SCA style milanese gaunts

Qwertypolk · Post by **Qwertypolk** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:44 pm

I'm currently planning a milanese kit for SCA and living history, though am planning to buy seperate sets of gaunts, so as to save my hands somewhat in SCA.

Anyone out there have any nice, SCA type, 15thc. Milanese style mitten gaunts? I'm looking for ideas to try out when I next have a little time to do so.

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:10 pm

Here you go:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=108144

Qwertypolk · Post by **Qwertypolk** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:13 pm

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:Here you go:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=108144

Thanks! Have sent you a quick PM

es02 · Post by **es02** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:24 am

I don't see any reason why these wouldn't pass inspection. But I havent tried to yet...

Qwertypolk · Post by **Qwertypolk** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:32 pm

es02 wrote:I don't see any reason why these wouldn't pass inspection. But I havent tried to yet...

Very nice! I may just have to have words with people to find out if they would. Where abouts were they bought, or are they your own piece?

es02 · Post by **es02** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:06 pm

I built them. or it rather as the left is not finished. My power shear died before I could cut the steel for the left.

I'm doing a symetrical gauntlets for a jousting harness for myself.

I dont see any reason why they shouldnt pass. thumb should ground out on rattan as should the finger plates. Only issue I can see a scadian having is that the right is 18ga mild.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:07 pm

es02 wrote:I built them. or it rather as the left is not finished. My power shear died before I could cut the steel for the left.

I'm doing a symetrical gauntlets for a jousting harness for myself.

I dont see any reason why they shouldnt pass. thumb should ground out on rattan as should the finger plates. Only issue I can see a scadian having is that the right is 18ga mild.

18ga is legal.

es02 · Post by **es02** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:10 am

I know it is. Most people playing that game seem to have a strange illogical prediliction for 1.6-2mm steel for everything on their harness.

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:05 am

I don't think it's strange. Some people just don't like hammering out dents. The obvious (yet expensive) alternative is to invest in spring steel. ymmv.
-Cian

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:59 am

Hi there, That gaunt looks nice. The thumb on the gaunt shown will not ground on the weapon, and its not solid so your thumb can be jambed, but I think thats a personal preference, not a sca rule? Is that correct? Querty I can make you a set of these for 200, Ive been going to put a SCA thumb that grounds, and is jamb proof on the next set I build. I just checked and turnaround time on an order would be about 2-3 months. There are many other armorers here that can make these gaunts for you.

Baron those arent milanese mittens I dont think, but they look nicely made.

Happy Hollidays

Pitbull