Medieval Arms, Armor and Fighters Meetup / Bring your Chainmail & Armor

Draco · June 2, 2019, 9:28am

Calling all Armorers and Fighters interested in Medieval Combat, Arms and Armor.

When	Sat Jun 15 4pm — 7pm
Where	Workshop - Open Table Area South - 1825 Monetary Ln #104 Carrollton, TX 75006
What	Meet with other armorers and fighters

https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/12624

This includes anyone interested in:

Armored Combat League - https://www.aclknights.com
Black Wolf Vikings - http://www.blackwolfvikings.com
Society for Creative Anachronism - http://www.sca.org
HEMA Alliance - https://www.hemaalliance.com

Want to make your own armor or medieval weapon? This is your meetup.

Terrence · June 2, 2019, 9:16pm

Mind if I cross-post this to the local SCA group?

Terrence

Draco · June 2, 2019, 10:56pm

I don’t mind. Please tell everyone you think would be interested.

Draco · June 15, 2019, 3:15am

Reminder … this is tomorrow … Saturday 6/15 @ 4pm

Draco · June 15, 2019, 11:25am

Draco · June 17, 2019, 4:15pm

Thank You all for coming out …

A viking showed up - @Ruiner

Here is a whip that was made by @Axel_Ohmstede

Draco · June 17, 2019, 4:26pm

I don’t know if you can see this but each link in this chainmail is flat and riveted.
Perhaps @Ruiner can take a better pic …

@Mandaris … want to give these a try?

Mandaris · June 17, 2019, 4:35pm

looks like swell work from what i can see:) premade parts or made from scratch? yes i absolutely want to try these!!! XD its been on my to do list for a while i want to make a shirt out of stainless if i can but something heavy and preferably corrosion proof if not. Also if you want a better pic you might try a light colored back ground and either hold it so the weave hangs open or lay it out flat.

Edit: only just realized i missed the event much sad face

Draco · June 17, 2019, 4:42pm

We are going to have another one next month. Depending on the turn out we may schedule more often. If you PM me your email I can notify you when it is scheduled

Ruiner · June 17, 2019, 4:56pm

Not my work, but even pre-made is hand made in this hobby.
SMALL SMALL

Draco · June 17, 2019, 5:03pm

Yours look more like washers where these have thin parts … how can I make these?

Ruiner · June 17, 2019, 5:15pm

Same as butted, but with some extra steps. Smash 'em down in a piston, then use some slightly modified hand tools. Lemme scrounge up a quick tutorial.

Ruiner · June 17, 2019, 5:18pm

Yeah, this is the one! Easy enough for the likes of us. But as I said at the meeting, I do not have the patience for this particular task when labor is so cheap elsewhere.

Ruiner · June 17, 2019, 5:35pm

mind if I give myself the Hollywood treatment?