The Armour Archive

Halbrust

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs213.snc4/38964_456628416162_534566162_6783022_8152776_n.jpg That shield looks "wonky", but because the rest of your kit is so epic I assume the shield is correct as well. Can I get some sort of detail on the shield? What it's called, when/wher...

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I can't afford it, and it makes me happy it won't fit my big melon. That is an amazingly georgous helmet and I hope it goes to someone who treats it as well as I would.

Halbrust

Otto, I've followed the story but have no stake in its outcome.

I will however happily purchase small finished items from you if it appears that you are selling such to truly try and make things right with those you have wronged.

Good luck to you.

Halbrust

Isabella E wrote:I can't use a historical liner because they aren't legal in Atenveldt.

That's strange. Is it because some people were making historical liners that didn't pad well enough?

Sorry, can't help with the foam question. I just touched EVA for the first time last Saturday.

Halbrust

Isn't 295 like an SCA medium? Granted, you are tall.

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280 lbs? or 380 lbs? At 6' 8" 280 is almost thin.

Halbrust

Wow! You guys are awesome! I'm blown away that I have this much of a responce so quickly. Looks like I'll be picking up some soapstone, because you all say it's so easy. I can just carve the pendant into the face of a small slab, yes? So that one side is decorative and the other is just flat. -Halbr...

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Iâ€™ve gathered that home pewter casting is fairly simple. I think I can handle the casting part at home without any further instruction or help. What I donâ€™t know much about is the mold making. Soap stone carving sounds out of my reach. What are other options? I want to make six identical pendant...

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Usually sautee pans are much thicker on the bottom than on the side, I dunno if welding an outer edge that's thinner would be too practical. But, I am not a great armourer, so just my .02 I'm just a beginning armorer. But it seems you could stretch the edge up and away from the bottom, thus thinnin...

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I know just the other day smeone asked about rolling an edge before forming a piece. And that the general concensus was a big fat no. But what about on something so easily distorted like a gorget? A 16 gauge gorget can bacically be hand bent to shape. If I wanted a rolled edge so that it will keep t...

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Can we see a picture of the helm? Sounds like your wife is wearing my dream kit! Although I assume I'd need it in a larger size

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Toshido wrote:From a Ben Dunfirth (Hamilton, Ont) practice.

That hat has seen some action! I love it!!!

Halbrust

What size are the helms?
Would you offer a discount if I came to you and picked one of them up?

I have a friend who's interested in getting a similar helm, and while those look nice $55 is not super cheap.

Halbrust

I really like your cock

What I see with the shield boss is a rooster holding a shield. You could blazen it as such, and have a plain steel boss as the birds shield.

Halbrust

Dagorhir is boffer combat. But the atmor standards are fairly strict.
You are correct that armour is not required though

Halbrust

NOT a better picture. But another one. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs373.snc4/45579_104272412968089_100001559922323_33053_7302909_n.jpg Me on the right again. I need to replace my keffiyeh with something else to keep the sun off my head and neck. I'm thinking of a 4-panel hat with a ...

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Oil weighs less than water?

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Sweet mead?!?! Really Glaukos?

I've always heard you should use a real strong beer/ale to cure it.

But admittedly the only horn I ever tried to work on ended in the garbage.

Halbrust

I don't think the tabbards will work because we decided to be "vikings".

We do have a unit symbol, but as of this picture only Tyragan(kneeling) is displaying it. It is a Thor's hammer on the palm of a wolf's pawprint.

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I'd appreciate critique! And for whoever commented on my slave girl, she's my 10 year old daughter not my lady. She loves playing along with the slave girl thing too. I also do SCA, although I can't fight yet because I don't have my armor anywhere close to complete. I wear the exact same kit to SCA ...

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I guess we are technically a larp. It's Dagorhir, so I like to say foam combat to seperate it from other larpy larps.

It's are first picture together as a unit. I was just kinda proud and wanted to share.

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The Fenrir's Kin at the Beaumont Battle on 8/28/10 [img]http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad62/Halbrust/2010-08-28_165933_Beaumont_California_US.jpg[/img] Back row: Logan Steele, Cheri? (Logan's lady), Jake the Red, Halbrust Front row: Tyragan, Affen I am in the back on the right, and that is my sl...

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Three months later, and I've finally decided on the device I'm going and try to register. I don't see any probelms with it. I'm at the point where I'm just waiting to meet with the local Hearald and submit the paperwork and fee. Can anyone point out any flaws, errors, or conflicts? http://i922.photo...

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Thanks for the suggestions!!! I like the taller hat. But I have no idea how high I can go without it becoming an unblockable target. Is there a general rule of X inches above the top of your head? It's actually 6 panels. Here's a picture from the top so you can see. [img]http://i922.photobucket.com/...

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Two pictures of me wearing it over two layers of knit beanie and 1/2" foam. Maybe a little more than required or wanted for SCA combat, but fairly close. http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad62/Halbrust/helmetonmyhead.jpg [img]http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad62/Halbrust/onthehead2.jpg[/img...

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Thank you both!!!

The one piece cops are elbows, not knees. Kinda forgot to mention that huh?

While lamellar or maille may be in my future, for now I plan on no other showing armor (body or knees). Is that "OK"?

-Halbrust

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I was wondering if these armour pieces fit together without any horrible anachronisms or culture clashes. I stole (borrowed really) pictures from reputable armorers of what looks most like what I'll try and make. While I'm sure what I'll make will look only slightly like these works of arts, they ar...

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Pounded out the boss yesterday. Think it looks pretty dang good!
I' cut the "straps" for the spangen look too. Boss is 8" wide, and the straps are 1 1/2" inches wide. I think it's going to look cool.

Halbrust

Thanks guys!

I actually plan on doing a ane piece boss and then adding the straps to give it a spangen look, not actual spangen construction.

When I get it done I'll make sure to supply pics.

-Halbrust

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Has anyone ever seen a shield boss using a construction method as used for the top of a spangenhelm? Or just made to look that way?

I'm about to make my first boss and have decided that it would look really cool, and not cause any issues other than a touch more weight.

-Halbrust

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What material are you using to encase the hose? Canvas?

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I want it for looks and feast gear. Will never be used on anything other than food.

I like the idea of trying to find a thrift store knife and modifying it. Thanks!

I was hoping there was another Bud K type company that might sell a seax. But oh well.

Halbrust

I'm attempting to lose the keffiyeh and be a little more true to my Norse/Rus (little undecided) persona. But I live in Southern California and burn easily. I was thinking I could wear a kopak (the santa hat?) that is wider and longer than traditional and let it fall straight back. But I don't think...

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I'm looking for a cheap (meaning around $20) "historical" seax. I know full well that you get what you pay for! But does anyone know a place to get a cheap functional knife that will pass as a seax from 20 feet or to the average person that doesn't know any better? I want one without a but...

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My Pennsic War Club is completed... http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs237.snc4/39171_1342673290345_1336594126_30762231_6992870_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs217.snc4/39171_1342673250344_1336594126_30762230_2937800_n.jpg That's one of the scariest looking weapons I'...

Re: Windrose EVA helm foam? Looking for reviews.

Pewter casting mold help needed

Rolling the edge on a gorget

My fighting unit and I

First ever helmet pattern - Help a brother out

Armour compatibility?

Spangenboss?

"viking" hat that will keep the sun off your neck

WTB cheap seax