Usually you can tell by the texture, cast items are made cheaper so they won't spend too much time 'cleaning' them up. Usually it will have a 'gritty' or ...
Trimaris does require rigid protection for the forearms but I'd suggest you check the definition of rigid protection within the armor standards at this link. ...
...This was sent to me Jan.5th <br><br>...Read this, then send the truth on how much a full suit of platemaille, the chainmaille and the padding weighs, to ...
Well, they're not that far wrong. I understand that most period plate was around 18 gauge. My complete harness, including arms, breast, back, tassets, and...
I'd have to differ with that. To me the term "most period plate" is misleading. Much of what is left was not combat or tourney plate. Out of that what was not...
According to Gerry Embleton and John Howe, authors of "The Medieval Soldier":<br><br>"Some comparative weights may be instructive. Four typical late 15th...
Does anyone know if there is a difference in color between chemically blued stainless and mild steel treated the same way. I have a shiny stainless plackart ...
...I don't understand why you are so vain to think your homework is done, with having read "ONE BOOK" on the subject. When have you got a chance to put one on?...
...Where did you get 18 gauge, for period plate? Thou all the books and clubs I have been to I haven't found that. The last 6-in-1 Viking tunic I made was out ...
Actually I think this is great. We actually have a discussion on Armour complete with references. Wow! Instead of anyone getting excited let's keep this kind...
Don't know about the sixpack but i'm racking 40 gals of mead,,,:O and trying to keep the apprentices from 'sampling' too much,,,<br><br>Yes, actual medieval...
You guys seem to really know your stuff; technology and metals..... but one of my all time favorite books spends a lot of time describing and discussing what...
Good Point Tom, Armouring is far more than a catalogue of what we see in museums. It's an analysis of what was done and why. To include why armour seems to ...
Hi,<br><br>I'm pretty new to doing armor. I have been doing leatherwork for years and went into business at it last year. I'm starting to get requests for ...
I have found a rather interesting book that may be of interest to those looking into making plate armor, i will scan some of the images and post them to the...
oops...i meant ebay, sorry about the fumble fingers (no spellchecker to save me that time.<br><br>in service,<br>Rannulf Fitzhume<br>of the West kingdom...
Hi everyone I just joined the club.Check out my profile and tell me what you think of my suit please.I mostly just do chainmaille but would like to learn how ...
As promised there are 9 scanned images of armor from 2 books i have in a folder in the photo section. Rather than just take them for my own uses i made sure ...
for you pleasure i pass along this notice that in the yahoo chat rooms there now exists "SCAdian chat 1" please feel free to stop by, if you go by and there is...
I used to play SCA 7 years ago. I was an armouror (of average standards) in the Barony of Aneala(Western Australia), in the West Kingdom. I now reside in ...
greetings to all, finally i have progress to show for all the time i put into building the model for my armor (based on a picture of a suit of armor that was ...
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