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by Thomas H
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB period playing cards and chips
Replies: 7
Views: 257

I'll second the Guild of Saynt Luke, those cards are wonderful, i have a set and they are worth every penny.
by Thomas H
Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 15th century shoes
Replies: 0
Views: 52

WTB 15th century shoes

I'm after a really well made pair of leather shoes. Properly made, possibly with a tiny bit of stamping or piercework. Not horrendously bothered about price but i do have a limit.

Turn around needs to be less than a month.

Any help is great, thanks.
by Thomas H
Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spanish Armour
Replies: 10
Views: 721

Luckily, i own a book called early spanish manuscripts, i'll see what is in it tomorrow. just got in from work and cant function now.
by Thomas H
Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gold/bronze finish
Replies: 4
Views: 112

You could always try gilding or plating if you really want that gold effect.
by Thomas H
Wed May 28, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: I have a big pile of oak sawdust
Replies: 17
Views: 501

Oak smoked steaks!
by Thomas H
Mon May 12, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pavise building help - wood bending?
Replies: 26
Views: 597

All of the examples i've seen have been proper staples rather than clenched nails.
by Thomas H
Sat May 10, 2008 1:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pavise building help - wood bending?
Replies: 26
Views: 597

Nearly, but more like this. Trust me, try it and see how strong it is. Once you have covered it in the cloth/leather it is amazingly strong. Plus, what is more straightforward, overlapping 3 boards and pegging or cutting 10 teeth to match perfectly with another ten and then repeat on the other side ...
by Thomas H
Fri May 09, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pavise building help - wood bending?
Replies: 26
Views: 597

Okie dokie, mind if i step in and add my 2 cents? Though i have no direct evidence, the markings on the coverings and backs of some of these taller pavises indicates such; 1: The beak was a seperate piece, carved and glued on to fit over a hole. 2: The body of the shield is made of 3 planks sat on t...
by Thomas H
Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medals
Replies: 29
Views: 468

Found the book, the give me 20 mins and you'll all have scans. Not the best but its an old book and an ex-library copy at that.


here you go: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/Medals/
by Thomas H
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medals
Replies: 29
Views: 468

Right, slight delay on the scans, the book has gone walkies and i'm just not sure where to!!
by Thomas H
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medals
Replies: 29
Views: 468

When i get home i'll find my book n Italian rennaissance medals and scan it for you. i knew it would come in handy one day :-)
by Thomas H
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raised - Great bascinet by Jiri Klepac.
Replies: 134
Views: 9072

Wow, what a wonderful looking piece, superbly made!
by Thomas H
Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:21 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Chain maile 'skirt'
Replies: 12
Views: 448

Plenty of people just run a leather thong through the top row of rings and tie it in the front. Seems to hold up pretty well. YMMV
by Thomas H
Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hosen Alternatives.....
Replies: 45
Views: 771

Jodhpurs, horse riding pants, often with a padded knee and seat area.
by Thomas H
Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hosen Alternatives.....
Replies: 45
Views: 771

Jodhpurs, horse riding pants, often with a padded knee and seat area.
by Thomas H
Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hosen Alternatives.....
Replies: 45
Views: 771

They are pretty comfy though!!
by Thomas H
Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hosen Alternatives.....
Replies: 45
Views: 771

Jodhpurs!
by Thomas H
Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust progress post (updated 5-17-08 Arms)
Replies: 78
Views: 5086

OUt of curiosity, what makes you think that that image is showing an armet with a kettlehat brim on it?

To me at least, i'm seeing a kettlehat with an aventail on it....
by Thomas H
Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Any UK member wanna help me out?
Replies: 1
Views: 92

Pm sent
by Thomas H
Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Carlo's next book
Replies: 1
Views: 167

I'm dying to know!!
by Thomas H
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB: Eating knife set, ballock dagger
Replies: 6
Views: 298

How about HE?

http://www.historicenterprises.com/cart ... &p=51&c=32

$35 really is nothing for a knife, think how long it will last for the amount you are paying!!
by Thomas H
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle helm finished
Replies: 24
Views: 973

That is looking superb, you've made a very nice job of it.
by Thomas H
Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Massive Museum Picture Request Thread. READ!!!
Replies: 52
Views: 1330

Thought so, worth checking :-)
by Thomas H
Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Massive Museum Picture Request Thread. READ!!!
Replies: 52
Views: 1330

Err, slight error in your planning i think. For London you have listed visitng fort Nelson and the RA, Leeds. Please see the attached map for distances. Leeds is closer to York and Portsmouth is about as far away from Leeds as possible-sort of. I'm sure you know this but thought i'd mention it...
by Thomas H
Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Visiting Royal Armouries at Leeds... any requests?
Replies: 43
Views: 1009

Hi Andrew, not seen you on here for a while. Looking forward to Easter, see you then!
by Thomas H
Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Klingbeil collection up for sale (14th & 15th C. plate e
Replies: 78
Views: 2963

Aaron Schnatterly wrote:Image

... there are two pavises in this picture that I could certainly find a very good home for...


You'd have to kill me first :twisted: !!
by Thomas H
Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raised - Great bascinet by Jiri Klepac.
Replies: 134
Views: 9072

Maybe like some sallets of the era, it had a cover??
by Thomas H
Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raised - Great bascinet by Jiri Klepac.
Replies: 134
Views: 9072

Stuart, i hate you :-)

Cracking bit of work. Might have to hop on the seacat and nick it from you ;-D
by Thomas H
Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Were tower sheilds ever used out side of the roman era?
Replies: 12
Views: 562

There are a coule of 14th century pavises extent in the GNM. nice they are too.
by Thomas H
Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:06 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: The Buffet
Replies: 13
Views: 422

Isn't there an off topics forum for stuff like this?
by Thomas H
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Supersize blued 15thC breastplate (pics)
Replies: 15
Views: 625

Lovely shaping, good job on that one.
by Thomas H
Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:13 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: swishy-poke sword for sale (not mine, of course...)
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Wow, definately overpriced. The original only sold for £1500, that's going for about £5500. Those dealers do mark them up so!
by Thomas H
Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:29 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New discovery alternative for scotchbrite.
Replies: 16
Views: 519

Pretty damn good aren't they!!

Though i never thought of actualy mounting them onto anything, simply rubbing by hand :?
by Thomas H
Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Making an Elizabethan Jack of Plates
Replies: 34
Views: 1364

There are a whole host of images found on: www.armsandarmourforum.com/forum

They were taken by myself on one of my visits a few months back. I feel they will give the detail you wanted.

I found the plates to be triangular rather than square.
by Thomas H
Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Skimmer
Replies: 11
Views: 366

Very cool Bertus!!

Is there any particular reason you chose tabs over rivets for affixing the parts?

Was it a hygiene thing for cleaning?

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