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Aaron

Aaron would these work for you? could have them in the mail by fri the 2nd cost would be 60.00 + shipping What is the cost for the entire kit, shoulders and all (in stainless), and could you also ship them by the 2nd. I'm still buying from Andre, but I might want to buy from you as well (those look...

Aaron

Otagiri wrote:Is there crash space available?

I believe so (for the overnight trip). If you're here for the week, we could put you up in the hotel ($30 per night, with three TVs, three beds, kitchenette, japanese bath and complimentry breakfast) locally (that's about 2 hours southeast).

-Aaron

Aaron

Sir Andreas Eisfalke wrote:I can have them done for you and in the mail on Friday if you would like. They will be strapped and ready to mount.

$50 for the pair.

In high polish stainless of course.

Andre,

I will call you and arrange payment. Or do you still have my cc# on file?

-Aaron

Aaron

Your options are: 1. The Chef Option: Save up more and get what you want. 2. The Amature Armourer Option : Get some sheet steel, a hammer, a stump (plenty in Maine). Cut your steel, debur your steel, and then start banging on your steel until it fits right. And, go to the library and check out a lot...

Aaron

This would be my first time wearing besages, so I'm up for lots of advice. But, I know they are period-correct for my time (1460 AD, England) when they came back into fashion. I'm looking at how to keep my shoulders from sliding back, and protect against those armpit / shoulder joint shots the guys ...

Aaron

How big do you want 'em, and how much fluting? I could spend a late night or two in the shop next week.... I think I'm looking for something 5-8 inches in diameter, with possibly 4-8 flutes. If everyone could put up the availablity (most important) and cost (less important) it would be great. -Aaron

Aaron

Something in stock, and ready to ship this week would be best...or if it could be produced by the end of next week.

So fast and good is what I'm looking for.

Price can be discussed.

Please post your bid/comment here.

Thanks,

Aaron

Aaron

Howdy, I'm looking for in-stock (or close to it) besages in stainless. My very beautiful pauldrons keep riding back, and I'm exposed in front (a bit). Besages would help offset the weight of the fluted dragon wings in the back, and bring the pauldron forward a bit. Any suggestions? Thank you, Aaron

Aaron

I'll call Noe tonight and let him know.

Aaron

Howdy, While I can't participate in this event, it looks GREAT! m Check out the photos! SEM would have to have CPR on the spot! The protection is just goggles, and they're firing arrows tipped with cotton balls, and fighting with lightly padded boffers! AND there is a river crossing and beachhead in...

Aaron

House of the Wolf wrote:The more you purchase the larger the discount.

He's NOT kidding! My discount was astronomical!

And, the communication has been nearly the best I've had in the armouring community!

He's worth your time,

Aaron

Aaron

Wil wrote:Hey Aaron

Duke Alaric started a thread about this a while ago, lots of info there.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ord+fuller

TTYL

~Wil

Thanks! You da-man!

-Aaron

Aaron

Any idea on the surviveablity?

Has one broken yet?

I made a fullered sword last night on a lark (didn't even know about this thread), and it's LIGHT and swings really, really nicely.

-Aaron

Aaron

How does the groove show, after it's taped? I'd be mostly concerned that it will weaken the blade. Yes, it shows. I made sure it shows so that the Marshalls can look at it, and know beyond doubt that it's not cored, or ready to be cored. If I covered up the fuller, it would look like I had it prepe...

Aaron

Howdy, Today I shaved down a 2 inch thick peice of rattan to 1.25 inches, and then cut a groove (like a fuller on a sword) down the center, on each side, not cutting the blade in two. The sword felt obviously lighter, swung very well (even whistled a little) and so far hits fine. I'm waiting for the...

Aaron

The last bits were just photos with us in them, and fun shots.

Here are some of the "action shots" I've found or shot. Some of them I have no idea about.

Aaron

Howdy,

I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have an explanation for all these, but IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll add what I can (itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s late at night in Bangkok, and I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t spell right now).

-Aaron

Aaron

Giles of Redheugh has a point. The flights can get stingy on the weight.

-Aaron

Aaron

Does anybody over there wear any metal body armour? Helms are the only parts that I think are required to have metal, and for some cultures coverd by our broad frame, it isn't even period-correct. Yes, I'm in 80 pounds of stainless, cap-a-pied with sabatons, but it's up to the fighter themselves. I...

Aaron

Greetings all. I removed the tutorials from my website, because they were so successfull that they were detracting from orders. Due to overwhelming popular demand I have made the following decisions. The first I will be posting the Shovel greave tutorial back onto my website tomorrow morning after ...

Aaron

Ouch.

I guess I'll just have to stay with stainless.

High carbon steel would be nice, but with two kids and a really demanding schedule, I fear I would come back from working overseas to find a wonderful pile of high carbon steel rust, soon to be watered by my tears.

Thanks,

Aaron

Aaron

Really no clue about what the numbers are, but if it's "high carbon stainless" I'm interested in your work.

Can you advise me?

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy,

Is anyone working in High Carbon Stainless right now?

Anyone sellling items in High Carbon Stainless?

Thank you,

Aaron

PS: Yes, it might be years...but I would still like a 40 pound Chamberlain of Burgandy suit.

Aaron

80-85 pounds depending on what I'm armed with at the time (and if I'm carrying my spiffy buckler I picked up from Mandrake armoury!! It's neat!)

Aaron

All our local Knights show up to practice, and teach extensively almost to the detriment of their fighting and outside occupation. Self-sacrifice is their watchword here. We're got usually 1-4 fighters show up, in addition to our two knights, who show up more than anyone (unless they're out of the c...

Aaron

Good Morrow My Good Friends, On many days, I go to my wonderful fight practice listening to "Kasmir" by Robert Plant and "No Leaf Clover" by Metalica...and some ZZ Top. All work as "mood music" for the fight...but while all those composers are old, none are more than 500 years old. Could you suggest...

Aaron

The hard thing is how others take a face thrust. I have hit a guy light but more than a touch and he said it was too hard and other guys won't take anything. Along the same lines what's the deal with people not taking a solid thrust if it slide along the grill? Duh is slides you have a curved bargr...

Aaron

Tarquin, how is having Archers fire in volley style un-period? i agree that there are probably too many archers in some battles, having one archer for every five combattants would be quite rediculous, but i also believe that having only one or two arvhers ou there acting as snipers makes this into ...

Aaron

That's some excellent work!

-Aaron

Aaron

No we can't "Both could exist simultanously" Neither want to. Some do, and can. My imagination is very fertile, and I don't fight with my glasses on...so I can look at uncovered Dark Victory Plastic and envision leather and a reasonably accurate kit (as long as the kit is in motion). When they dema...

Aaron

Howdy, Our own Sir Guy fights with a buckler, and it's like fighting a brick wall -- I rarely EVER get something through. I don't understand completely what he's doing with it, but it is amazingly effective! Sir Guy, if you have a momment, could you comment on the skill that astounds me weekly? Oh, ...

Aaron

"when a kingdom officer told me the study of historical swordsmanship had no place in the SCA." ain't that just sad It is sad. It doesn't have to be one or the other -- you can have both plastic/bargrills/baskethilts and historical swordsmanship. Both could exist simultanously. Can't we all just ge...

Aaron

How about we kill two birds with one stone. The integrity of the armor should be based on its historical accuracy. If armor looks like a$$, it can be assumed it is hastily assembled peasant armor, constructed from sticks, mud and poorly tanned animal skins......therefore inferior. The more historic...

Aaron

The system of combat in the SCA does not allow for one to call another's blows. To that end, it is impossible for someone to be a cheater without another making judgement and assumption about that person's motives. With these things being true, it is impossible for this conversation to occur and be...

Aaron

Again, I find this topic inappropriate and I am disappointed that it has continued as long as it has. Good Morrow Sir Dagonet, Discussions on honor, reputation and skill...and the lack thereof, are always of interest to just about everyone who fights. We learn what we should, and should not , aspir...

Re: besegews

WANTED: Fluted Besages in Stainless (fluted)

Yorii Hojo Festival 2005 - A re-enactment / full contact

Can you put a "fuller" into a SCA sword?

Is anyone working in High Carbon Stainless right now?

Could you suggest stirring, yet period correct, music?