Table of Contents

Section One The Armourers; Chapter 1 - A Brief History of the Armourer and His Art; Chapter 2 - Armour Reproductions - Armouring for Collectors and Museums; Chapter 3 - Armouring for Reenactors - Tournament Societies and Medieval Feats of Arms; Chapter 4 - The Modern Armourers Section Two Tools and Supplies; Chapter 5 - The Armourer's Workshop; Chapter 6 - Tools; Chapter 7 - Supplies for the Armoury; Chapter 8 - Concerning the Selection of Metal - Iron, Steel, and Latten Section Three Techniques; Chapter 9 - Steps Required for All Pieces; Chapter 10 - Training the Hammer and the Eye; Chapter 11 - Conducting Research; Chapter 12 - Taking Measurements; Chapter 13 - Design, Patterning, and Fitting; Chapter 14 - Cutting and Deburring; Chapter 15 - Basic Hammerwork; Chapter 16 - Enhancing Techniques; Chapter 17 - Riveting and Welding; Chapter 18 - Raising - The Cornerstone Technique; Chapter 19 - Annealing, Heat-Treating, and Tempering; Chapter 20 - Engineering the Joint; Chapter 21 Latches, Catches, Hinges, and Buckles; Chapter 22 Grinding and Polishing; Chapter 23 Decorative Enhancements; Chapter 24 Strapping and Leatherwork; Chapter 25 Padding and Arming Points; Chapter 26 Weaving Mail; Chapter 27 Working in Cuirboille; Chapter 28 Caring for Finished Armour Section Four Projects; Chapter 29 Armour in the 14th Century; Chapter 30 Defending the Head; Chapter 31 Defending the Body; Chapter 32 Defending the Arm; Chapter 33 Defending the Hand; Chapter 34 Defending the Leg Appendices; Appendix A The Company of Saint George; Appendix B Glossary of Technical and Medieval Terms; Appendix C Sources; Appendix D Select Bibliography; Index