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Roy Boss




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:08 am    Post subject: Armour Trees         Reply with quote

A friend's wife wants to buy him a tree (display stand) to place his rather nice suit of wars of the Roses armour on for display. Does anyone know of a manufacturer of such trees/stands. preferably UK because that is where he is, but if not there then any reliable source would be useful.
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Reinier van Noort





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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 2:55 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You could try Paul Bennett of medieval art and woodcraft:

http://www.medievalartandwoodcraft.com/

I'm sure he can fix something!

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Gottfried P. Doerler




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 3:00 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

why not go to a carpenter ? i`m sure with some briefing any carpenter could do quite well.
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Roy Boss




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 4:03 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the suggested source. I willbhave a look there. I thoght about a carpenter, but that means a plan or drawing. As we have neither I would rather recommend her one from someone whio has made one before.
i did find a plan on the web, but it looked a little crude, using triangles of plywood etc.
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Roy Boss




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 4:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I looked at the Medieval Art and Woodcraft site. There appears to be no link to make contact so that's a dead end.
Roy
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Myles Mulkey





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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 5:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Roy Boss wrote:
I looked at the Medieval Art and Woodcraft site. There appears to be no link to make contact so that's a dead end.
Roy
http://www.medievalartandwoodcraft.com/index_files/Contact.htm

There's an email at the bottom of the page.
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R D Moore




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 7:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You might send Tod an email, I'm sure he could set something up for you:
http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/

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Daniel Sullivan




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 10:37 am    Post subject: Armour Trees         Reply with quote

Roy,

Am aware you are looking for something in your area. Hope you are successful.

A a good source here in the U.S. is dressformmall.org. They do sell a variety of items, trees might be be in their inventory. Have purchased six of their #BC8S Mannequin for use in a local museum. In my own collection, I remounted a suit of armour from a tree to a mannequin, and it displays much better. They are 5' 8'' with adjustable arms and cost a bit over 135(USD).

Originally located them through a contact on this site.

Regards,
Dan
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Roy Boss




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the Tod contact. I will follow that up. Mannequins too might be a good idea. I am surprised that with all those re-enactors out there, there is not a regular range. Helmet stands are easier to find.

Thanks for all the thoughts so far.
Roy
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Gary Venable




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 12:11 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Valentine Armouries http://www.varmouries.com/index.html Sells a metal one with an Oak base for $200


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Roy Boss




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PostPosted: Fri 19 Feb, 2010 1:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks Gary, I'll send that on!
Roy
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PostPosted: Sun 21 Feb, 2010 5:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Outfit4events sells pre-made armour stands. I don't know who makes them.
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