The Armour Archive

Edric

Nice to see some period footwear out there. What type of stich did you use, from the looks you did what I did and used a stitching awl and did a lock stitch. Or did you use a running stitch on it? ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My lo...

Edric

Nice to see some period footwear out there. What type of stich did you use, from the looks you did what I did and used a stitching awl and did a lock stitch. Or did you use a running stitch on it? ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My lo...

Edric

This sounds like a pretty good idea, if you need more you can also get those packs of 30 shop cloths or something like $3 at wal-mart. The cotton really more soaks up the sweat instead of drawing it away, it will still be touching your body, but it will be in the cotton instead of on you. This is a ...

Edric

I need ideas for attaching a plume to a greathelm. The helm will be used in SCA combat so it needs to be securely attached. I may possibly make a mantle and attach the plume to that, but I have rather vague ideas on how to do it either way right now. Thanks ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puel...

Edric

Don't forgot anshelm, I have some of these myself.

www.anshelmarms.com

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Great, thanks Rev.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

www.gauntlets.com site says he is out of stock, but you have to email him and get on his waiting list, it's usually about a month and a half. ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

sorry wrong link

www.historicenterprises.com

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

A little while back someone posted pics of a belt they made for suspention of cuisses. Is that person still out there or is there someone else out there that has a picture of it, and do you mind if I use the same idea? ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, q...

Edric

Gauntlets.com is not out of stock, email andy ward(his email address is on the site) and get on the waiting list. Mine for him are in the mail hoping they will come in today http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, qua...

Edric

I believe you can find arrows and arrow heads at www.historicalenterprises.com

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Magmaforge-yes they should, I measured them improperly when putting them in. Baculus-It is 7.1oz unbleached linen from www.fabric-stores-online.com quite a wonderful website. Just make sure you pre-wash the linen before you start sewing it up, it tightens up the weave and the fabric also becomes MUC...

Edric

I vote for straps and buckles.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Ya I was expecting a used one.

Buying a helm top his certainly an option, only if I do do this it will be way down on my list of things to do.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

These are some pics of the pavilion I am constructing. My lady bought the top at a garage sale for $25. It is one of those big 10' umbrellas that hang from a frame that have been getting popular, the frame that came with it is broken but I am thinking about fixing it to help with set up. I made the ...

Edric

I know this is a long shot, but I am currently in the market for a bascinet either pigface or globose for $200 or less. This will be for SCA combat, so I am looking for around 14 ga mild or better. ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My l...

Edric

Emailed you.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Harold- You are correct my friend, points came out too low. Gundo- The breastplate rests right above my hips and just below my belly button, reasons for this are as you said extra protection, not to mention my belly would be pooching out underneath it and would look sort of funny. The issue of the t...

Edric

No it's a pole axe.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Eric- Great thanks, that is just what I was hoping for, constructive criticism. I am really going for a GENERAL period look. I would LOVE to have a hauberk to put underneath all that, however I don't have the time(or skill) to make one, and can't see spending the money on what it would take to have ...

Edric

Edward- Got the pattern here http://antiquities.cloud-9.net/books.html , won't copy it, hate to make someone loose money, that is unless permission is granted to copy it, they are pretty reasonable anyway. Buran- 14th actually. ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa r...

Edric

Good point, I had to let them loose a little because I wasn't getting the range of motion I wanted, straps should pull them tighter but still let me have a good range of motion. ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower amon...

Edric

This is my finished sword. The fittings are from Anshelm Arms . I had to shave the rattan down quite a bit to get the fittings on. The crossguard is held on with a hose clamp as you can clearly see, and the pommel is held in with a woodscrew and gorilla glue. To finish the handle I measured the dist...

Edric

This is what I have been doing at home this summer, or part of what I have been doing. Leather is about 4.5-5 oz oil tan and the artificial sinew whipstiching is purely decorative. Turnshoes: [img]http://members.theglobe.com/edricsrose/HOME/SHOES1.JPG[/img] Kidney Pouch: [img]http://members.theglobe...

Edric

This is Jim and Krag messing around at the shed the other night. [img]http://members.theglobe.com/edricsrose/HOME/KRAGJIM1.JPG[/img] [img]http://members.theglobe.com/edricsrose/HOME/KRAGJIM2.JPG[/img] [img]http://members.theglobe.com/edricsrose/HOME/KRAGJIM3.JPG[/img] Kinda funny how Krag has a smil...

Edric

This is my halfway completed 14th century harness I have been working on for about the past 6 months, other than a generic coat of plates, this is my first armor. The breastplate and backplate are Ron Simmons, as are the elbows, eventually the backplate will have brass, the front neck brass needs to...

Edric

Ok this is my first attempt at posting pics so bear with me. This is the arming cote that Krag posted pics of awhile back, someone asked for more pics of it so here they are. If you would like pics of more specific parts just ask. [img]http://members.theglobe.com/edricsrose/HOME/JUPONBACK.JPG[/img] ...

Edric

Those look exactly like the spaulders I just made, only I had 5 lames and the buckle were just from the leather factory.

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--Edric--

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Too late, someone already bid, and it wasn't me. I wasn't about to be the one to start bidding. I am actually trying to finish up a helm like this, and was planning on making a crest for it. I really like the way that one looks, you mind if I base mine off of your's Bob? This would be perfect for me...

Edric

Tempting, tempting, tempting. I just bought another great helm, I have a temporary amount on cash, and dang that is a good looking hat, it would look good with my 14th century kit that I am finishing up. But I hate to take your hat away, I DID just buy a new helm(although I might end up selling it o...

Edric

Before you revert to sport armor PLEASE let me suggest a few things. First the gambeson. On the one you have now, sandwich the fabric between 2 pieces of leather where the point will be, then poke holes through it with a ice pick, this will greatly improve the strength of the points. Now make anothe...

Edric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bartok: The whole "wasp-waisted" fashion thing seems perfect for women rather than we "straight up and down" or "spare tire" men. Bartok<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> My brea...

Edric

Ya, they have a copy at the half price books for $9 I have picked it up several times meaning to get it. But I find other books I want and I get depressed that I can't afford to get them all so end up putting them all back, I'll get it one day..... ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, qu...

Edric

I was wondering how sheepskin would work for helmet padding for an SCA helmet? and if so, how thick should the wool be? It will be going in a pembridge style helm. I was thinking of basicly making a coif with it. I am going to eventually make some padding with a mixture of linen tow, horse and donke...

Edric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lucien Ro: Edric, could you either explain here or send me an e-mail explaining how and what you used when gluing the canvas to the shield? Was the blank steel or aluminum? ...

Plumes

Suspention for Cuisses

Pavillion (pics)

Looking for a bascinet

Rattan Sword with Anshelm fittings(pics)

Leather Work(pics)

KragAxe with guest star JimPoleAxe

14th century Half Harness(pics)

Arming Jupon(pics)

Sheepskin for helmet padding?