The Armour Archive

armour construction in a way, but what do you think of our on the road armouring shop

thats me in the blue hose and red acorn hat

another photo

Hi there Jon, Nothing like building armor out in the woods, Even better when you got a buddy to build some with. I only see 2 problems. 1, theres no dog in the picture, and 2, try out a rubber coated Atlas glove on your hand that holds the metal. It takes out about half the vibrations that cause arthritis and ruin your joints. It also adds extra grip to hold the metal, which keeps your hand and arm from cramping up so often. I see you been doing your push ups too, Keep up the good work.

Take care

Pitbull

Pitbull Armory wrote:I only see 2 problems. 1, theres no dog in the picture, and 2, try out a rubber coated Atlas glove on your hand that holds the metal.

Would that be one of those authentic 15thC rubber covered gloves?

thanks for the tips pitbull, although when your doing a demo of living history in the 15th century it seems a shame to spoil a perfect setting with rubber gloves, point taken though in the workshop at home i always wear the right protection both eyes ears and hands,

hi matt hope all is well mate

any feed back is great as we are really trying to push our authenticity up with the event armouring

regards jon

nice working place jon, take it with you next year to raversijde so we can make some armour together:d

i can bring some tools next year for sure, and show you bits and pieces no worries, im going to be buying a poleaxe too soon so ill be up to speed next year

Howdy, Ok Jon no problem, To me it looks like your standing there in sweats and a Cougars hat so I didnt think the atlas glove would be too far out of line. That just proves my lack of historical knowledge I guess. A leather glove may help out and be more historical. Anyway be safe and have a good time.

Take care

PB

Nice set up! I really like the wattle, double single action bellows, stake anvil and the spike anvil!

That post vise I have my doubts about for the 1400's, as well as what I gather is a tubular pipe support for a forge---could you cover the forge base with wattle well clayed to hide the pipe legs? Is the forge side blown? Bottom blown would not be correct. Both charcoal and coal would be appropriate fuels at that timeperiod depending on *where*.

The ball stake looks off as well, perhaps you could forge the shaft a bit to make it look less "modern"---say knocking down the corners to make the shaft an octogon---doesn't have to be a regular one...

Thomas

thanks for the observations thomas, there are a few things we will be chinging, one things for sure pumping those double bellows is hard work,

pitbull, all the clothing in the photos is typical 15th century kit, the blue hose are 15th century joined hose by historic enterprise, a typical white linnin 15th century shirt, and a simple 15th century acorn hat also by historic enterprises, and 15th century knee boots on my feet.

thanks guys

Sweet shop Jon, looks like alot of fun.

First thing I thought of when I looked at the first photo is damn, I don't want that guy to ever punch me. You got some tree trunks for arms there man.

Looks really good Jon.

haha thanks Sieghart, and thanks kitty, ill get hold of more photos some of us working hot sheet as well as bar and other bits

thanks jon