i believe those prices are high because it is entirely handwoven?

Here is one i made, it's almost pavise making season again soon so watch this space!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 528&type=3

Your link is dead apparently!

Fondazione lisio do some *extremely* nice hand woven silks and velvets. A little pricy at several hundred a metre though :-/

http://www.fondazionelisio.org/index.php?home-en

Do we know it was starch or pitch resin used on the originals?

Medicus Matt wrote:

Jolynn wrote:Would sort of screw it up if I was holding a hand-and-a-half

Oh, I don't know. It wouldn't have been any more or less in keeping with the costume.

Meow!

What was your phone number? missed it the first time round...

Seriously nice work though!

Leather/rawhide not entirely sure. So long as it's rigid and will hold its shape.

Something like the attached picture should see you right.

Beautiful!

From the Brigs i've seen the nails are clenched on the rear without an inner layer of fabric. Seems to have worked rather well.

It was alright, looked like some poor b**ger did it by hand..

Yep, big thanks to the Clarke hall team!

I can confidently say a great day was had by all. Interesting topics and displays put on by all who were good enough to share their knowledge. I have a new love for chocolate wine thanks to the Tudor cook and shall be having a faff with chocolate in the future i think. If you ever get the chance to ...

Fantastic!

Nice. The pavise, where did it come from?



EDIT: Thought it was you. Nice paintjob!

Have a look on Ebay, they pop up all the time.

Aww man is that ever a handy link! Thank you!

Not sure on an exact date but i believe that skull is currently on display in Wakefield Museum as part of their Battle of Wakefield exhibition.. http://www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/attractions/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1040&venue=2190474 Absolutely fantastic with some superb finds and mode...

This is a quick stool i made to use at my computer desk as sitting on the edge of the bed was getting tiresome. Made from Elm boards roughly 25mm thick. It all packs flat and will happily support my weight and probably that of another. Took approximately 6 hours and has a little sanding and oiling l...

That is a cracking offer i shall PM you about at some point! Thank you

Muahahahaha. It's all part of a world takeover plan

More pics:

Here is my lastest pavise. So far, my best yet i think. Now i've got accustomed to working with the elm i'm quite loving it thought it is hard going. I haven't done much work on it for a week or two but should be resuming on tuesday. It is roughly 110x65cm made from 22mm Elm boards. Made with a fair...

Yes, Jorge seems to have covered the majority of the pitfalls. 'Acceptable' woods include Willow, Elm, Fir and Lime. Research into the actual woods on pavises is scarce and it seems that local makers used local timbers without too much concern for it being the 'right' timber. Tadeas Hajek of Hajek s...

Will do sir!

Buy one, it's easier. I know a really nice guy who you could get one from

Yes, they are not mine so credit should be given to Andrea Carloni.

More images can be found at www.armsandarmourforum.com/forum

Dog chews work very well

I find the giant ones produce the thickest rawhide in the middle. A quick soak and you can untie them.

It varies from maker to maker throughout the 15th century. Some use twisted rawhide like the Castle Tirolo example some use iron wrapped in hide. The Y shaped piece of hide is by far the most common.

I thought you might like these images. Image rights to Andrea Carloni.



Hopefully they give a little more detail for you.