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Ogedei

I found some extant stuff in the end. Seemed all the bridge work etc was pretty much metal on them. So I went that way.

Thanks!

Ogedei

I've been reading about sword scabbards and especially suspension for Norse scabbards. I've seen this style a fair bit: http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/082/d/f/viking_sword_scabbard_21_by_darksuntattoo-d3c9u69.jpg Is this a period style or something someone made up and has been used for the c...

Ogedei

If I had wanted a period solution vs a periodish solution I would have posted in Historical Research.

However since that wasn't my goal, so I posted here.

Ogedei

OK. So lots of posts about holders and supplying your own bottles, or using glass etc.

Is everyone just using glass? Or are you using a generic tiki canister?

Are you using something else custom to hold the fuel?

The torches we run serve two purposes light and keeping the bugs down.

Ogedei

What does everyone use around their camp for torches to burn things like citronella?

We have a couple of non-descript tiki-torch style, but would like more.

Easy to re-fill and robust for transport would be ideal.

Either inexpensive or simple to build would be best.

Ideas?

Ogedei

When you said Norse I assumed something like this: http://www.historyinthemaking.co.uk/images/fullSize/vikingBench.png Or this: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/37/ae/30/37ae3002028b71c2ed1905c59d111517.jpg Or even something like this but with a back: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/ab...

Ogedei

So. Who is making this for a tournament?

Ogedei

That paticular bench can be modified by adding hinges and carriage bolts/wind nuts to break down flat. there are a few benches that can be built as mini tressels fairly easy. If you have time and any skill with a draw knife/spoke shave benches are fairly quick and easy. Splayed leg benches can also...

Ogedei

I have seen benches in norse encampments here and there that looked pretty good, no clue on their periodness at the time, but didn't scream out of place. I would love to add something less modern than the folding bright red/purple/blue nylon camp chairs. The benches I had seen would seem to fit the ...

Ogedei

Thanks for the replys.

My angle was to avoid cutting out the letters and to avoid getting a cri-cut type machine

The vinyl is good info.

In the end I didn't do the etching.

Thanks everyone.

Ogedei

My greatest weakness is lack of observation of the fight as a whole. I fail in being able to observe my opponent and end up concentrating too fully on my offense.

Either just in general, or in a tunnel vision sort of way. I WILL HIT THAT TARGET.

Ogedei

Stickers will give me the opposite of what I want though. I want the letters to be what is being etched, not what is around them.

I am not keen on a heat transfer for this, it doesn't produce a strong enough resist for my project.

Ogedei

Ogedei

Has anyone ever tried the following.

Layout stickers.
Paint over stickers.
Let dry
Remove stickers

If so any thoughts on it as a process?

Ogedei

This is awesome.

Ogedei

I had some issues dealing with Blockade Runner. I would not personally use them again. My tent is from them and it is fine, but I after that ordered a sleeve from them to build a ridge pole. When it never showed up there customer service told me they shipped it. Made no attempt to help or find a tra...

Ogedei

An Tir has done a number of workshops with various teachers over the last few years. Most of been put together by Sir Raoukinn.

https://www.youtube.com/user/rauokinn/v ... &flow=grid

Ogedei

I think if you wear a red belt, especially plain, of any color you run a good chance of being mistaken for a squire.

What the means and who gives a crap about it is a different thread.

Ogedei

I think they use a very generic lamellar plate... "They beat out in large numbers thin iron plates a finger broad and a full hand long. In each they bore eight small holes, through which they pull three straight leather thongs. Thereupon they arrange these plates one above the other, as it were, des...

Ogedei

joleicia wrote:Count Sarnac, KSCA, wore Metal Lamellar in Mongol persona...there are peices of it all over the Known world now.

OK.

That is cool.

Ogedei

I have nothing to add here apart from agreement. Metal lamellar. Yes. Plenty of evidence for it. Plenty of paintings. The description on it from Carpini quotes above. I'm sure I can dig up extant or close to extant samples if I needed to. Feel free to ask them to produce documentation on leather lam...

Ogedei

Just a quick update. This project has kinda fallen behind some others that are more pressing at the moment. I have however managed to get the mold to cast. The mold just needs to be cleaned up. Casting was accomplished using talc. Dusting the mold seemed to go from a half ass casting too a complete ...

Ogedei

Just curious what people use for hand protection on heaters and other strapped shields?

Ogedei

Not directly as cutlers pitch, but extant evidence of the mixture being used over and above a "million" fourm posts saying so. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natural Resins of Art and Archaeology Their Sources, Chemistry, and Identification John S. Mills and...

Ogedei

Theophilus does describe using molten sulfur to affix a knife with a broken tang back into the grip. I went back into Divers arts and located the sulfur stuff about knife blades. Thanks for the heads up on that. Theophilus makes two comments. 1) Fill the hole with powdered frankincense and then wra...

Ogedei

I have posted numerous times about this project and I thought the last one was probably the last one I would need in terms of documentation, but I guess I was wrong. In Knives and Scabbards they mention gluing as a method for handles and tangs. All over the internet modern knife guys use a two part ...

Ogedei

Just to be clear. I'm not actually planning on doing this at this time. I am using it for documentation of the process for an A&S project.

I found mention of sandpaper like ideas and such in Divers Arts when he is talking about gem polishing.

Ogedei

Looking for books and articles detailing the finishing of forged blades in period. Especially the thirteenth century. Found references to filing, but was curious if there was techniques that were essentially replaced with sand paper and polishing compounds.

Thanks in advance,

Ogedei

I have essentially changed one thing at a time. First was slightly larger vents. Not much help Second was larger gate. Slight improvement Third was deeper mold. Substantial improvement. with surface pitting and/or holes Fourth has been vent lines along the back of the mold as well as the main body. ...

Ogedei

Added a few more progress shots. Getting the mold filled. Still issues with surface porosity? Or small holes all the way trig. ..

Ogedei

Adding photos as I go. Mold is deeper. Seemed to help. Will try a little deeper.

Ogedei

Should be three casting photos in the following link. ...

https://db.tt/xj1DmgFO

current mold. Failed casting 20 or so. Front and back view.

Have not tried talc?

Ogedei

It will be well worth you time to figure out a way "structure" your heating in a way to free a hand or two. Something to hold the torch in place, and something else to rest the ladle on (hands free) will make your experience many times easier. We have a propane camp stove screwed onto a table. I ri...

Ogedei

It is the same mold. Just some of the original impressions before I was getting ready to try casting. Locating pins had not been cast yet. They are cast now. I was looking at the glove idea, but decided I needed three hands...One for the mold. One for the melting spoon and one for the torch? I have ...

Ogedei

Ogedai, Stop! don't cut any more vents! You already have more ventage than you need. Your problem lies somewhere else. What do the castings look like? (pics please) How thick are the castings? How hot is your metal? What metal are you using? How hot is your mold? What are you holding the mold with?...

Ogedei

I could add more vents. I might do that. Currently the pewter enters the top fills straight down and a little out to the sides and then solidifies.

I have done repeated casting attempts with the mold, so it has gotten to the very warm stage/I can't really hold it anymore.

Re: Viking/norse sword scabbard

Viking/norse sword scabbard

Re: Camp torches. Citronella. Alternatives?

Re: Camp torches. Citronella. Alternatives?

Camp torches. Citronella. Alternatives?

Re: Camp seating. Benches. Breakdown.

Re: Wooden Training horse?(I am looking for more examples)

Re: Camp seating. Benches. Breakdown.

Camp seating. Benches. Breakdown.

Re: Etching. The resist. Stickers?

Re: If folks wouldn't mind providing some feedback...

Re: Etching. The resist. Stickers?

Etching. The resist. Stickers?

Re: Mongol/Eastern Youth armor for SCA boffer (Auction)

Re: Tent advice needed

Re: Good videos for Heavy newb?

Re: Squire's Belts

Re: SCA Mongols in metal lamellar

Re: SCA Mongols in metal lamellar

Re: SCA Mongols in metal lamellar

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

SCA: Non-center grip shields

Re: Cutler's Resin. Source?

Re: Cutler's Resin. Source?

Cutler's Resin. Source?

Re: finishing of blades.

finishing of blades.

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting

Re: Soapstone Pewter Casting