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Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr, Whoa, buddy. I get your point, but I believe most folks would prefer to be "rich/ wealthy and exotic" than common, middle or lower class in their reenactment life. Great, Im all for it but if your gonna do it, do it right. Nothing makes me wanna puke more than someone decked ou...

Halvgrimr

Very well then
I am day tripping up Saturday (the 12th) grabbing my new helm and the rest of the lamellar I need and then headed home that night.

I will return Friday (the 18th) and stay thru Sunday.

I am sure we will cross paths

Halvgrimr

The Vikings traded a lot, right? The beads may have been made by another group and purchased. I'm just glad they didn't find a katana. But they have found buddha's in viking era graves in Scandinavia..... A single Buddha, as far as I know. There was an ivory statue of Laksmi in Pompeii. m http://1....

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I know at least 10 people who own one and about 20 people who own Ferraris, and here in "Hollywood" they are more common than in Iowa. But they do exist in quantity and are not unique. On the other hand, how many car museums or private collectors who have Ford Pintos or Toyota Corollas? B...

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Sure
Where will you be camped?

Halvgrimr

Mild steel (like I said, I THINK its 14ga)

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Found one more item while digging thru old SCA stuff m Its 63 inches long and made of 3x3 mild steel plates (its either 16g or 14g I cant remember...I know I can not bend the plates by hand so Im guessing 14g) Its semi adjustable (I used this during my last great 'lose weight' push so I allowed for ...

Halvgrimr

The Vikings traded a lot, right? The beads may have been made by another group and purchased. I'm just glad they didn't find a katana. But they have found buddha's in viking era graves in Scandinavia..... And a pouch made from monitor lizard skin... Yep, and I know a guy with a Lamborghini (the rea...

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Adric13 wrote:
That all said looks like your going to have a stupendus lillies all the way around! nice hat.

Yep

New hat
Couple new sets of linen garb
New set of brass lamellar
And I suspect LOTS of new bruises by the time its all over:)

Halvgrimr

Thats exactly what I plan to do (the plate method)

Halvgrimr

While nice I dont think they are $110 worth of impressive. Most of your work is really great Westland but IMO these look nothing line the coat/kaftan that Peter was wearing in the original Miklgaurd image. Perhaps when I get to see one in person I will change my mind Well these are also of high qua...

Halvgrimr

While nice I dont think they are $110 worth of impressive.
Most of your work is really great Westland but IMO these look nothing line the coat/kaftan that Peter was wearing in the original Miklgaurd image.

Perhaps when I get to see one in person I will change my mind

Halvgrimr

Now I just gotta lose enough weight to get the proper profile for the new lamellar:)

(Fat guys in lamellar look like giant hand grenades to me

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Halvgrimr

So Rich finished up my hat yesterday and sent me a teaser pic today!
Cant wait to pick it up at Lilies!

Halvgrimr

Not sure why I even come here anymore, anything I ever want is snapped up within minutes:)

Halvgrimr

I cant wait to pick up mine at Lilies!

Halvgrimr

Konstantin the Red wrote:Does VALH = Viking Age Living History? The 'Net knoweth but nuthin'.

Yessir!
Sorry
We often become so insular when we define ourselves that we forget others dont use terms we dont even think about:)

Halvgrimr

Yeah I have seen that thread but there is a merchant out there selling something similar.

Just cant remember which one:(

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last week while looking for something else I stumbled up someone selling the two piece plastic bazubands As I had a new pair of arms coming I didnt think much of it Now that those new arms dont fit I find myself not remembering who sells them. Anyone else know what I am referencing? Before anyone as...

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Sigh Package arrived today I have the exact opposite problem talaananthes had:( They are to small for my monster Popeye arms Ima try to sell them locally but if I cant look for them to pop back up here in the classifieds again So its clear, I hold talaananthes blameless He gave me some measurements ...

Halvgrimr

I have forwarded this on to the Calontir list in hopes it will get to him

Halvgrimr

All American medieval-based groups are spinters from the SCA... And ironically, the members of those splinter groups that are the stand outs are generally ex (or current) SCA members. I can not think of ANY top notch VALH* folks that arent (or werent) also SCA folks (note, I do not consider myself ...

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Thanks Klaus!

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So my Knotwolf helm is about done and I can not even imagine putting blue foam in it and with Lilies coming up (and alot of projects still being wrapped up) I dont have time to fidget with making a padded liner. I thought Revival sold liners but I didnt see any on their site Anyone got any other rec...

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Ewan

Did you sell the pair you had?

Halv

Halvgrimr

Will ship in the morning Randy!
Thanks!

Halvgrimr

yep, schusterrl@umsystem.edu

Halv

Halvgrimr

Constructing Medieval Furniture: Plans and Instructions with Historical Notes I offered it a few weeks ago and had several bites but no one ever sent payment so its back up for bids First one to send me $10 (plus shipping TBD) for it gets it. Halv (sorry guys, I accidentally deleted my entire AA inb...

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~Dear Heavenly Father
Please let Vitus find one of his Viking Round Shields hidden in the shed that he REALLY needs to get rid of.

In your name I pray
Amen

Halvgrimr

Without a doubt the evidence presented suggests that this is the correct method for attaching toggles.......IN YORK As the current thread is on York its relevant, as to the topic of who common throught the Viking Age and other cultural centers....well....thats still up for debate (in another thread ...

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I disagree While fighting my feet often rub one another as I move in different ways. Sitting here in my chair as I type my feet are together, to get up I have to move them in a way that toggles 'could' catch. Im not saying it did happen, Im saying it could happen. Again, id like to see some hard num...

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The toggle on the inside both does and doesnt make sense to me. I mean if you sit down, put one foot on your knee and put your shoe on, it makes sense that the toggle be there so it can be fastened. BUT, with both toggles on the inside, it would seem to me that they would have a chance to catch on o...

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Yeah I am in for two pair - red and natural (mens size 11)

Halvgrimr

Keegan Ingrassia wrote:These weren't available in the last group order.

Looks like we'll have to set up a second one. A new deck for you, Halv!

Im out of the business of organizing things:)
That said, I will be watching in case someone else does:)

Halvgrimr

Wish I would have gotten in on the group order but it just wasnt in the cards:(

Plaque belt for sale

Another Knotwolf creation!

Plastic bazubands

Padded Helm Liners

SOLD - Constructing Medieval Furniture book 4 sale!