douglais Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Pics of my lamellar armor, based on Byzantine paintings and sculptures. Maybe not a work of art, like so many other items on this forum, but functional, comfortable, and historical. About 300 wax hardened plates in the piece. I didn't make them, but purchased them for $250, then laced them together. No dye, just the natural color of waxed leather. I love wearing this piece because it just feels like it grew on me like a shell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Interesting armor...That's a lot of pieces! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Not a criticism, but an honest question.....shouldn't the pieces overlap at the top instead of at the bottom? That way a downward stroke wouldn't catch on the armor or cut the connecting cords. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
douglais Report post Posted October 24, 2012 Good question Ambassador, and I agree, but that's the way they're shown in the old artwork. It's speculated that it was intended for use from horseback where the incoming thrusts wouls be from below. So, I just stuck with the historic info It actually makes for a little more mobility when bending forward. The lames stack up on the outside of the armor, not on the inside, pressing into your guts. Also, the price was $150, not $250. Twin Oaks, indeed. It took me about 12 hours, over a few days to lace it all together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charke Report post Posted January 2, 2013 I love functional armor and the fact that you're thinking about how to overlap and that you used wax hardening. That's really cool. Mark Charke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
