Zweihammer Armoury News, Tutorials, Tips http://www.zweihammer.com 2008-09-05T17:41:28+01:00 http://www.zweihammer.com http://www.zweihammer.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-04-08T20:51:07+01:00 http://www.zweihammer.com http://www.zweihammer.com/newsflashes/newsflash/valsgarde-6-kits-in-extra-large-now.html With increased requests for a size above Large, we are pleased to add for an additional premium an Extra Large Size to the Valsgarde 6 kits. For brow measurements between 24 1/2 to 25 1/2 inches. Soon we will offer it in the Topfhelms as well as the upcoming kits. Keep checking back for more updates! text/html 2004-06-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://www.zweihammer.com http://www.zweihammer.com/newsflashes/newsflash/welcome-to-zweihammer.html Zweihammer Armoury specializes in providing do-it-yourself armor kits for SCA and Western Martial Arts practitioners. Our master armourer, Erick Davidson, designs these kits to be easy to assemble with the most basic tools (a hammer, a mallet, an anvil, a vise...), while maintaining a great appearance and providing good protection. text/html 2007-01-18T21:22:54+01:00 http://www.zweihammer.com http://www.zweihammer.com/tutorials/making-armor/hot-raising-an-umbo.html I took the opportunity a couple of weekends ago to do a raised umbo to adorn the center of a Viking round, one of three shields I am making to offer the victor in our upcoming twentieth Annual White Shield tourney. In addition to the round, we are providing a Norman kite as well as a Maximilian buckler. The victor will get first choice and the other two will be auctioned off. Anywho, I want these prizes to be worthy of the victor who more often than not goes on to win the next West Crowne a couple weeks later. The shields are meant to be as correct as I can make them, so I took the time to raise the umbo first, I love to raise and each time I take the time it makes me want to do more. Time permitting, I wish to raise my first helm this summer. I neglected to record the first steps, as it didn’t occur to me as I was having too much fun. I grabbed my camera after I had already finished two courses. text/html 2004-08-09T08:30:34+01:00 http://www.zweihammer.com http://www.zweihammer.com/news/latest/topfhlem-kit-development-complete.html We have, in stock, both cold rolled mild steel as well as stainless steel Topfhelm kits! Available with several options, you can order you kit finished as you desire. With pre forming, fretwork (piercing) and optional welded stainless aventail. More details in the products section soon!