I recieved your packedge this week sorry I did not mail you sooner. everything looks good the patterns that you have are welded seems? Is this correct. Do I ...
I have a problem, I'm 38, wear full steel, and I keep getting beat on by these 20 year olds in sport armor. Whats with this getting old thing anyway? Batu (old...
I know how you feel, I'm 38 and these guys come out and dance around you like ferrets on crack,,but as they say ,, 'old age and treachery will always overcome...
Just a quick welcome to all the new people who signed on this week,, If you have any questions please post, because you will never know unless you ask,, Wether...
What is the Best way to pound out the knuckles on a gauntlet? leather pad or dolly? ironmongermisc <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just a quick welcome to...
I have found, the best way would be over a small ball stake,, like you are planishing rather than dishing,, you can use a railroad spike head if it is clean,...
Does anybody know a good source for the large (50 gallons or so) pickle barrels? I live in An Tir near Portland and am making the push to go from mostly loaner...
Greetings: My local grocery/deli gets in 30 gallon containers that they often sell, perhaps a store near you might also. Good luck. Kenneth The Dark In the...
I making some leather on leather scale right now, and I was wondering in anyone had references to the historical lacing patterns for such things? Thanks! Scott...
Greetings: I dont know how many of you use air body saws when cutting patterns, but it sure works a lot faster than shears, and cuts tighter curves. Kenneth...
... patterns, but it sure works a lot faster than shears, and cuts tighter curves. ... that helm you have on your page is ILLEGAL!!!!for SCA use,, It says "16...
I have a shirt of steel on leather scale,, and have had shirts of leather on leather and leather on canvas,, and the best thing to do is rivet them on,,so that...
Well, these are laced very tightly with tooling leather lace, so I'm not imagining having too much trouble with them moving, but so noted. I don't usually use...
I would like to get my hands on an electric nibbler they do just as good I think. anyone know of where I can get a used one? Aogden the Skilled ... patterns,...
Pardon the Cross Posting ( and let the puns begin ) but I'm looking for a variety of information in the least amount of time.... besides I can only type so...
After years of considering it, I have finally decided to make the armet I have always wanted. My question is this. I know that there are some SCA legal...
I do have a friend in (ki-ead?) or how ever it is spelled? here in SCali I will ask to see if there is any rules as far as the helm and hinges. But I have been...
First post to this group: Hi, I am going to be making a coat of plates and wanted a bit of advice. I have heard of two ways of making a coat of plates: 1)...
... when ... Both ways are valid, but it basically comes down to your decision,, what are you going to use for the plates? Steel? Aluminum? Plastic? I would...
I am selling hand copied patterns, if anyone is interested,, 8$ plus 3$ shipping On heavy cardstock paper, 3 Helms based on One top,, Roman, Vendal and Celtic ...
In an attempt to get this forum going,, how about everybody start with what they think is the best STYLE of armor,, not limited a period but a type,, i.e....
leather lamellar is the best of the leather stuff as you do not turn into the kiler pinecone. Chain is too much work to make I prefer metal plates mixed with...
Both for looks and ease of manufacture I'd have to go with a coat of plates. They're also good for a fairly wide timeperiod. Combined with a sugarloaf and some...
On that note I have limited funds (a wife and 5 children) and Im trying to make myself a suit of plate armor right now Im having trouble with finding rivets....
In a pinch you can use ten penny nails, preferably not galvanized ad the zinc will strip off easy and leave you w a loose rivet. You can cut then w bolt or...
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