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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Wed 30 Sep, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: long tassets |
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i am thinking of constructing some long tassets, like in the 16-17th cent. examples. 6-7 lames, just a few inches above the knee. i want them to buckle directly onto the cuirass. (merctailor btw) i want them to kinda cover like a fauld too. what materials, equipmant, design, ect do i need? where could i aquire these things? im a total noob w/ this, so dont leave out any tidbit o' info plz.
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Chuck Russell
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there are some good shots (interior and exterior) on how to construct these on page 180 of Arms and ARmour of the Medieval Knight.
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Tim Harris
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Unless you want to make them to shotproof standard, you can get a good result from thinnish sheet metal.
I 've made perfectly functional bits of harness using the metal from filing cabinet shelving.
Mind you, the powder coating had to be burnt off first. You don't want to be breathing that.
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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can anyone tell me a way to get my hands on arms & armour o' the med. knight? or a link to it? also, what is the ideal thickness for such an armour?
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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ill look into that. is there anywhere i could veiw it on the internet? also, id like to have a slight curve so that it fits my legs well. how could i do that? also, just wondering, has anyone ever heard of highland anvil (it might be forge) ? i saw thier booth at rennfest in maryland, and im thinking of commisioning an order. does anyone have any experience with thier products, or whatev?
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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M. Eversberg II
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Ah, I should have looked there; got mine on here for 60 or 70 a year or two ago!
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Adam D. Kent-Isaac
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| Posted: Sat 03 Oct, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: long tassets |
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time for lame computer art diagram
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LOL, pun intended?
I love those kind of tassets; they looked good on these guys:
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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haha, actually, no, but still pretty funny! i love how they armour the kids! (haha, my future household much)
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M. Eversberg II
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It would appear the man in the center right cannot bend at the waist. Weird way of painting it I think.
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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well, i was thinking a more landsknechte type thing, but that seems to be a big flaw in the armour.....
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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