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Samuel

I cant even etch-a-sketch that out of my head (shakin head side to side)

Samuel

Sam, if you want them let me know, I think we can work something out for you... Alaric cool the period isnt really my bag but I do want to set up a late 15th cent ish rig.. plus im heading off tues on a job for a month or so and im going to have funds theyre along the time frame I was thinking ( Be...

Samuel

let me know if you still have them in a month.

Samuel

I am somewhat puzzled by this whole afaire. I have been to the outlands and interacted with the folks there on a number of occasions. They seemed to have the normal distribution of people... some bright, some not...some realy great people, a few not . What I want to know is when did the whole kingd...

Samuel

it get hammer hardend as you work it so annealing it on occasion especially with heaveir mild steels and stainless makes a good deal of labor saving.

Samuel

way nice work Todd.

did you get the mail off the site yet? I sent you a few questions on arms and elbows. plus I also need to see if u and ben could make a rough round face visor for trhat 1360s bascinet I was workin on.. the grill aint cuttin it.

Samuel

the reason why those hinges are listed is becuase there was ten of us here that showed an interest in ordering them from brion about 3 years ago. I kinda doubt there had been much demand for them apart from a few armorers. hence the delay could be from not having a large neough order for the foundry...

Samuel

ive always sewn leather squares onto my gambisons and had two hole punched into them prior to sewing..

the point simple goes through the leather holes and stay forever even under washing ( any armor should be line died to avoid discoloration, Pink while a cool color, is not heraldically correct:-0

Samuel

Mandrakes foam is really good quality. its easy to shape and holds its form rather well even under major abuse.

HIGHLY recommend using his stuff ....

Samuel

I tend to lean on the " dont leave any doubt" section on the thrust debate. I prefer a STAB much more to a poke..... but alas our rules are clear enough and the tough kill is "suffient" in major wars and tourney.. but at home in practice if you have to wonder it wasnt good... having been cut to the ...

Samuel

Dmitriy wrote:I'd say this is time for a new sword:
http://www.pbase.com/darter02/image/33275329

HAHAHA

OR..

it could be a Lefthanded can opener

Samuel

I have never understood putting time and resources (Glue?, tape, etc.) into repairing a $10 item that has served you well. If you got $10 of fun out of the stick before it breaks, be happy and buy a new stick. They are cheap and readily available. Sticks are disposable and should be replaced when w...

Samuel

Early IMO... get some wood glue and smush it into the broomed section ( you still have 2/3 of a stick there) I use old panty hose as patches or athletic tape with waterproof wood glue. your stick is just as flexible as it was but now its got a section of glue and patch. ( dry some elmers glue in a l...

Samuel

woodcraft.com sells wood from veneer thickness in stanard 1/16th thickness up to 1 1/2" I think thicker even.. they have maple, oak, ash, damn near everything you can think of. Id suggest 1/16th thick by 4" wide strips pressed between two 3/4 ply sheets for a flat targe... btw use some wax paper to ...

Samuel

*laughing* I want this one for a gift, so I promise not to get too crazy on the bidding Samuel. Besides, 22 gauge galvanized mild isn't new to us *cough Valentine Armouries sucks cough* Thanks Frank, if I win I'll definitely go that route. Just the thought of assembling that belt on my own gave me ...

Samuel

damnit Karl!

Ill call Ben and ask him to make your next armor out of 22 guage Galvanized mild if you beat me out on this:-)

Samuel

If you got it from who I think you did... um YEA ill buy..

Samuel

do you happen to remember the description of what armour he was wearing? I might be able to tell who who he was. Or, if he had an unique facial features? Like maybe a bald head and a LONG red goatee? I have since been informed by a reliable (and beautiful) source that the gentle goes by the name Ma...

Samuel

Wil wrote:
Josh_Warren wrote:

HAHAHAHAHA you should make that into a shirt!

Samuel

me Id dish something into the side of it and put in some new hardware:-)
aka a hand print on one side and plexiglass on the other.... with some cool lights:-)

Samuel

FYI.

having won a few civil cases in constuction ( aka did the work and did it well but never got paid) the BEST case senario is you get a lien on the property they own.. if they dont own anything you will propbably never see a dime..

Samuel

thats way cool! Ill try and dig up a few of the cool pics of my severed thumb( left hand), avushion on the right hand thumb knuckle ( that was cool cause I could see the joint in all its splendor) and the 16 P nail 3" deep in the palm of my hand. ( was holding a 2x4 straight while framing and the gu...

Samuel

I have to agree on the stick pell for slow work...

more shoulders and elbows are torn up from hard work on a solid pell than anyhting I know of...

if you want to hit hard get a duffel bag and fill it with foam and sand on the bottom...

save your arm injuries...

Samuel

get a spear.....

Samuel

toughest list ive ever been in...

great deal of fun though.. Im hoping someone gets drunk again and lets me in next year:-0

Samuel

being a professional carpenter Id suggest taking a look at a garage door latch with the bars that pivot on a central handle and base the knob off that same design. as to the door hinge Id suggest two hidges with the plates extending onto the hinge side wall. aka the pivot points both line up on the ...

Samuel

thank you for your kind review of Jentien and Kindels work. Ill be sure to pass on your words this weekend.

( both Jentien and Kindel have been enduring a great deal as of late and still manage to keep up with orders. a sure sign of noble charicter.)

Samuel

before making my vaslgaard I did some tests on metals smacking 12 g mild and stainless down to 16g. Im of the opinion 12 g mild will do its job but its going to dent solely due to it NOT being a solid chunk of helm. Even 12 g stainless is going to dent not as fast of as easy but its going to happen ...

Samuel

I just made one... Stainless 12 guage Todd at Dragon forge armory has the pic since it was made in theyre shop. m Id suggest contacting them since we spent a good deal of time discussing these helms for theyre production line and I know they want to make some. Mine is based off the valsgard type 6 w...

Samuel

does it have a sleeve for the rattan to socket into??? just curious it sorta looks that way.

Samuel

IMO the best thing about fighting lefthanded is being able to body fake people out thier shorts. righties dont normally use body movent as a source of fakes ( torso/ whole body movement) most use shoulder and head movement to lead fakes.. of course better righthanded fighters can and do use thier bo...

Samuel

Im a Knight and I love and support CA....

Guess my horse isnt so high...

Samuel

Ive gotten the top sides and back done. ( gotta hit Bens shop for the grillwork) Ive mulled it over and am going to knotwork the cheek pieces with zoomorphic charicters and etch about 3/4 band around it with something in Runes. the crest is going to be 1/4 thick brass knotworked front to back and ov...

Samuel

Well, he's clearly monitoring the Armour Archive--from his web page: VIKING ARMORY ~L I M I T E D~ SORRY, THE SITE IS TEMPORARILY DOWN FOR REPAIRS. THE ONLINE STORE WILL BE BACK UP BY: TUESDAY, JUNE 8th (May vary) Sorry for the trouble. We can still be reached by email at VikingArmory@vikingarmory....

Samuel

Clang very nice work. we met in Dallas at an A&S event about a two years ago.. Ill have to add you to the recommended armors list:-)