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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Bernarr on 2012-05-27, 03:33:21
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So, I heard back from a few armorers about the Wisby gauntlets, based on this design-
http://www.bestarmour.com/gauntlets/gauntlets_30b.jpg (http://www.bestarmour.com/gauntlets/gauntlets_30b.jpg) (Gauntlets RG 7.1)
My first choice got back to me as well, and since a few others were talking about looking for Wisby's I figured I'd share with you all! Especially since Jolly Knight gave me permission to post here ;D
I'm just copying the relevant parts you need from our emails-
Mild steel = 250EUR
Spring or stainless steel = 320EUR
Choice of leather color
Production time is about 1 month since prepayment.
As a rule I start my work after prepayment (about 30% from the total cost).
Delivery time about 2 weeks.
Measurements needed:
Scan of your hand with ruler would be good, and circumference of your wrist.
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Excellent! ;D
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Huzzah! Excellent and thanks for posting this because I really like his design! Man I just ordered a Talhoffer too! Maybe near the end of the summer I can get a pair ordered! :-\
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Huzzah! Excellent and thanks for posting this because I really like his design! Man I just ordered a Talhoffer too! Maybe near the end of the summer I can get a pair ordered!
Take your time Sir Brian, lest we all run out of monies and be poor knights ourselves. ;)
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Mmm.. progress pics!
http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1 (http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1)
No thumbnails yet, it's too hot to sit at my desk till the AC is crankin, I'll fix it later!
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wow very very cool!!!!!!!!! impressed!
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Looks good so far
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Mmm.. progress pics!
http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1 (http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1)
Looks great! What material did you end up deciding on? Are these spring or mild?
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Some day when I have the cash I will get some finger gauntlets.
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Ian- I went with spring steel and black leather. I can't wait till they're done!
Which reminds me.. a question for anyone who has sewn their own gloves to their gauntlets, any suggestions on what type of thread to use?
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Artificial sinew or waxen linen.
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Ian- I went with spring steel and black leather. I can't wait till they're done!
Awesome! Spring is well worth the additional cost. I think you'll be very pleased.
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Thanks Thorsteinn! I looked at both, waxed linen was 25#, but the artificial sinew was available in 70# strength, so that's what I grabbed! I doubt I'll need to order more any time soon, found a 450' roll for $12.25 shipped
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Just one new progress pic-
http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_image&path=WisbyGauntlets&img=8&tn=1 (http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_image&path=WisbyGauntlets&img=8&tn=1)
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Those are going to come out very nice!
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Which reminds me.. a question for anyone who has sewn their own gloves to their gauntlets, any suggestions on what type of thread to use?
Artificial sinew or waxen linen.
Either of these will work ( regular thread is not up to the job ) but they are both a little " slippery " especially the waxed twine. I've found that the knots can occasionally work them selves loose( I cut my thread close atto the knot so theres not a long tail of thread ). A little dot of super glue on your knots will keep them closed perfectly.
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Thanks for the superglue tip Allan, I'll have to remember that one!
They certainly are Ian, he sent over some more progress pics, he just has the fingers left to finish up-
http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1 (http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=WisbyGauntlets&tn=1)
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Wow...nice progress pics, can't wait to see the finished product.
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Here are the finished product.
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Those look outstanding. Fantastic work! Congrats on the purchase Bernarr.
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Whats been found to be the best padding for the fingers? I've heard good things about sorbothane, mouse pad, & felted wool but hardly much about hardly else.
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Wow! Beautiful work! I really need to get on your lists for a pair Jolly Knight! :)
Congratulations Bernarr! btw what type of glove are you going to stitch in there?
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Great work Jolly!
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Awesome, they look great!
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Very smart ;)
G.
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Ian- Thanks! I can't wait to get them :D
Sir Brian- Not sure now, the gloves I was going to pick up are apparently a discontinued item now, so I need to find something else. Any suggestions?
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I love the studded leather work around the wrist. Looks like you extended the cuff for better protection.
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Lord Dane, they're splinted, not studded! Earlier shot showing the splints here-
http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_image&path=WisbyGauntlets&img=8&tn=1 (http://www.vaevictis.co/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_image&path=WisbyGauntlets&img=8&tn=1)
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Ian- Thanks! I can't wait to get them :D
Sir Brian- Not sure now, the gloves I was going to pick up are apparently a discontinued item now, so I need to find something else. Any suggestions?
Well doeskin will not only be very comfortable it is also very resilient.
This link has both lined and unlined gauntlets at a nice price. :)
http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/np/search.php?searchfor=deerskin&gclid=COqc79Ot17MCFQJx4AodESwAaw (http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/np/search.php?searchfor=deerskin&gclid=COqc79Ot17MCFQJx4AodESwAaw)
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I found something similar to the ones I was going to get while I was at home this morning, so I ordered them. They're the deerskin gauntlets on this page-
http://www.ironbraid.com/Leather-Gloves.html (http://www.ironbraid.com/Leather-Gloves.html)
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Excellent find! I'll have to remember these when I put my gauntlets on order! :)
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So my gloves should be here tomorrow, and I got my gauntlets yesterday! Anyone have a good guide on how to pad/attach said gloves to gauntlets? I've never had to do this myself before, but it's about time I learned..
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As far as I know 'padding' is an SCA thing in gauntlets and is not historical. So, depending on your intended use, you can just skip padding. Here are closeups of my hourglass gauntlet/glove attachment stitches. Wisby and hourglass gauntlets should be very similar in glove attachment since the fingers are of similar construction. Strips of leather are riveted to the inside of each finger, and then the glove is sewn on both sides of the finger along the edges of the top half of each digit. Then a smaller piece of leather is attached at the back of the metacarpal area as seen below. If you wanted to add inconspicuous 'padding' of sorts, some people insert layers of felt in between the leather and glove along the fingers:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8203191080_c8a66bb52a_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8202099491_ddc44b78e3_z.jpg)
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IIRC padding has been found in some gauntlets (felted wool mostly) going back a long ways. I know I wouldn't want to go to battle without a little insurance. ;)
Damn those are sexy.