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Aaron Schnatterly

Here's one pic I was able to locate - from Soren's Arn website.

[img]http://arn-swords.com/media/3019/scabbard%20on%20the%20set.jpg[/img]

Aaron Schnatterly

The thread on MyArmoury shows a bit of the information Peter and I discussed at length about these possible scabbard suspension solutions while getting things sorted for the props for the Arn movies. Out of that, I developed both a baldric and a belt suspension - both of which were very stable and c...

Aaron Schnatterly

I'll have to figure out something to make for it, but I know someone who needs to raise funds to walk in the Susan G Komen Chicago 3-Day walk. I'll donate everything I do to that. Is that Heather, or EEEEEElizabeth? I was thinking of one or the other of those two efforts to support... or even split...

Aaron Schnatterly

This is good, and worthy. But it's easy to issue challenges. Too easy. Put something up for stake. Anything. Haven't I? The extent of my challenge to anyone is to challenge themselves, or be victim to their own fear, their own doubt, their own insecurity, their own comfort. Beyond that, its a perso...

Aaron Schnatterly

Here's what I'll be trying to do, in conjunction with my friend Chris (Chris-GSMBristol) - he has a burgonet that he needs a new buffe for. I've done nearly no armour work, and neither has he. Here's a partial list of my inspiration to do this: Chris is a friend, and I want to help him out. Halberds...

Aaron Schnatterly

... and here we go!

I'm issuing a challenge to go do stuff. Get out of your comfort zone.

Thread's here:

The "I did this? COOL! I DID THIS!" challenge.

Aaron Schnatterly

There is a lot about the Archive that I like, but the element that shines brightest is the very strong element of inspiration and free-flow of support and information. Every day, I find inspiration here. Every day, I learn something from someone here. In honor of this, and inspired myself by the act...

Aaron Schnatterly

I. DO. NOT. NEED. ANOTHER. PROJECT. Hey, man... I mean... if you can't hang... ... sissy. Of course, I'm just pickin', friend to friend. I am a huge supporter of people making stuff. I know a lot of us here do, and a lot want to. I know I find inspiration all over the place from the good people of ...

Aaron Schnatterly

File work can be really simple, or can be a pain in the butt. I'll suggest trying it out on a scrap piece first, just to get the hang of it. A solid piece is easier to work with than a wonky one, so use a padded vice to hold the piece instead of trying to hold it by hand. Sharp files work way, way e...

Aaron Schnatterly

Good, Hal! That would be a treat to see.

File work can really add a lot to a piece. Example... a piece my wife Shan-Aan made a while back:

Aaron Schnatterly

Yeah, Pad... that's exactly what I had envisioned. Thanks for the clear pic - everyone can see what's going on there. (pics like that really tell the whole story, guys... a good example to follow!) If you can pull it off, a nice rounded or beveled end would look really sweet. Filework can be really ...

Aaron Schnatterly

Every Roman sword that I have seen has had the pommel peened on. Some have a nice decorative "nut" in place and then peened, but others show nothing more than a peened tang. Thanks! I wasn't sure if the nuts were threaded and then peened - which ensures a nice tight compression fit of the...

Aaron Schnatterly

Pad- I can't see for certain what you've done here... What it appears is a nut (opposed to bolt) that you've used to compress the plate to the knife. Am I correct? If so, that IS another historic method - earliest use I'm familiar with in Europe is in the 16th C... unless the Romans used it to put s...

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The rod on the end of the butt is part of the knife. I was thinking of threading it and tapping the pommell but now I think the silver solder is the way to go. Looks too thin for tapping and having any stability... 3/16 might be pushing it. Perhaps I could show you some pics of my old work? I'm int...

Aaron Schnatterly

It's a plate or a cap.... on the butt of the knife. You could call it Skip or George, though, if you' prefer... I see the effect you're looking for. There are three ways to achieve it that are period solutions. 1) Make a larger peen, and shape it. 2) Use a thicker piece of stock for the plate, and s...

Aaron Schnatterly

Looks cool, Hal!

Padrig wrote:Now I need to weld a rod like Aaron said and make a nice domed screw to put on there. Anyway thanks for looking.

screw... for?

Peen it.

Aaron Schnatterly

Mild or stainless? If mild, I've used OxphoBlue with good success. There are other products, too... easily obtainable. Polish the piece, clean with windex, then just apply, and reapply until I get the finish I want. I hit it with windex after, and then buff it up. Well-ventilated area, use proper pr...

Aaron Schnatterly

Zubeydah - check your PMs

Aaron Schnatterly

Very sweet! Aw, man... Otto, you know my interest in that particular hat (the original), and you've got a sweet interpretation of it, and from a good guy, too. I'm assuming it is not in your hands yet... really looking forward to your impression of it (I can guess what it will be), and perhaps some ...

Aaron Schnatterly

Eadric of Stonemarche wrote:However, in keeping with the theme, if you PM me your mailing address I will send you 15 of these coins from my own coffers.

Well done! Well done, indeed!

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Mike, thank you. I think this is totally hilarious. I have never seen a group of men so vehemently disgusted by their own uncontrollable lust in a long while. Been there, man... fully why this piece is even leaving my personal collection, honestly - I have two high-end armour commissions in the work...

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Thanks, guys...

... I'm not trying to be sadistic... honest!

Aaron Schnatterly

Victor, if you can make it over for Crossroads In Time, you should. I'd all but give body parts to make it. The event sounds awesome, and there are a number of people I'd love to exchange a handshake and have a good meal with. I'm sure I'd learn a ton. Punching and sewing begin right after the home-...

Aaron Schnatterly

Alright, that makes sense. Now I just have to see if I can get that to work. Hmm. I may just hem the pouchlet leather, and sew it on the outside. If I use sinew, I can get a good contrast pattern... If you're going to glue it down, try contact cement or barge cement. You can rub off any excess, so ...

Aaron Schnatterly

Do you remember where you saw it.? I'm thinking it was a 15th C pic... but not certain where or when. I wasn't looking for pouches at the time - looking for side knives. I'll look through the more likely sources, and let you know if I find something. This one was meant to be deep because I was gonn...

Aaron Schnatterly

You learn to work "inside" one face. You glue the pouchlet down, where you want it, and then using a short, or curved needle, and probably a hemostat or something, work from inside the "pouch" through both pieces, to the inside of the "pouchlet" and then back again. Go...

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In the one I made, there are 2 pouches and 3 pouchlets.

The pouchlets are sewn to the face of the inner pouch. Had they been sewn through the back, the inner pouch would have been spoiled - unuseable.

Hopefully that helps.

Aaron Schnatterly

Sorry, Oswyn... probably not going to let my patterns out, but I hadn't ever even considered it, honestly... Let me think on it... anyone else interested? If there's genuine interest, I might be persuaded to make up do-it-yourself kits... pre-cut pieces and instructions - you supply a 3/4 buckle, ne...

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Forgot to mention... I'll make a simple cover - a travel sheath for the blade similar to what I did for Gordon's wife's "little black dress" knife.

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Friendly little bump...

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Actually, I rather dig it!

It looks narrow and exaggerated in the lobes, but that's why it's cool! I was looking through some artwork here this past week, and saw one pretty close to it.

Aaron Schnatterly

Update on Victor's purse...

Leather's cut and dyed, and most of the way treated. Once I finish that up, I'll get to stitching on it.

I could probably have another one done by the end of this upcoming week, if anyone's interested...

Aaron Schnatterly

Yeah... the bolsters are pieces of flat sheet that have been bent to fit underneath the scale, and are pinned on in some cases or can be soldered in place, held in place with some type of pitch or glue... I did not significantly flare the ends of these pins on this knife - didn't need to. Sometimes ...

Aaron Schnatterly

All.. nice work. Even if you aren't 100% happy with it, think of how many people have never, and will never, make a knife. They all look good! Yup. What he said. But I was wondering if period wise, squarish was more appropriate? I like rounded knife handles. Square (or even square _ISH_) edges alwa...

Aaron Schnatterly

Yes. I'd suggest adding one to each side, though...

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