The Armour Archive

Ckanite

I second what Kelby said. I've used it with great result

Ckanite

You could also try a 50-50. Talk to local officials, they might even be willing to help. I know that here in America, before we became Federal, but after the revolution, 50-50's were used all the time to fund all manners of things, from personal to even building things for the community.

Ckanite

Could you possibly use a softer hair, like the ones on youre head to emulate a more realistic mustash? I really haven't seen many mempos so I'm just curious...

Ckanite

I'm very interested!

Ckanite

I'm very cuirous about this project as I've been doing stuff like this for a while. What program are you using and how can I get a hold of it?

Ckanite

I agree with Wade. I live near several colleges and I'm always willing to open my doors to anyone that wants to learn. I live near Penn State Worthington, Marrywood, Scranton University, Johnson College and a few others that I can't think of off the top of my head. If you attend any that are up in t...

Ckanite

NICE!!

Ckanite

Looks like a pretty good idea to me!!

Ckanite

WOW! That is so nice! I've never seen one done like that! I second the vote for a compressed shot and can we see it also with the kettle hat?

Ckanite

Very cool!!!

Ckanite

~agrees with patternweld~ I've been doing this for 7 years, and I have taken various engeneering and thermodynamics courses so I know a bit about what I speak. If you want to upset thin stock w/o cracking it, you need a (at least) partially enclosing mass which will retain the heat, look up effects ...

Ckanite

Bad back, pulled it out last friday while sitting on a couch... bad shoulders, blew them out my senior year while trying to fill an order of 25 swords in 15 days while also doing double practices for swimming, ahh christmas vacation....and a bad knee, pulled out in a training fight right before 8th ...

Ckanite

I usually wear my sneakers, and when I'm doing any heavy work I have a pair of sabs that fit over them, but my vibrums and real good for my back and last friday I pulled my out...

Ckanite

In that case I'm gunna have to try my hand at a pair! I would love to wear mine in the shop but I'm always worried about dropping stuff on my toes....

Ckanite

If you get those done, you should wear them with a pair of vibrum fivevingers

Ckanite

very sexy!

Ckanite

Got a link to the painting that you're talking about?

Ckanite

Thank you very much William! I very much love studing and using alternate building materials! That is a huge help!

Ckanite

That's exactly the clip I was thinking of!

Ckanite

Thomas and William, I'm sitting in my Drafting class, can you please explain your respective floors or provide links to how they are constructed? Such as how deep? Sub flooring? was there any grit used on the wood to provide a non-slip surface or joint fillers? Any temperature or zoning constraints ...

Ckanite

Very possible. Look up how the Nazis made their helmets for WWII. You also run into the problem of thinning. I believe they that solved by doing multiple passes through different dies of varring depth.

Ckanite

I'm a big fan of dirt. No fire and helps to kill the noise and not as much leg fatigue as concrete. At my old forge I put a rubber mat down and then a sab of stone on top of it

Ckanite

Wow that is so cool!

Ckanite

I've always wondered about that...

Ckanite

I second what the Aussie said! You should set up a book or something of the sort like a dedicated post to all your lil tips and tricks...

Ckanite

Yeah that's what I was just thinking, you've got a very nice sister there Hal!

Ckanite

Hmm... never thought of that!

Ckanite

wow that is so cool!!

Ckanite

~like~ A very good idea!

Ckanite

Ok So yeasterday I was feeling a bit paranoid. A good thing. I put a some nails through the holoes in the tang in addition to the clamps a use and I screwed a block of wood at the edge of the bench to catch the blade. It almost worked. Blade ripped the nails out of the bench and cut the wood almost ...

Ckanite

When I'm working with any rotary tool I always wear a leather apron, kevlar sleeves, and a modified full face shield. I modded it by gluing denim all around in so that it encases my head almost completely, all the loose ends are tucked into the apron, and it is glued in such a way that the fabric te...

Ckanite

As I learned a bit off one of my professors when I was still in highschool, that's what he called them. And From what i can recall I believe he was smithing since the 50's. Change comes slowly if it comes at all, usually for good reason.

Ckanite

I'm sure you will get an amazing grade on them nonetheless!

Ckanite

And Hal, I know what you're talking about. 5 years ago I had a bench mounted polishing wheel grab a mostly dull blade and shove it point first into my sternum about a half an inch deep. That was the last time I used anything other than my hands to polish a blade. I've even recieved a few lacerations...

Ckanite

Point well taken. I'll reenforce my apron. and try to get some wooden blocks affixed to the table. It cut through the last ones. and I am using a polishing wheel that attaches to a high powered drill. I am hoping to get paid for this so that ! I can start building some kayaks for the spring and summ...

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