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by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 14, 2003 12:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 stock munitions bascinets for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 9

2 stock munitions bascinets for sale

Greetings, Offering 2 stock bascinets in 12g mild steel. Steel vervilles, grill and lifting hindge. Mounts for chin strap included. 1 - medium fits 23 to 23-1/2 inch head circumference $350 plus shipping 1 - large fits 24 to 24-1/2 inch head circumference $375 plus shipping Shipping is typically ~$1...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Oct 14, 2003 9:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bascinet Hinge?
Replies: 7
Views: 13

Garreth,
Email me. I can make a hindge for you.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Mon Oct 13, 2003 4:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Dog face helm *pic*
Replies: 20
Views: 28

Hi Garreth,
Saw your email and will try to get the pattern sent this week.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:05 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Historic Enterprises Armour pages REVAMPED!
Replies: 20
Views: 12

Dang it Jeff! I was going to do something very similar to your page! You beat me to it.

Very nice setup. I like that you have pictures of every piece that you do.

I'll be doing something similar over this winter for my 14th century armour.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Sun Oct 12, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres book and the Royal Armour
Replies: 7
Views: 16

Hi Otto, I will get that info from Valerius and post it. It was published in Oct 2002.
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:20 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: New Chartres book and the Royal Armour
Replies: 7
Views: 16

New Chartres book and the Royal Armour

Hi all, Valerius picked up 2 of the catalogs of the Treasures at Chartres in France. I am currently translating the information they have on the Royal Armour they have there including these: <table cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 border=0><caption><strong>The armor of Charles VI, Daphalin of France (c14...
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Who bought Gypsy's Cad bascinet?
Replies: 16
Views: 4

Garreth send me an email and I'll see if I can fit you into my schedule.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Selling Kiln on eBay....hugh
Replies: 1
Views: 1

Selling Kiln on eBay....hugh

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2352427016&category=28124&rd=1

I've been having trouble getting the landlord of my shop to wire my shop to use this kiln for heat treating, so I'm selling it instead.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Making a new stake.
Replies: 7
Views: 18

Very nice! Looks very useful.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: recent stuff
Replies: 20
Views: 11

Very nice work! Clean lines. I can't wait to see the gauntlets.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Articulated Butt harness
Replies: 29
Views: 47

There is a very good article in the old Archologica's from the early 1900's or late 1890's that has good inside pictures of Henry's harness. This was made for the tournament at the 'Field of Cloth of Gold' but was never used due to the rules being changed 2 or 3 months before the tournament. It was ...
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Work by Cad
Replies: 12
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by the emporer's eyes: Nice work but the cuff seems a bit flat to me. It should have a bell at the wrist and the outside edge of the cuff. This is almost flat. </font><HR></BLOCKQ...
by Chuck Davis
Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:42 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wearable art for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 374

Nice work Halberd! Great blueing too.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Work by Cad
Replies: 12
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Halberds: I hope they don't get sticky candy and chocolate all over them. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's why they wanted them in stainless. But usually, they don't allow anyth...
by Chuck Davis
Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Work by Cad
Replies: 12
Views: 12

New Work by Cad

Hi all, I've just completed a right gauntlet for the Milwaukee Art Museum. The left will be done next week, but they needed this one first for their children's art program. The museum got a grant for children's activities, and I got this commission. The gauntlets were sized for a typical 6-10 year o...
by Chuck Davis
Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The MOST difficult piece of armour?
Replies: 44
Views: 1293

I will have to find where this piece of trivia comes from....

In Italian armour shops of the 15th century, the master would typically only work on helmets and greaves.

-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Sep 18, 2003 8:15 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Dropping Rattan Prices
Replies: 18
Views: 3

Greetings Duke Andreas,
I just sent this to our Barional Marshall who is going to organize a purchase for the new crop of fighters.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour Porn
Replies: 8
Views: 39

Thanks for the pictures James!
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gambesson patterns?
Replies: 5
Views: 22

Pedro,
I can have my 14thC pattern ready when you come down in Oct. to the armour seminar.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Sun Sep 14, 2003 12:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Klappvisor
Replies: 17
Views: 13

Dang it.....I tried to throw it away [so i could get it out of the trash] but he went and got it....

Image Cad
by Chuck Davis
Sun Sep 14, 2003 12:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Midwest Armour Guild Meeting - October 11th 2003
Replies: 84
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Brian W. Rainey: (I believe that Bardolf is wearing a Cad-hat, BTW. It is a sexy beast, no?!)</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nope, not my work. I think that is from Anshelm. -Cad
by Chuck Davis
Sat Sep 13, 2003 10:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Cad opens shop at Cafe Press
Replies: 0
Views: 3

Cad opens shop at Cafe Press

Hi all,
Get your offical Mallet D'Argent gear and gifts at http://www.cafeshops.com/mallet_argent

-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: So far, so good. My breast and back...
Replies: 7
Views: 9

Hi-you,
Looks like it is coming along really well. Keep up the good work oh-apprenti
-Cad
[there are always 2, a master and an apprientise....Oh, I have more than 2??? well how did that happen??!!]
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anders and friends make armour (pics)
Replies: 14
Views: 221

Interesting how you hold the work just like this 14th century drawing:
-C

Image
by Chuck Davis
Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14th century velvet covered armor besides a corazzina?
Replies: 7
Views: 45

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Thaddeus: There was a late 14th early 15th century painting of St Michael? I believe wearing what looked like a corizone, does anyone have that image kicking around there hard ...
by Chuck Davis
Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: WMA and the Black Death
Replies: 7
Views: 7

Hi all, It has been a while since I read anything about the black death, so I went looking for more info. http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/deathpic.GIF <hr> http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/plaguemap.jpg <hr> Population Loss Froissart's estimate of the population loss was abo...
by Chuck Davis
Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Looking for "Met" coat of plates pattern and thoughts
Replies: 8
Views: 9

Hi Stephen,
Send me an email with your mailing address to cad@mallet-argent.com and I'll send you the patterns for this.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Sep 04, 2003 11:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Wisby gauntlets.
Replies: 78
Views: 1035

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Llywelyn: What size rivits are you using for these? And how exactly is the felt attached to the gloves?</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Most of the rivets have a 1/8" dia shank, with a...
by Chuck Davis
Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Master Cad Klappface Bascinet
Replies: 12
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vitus: Don't miss out on this opportunity- aquiring a helmet that is this nice takes YEARS and usually, much more money.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Only more money for you Vitus.....
by Chuck Davis
Thu Sep 04, 2003 9:27 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Master Cad Klappface Bascinet
Replies: 12
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jareth: Any idea what size head this'll fit?</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Jareth, this bascinet will fit a 23" to 23-1/2" head. Here are a few more pictures: [img]http://www.mallet-...
by Chuck Davis
Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Multiple product reviews
Replies: 7
Views: 27

Thanks Ringlancer!
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Master Cad Klappface Bascinet
Replies: 12
Views: 15

I will post these asap.
-Cad
by Chuck Davis
Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: germany effigies from 1330-1350
Replies: 9
Views: 14

Themen abstrakte ideen und konzeptionen: abstrakte, ungegenstaendliche kunst: bibel: der mensch (allgemein): geschichte: gesellschaft, zivilisation, kultur: klassische mythologie und antike geschichte: literatur: natur: religion und magie: Topics: abstract ideas and conceptions: abstract, ungegensta...
by Chuck Davis
Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: germany effigies from 1330-1350
Replies: 9
Views: 14

Ok, I've been doing some translations for http://www.bildindex.de

The headings
Anmeldung | Orte Künstler Themen Porträts | Suche
Registration | places artist topics Portraets | search
by Chuck Davis
Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Not armour, but a cool project. Wedding Belt *pics*
Replies: 9
Views: 9

Excellent!
-Cad