That thing looks pretty intimidating. Well done, Harry. By the way, I love that gunstock war club you made. Don't see the likes of that very often. ;) ......McM

This is not a weapon, but a tool to make a weapon. You know where this is going. :D

This is a reproduction of a hand plane from the H.M.S. Mary Rose that was used to make arrow shafts for the longbows. It's basically a doweling plane.

The body is Boxwood, like the original, 6 inches long and 1 inch wide.

The iron was forged from tool steel and is 1/2-inch wide. The original iron was set at 48 degrees, but mine is set at 49 degrees.

The dowel and wedge are made from White Oak.

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Gauntlets: by Jeffrey Hedgecock
Original: B3 Gauntlets from Mantua
Italy, circa 1470-1490

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Originals

Todd, those gauntlets are magnificent

Always loved Anglo Saxon grave finds. I built this out of scraps I had sitting around the house including old copper pipe and tin to make the bronze (too poor to afford gold :lol: ). Just need to cast some sword pyramids and attach the scabbard fittings.

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Late 16th century Greenwich gauntlets, part of a complete garniture.
1050 spring steel
Research assistance: Dr. Toby Capwell & Jonathan Tavares
Metal forming: Robert McPherson & Jeff Wasson
Heat treating: AREMAC (commercial company)
Gloves: Karl Robinson
Decoration & Assembly: Chris Gilman

Etching artwork- Vinyl masks & asphaltum dots (lots of dots)
Etching- Period etch paste- Salt, Copper sulfate, Vinegar, Charcoal (wood & bone)
Gilding- Pen plating 24k gold
Bluing- Heat 580F

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Those gauntlets look great—you listed that they’re part of a complete garniture. Are you getting a complete harness?

Yes. This project was started many years ago.

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That is...ridiculous. Hat's off to the armorers and gilders, and to you. I'm glad I'm not currently going for plate harnesses right now--cant really compete with that.

I've been lurking in this thread for a long time. Amazing stuff. I finally have something to post here: a lovely late 16th to early 17th century Continental basket hilt backsword by E.B. Erickson and the antique that inspired it. Both are shown here:

http://myArmoury.com/swor_ebe_contbh.html

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Exacting recreation of a messer sold by Fricker, created by Landsknecht Emporium. Original followed by repro:

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Additional photos courtesy of Zornhau and Landknecht Emporium:

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It took months to get it completely assembled, but my Deve Huyuk akinakes by Gladush Dmitry is finished!

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Here's a shot of my Davis Reproductions rondel and the one it's based on. It's not an exact reproduction (there aren't enough good pics or stats of the original), but does a good job catching the flavor of it.

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