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Richard of Rivenvale

I have one of those, I use it to cut up full size sheets to manageable sizes. Haven't tried it yet on anything but straight lines. I save those long pigtails and roll the up tighter and flat. I mark which sheet they came off of and use them to gas weld seams. Makes the welds less visible once you p...

Richard of Rivenvale

Chicago Electric 4 amp 14ga? http://www.harborfreight.com/14-gauge-4-Amp-Heavy-Duty-Metal-Shears-68199.html That is the one! It was sitting there on the shelf just calling my name. LOL I get the HF flier and emails when they send them, but more often than not when I see something I really want, I g...

Richard of Rivenvale

A good score, I too hope it last you many years. A trick I use for the sharp metal shards that fall to the floor. I have a magnet with a string on it stuck to the side of my Beverly. Stooping over can be a chore when you get to 68 years. ;-) Best of luck on your quest. Hal I like that idea Hal! Ben...

Richard of Rivenvale

Be careful, I ended up with a small C shaped pigtail stck the the sole of my shoes more than once. Much longer or slightly different shape would have gone through the sole of my work boot and into my foot. Not really a good idea to cut steel in deck shoes, crocks, or flip flops... Only good work bo...

Richard of Rivenvale

I do not have a nice Beverly sheer, so I have always been stuck using a jigsaw or sawzall for cutting steel. I have been fairly successful with Harbor Freight tools, especially for just home use. Up until now, all I have seen them carry has been crappy beverly knockoffs and sheers that wil only take...

Richard of Rivenvale

Pointed out to me by a friend, so I thought I would pass it on.

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/ ... 2xpqs.html

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Done.

Richard of Rivenvale

http://manningimperial.com/articles/Eur ... uction.pdf

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Richard of Rivenvale

Some food for thought Jakob, Moving your bear to the top will likely reduce it's size since you are going above your boss. If that is your preference no problem. However, if the shield boss is your concern, you can make the argent area wider and the bear bigger so it covers your boss, paint your bo...

Richard of Rivenvale

I got to take a look at it last night, and really appreciate all of the help. I realy liked the "Vert, on a pale argent a bear rampant between two pallets sable." 'cept I would like to move the bear to the top. I believe this would be blazoned as follows... let me know if I need any final changes. ...

Richard of Rivenvale

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/RichardofRivenvale/Experiments/bearrampant3.jpg Vert, on a pale argent a bear rampant between two pallets sable. http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/RichardofRivenvale/Experiments/bearrampant4.jpg Vert, on a pale cotised argent a bear rampant sable Th...

Richard of Rivenvale

Just tossing out my two cents.

Using the same colors and bear rampant, I offer this simple design for consideration. Just don't ask me how to say it in heraldic terms.

Richard of Rivenvale

You're being drawn in, Richard . . . you're even beginning to sound like one of us. Must... resist. Must... resist... the... force.... :P :lol: Look on the bright side, at least you're not here in Northshield, or the Dark Heralds of the Sith would get you. :D (They enter Court to folks "singing" th...

Richard of Rivenvale

Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:You're being drawn in, Richard . . . you're even beginning to sound like one of us.

Must... resist. Must... resist... the... force....

Richard of Rivenvale

Of your new, "Favorite 3", yes, I like the first one best. Though I'm still a fan of the old 2nd favorite... http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j344/GayleofRivenvale/Rejected%20Devices/purpurepalewithfrog.jpg Edit... hmmm... I wonder if theres some weird psychology in there that its my favorite wh...

Richard of Rivenvale

So only her 1st choice is worth considering now?

http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j34 ... 20devices/

Richard of Rivenvale

Here are the blazons (heraldic descriptions) of all three. I'm numbering from left to right, not using the "preference" numbers accompanying the images. #1: Per bend argent and purpure, a frog turgiant and a fleur-de-lis counterchanged. (In this case, "counterchanged" serves both charges.) #2: Pily...

Richard of Rivenvale

What is it in heraldic language? Maybe I can do a check on it? Per bend argent and purpure a frog and a fleur-de-lys counter changed. It appears to be free of conflict. No per bend argent and purpure with a frog. Or with a fleur-de-lys either. I haven't checked with other colors yet. Have at it. Is...

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"Turgiant" is what they call the "bird's-eye view" of an animal, most commonly a reptile or amphibian. It's the default position for turtles and tortoises. And let me reiterate what Konstantin said, we DO get a kick out of doing this stuff - it's why most of us became heralds! Thanks for the descri...

Richard of Rivenvale

What is it in heraldic language?

Maybe I can do a check on it?

Richard of Rivenvale

Seperated the field diagonally this time.

http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j34 ... 20devices/

Richard of Rivenvale

Conspiracy!

Yes, I like the device manipulation.

She looks at the devices often. I placed them on her desktop.

Richard of Rivenvale

My thanks once again! :D To quote my Lady as I read the post to her, "YAY!" :lol: Accompanied by bouncing in her chair, a huge smile, with copious amounts of giddiness thrown in. She also extends her thanks for the assistance. :D I think I may be starting to like this heraldry stuff... I just need t...

Richard of Rivenvale

Okay.... expansions and contractions kind of threw me at first also. They really are exactly what they mean. Expansion ring is an additional ring added to your maille to make it larger. Contraction ring is using a ring to draw in the rings of the weave to make it smaller. Aside from that basic expla...

Richard of Rivenvale

If you are the "thick" type, meaning your head is about the same size as your neck measure around the largest part if you want to just slide it down over your head. If you have a skinnier neck than your head, and you want it to fit nicely around your neck, you will want some sort of closure in the b...

Richard of Rivenvale

Not sure what you mean. Why don't you want it to lay flat?

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Oooph... Well... it seems I will need some assistance once again. Not for me this time, but for my better half. I know what a pain this can be, but on the bright side, my Lady has decided to take a bit more active part in the SCA. She has mostly been a wall flower, content to work troll and remain u...

Richard of Rivenvale

Is this gyronny stemming from the corner permitted in the SCA, and if so, how would it be statd in heraldic terms?

http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee3 ... yronny.jpg

Richard of Rivenvale

:lol: :lol: :lol: I will hit the library Wed to get the copies of everything and then get it in the mail. I wish to thank everyone who contributed to this endeavor. I could never have accomplished this on my own. I can never repay the kindness shown, nor the information shared. Perhaps in time, I to...

Richard of Rivenvale

So be it.

I will go with this one now that the flory fitchys have been thickened just a bit if there are no conflicts.

Sable, 3 crosses flory fitchy in bend argent.

http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee3 ... choice.jpg

Richard of Rivenvale

I did a great deal of playing around with various designs, even a few of the bottony crosses etc. I have narrowed it down to three and an additional one just in case we need to add something to the crosses. They are marked as to the order they appeal to me. If my 1st choice will pass, then I will su...

Richard of Rivenvale

Thanks!

Richard of Rivenvale

Alright. Did some alternatives that my other half can live with. This is the order in which I like them should any of them not pass... http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/RichardofRivenvale/Device/?action=view¤t=sablefitchyflorycrossargent.jpg http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/R...

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