The Armour Archive

Harry Marinakis

I agree with Mr. Powers.

Harry Marinakis

Great info, thanks

Harry Marinakis

I have 8-10 oz. leather sitting around waiting to be used. I'll use that.
Thanks everyone.

Harry Marinakis

Thanks

Harry Marinakis

The cuisses be water hardened

Harry Marinakis

What's a good weight of leather for stand-alone leather cuisses for heavy fighting?

10-12 oz. okay?

I am making faux splinted cuisses with articulated poleyns, and wear Zoombang underneath.
(Faux = rivets for show but no splints)

Harry Marinakis

Thank you

Harry Marinakis

Do not buy anything from By The Sword They are merely an Internet store front, they do not stock anything. They'll take your money, but what you order may or may not be available. If your item is not available, you can get a refund - minus a $25 administrative fee. Until recently they had a rating o...

Harry Marinakis

AMR Woodcraft http://www.etsy.com/shop/AMRWoodCraft?ref=l2-shopheader-name Jeff Brown Pottery http://www.jeffbrownpottery.com/ Sussex Woodsman http://www.sussexwoodsman.co.uk/ Reference Links CERAMICS & GLASS ONLINE CATALOG Museum of London http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/index.asp HISTORY...

Harry Marinakis

Try these, don't know if they'll help

Web Gallery of Art
http://www.wga.hu/

http://www8.georgetown.edu/departments/ ... bases.html

Medieval Manuscripts on the Web
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/sechard/512digms.htm

Harry Marinakis

do you have a pic of you wearing the results? (Preferably with the same lens flare?) :) This was the first surcoat that I made in cotton velveteen, lined with natural linen. It was too short because I screwed up the pattern and hem. My second one was longer, but I don't have a photo. I'm wearing a ...

Harry Marinakis

There are many, many search engines for the illuminated manuscripts. Manuscript Miniatures is one of them.

There are also search engines for Medieval art, effigies, etc.

Harry Marinakis

I found some pottery that I liked in an museum collection and commissioned Reannagteine to duplicate the items. They were unable to follow clear, simple, written instructions with attached photographs of the items that I wanted. They sent me items that were in the ballpark of what I ordered, with a ...

Harry Marinakis

I am assume that you've searched the illuminated manuscripts?

Harry Marinakis

What gauge of brass is useful for projects such as this?

Harry Marinakis

Nice detailed pics, thanks

Harry Marinakis

Panther usually has a sale in December

Harry Marinakis

Harry Marinakis

Inuit leather hoop armor

Harry Marinakis

Henrik Granlid wrote:Do you have a picture of the results?

Here ya go

Harry Marinakis

I use cotton velveteen for my surcoat, lined with a natural linen.

http://www.farmhousefabrics.com/

Harry Marinakis

Historical Enterprises is my absolute favorite for quality garb.

Neverland Designs
Simple linen tunics and dresses
I love their stuff, they were at Pennsic and my wife and I bought a lot.
http://neverlandgarb.flyingcart.com/

Not a fan at all of Linengarb or Revival.

Harry Marinakis

Baron Alcyoneus,
Looks a lot like the 18th-19th C hoop armor of the Inuits

Harry Marinakis

I think he means chapes for sword scabbards. That usually comes out a tombstone shape. Exactly. Or cone shaped. Some of these stake anvils look interesting. I have a 1-inch hardie hole on my anvil. Wondering about making my own stake anvil forms that are more chape-like, and if anyone has tried any...

Harry Marinakis

Something that would be useful for shaping DIY chapes.

Harry Marinakis

Anyone ever make their own stake anvils, or something similar to a tinner's stake anvil, for making DIY chapes and other such metal work?

Harry Marinakis

It's insane to try to hand-stitch leather without first pre-punching holes with a diamond punch.

Harry Marinakis

I used plates from aluminum highway signs, without overlapping them, and it works just fine.

Harry Marinakis

Thank you for the info

Harry Marinakis

Just out of curiosity - why the lack of hip coverage?

Harry Marinakis

I hate engraving, too difficult. Switched to etching.

Harry Marinakis

So our kingdom decided to add a requirement for those of us wearing hidden zoombang requiring an additional leather protection of the kidneys. So I made this kidney belt. The two panels are patterned and inspired by two woodcuts from the 1500's. The left is St.George slaying the dragon and the righ...

Harry Marinakis

One word: EVAPORUST

Harry Marinakis

James B. wrote:That should be hole not whole. Stupid typos.

Wee no what yew we're saying

Harry Marinakis

Andrew makes some fantastic armor.

Re: Scabbard Throats & Chapes

Re: Pembridge greathelm questons.

Re: Leather weight for cuisses?

Re: Leather weight for cuisses?

Re: Leather weight for cuisses?

Leather weight for cuisses?

Re: PDH thesis on tech of armour production 1350-1500 availa

Re: Roman Stove

Re: who sells feast gear?

Re: kaftan images

Re: Cotton Velvet or Wool for a surcote?

Re: kaftan images

Re: who sells feast gear?

Re: kaftan images

Re: Norse Knife Sheath - Research and WIP

Re: Sir Richard Pembridge Effigy Pix

Re: tents

Re: 14th century black and brass in 4130.

Re: Leather armor

Re: Cotton Velvet or Wool for a surcote?

Re: Cotton Velvet or Wool for a surcote?

Re: who still sells garb?

Re: Leather armor

Re: DIY chapes - stake anvils?

Re: DIY chapes - stake anvils?

DIY chapes - stake anvils?

Re: Making needles for sewing leather, and why it matters.

Re: Metal gauge for Wisby COP

Re: Fealty in Saxon England 700-1000

Re: Coat of Plates

Re: A small bit of engraving...

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: the evils of rust

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: Review Andrew Galevskiy spring steel COP