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Baron Alcyoneus

I know someone who bought a Roman silver hairpin on ebay for a song.

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I don't think it is worth tons, lots of small pieces are inexpensive at Sotheby's and Christy's auctions, but I don't think I'd really care what the dollar amount actually is if it is real.

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Smooth is fast. Economy of motion, good results, you are doing it right.

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Here is how I do mine: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2db03b3127ccef0785a755fe800000040O12AaOXDNq5btAe3nwc/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00400795389420120522205151084.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D1/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/ http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2db03b3127ccef0797c49febb00000040O12AaOXDNq5btAe3nwc/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D004007...

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It looks Romanesque to me. I think it is worth having it appraised.

I'd have bought it.

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Will it be hit with anything? How careful will you be in packing/storing it? I think that the armor Ugo&Patrick made for Shroud was 5051 T-0 in 0.050", and it work hardened, but that was for a movie, and probably doesn't get used very often. What is your budget? Something could be made of a differen...

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http://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Austria- ... 089090054X

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Klaus the Red wrote:...and in other news, the Chartres brig is far too late to have belonged to Charles VI.

There's that whole "now in Munich" part, too.

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Those are looking very good, Brent!

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It depends on the kingdom.

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Aussie Yeoman wrote:Doth mine eyes deceive me, or does that mask actually have each individual hair sculpted?

Yes.

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I will take 1&8. I believe the timestamps show that Dansknecht beat me to #9.

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Great price on #5, people! Shiny Shapes is pretty good, as well.

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Here are both feet:

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If you look closely, you will notice that all the riveting is oriented together. This presents more of a "sheet of steel" effect rather than looking like there are holes. They used various sizes of wire, and rings, depending on exactly what they wanted it to do. St Louis Art Museum http://www.slam.o...

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I don't think that you would wear both a standard, and a gorget, that seems a bit much. But it isn't impossible InsaneIrish, the second picture has the gap I was worried about very visible. I wonder if it was worn that way or if its placed on the mannekin in a bad way. It would be very interesting t...

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1513, but not bellows face

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It isn't necessarily "keeping you safe from yourself" as the idiot walking by you that decides he wants to pull your sword out. I'm not terribly worried about that at an SCA event, but a renfair? Sure. In general, it is just dumb.

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It doesn't say it wasn't done, it shows that it was- just that it wasn't terribly effective on its own, on preventing someone intent on doing harm from actually harming someone.

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Is this the same as the fridbond (peace strings) tied to viking swords in the sagas? Well, what do you know... http://books.google.com/books?id=WNRBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=fridbond&source=bl&ots=KNcstUfw58&sig=OSElbQUqwdH1NWfRMy9aPlTgtvc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=R6QtUfnpKYny2gWSuICoBg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ#v=o...

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Do you only want to make straight lines? Go with the slitting shear.

It will do outside curves, but not very efficiently.

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Russ Mitchell wrote:Man, I'd be on that in a heartbeat, but TX is a bit much to ship that puppy. Looks great, though.

A 16" yurt should fit in one of the post office "one price shipping" boxes.

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Blaine de Navarre wrote:I don't think that'll work at all with your build, Leo.

Don't be hating on Leo, that style of dress is very slimming, maybe his ass won't look so big!

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If light cavalry stick around to slug it out with heavy cavalry, just trading blows- they deserve to die.

Fight smarter, not harder. Use your advantages against your opponent's weaknesses.

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Edward III's shield is in the book, and 2x3, IIRC, but the bottom is rounded/curved.

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It depends on the alloy.

Some are sold annealed, some are sold "full hard", and anywhere in between. 410 SS is commonly called spring stainless.

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What do we learn from this example? http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/170008331?img=4 In this example, I see the lining of the body and the lining of the cover are two separate and overlapping constructs. The first has a bottom and no top, the second has a top and no botto...

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I've had several thoughts, not all of them worthwhile. ;) Tapered lasts, so as they shrink they can be moved down a little. Could the panels be formed after the glue hardening, and then stitched? What do we learn from this example? http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/17000833...

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http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424127887324900204578286272195339456-lMyQjAxMTAzMDAwNzEwNDcyWj.html?mod=wsj_valettop_email On Pins and Needles: Stylist Turns Ancient Hairdo Debate on Its Head Ms. Stephens Says Ornate Coiffures Weren't Wigs After All; The Vestal Virgin Challenge By ABIGAIL...

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Alan is now the KEM's deputy for Calontir Steel.

"alandarkdale" <alan@indykansas.com>

Calontirsteel@yahoogroups.com

I'm not sure who is doing CS in Coeur d'Ennui, but he should be able to point you at them.

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I've seen the larger used on thick SS helmet pieces. Red hot isn't necessary, but I think it got to cherry.

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Bastior wrote:
Johann ColdIron wrote:
Nissan Maxima wrote:I use metal washers.
Just enough to fill the head I hope _
I hope other people looked at this and thought but then you'd need to 'reload' the spear with washers after each good shot.

B

Forge weld them, newb!

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Just in case you don't have the tech sheet, AK Steels has good info on various steels.

http://www.aksteel.com/pdf/markets_prod ... _Sheet.pdf

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What problems did you find with those formulas?

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The lasts I use for drinking jacks aren't particularly smooth, say as I would burnish a bowl on the lathe. They do have a slight draft even in the flattest portion of the body. They get a good rub with paraffin before they are beaten into the wet, sewn body of the piece. Once they dry, I have to be...

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