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by Canonoch
Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA society armour standards
Replies: 11
Views: 421

I use the camp mats as well but like my full gauntlets are a tight fit because of my large hands. So the 3/8 campsmats made them to tight to use
by Canonoch
Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA society armour standards
Replies: 11
Views: 421

SCA society armour standards

After reading and starting to make adjustments to my armour to be in compliance to SCA standards. I was running nuts tring to locate 1/4 close cell foam. I didn't have alot of money to spend and with a tourniment coming up real soon. I was going nuts. That was until I went to one of the local auto u...
by Canonoch
Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Corectly strapping legs for a LARGE Man
Replies: 3
Views: 176

Nice to meet a fellow LARGE fighter. Thanks for the idea. I need to get my armour ready(fixed up) for the middle of next month for a tournament I really want to fight in. Thanks for the idea
by Canonoch
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Corectly strapping legs for a LARGE Man
Replies: 3
Views: 176

Corectly strapping legs for a LARGE Man

I got a new set of leg armour last year and have yet to strap them correctly. I never got my thigh wraps from the person who made my legs so I'm gonna put leather for thigh wrap. But I was wondering if anybody had good info on strapping legs correctly since I am of much larger stature than most. A w...
by Canonoch
Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Large man armour
Replies: 18
Views: 720

sorry for not being here for so long

Well all after some time I finally got a set of sport armour mage thanks to a friend and one (of many) who has helped me learn how to fight. He called me and said he had an idea for light weight ABS armour and over the course of a month worth of sundays a few hours each time. I now have new armor. I...
by Canonoch
Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Large man armour
Replies: 18
Views: 720

I've been thinking of a full length coat of plates ( down to knee ). The main problem I have with the legs which right now are currently old full metal articulated knee with half greaves. To put it bluntly is that I managed a over sixe weight lifters belt with a home made suspender system but becaus...
by Canonoch
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Large man armour
Replies: 18
Views: 720

Large man armour

I'm a Large Man 6'5" 450#. I'm a SCA Heavy Fighter. I'm in need of new armour. I have access to armour making shops. And I am wondering if anybody has Idea, Patterns, For armour that will fit me. I have a lot of problem getting my legs to fit me right. I'd appricate all ideas
by Canonoch
Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Indian made gauntlets.. SCA legal articulation???
Replies: 33
Views: 686

Greetings in Defense of Ogier de Corbiel. Being in a few An-Tir/West Wars and looking at other armour to see what I wanted to make. So I can get rid of my starter set of armour. I have noticed worse Gauntlets than those first shown at the begining of the topic on the battle field. It is my understan...
by Canonoch
Thu Jul 18, 2002 11:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: landschnekt questions:
Replies: 23
Views: 35

check out this site I found while just web cruisin one day

http://www.pipcom.com/~tempus/landsknecht/

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