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owen matthew

Hi all, Happy Holidays and I hope all are well! I am looking for an affordable source of aluminum shields. I want to do some paintings and I need blanks- a variety of shapes and sizes and curves, not necessarily the best quality needed. Its been years since I have purchased any so I am not sure wher...

owen matthew

Awesome! This makes sense, thank you.

owen matthew

Thank you Sir!

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Thank you Sir!

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THANK YOU ALL!!!

owen matthew

Moderators, it's been a long time since I've posted, if this is not the right place, please feel free to move this topic or delete it, thank you!

owen matthew

Hi all! I've had a few shields start to bend or warp in the zones that they are taking hits (must often top left from flat snaps, and tail of the kite from leg shots). I try to use shields with welded edges so I don't need to tape trim lock on. The extra edge does help but it's not great. My blanks ...

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On it, thank you!

owen matthew

Topic^^

Please let me know a price. Or, a supplier where something like this can be purchased.

Thank you very much!

owen matthew

I'd prefer to not use ring mesh, but after that not really. What do you have?

owen matthew

" Hi I am in the market for a square or rectangle of maille of at least 7.5x 10'' (I can cut something larger down). I prefer welded, then riveted, stainless then mild. I'd need it in the mail quick and I can Paypal. Anyone have some for sale? Thank you!

Thank you!

owen matthew

Awesome, thank you!

owen matthew

Great points all! Thank you very much!!!

owen matthew

Great point!

I was only considering the ease of fabrication! But, I don't think there is much mass involved in fencing weapons and C&T, but that is a fairly uneducated opinion...

owen matthew

So then 21/20g spring may be good enough for a fencing helm?

In sca heavy id use 20 or 22g for lam, legs and arms any day. For this in mostly interested in the helm for fencing and cut and thrust.

owen matthew

Is stainless better?

If not, what is the lightest guage that is appropriate?

Thank you!

owen matthew

Thank you, got it!

It has an awesome appendix dealing with armors, but does not get deeper in respect to weaponry used. It's why I opened the thread, lol! Thank you though.

owen matthew

Ugh.

I'll pick up that book the instant I understand which it is, or know if it's available, btw. I just need the info to get some work done right the first time.

owen matthew

Thanks.

What is it called, please?

I'm log at the 6 books I can see for sale and I cannot yell which you are suggesting. Thanks for your help! !!

owen matthew

This helm was sold, thanks AA (and Yojimbo)

owen matthew

Ps- pictures, photo libraries, different types of swords and shields. As well as armor also very welcome.

I do have a large pile of reference building up, but this is a new period of research for me.

owen matthew

Hello, I'm looking for a list of common and uncommon weapons of the 14th century, and particularly ones that may have been used in the combat of the 30. Google searches go all over the place, and I know you guys can get me there faster/better. I did find this article by a Will McLean, which helped s...

owen matthew

We make this design in spring stainless: http://burgundianhours.blogspot.com/2013/02/greave-splints.html PM me if you're interested. Lol! My God, Gaston, I have a full set of these I got from you a couple years ago when I was trying to put together my first ACL kit! I had no idea which plates went ...

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Gaston de Clermont wrote:We make this design in spring stainless: http://burgundianhours.blogspot.com/201 ... lints.html
PM me if you're interested.

Thank you sir, how thick are those?

owen matthew

Kormak wrote:Those are bad ass !

Yeah, seriously!

owen matthew

Bump for today. Thanks guys!

owen matthew

Anyone know?

I want them sooner than later, and in spring stainless.

Thanks for your help! !!

Ps, they don't need the trim, necessarily, don't need to be as sexy, I'm open to options, thanks!

owen matthew

Is this sale still available?

owen matthew

dartaghan wrote:
I am 5-10 210 pounds...not sure if that is large or x large

I am almost the exact same size as you and I got an extra large, it fits like it was almost made for me. Go that way.

Its a nice jacket, too.

owen matthew

Thanks. Is there any chance he will go lighter guages?

owen matthew

Has anything come of this yet?

owen matthew

What kind of stainless and how much? Can he do something like 22g spring stainless?

owen matthew

Is the cash in your account yet? I'll drop it in tonight if its still open...

I'd go unlaced for cheaper shipping, to.

owen matthew

Good luck and well done! What an example!

owen matthew

Sorry, post removed, I intended that to be a PM.

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