[Elfsea] Question on armouring a fighter transitioning...

Brandon McDermott brandonsmcd at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 28 06:50:21 PDT 2011













oh where to start....
 
Wolfhart(Daniel), age 15 yrs and 10 months, height 6'1".
 
He has the basic youth boffer stuff(hockey helmet, boxing gloves, blue foam kidney belt, etc.). Since he is just shy of fighting as an adult heavy-how do we transition?
 
HELMS: The standard hem has a 12 gauge dome 14 gauge sides Just make sure you post the links to what you are looking at before you buy. 
I have been looking at various on-line spots. A lot of "stores" say they are "SCA legal" but are 12g and 18g. I looked at the handbook combat section, I believe it said 1/16 rigid"
 
Aluminum is not an approved material for hems. Mild steel is buy far the cheapest, stainless steel is the easiest to maintain. 
Where is good good place to get the proper gauge helm at a reasonable price?
Steel vs, aluminum? Same gauge in each is different thicknesses. Which one do I choose? 
 
BODY: I only wear a thin plastic body belt. You may want to put him in a bit more than that. But the lam will be more than enough.
He was looking at Black Plastic Lamellar. Is it combat legal for adults? Is another material better? Leather? Aluminum? Any better suggestions or ideas?
 
LEGS/SHINS: I have a great pattern for legs. My pattern can be padded cloth, padded cloth w/splints, leather, or leather w/splints. It also works with anything from a simple knee to articulated archers knees. Bokolo Armory has great aluminum knees and elbows.
Totally in the dark.
 
SHIELD: Metal Supermarket here in town sells 2'x4' .090 T6-6061 aluminum sheets for around $60. It can be cut with a jig-saw w/ a metal blade. The left over can be used to make demi and/or full gauntlets.
He has a wood on now. Does he need a metal one? Where do we get one?
 
WEAPONS: I have several old swords that he is welcome to. You will need to get basket hilts. Asgard Armory (sp) (Duke Baldar) sells the plastic hilts like mine for $40 I think.  
Rattan, a good site? Hand guards? Different tips/ends(Axe, spear, hammer etc.)?
 
WHAT HEAVY EQUIPMENT HE HAS:
He has a gorget, and elbow,knees and gauntlets( that need finishing(all of these thanks to JJ).  GO CORMAC!!!!
 
So where do we begin? Any and all suggestions will be helpful. As well as direction and donations*wink*. He has been practicing and have a lovely pell(our tether ball pole cover in various layers and spots with blue foam) in the middle of the backyard.
 
Sorry if I don't or didn't use the correct terminology for the items. I have always done the SCA as a single mom and have only recently re-married. Husband is handy in the shop but not a fighter-if given direction/or help can put together gear for D/W.
 
YIS,
Lady Meriyan der Grat
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