The Armour Archive

PatternWeld

As cool as these are...

I'm waiting for the later period Brig kit to come out.

Seriously I have a stack of $ that doesn't exist for any other reason. Its in my sock drawer just for that day.

Grimr

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Sean,

Most folks who use hidden coolers simply make a shell with a smaller modern inner and fill the gap with expanding foam.

Grimr

PatternWeld

Any chance you are selling these too?

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1069 ... 6227489666

PatternWeld

We've determined this will not allow the cross body arm movement Sean desires... sending a PM to the next in line.

PatternWeld

Awesome... do you work only in a specific Culture or Timeframe? Can you give us a feel for what we can expect to pay for your work?

PatternWeld

Can't wait to see it after bouging! nice lines and good proportion.

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Big 5-7 gallon bucket, super hot water, 1 cup laundry detergent. Use a broomhandle to agitate and a stiff nylon brush. Pat dry inside and out with towels after cleaning/rinsing. Wrap a towel inside, a towels outside, then violently turn and drop like working a giant dough ball. Remove and immediatel...

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Getting pictures will reply in pm.

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Giles,

W/o measurements I have no idea if this would fit you.

If Sean isn't interested and the person who PM'd me this morning passes on it I will send you a PM

Grimr

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How tall, what chest, waist and what weight are you?

I have a leather & aluminum corrazina I got from Somedudeinutah that is sized close to me but is really better suited for a taller man with a barrel chest. It needs a few minor repairs (restitching a few inches of leather seams)

Grimr

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I'll start with a $25.00 bid on the gorget

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The horse is easier to "cheat" than you think.... stencils will be my friend.

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nope you have to make it public

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New version.

The addition of the anvils should be a needed point of difference.

Opinions? Advice?

PatternWeld

Its my understanding that ermine is considered argent for purposes of conflict and color. Thank you for finding the conflict that I missed. It appears I have some more work to do once I get home.

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Air Graver. cut a channel. undercut the channel. apply dead soft annealed wire & hammer. Sand & Polish. Admire.

PatternWeld

BTW folks I really want to plug Mad Matt here. He not only makes some seriously spiffy armour, he stands behind his work. To whit: I am doing a trade with another archiver for a set of Matt's stainless grounding finger guantlets. The original purchaser never used them but they fit me well, like a gl...

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I can't resist... Munz with those arms in the background... does it mean you got it "On Lock"

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I made this last year from "D" shape lamellar plates from Eikbrandr http://www.eldesar.com/ http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn114/clueX4_graphics/Eldesarian%20D%20plates%20lamellar/GEDC0179.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn114/clueX4_graphics/Eldesarian%20D%20plates%20lamellar/GEDC0180.jp...

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Kenric,

Do you want just a head or a complete head & metal haft?

What time frame do you need it in?

Grimr

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Cool. they will fit me with only a little trimming and perfectly match the stainless chatres leggs I got from the archive last year.

Dibs called

PatternWeld

Whats your forearm around? Bicep is upper arm

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I'm interested in the chatres arms but need circumference measurements at the wrist and arm opening.

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As I understand it, this would be a "better" charge?

It would be Blazoned;

Per Chevron, Gules & Sable , a Horse Rampant, argent. ?

I like this one better I think.

Grimr

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Use the flat black rustoleum on the inside. I suggest fully stripping any residual oils & such from the outside with Acetone, then doing several coats of paste car wax. I oil but not with gun oil or wd-40 but with thick mineral oil. Just a quick wipe after practice and don't put it away sweaty or ne...

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The alcohol is for aesthetics, it's also the best way to remove any salts. The wool that makes up the felt as you may be aware is hair... when you see it under great magnification you can see that the hair has all kinds of little "ridges" that open up & relax with the heat & moisture. As it cools th...

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Its great advice like I have so far recieved, that is the reason i posted this. Thank you all again for your valuable input

Grimr

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Somebody needs to nudge James untill he pops out a few more of those dead sexy brig gorgets.

Grimr

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First... clean the hat with a little alchohol... just dab with a alcohol damp rag. Next find a bowl that will fit the hat w/o stretching it. Next, set a teapot on the stove and gently/slowly steam it. This will cause the wool fibers to relax then re-lock. if it is still too "floppy" use some clothin...

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Derian,

Thank you. I've found it VERY difficult to come up with something that doesn't conflict that isn't a little "busy".

Advice noted.

Grimr

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Thank you again!

I will be checking it for conflict then submitting it.

Appreciatively,

Grimr

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I am finally going to register Arms in the SCA after being given my AoA in '99. Shameful to wait so long, I know. I have finally come across a design I find pleasing but getting a local heraldry consult is problematic. So I ask those who are skilled in the language of Blazon, does this meet muster? ...

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I just need enough to make a couple large seax's from. I'm going to go with the old method of flatten, sprinkle, heat, fold, heat, repeat, weld, repeat. I'm looking to get somewhere between blister & shear. The 3/16" would be perfect depending on how much you would consider letting go of. I'm assumi...

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A pristine pexto plate AND wrought iron ... I think Im going to go sob softly in the corner... I've been having trouble finding wrought that I can turn into blister steel.

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Simply masterful. All I need to know now is where Frank's home port is... expect a raid. LoL!

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