB/ACL FS. $700 PRICE DROP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1658
Re: Blackened 4130 Kettlehelm HMB/ACL FS.
Dropped the price.
- Thu May 04, 2017 10:37 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Blackened 4130 Kettle HMB/ACL FS. $700 PRICE DROP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1658
Blackened 4130 Kettle HMB/ACL FS. $700 PRICE DROP
$700. Price includes shipping in the US. Comes with Ursus style chin strap installed and riveted aventail which I will remount before shipping or leave unattached depending on buyer preference. I can also install a helm back strap before shipping as it is now required safety equipment for the ACL I ...
- Thu May 04, 2017 10:29 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Wanted: Custom Gambeson/Aketon Maker in USA
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2988
Re: Wanted: Custom Gambeson/Aketon Maker in USA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/quiltedarmour/ They take custom orders. She's in the Ukraine. Her stuff is amazing. How fitted is it? Have you gotten one from her and if so, can we see what it looks like on you? For my part, I've found measurements to be hit or miss- all depends on the clothier/arm...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:59 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Tournament video - BOTN?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2675
Re: Tournament video - BOTN?
There's some differences in how you're allowed to use the rail but they're otherwise mostly the same. IMCF came from HMB. There are 1v1 matches that are like a UFC match then there are 1v1 duel matches with a more limited ruleset.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:08 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket Hilts on mass weapons
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4635
Re: Basket Hilts on mass weapons
You can probably make a cool mace head out of foam and leather in the same vein as a Vitus axe.
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:42 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Thanks again. Pictures are a big help. Now I just need to cruise around the swap meet and see if I can find some hammers.
- Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:01 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Fabric cover on a shield - advice needed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2348
Re: Fabric cover on a shield - advice needed
Good to know. It was not me who was doing the removing part.Alex Baird wrote:3M 77 is not a water soluble adhesive. Next time, try soaking the cloth in alcohol, or if you don't care about damage to the cloth, paint thinner.
- Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:58 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Thank you guys, this is a big help. I was really not sure what would be suitable at all. I appreciate all of your advice.
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Fabric cover on a shield - advice needed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2348
Re: Fabric cover on a shield - advice needed
It will hold so well that they are going to have a hell of a time removing it later. I glued fabric on a friend's aluminum shield to do a St. George painting and they had to soak it in hot water in the bathtub for hours when it was finally time to remove the fabric.
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Unfortunately I don't have much in the way of pictures, I didn't take any during the middle of the process. I cut out a simple knee cop to experiment with, and doubly not working quite right is lack of a good heat source. Right now I am kind of stalled out anyway on buying and making some new things...
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:10 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Yes. I have an angle grinder, a leg vise, and a buffer. The buffer I don't really know how to use properly yet. I've ground myself some stakes and dressed my existing hammer faces with though. I have some little polishing discs for the grinder that go up to it think 6 or 800 grit. For what it's wort...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
A propane forge is better for larger things in my experience. Raising elbows when the whole cop is heated annoys me since the piece gives less resistance when hot and movement becomes less focused on the area you are hammering. I prefer a torch for small stuff. Helmets and bigger things I like havi...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:44 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
I'm going to be raising hot. Building an Eric thing kind of apparatus for myself soon.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: footwear...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2960
Re: footwear...
All of those are good options, I have footwear from each! For ones without a modern sole I buy a sole from Amazon then trim to fit and glue on with barge cement. My revival shoes are like that and they are the ones I've been fighting in.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:41 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Re: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Mostly lighter stuff right now to learn, elbows, etc.
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Decent commercially available raising hammer?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15024
Decent commercially available raising hammer?
Is there a decent commercially available raising hammer that won't break the bank? I see some different types on the blacksmith depot and Pieh Tool Co websites but they are all in the 6 to 8 oz range and I am not sure if they are heavy enough for armor work.
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:43 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Eric Thing style forge construction - Help needed
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6435
Re: Eric Thing style forge construction - Help needed
I have a lining of kaowool coated with about 1" of castable refractory. I'm not a fan of bare kaowool and I like the durability of the refractory cement. I wind up using this forge for general bar forging if I don't want to heat up the big forge, so it takes a beating. -Adair So you line the forge ...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:41 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Silk banners in stock, for sale. Viking, Norman.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1590
Re: Silk banners in stock, for sale. Viking, Norman.
Raven banners are sold.
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting as a workout - How do you train?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2702
Re: Fighting as a workout - How do you train?
I train outside of practice so that I am strong and fit during practice. I do barbell training, intervals and circuit training. I am adding more pure endurance work to my regimen because that is where I am most lacking but I practice is not the time to try and develop fitness, it is a time to put yo...
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:28 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Tarsoly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1312
Re: Tarsoly
I'm really looking forward to seeing this in person.
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:06 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ACL arming coat questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2954
Re: ACL arming coat questions
Sean M, I am aware. I am only looking at it from a padding g perspective not fit. Some guys don't fight with much padding at all, others like more. It's like asking what kind of armor is the best, you will get different answers from everyone. Many of the commercial ones are built with 4 layers of pa...
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ACL arming coat questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2954
Re: ACL arming coat questions
Has he tried someone else's at all? I would see if he has tried it in loaner stuff before that way you could just make this one of similar thickness.
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: ACL arming coat questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2954
Re: ACL arming coat questions
It's a pretty variable question to be honest. Some people like more padding than others, but it is as a general rule thicker than what people wear for SCA fighting. I believe the one I got custom made from Quilted Armor is 4 layers, which compresses down quite a bit after a little while of wearing i...
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Silk banners in stock, for sale. Viking, Norman.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1590
Silk banners in stock, for sale. Viking, Norman.
Viking weather vane styled banner, based on historical examples. Red and gold, measures appx 21" x 4'. $80. http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/isabellaevangelista/th_16508459_10155866767479408_7223090963081990441_n_zpsscehvkdk.jpg http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/isabellaevangelista/th...
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:05 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: SOLD>>>> SS griffin bascinet FS or TRADE FOR HMB/ACL $900
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1686
Re: 12g stainless griffin bascinet FS or TRADE FOR HMB/ACL $
I am. Pmed you.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:03 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB YOUR OLD ARMOR
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3757
Re: WTB YOUR OLD ARMOR
You can buy a brand new kit from Craig Nadler around that price. http://nadlermetalcraftscom.ipage.com/store/page24.html