... parts can be cut and pierced, but they WILL deform. It become plastic and you can try and force it back, but it changes based on the underlying structure...
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Bob Roberts
maskkasm
Oct 17, 2012 7:40 pm
Thanks for the quick response.  Would it be better to cut out, drill and rivet the leather plates first, and then immerse it in water (follwoed by placing...
2633
Yvonne
tamlin_01
Oct 17, 2012 7:46 pm
Might I suggest you speak with a local rapier marshall about your plans prior to construction. It's truly an interesting idea, but it would be a shame to...
2634
Kelly Wyatt
snowy_owl30
Oct 17, 2012 7:59 pm
I would not rivet before treating the leather...there are just SO many variables you can't account for in shrinkage and warping when you're water hardening...
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L. Tremblay
lrt512
Oct 17, 2012 7:59 pm
We have indeed talked about this :) Lars ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Cat FitzGerald
cat_fitzgerald
Oct 17, 2012 9:21 pm
It might be more feasible to assemble a helm from the formed plates. It would be easier to rivet 2 stiff plate than to try and rivet floppy wet leather bits....
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Lars Eriksson
ealdormerekrm
Oct 18, 2012 12:51 am
Greetings! First, thank you to all who applied for the KRM position. It's nice to pass several names on to the Powers That Be for consideration, and it's nice...
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Yvonne
tamlin_01
Oct 18, 2012 1:33 am
Congrats and good luck Gavin. Jocelyn...
2639
steveb1
ger9hard
Oct 18, 2012 1:37 am
Congrats, Gavin! Gerhard...
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Kathleen Gormanshaw
kgormanshaw
Oct 18, 2012 1:38 am
Yay, Gavin :-) I will be happy to help you get back into shape! Eyrny...
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Kelly Wyatt
snowy_owl30
Oct 18, 2012 1:39 am
Congratulations Gavin! Welcome aboard! And Much and Many thanks to everyone who was brave enough to stand up and apply for the position! Cainder who fences...
2642
Oval.one
gavin_macaidan
Oct 18, 2012 3:09 am
Hi everyone. This is going to have to be a brief note, since I'm living out of boxes at the moment and my internet comes solely through my phone. For those who...
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thltoymaker
Oct 18, 2012 6:20 pm
Proposal G ... Schedule as the Progress permits. * Very unlikely that we will have time for authorizations * Inspections A.S.A.P. Then Play or a quick bite .....
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Oval.one
gavin_macaidan
Oct 19, 2012 2:45 am
Gerrard made an excellent suggestion regarding a rapier moot. With all the changes that have gone on, it would probably be a good idea to sit down and talk...
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Yvonne
tamlin_01
Oct 21, 2012 2:14 am
Albrecht, Thank you for the introductory class and the list time to work with Long sword at today's event. It proved to be a success and included the King....
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John Enzinas
johnny_vague
Oct 22, 2012 2:08 am
Hi all, Two things. Firstly, there have been some discussions on the marshals list about the the legality of long handled weapons such as a dagger with no ...
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Kathleen Gormanshaw
kgormanshaw
Oct 22, 2012 8:32 pm
Known World Academy of the Rapier is coming, and the schedule is packed! http://www.ravenslake.org/KWARrapier.html In Chicago, close enough to drive! Eyrny ...
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Gavin Lusk
gavin_macaidan
Oct 24, 2012 3:19 pm
Is anyone planning to do any authorisations at Feast of the Hare? I know of one primary and one secondary at the moment, but if anyone else is planning to...
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EVE HARRIS
asa1066
Oct 24, 2012 5:04 pm
Greetings! I know that this symposium is not happening until April 6th, but I thought I'd put the bug in people's ears now. I'm going to be attending and...
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Yvonne
tamlin_01
Oct 25, 2012 1:55 am
I'm interested..but will have to get back to you closer to the event Jocelyn...
2651
thltoymaker
Oct 28, 2012 1:50 pm
From Gerrard: Foremost congratulations to Prince Trumbrand and Princess Kayla !! WASSAIL !! ( It was a true David vs Goliath in the final round ) The winner of...
2652
Lars Eriksson
ealdormerekrm
Oct 30, 2012 2:47 pm
As noted in my previous message on 11 October, we have a new revision to Ealdormere's Rapier Combat Handbook. The new revision has now been approved by the...
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Ryan
beathanmacfi...
Oct 31, 2012 12:22 am
Hello, Trinovantia Nova Rapier Fencers (and friends). A very generous marshal from the March of St. Martin has kindly offered to come to London on Thursday and...
2654
anthropicus
Nov 1, 2012 8:37 pm
I didn't have a chance to get my card stamped this year, so I'll need a new authorization. I'd like to do heavy rapier and parry device. If there'll be someone...
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Gavin Lusk
gavin_macaidan
Nov 1, 2012 9:03 pm
We have at least one primary and another secondary authorization to do, so MiT opportunities will abound, and a re-auth shouldn't be a problem. Not sure about...
2656
Gavin Lusk
gavin_macaidan
Nov 1, 2012 9:08 pm
Greetings all; For Hare this year, authorizations and inspections will start at 12:30, with the tournament around 1:15 or so. We have several authorizations to...
2657
Anthropicus Panthera ...
anthropicus
Nov 1, 2012 9:29 pm
Thanks, Gavin!...
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Yvonne
tamlin_01
Nov 2, 2012 11:58 am
GUillaume..don't you also have to take the Marsha''s coarse? Jocelyn...
2659
anthropicus
Nov 2, 2012 3:31 pm
You're quite right, I still need that. (Sat in on one a couple years ago, but didn't start my paperwork until much later.) Guillaume...
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Aaron Miedema
govianus
Nov 6, 2012 2:18 pm
In case anyone was interested. ... From: Inar Hansen <inarhansen@...> Date: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM Subject: [greyfells] Big Practice in Greyfells...
