The Armour Archive

Ironbadger

Awesome story and plaque.

But I think I would have given into temptation to put an ornate codpiece on the cherub....Just for that extra little bit of decoration, of course. ;P

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Hal, what thickness?
And can you do any cutting yourself, or do you need it already cut in a circle?

Another good question would be, whats it for?

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Ironbadger

Gods of metal, how I WISH I had room for an English wheel! :D Haven't had time or room to work on much except knives for several months- The room mate has finally gotten the stacked folding tables that crowded me out of my sheet metal working space gone...Now I just need to clean things up enough to...

Ironbadger

The thought occurs to me that if large, shallow fullers were machine cut into the flats- like a saber, leaving the edge and spine enough meat- then weight issues might be overcome without excessive flexing issues. I've been debating BOTN weapons myself lately...But I need to see one, or get better i...

Ironbadger

Hmm.. Even in spring steel I think I'd go minimum 14 gauge just for peace of mind.

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Ironbadger

Shipping included?

And do you need cash, or would you talk potential trade?

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Ironbadger

Brettun's has some scraps-

http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/haironhides.html

Moscow hide and fur has a little of everything-

http://www.hideandfur.com/

I'd have to think awhile to come up with other links-its been forever since I had reason to look for hair on hides.

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Ironbadger

Hm, what kind of fur does make a difference. Rabbit fur is about as cheap as it gets- $3 to $5 average for a pelt. Fox or coyote isn't too hard to get- but its nowhere near that cheap. Bobcat is near the top end of price- and bear isn't legal to buy or sell in some states. What do you need it for? T...

Ironbadger

Yep. The "ritual object" default. :) Its such a common dodge that a joke got made about it on Stargate SG1... I kind of wish I could tune in say, a thousand years from now when things like Atari 2600 consoles get labeled "ritual objects" in future museums because no one could figure out what the hel...

Ironbadger

Found this on a yahoo search-

http://www.myspace.com/hagunaz/photos/a ... um/1252391

Ironbadger

Interesting!
I have never seen this before.

My first though was that it looked an awful lot like a walking stick or cane- then I saw the swivel at the butt.
My second thought was to wonder if it could have been an ice axe.

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Ironbadger

PM sent.

Ironbadger

Auction is over.

MalcolmdeMoffat has the winning bid.

Thanks everyone.

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Ironbadger

Ends today.

Ironbadger

Bumping because I'm going to be gone all day....

Ends sunday.

Ironbadger

Its a lifting bar for the visor.

-Badger-

thunderwinde wrote:I might be looking at the first picture wrong, but is that a mini "lance rest" coming out of the side of the helm? What would that be used for?

Ironbadger

Auction ended. I had an odd shaped piece of stock left over after making a seax a while back- and its shape suggested one of the "butcher" table knives of the middle ages. So I made it into a blade...And then thought it would be pretty cool if it had a matching pricker... So here they are. Carbon st...

Ironbadger

57 inches is an enormous breastplate. Add that he is looking for a muscelata, And pricing such a thing becomes a minor nightmare. The sculpting is the pricey part- theres a lot of folks wearing the mass produced ones that cost maybe $100-$150 or so. But those are something closer to a 42-44 inch che...

Ironbadger

Is Gypsy okay?

Going to give him till Friday.

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Ironbadger

Still have not heard back from Gypsy on his winning bid from my last knife auction.

Kind of need to hear back on this.

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Ironbadger

Almost forgot-
Auction ended.
Gypsy has the winning bid at $40 and shipping.
Thanks to all for looking.

PM to follow..But maybe tomorrow.
I'm well and truly exhausted tonight....
Going to bed.

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Ironbadger

Last day.

Ends sunday evening.

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Ironbadger

2 days left.

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Ironbadger

Actually, hair on elk or deer is the worst thing to make garments or daily use items from. The long hairs are hollow and fragile, and they break off very easily from friction. So a hair on deer or elk hide begins to shed vigorously almost immediately, and never stops as long as theres any long hair ...

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3 days left.

Ironbadger

You know, a brig type fauld never occurred to me before. Its an elegant solution to a problem I have been having myself over what to do for a 14th century kit based around a globose, or a 7 piece Churbourg. I don't like the globose and fauld for looks, personally. Call me an iconoclast, but it alway...

Ironbadger

Now thats a very elegant solution, Ruthardus!
Thank you for sharing the images.

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Ironbadger

Up for auction is a small utility/belt knife I finished a while back. The blade is carbon steel of course, sharp and a bit over five and half inches long, with my usual shiny finish. Whittle tang construction. Made from 3/16" stock, so its a very solid little knife that will serve for a lifetime. It...

Ironbadger

Yes, you certainly can- But I actually looked into making a vacuform plastic and aluminum one for a friend when the first Iron Man movie came out, and had to reluctantly tell him it was beyond what I could commit to making. Much of it is little pieces very closely fitted, so its not that bad in term...

Ironbadger

Yes!

I will most certainly want a copy.
Couldn't watch the live stream at all.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Well, I got some feedback on sizes from another post, so I'm working on the first set. And having a problem- My jigsaw blades are gumming up while cutting the aircraft aluminum until they stop cutting...About 4 inches or less into a cut. Never had this happen before- Even cutting on the same piece o...

Ironbadger

Thanks for the comments.

I was worried that it didn't look "seaxy" enough, since its rather different for the more commonly seen variations.
But I now feel better about it, and since I like how its turned out in shape- I didn't really want to change it.

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Ironbadger

Looking good so far, man.

I need to restock brass before I can finish mine...I've got some lying around, but not quite large enough for what I have in mind.

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Ironbadger

I'm working on a scandinavian patterned seax- As it sits right now, its slightly leaf shaped, as you can see. The blade is not quite 16 inches long. The scandinavian ones I have references for all seem to have more or less untapered, "straight" blades with a similar upswept point. I like the slight ...

Ironbadger

Holy crap....

I'm glad you're okay, Ka0z.

-Badger-

Re: Helmet plaque.

Re: Small piece of YELLOW brass

Re: Stuck in a rut, skill wise.

Re: Russian style Falchions ?

Re: Does SCA still allow a 15/16 gauge helm? if spring steel

Re: Roper Whitney #5 Jr punch kit

Re: Fur, where can I find it?

Re: Fur, where can I find it?

Re: WTB: Sutton Hoo Axe-Hammer

Re: WTB: Sutton Hoo Axe-Hammer

Re: WTB: Sutton Hoo Axe-Hammer

Re: iron badger to the white courtesy phone

Re: Matched knife and pricker feast set auction. $40 opening

Re: Matched knife and pricker feast set auction. $40 opening

Re: Matched knife and pricker feast set auction. $40 opening

Re: Deaths head burgonet

Matched knife and pricker feast set auction- Auction ended.

Re: looking for a quote on a Big Breast plate.

Re: Paging Gypsy....

Paging Gypsy....

Re: Small knife for auction- $35 opening bid

Re: Small knife for auction- $35 opening bid

Re: Small knife for auction- $35 opening bid

Re: WTS ELK FUR/SKIN

Re: Small knife for auction- $35 opening bid

Re: A Question of style

Re: Small/cheap sheet metal roller?

Small knife for auction- Closed.

Re: Iron Man replica possible?

Re: BotN DVDs?

Re: Splints for kits- what kind, what size are needed/desire

Re: Scandinavian seax blade in progress.

Re: A new Seax.

Scandinavian seax blade in progress- completed, with pics.

Re: A Tale of Woe and Wow.....