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- Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Oakeshott Institute Lecture on Medieval Quenching Recipes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2775
Re: Oakeshott Institute Lecture on Medieval Quenching Recipes
Thanks, I'm passing this one around on FB.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:14 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Recipe for Brewer's Pitch (and maybe cutler's pitch)?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4393
Re: Recipe for Brewer's Pitch (and maybe cutler's pitch)?
The pennsic merchant I think was using Envirotex pour-on as a sealer. As for harvesting pitch it seams the Foxfire book uses the pitchwood and cooking it out/down. Les Landes region is an industrail forest known for producing particular type of pitch. (there is a bit of history on the methods and te...
- Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:45 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Pliers for peining mail rivets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3624
Re: Pliers for peining mail rivets
Often the rivets sold with chainmail links are much to long leading to bending more than an a set rivet. I usually cut the lenght down a bit first. most pliers aren't parallel so its a lot easier to bend things... For pliers I fill down the jaws and cut them back to get the working area as close to ...
- Sat May 08, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Maille Cutters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2276
Re: Maille Cutters
Knipex Cobolts are a great high leverage tool. I think I picked up my last pair through zoro I regularly cut though 1/8 stainless if I can get the wire deep into the jaws I can get though 3/16" random link to the paticular model... https://www.homedepot.com/p/KNIPEX-8-in-High-Leverage-CoBolt-Bolt-Cu...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:20 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Ez burner HHO
- Replies: 1
- Views: 805
Re: Ez burner HHO
ez burner is a propane atmospheric burner relying on the venturi effect for proper fuel/air mix to burn. Your fuel cell likely won't produce enough volume to burn properly at that size. Hydrogen burns a hell of a lot faster and likely will ignite in the burner tube before reaching the flare. I would...
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Using screw back conchos to hold plates
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1860
Re: Using screw back conchos to hold plates
Every now and again some of the custom ordered nails will show up.
They where from an archive group order maybe 15 years ago.
They where from an archive group order maybe 15 years ago.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anybody make arrows?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1017
Re: Anybody make arrows?
Try turtle glen archery, its one of the local archers trying to fill a need for sca target archery.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=T ... %20Archery
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=T ... %20Archery
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Looking for roper whitney punch/dies
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1346
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Looking for custom punch (armourers mark)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 685
Re: Looking for custom punch (armourers mark)
two shops you can try
https://buckeyeengraving.com/ in Kent Ohio
Jera metal arts, Maria Hoeneck mostly run things though facebook or Etsy shop located in Milwaukee Wisconsin
There maybe a shop on your side of the boarder doing similar work.
https://buckeyeengraving.com/ in Kent Ohio
Jera metal arts, Maria Hoeneck mostly run things though facebook or Etsy shop located in Milwaukee Wisconsin
There maybe a shop on your side of the boarder doing similar work.
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Shoemaker's anvils useful as armouring stakes?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1568
Re: Shoemaker's anvils useful as armouring stakes?
durability is limited when it comes to working steel, that said wet forming leather, plastics or similar over that shape should be fine A lot of renactors are starting to use more period correct foot ware and they can be just as useful for the repair and construction of shoes and boots. rubber cemen...
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Looking for rivets
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2479
Re: Looking for rivets
There are a few people that have reshaped the heads of roofing nails for armour, Usually chucking them into a drill and using a bench grinder or belt sander one at a time. If the zinc is a concern you can try etching it off with vinegar or similar to avoid the zinc fumes from burning it off in the f...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Where does one find soap stone?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32649
Re: Where does one find soap stone?
How big is the stone and how are you using the saw? When sanding down to a flat edge start with a coarse file then work your way up from a 80 grit to the desired finish. Its a lot like hand cut dove tails technique makes a huge difference. Dust management is always a concern vacuum or damp rag will ...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:12 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Glue for leather, linen, etc
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1534
Re: Glue for leather, linen, etc
for a flexible joint you want barge cement, do-all, or similar contact adhesive. Skive the glue surface, use a wire brush to raise the knap, apply the glue wait a moment till it gets tacky joint the seam hit it with a cobblers hammer then leave it for at least 12 hours. Just about all contact adhesi...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:35 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Stainless Steel Welding Advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3169
Re: Welding Advice
Have you tried a ceramic or graphite backer plate?
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FS: butted 16 swg 1/4 chainmail coif and extra jump rings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 683
Re: FS: butted 16 swg 1/4 chainmail coif and extra jump ring
you may want to edit the primary photo of the leather gorget.
Adding what material used to the chainmail listing may also help.
Some of the sca facebook sales groups may also work if Ebay doesn't
Adding what material used to the chainmail listing may also help.
Some of the sca facebook sales groups may also work if Ebay doesn't
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:22 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Drilling out upholstery tacks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3130
Re: Drilling out upholstery tacks
Galileo It may have been tricktools.com Though most industrial supplier carry the 5 Jr. MSC, Mcmaster, Fastenal, etc.
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:43 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Constructing a body double...the WRONG way
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2242
Re: Constructing a body double...the WRONG way
When all is said and done your body form would make a great curio cabinet.
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Dishing Forms
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2682
Re: Dishing Forms
the smaller diameter tanks are handy for repose pitch bowls.
The top few inches for the blow the tube as a bowl sand,and the bottom for dishing.
Or you can use them to make bells.
The top few inches for the blow the tube as a bowl sand,and the bottom for dishing.
Or you can use them to make bells.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Drilling out upholstery tacks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3130
Re: Drilling out upholstery tacks
To drill something small like that you need a vise or clamp to hold it. This type is limited but fairly quick to make with a hinge and some scrap wood. Screws into the end grain tend to be fairly week so cut the ends at a 45 so your going across the grain. https://www.amazon.com/REAMER-DRILLING-HOLD...
- Sun May 31, 2020 3:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Pexto question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1437
Re: Pexto question
Could it a different brand?
- Sat May 16, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armor Blackening Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1938
Re: Armor Blackening Question
Darkening is just a surface treatment so hammer blows, scuffs, and filling will all leave marks in the finish as its worked. Sculpt nouveau magic black is a good chemical patina thats a lot easier to touch up and get an even coat when applied to clean steel. The oil finish Galileo mentioned is exact...
- Sun May 03, 2020 8:32 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Thoughts on oxy propane for annealing?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11967
Re: Thoughts on oxy propane for annealing?
It has its purpose and super useful for spot heating and controlled bends. Rose but tips come in different sizes, if you look around you can find sugested settings for that tip size from the manufacturer. Usually it's a range based on what fuel your using that needs to be dialed in. The 2 to 1 ratio...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB Dishing form
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1090
Re: WTB Dishing form
Halburts has his dishing donut, and Llewelyn Gododdin has I think 2 different sizes.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:33 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Question regarding the 2 wrist rivets on Milanese Gauntlets
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6803
Re: Question regarding the 2 wrist rivets on Milanese Gauntl
Best I can tell is they hold in a leather liner the top of the wrist, the side of the mitten, and thumb.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Anyone use a press for "striking" Touch marks?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 957
Re: Anyone use a press for "striking" Touch marks?
Flywheel press is ideal for this type of thing, The local ren fair uses a guillotine style press big 80lbs weigh dropped from about 6 feet to strike a stamp for coins. rope and windlass setup to raise the weight the guillotine style frame supports the windlass and guides the weight. An easier option...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:54 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Kiln and the heat treating rabbit hole.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1946
Re: Kiln and the heat treating rabbit hole.
For brick and refactory I like hightemptools.com is a good source and fairly quick email reply. The woven rope has a bit of flex to get a decent seal but may not be rated for the temps your running. Its common for wood and coal stoves, not so much for kilns or forges. I'm a little wary of ebay for m...
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Any quality decorative swords?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13321
Re: Any quality decorative swords?
There are a lot of options depending on what type your looking for and where you are.
Henwei cas iberia has some that can be altered or adapted with just a little work.
Henwei cas iberia has some that can be altered or adapted with just a little work.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:05 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I have joined the elite Nauticalmart crowd.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3519
Re: I have joined the elite Nauticalmart crowd.
I think nautica mart is just a reseller cross promoting from alibaba or similar.
Maybe order one or 12 then report them as counterfeit?
Maybe order one or 12 then report them as counterfeit?
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Questions about Hardening Rattan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14005
Re: Questions about Hardening Rattan
The bark or outer skin can interfere with the rattan wicking in titebone III glues or epoxy resin Using vacuum should help improve things. Its not much different than stabilizing a piece of wood for knife or pistol scales. Scale of the project is a concern when it comes to building a vacuum chamber,...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Long shot, looking for a specific Shamrock Helm, spagen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 736
Re: Long shot, looking for a specific Shamrock Helm, spagen
Did the purchaser have contact info or any identifier in the archive profile?
The seller may have contact info in their paypal records if you ask nicely.
You may try tracking them down though kingdome or regional facebook groups.
The seller may have contact info in their paypal records if you ask nicely.
You may try tracking them down though kingdome or regional facebook groups.
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:59 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Nauticalmart / anyone else bugged out ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3366
Re: Nauticalmart / anyone else bugged out ?
Likely an arbitrage dealer using Alibaba or similar to fill any orders.
Its part of why Ebay has a dozen different sellers in India using the same photo shopped image for SCA armour.
etsy and walmart .com have a few as well.
Its part of why Ebay has a dozen different sellers in India using the same photo shopped image for SCA armour.
etsy and walmart .com have a few as well.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Break down benches?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2061
Re: Break down benches?
Break down, Knock down, Campaign, and nomadic furniture help when it comes to google search. Aldo benches work wel for quick and budget friendly. The honor before victory or the blood and sawdust have a few notes that can be helpful. This one is good if you can cut a tapered mortise and tenon. http:...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Heat blacken a mild helm using a bernzomatic torch?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 703
Re: Heat blacken a mild helm using a bernzomatic torch?
Its possible in theory, but your going to have better results with a BBQ grill or smoker seasoning like cast iron. And yes rust will show up differently, I would use some steel wool to get an even finish then wipe down with a common solvent before blackening. what ever you have from the paint store,...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Blacksmithing and armoring tools for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 952
Re: Blacksmithing and armoring tools for sale
It maybe worth cross posting to the Blacksmithing for beginners (tailgate) Facebook group.
There are a lot of new smiths looking for basic tools.
There are a lot of new smiths looking for basic tools.
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:13 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Who is making bazubands these days?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2592
Re: Who is making bazubands these days?
Talk with Trovaldr Skaldic.com
He should be able to give you an idea on production time if he doesn't have you size in black.
He should be able to give you an idea on production time if he doesn't have you size in black.