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

[Heather NIce]

To add to this, you can aquire basket hilts for shields fairly inexpensive on 
ebay anywhere from 10-20 dollars. :)

R/S
Elizabethe De Salisbury




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From: Brandon McDermott <brandonsmcd at yahoo.com>
To: mmdswolffe at sbcglobal.net; Barony of Elfsea <elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 8:50:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Elfsea] Question on armouring a fighter transitioning...



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>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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