The Armour Archive

Back to some normalcy around here..lol

Back in September when all of a sudden I had to have that spinal surgery, I was pretty desperate to get my guys some work since I knew I was going to be in a bed for a couple months. So I got them all work with my sister who had a big remodeling job and interior decorating down in Houston. That worked out really well except for when I got back to working a little I really needed the guys back, but I couldnt exactly pull them back from my sister's big project, so Ive just been doing it alone. Well, today I woke up with two guys on my front porch I havent seen in 4 months so this is a good day! lol

They are going to immediately start getting parts ready so I can much more quickly get through the orders we have in queu, then when they help me as far as they can on those, they are going to jump onto getting a bunch of products instock that they know how to make.

I will take this as my only x-mas present this year..lolol

To get some money in to start paying them, I wanted to list some of the stuff they can do:

All spaulders and pauldrons, all cops, gorgets, greaves.
Im probably missing some things but my main apprentic can do all of those things by himself right now with no waiting and he has a helper to feed him parts. Well they are gonna get all my parts finished first, but by next week there would be no waiting on those items, so put them to work!

Apprentices??? Someone to feed you pre-made parts???

Must be nice

Oh man, thats the only way to live...

They are gonna put in ten hours today and come back on sunday for another ten. I cant keep up with them. Come march Im supposed to be able to keep up..lol

When can you do a little custom work. I like your arms but I would like a little more of a point on the elbow to look more 14th century. Probably all 16 gage stainless steel . Or at least 16 elbows 18 the rest.

Please let me know.

My email is Thor5909@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Thorstenn

Thorstenn wrote:When can you do a little custom work. I like your arms but I would like a little more of a point on the elbow to look more 14th century. Probably all 16 gage stainless steel . Or at least 16 elbows 18 the rest.

Please let me know.

My email is Thor5909@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Thorstenn

Hi Thorstenn,

I will get my secretary (Shayna) to contact you Monday so you two can go over the business end of it and probably send her a photo of what you are looking for. We do 4 weight thicknesses of products from "tournament weight" (just above sca minimums), on up to all 16 gauge stainless or all 14 gauge steel, so thats not a problem. Thanks for sending the email, I can just shoot that to her tomorrow. So many people dont realize she doesnt come on armour archive, yet shes the one that handles all price quotes, orders etc. If it wasn't for her Id be tied down to just paperwork and emails and wouldnt ever touch a piece of armor.. hahaa. Shes the one person I couldnt do without even when I was totally down from the surgery! lol

so are youup to tackling a globose breastplate yet?? I'm still in the market for on for the upcoming season.

Hey Johnathan,
Send a good pic of exactly what you are wanting to stonekeep@valornet.com and we can look at it and go from there.

will do so hopefully tonight

Got it tonight. Simple looking enough. Sent a reply email for material type, thickness, and a BP measurement guide.
Thats all my secretary will need to get a quote and get you fixed up.

awesome... i can't wait to see the legs i ordered in november! glad to hear that you're getting some help now.

Im almost through with order # 1700 which is a pair of fluted stainless legs with pavelets and brass rivets (prob finish them by tonight). If thats not yours, it wont be long because they have just about finished getting all the parts ready for ALL the orders we have, so I will just be spending my time putting them together and final shaping and riveting. By this evening they will be on to doing stuff for instock.

Im still supposed to be doing the work an hour, rest an hour routine, but at least its not wasted on polishing parts that anyone can do.

Actually that must be yours, because I only have 7 orders to do, and the only other set of legs was just ordered this weekend.
So I was still doing pretty good even without those yahoos..lol

yes, i must say, i'm quite impressed with your speed, especially considering your situation.

Gimme 30 minutes and you'll get curbside customer service..lol

All thats left is to put straps on them, but I wanted to get some pictures first as its time for me to take a break anyways, so i can download pics and come on here and post them during my "regularly scheduled break" as Ive been calling it..lolol

So standby and you can actually see them!

Here they are, just hafta strap them...

<img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spiers-saddlery_1928_33286141">

This guy is only 5 ft tall so dont let the perspective throw ya..lol
<img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spiers-saddlery_1928_33443246">

Last pic, showing some articulation...
Shipping girl will be here about 7p to box them. USPS will pick them up in the AM. Will be coming Priority mail usps with signature required.

Thanks, heres the pic:

<img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spiers-saddlery_1928_33886741">

Yea, things are moving along now.. 1.5 days and two orders..lol

I think order #1702 posts on the archive, so heres your pics just in case you happen onto this thread. lol

<img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spiers-saddlery_1928_37028298">

<img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spiers-saddlery_1926_1532816">

Order #1703: Chris your salet #2 helm completed today too.
The guys got 8 gorgets and about 10 sets of spaulders finished today too. we have them up on instock now if anyone is interested.

wow, those look beautiful. i can't wait to wear them.

brookswift wrote:wow, those look beautiful. i can't wait to wear them.

Left out this morning. should take 2-3 days.