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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: SirNathanQ on 2011-08-17, 12:51:58
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I know alot of you have seen my album on Facebook, but a good many here cannot access Facebook.
Here are pictures of my maille, after tailoring. I tapered the arms and added a horseman's slit.
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Nicely done, Nathan. Did you use riveted or butted links to bring them in? How long did it take you? I like where you've placed the closing rings, on the inside of the arm where you're not really likely to see them. I see Katie still loves you, too. Well done, brother! ;)
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Thank you Sir William!
I used butted links on the seam. Altogether, it probably took 6-7 hours, maybe 8.
And that's actually from a little get together my sister had. Lol, most novelty use of rumor fuel ever..... ::)
And yes, I'm really happy with how it turned out.
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Looks great! Well done!
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I really like the look of it. That is exactly what I need to do with mine. Sigh. Not likely to happen...no time, tools or rings. lol
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Thanks, Sir Edward.
And the tools I used were Long nosed pliers, wire cutters, and some normal pliers. The links were some I had lying around from other projects, like my cheater chausses.
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Nicely tailored! :)
How well do your arms bend inward (across your chest)? Is there any restriction?
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Huzzah and well done indeed Sir Nathan! :)
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Oooh, a hauberk! I was expecting voiders. Very cool. What type/size rings?
Edit: Gah. I thought for half a second and remembered "bingo wings". I have no clue why I was expecting voiders, unless it was because I just looked at mine 15 minutes ago.
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LMAO...those Bingo Wings shall haunt us forevermore...I am considering ridding myself of the sleeves from my hauberk entirely. Just an idea for something later on. I think the sleeves could function as cheater chausses I do. lol
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Haha, Sir Nathan Quarantillo, knight of the feared Bingo Wing! ;D
Thank you Sir Brian!
Lord Rodney, I have not tested it, but I didn't notice anything felt restrictive.
Yes, Sir James, I was going for the big one 8)
And I say instead of tiking the sleeves off entirely, remove them at about half the forearm. Wear a vambrace underneath, and you have a nice early-mid 14th century look going (in period the style I described had the remaining sleeve quite loose, almost wing-like)
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Don't want the BINGO WINGS Nathan...why o why do you keep trying to get me to keep them? I'll not flap them about on command I can assure you, Sir. ;)
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Hahaha.....No particular reason...... ;D ;D ;D
So now I'm guessing it's going to be an order tradition to get everyone with maille Bingo Wings to flap?
Great idea Sir William!
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Now I really need to get my hauberk tailored; I will not be known as the Bingo Wing Knight! LOL
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I must have missed this thread. GREAT job Sir Nathan! Looking good!
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Thank you, good Sir! :)
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And I say instead of tiking the sleeves off entirely, remove them at about half the forearm. Wear a vambrace underneath, and you have a nice early-mid 14th century look going (in period the style I described had the remaining sleeve quite loose, almost wing-like)
Ooh, that! Or take them off at mid-bicep, and do the 15th cent Italian where they wore mostly plate but still wore a mail shirt and had the sleeves worn over the upper cannon. Buy armor. BUY ARMOR! ;)
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Now that's the spirit Sir James! ;D
BUY ARMOUR! YOU MUST!!!!!
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Too many ideas floating in my head and not enough cash to go around!