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Ironbadger

Ah yes..
The eared dagger.
I never thought about that type.
Thanks for the suggestion.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Its 3/16ths stock, and ground in a rather thick diamond profile.
So theres plenty of meat for a rondel.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I have a really nice dagger blade on my desk right now. Its double edged, narrow and 13 inches in the blade. The only problem is...I can't decide what style to make it into. It could make into a nice, long rondel. Or I could make it into some form of quillon pattern dagger. I don't think I can easil...

Ironbadger

I suggest talking to James the Just at Amazonia enterprises, as he does custom pommels.

I do not know if he can do the slot cut for you- but I have several pommels from him, and hes my first choice when I need something of the sort.

http://amazoniaenterprises.com/

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Not to criticize...
But sizing on helms is one of the most important factors to folks here.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Ah.

That I was not aware of.

Warning heeded.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Hmm.. I have most of the tools it would take... But not the materials. Let me see if I can get a dagger auction up in a week or so, if you can set aside the linen for me. :) (Kind of have to wait for gulf wars to end.. And I need more epoxy before I can finish stuff.) -Badger- I am interested.. But ...

Ironbadger

I am interested.. But cash is tight.
Now, if you are willing to talk trade for a nice knife or dagger, that would be easier for me to swing.

Otherwise, I need to complete something for sale.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I think the fact that he is at least making contact speaks well for his intent.

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, considering the stories I hear about armor shops that just up and vanish without a trace.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Thats as bad as someone I knew in Tucson, years ago. He had one of those huge Ghirardelli chocolate bricks, and decided he wanted to hack a few shards off of it. So he grabbed a steak knife from the kitchen, took it into his bedroom, and sat on the bed. He then proceeds to stab down into it while it...

Ironbadger

Oh, I would believe that. My own experiences as a knifemaker in the past were similar. For me, its more of a hobby that pays back a little beer money and adds to my own collection. I'm thinking in time I may have something like a pile of ready made helmets and a few bits for sale, and just update wh...

Ironbadger

As far as I have been able to tell by looking at many,many museum collections- the hussars fastened the spalders directly to the gorget- which was worn over the breastplate instead of under in the western european fashion. A peculiarity of hussar spalders that I have seen, is many seem to be cut in ...

Ironbadger

Hmm...The links are asking me for a password and username? -Badger- I have a "Y" elbow design that I rivet together, that works well in 1mm or 19 ga. stainless steel. ftp://home.armourarchive.org/public_html/floating%20elbow%20pattern.jpg ftp://home.armourarchive.org/public_html/elbow1.jpg ftp://hom...

Ironbadger

Hm, with the condition my knees are in...Taking a knee would simply not be a good idea.

Just no way I could do it and be able to get back up quickly.. Not in armor.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

And makes sure you don't announce your presence a hundred yards in advance to even those with dead noses. Makes you authentic for the resurrection/zombie battles, though.... :D Sadly, I won't be going. Hoist a few in my name, guys. -Badger- Wash your fighting garb???? That will ensure it's no longer...

Ironbadger

Yeah?
But did the police return the arrow?

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Hm, thats going to have to wait till I get my hands on a decent raising hammer, then. More stuff on my list- but other priorities tend to interfere. (Rent, food, etc.) -Badger- What Wade said. Raise, only. Try the "soft hammer/hard anvil" method with a weighted rawhide hammer. Should leave the full ...

Ironbadger

Compared to mine, its practically a surgical ward....

That reminds me that I need to sweep again...
The grinder dust is thick enough on the floor to write dirty limericks in.

-Badger-

Rock wrote:

PS. Yes I know my garage is a pigsty

Ironbadger

Well, wrong coast for me to get to it. :) I hardly ever manage to find the time to hit gun shows anymore- and my life used to revolve around them. -Badger- Wrong coast? Hmm. Maybe opposite coast :) Yes, it is a very long way away. I don't expect to accomplish a lot, so it will be good to have people...

Ironbadger

A question I have for more experienced armourers and fighters. Is 18 gauge stainless too thin to be safe for couters and poleyns? I would have no problem using 18 for the lames on articulated sets- but for the actual cops themselves? I ask because someone I know has some scrap stainless they have of...

Ironbadger

I'm leery of non-acetylene welding ever since I read that the properties of the flame have everything to do with whether you get a sound weld. I know one of the reasons you can't weld with propane is because the weld ends up brittle. I don't know about Mapp, but I'll be consulting the Oracle at Goog...

Ironbadger

I got nothin' on you guys. I've had more cuts, bruises and abrasions than I could ever count, a scar on one thigh from a practice arrow I got as a teenager, stepped on assorted nails, and nearly severed two different fingers at various times... But all those are minor by comparison with Gil's little...

Ironbadger

Wrong coast, but I wish you luck.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

You know, I doodled up a sketch of what I had in mind for CA kit before I saw the photo here- its almost exactly what I drew. :D Riveting the cage and grill on using the same rivets and holes that attach the skull and brim is what I had in mind. I have been thinking of using the dished quarters I ha...

Ironbadger

Until l I have a welder, helmets will have to wait a bit. In time, I want to concentrate more on helmets. Hmm... Low profile stuff? Can you elaborate a bit for me, please? I assume you mean things like wingless cops that are small enough to fit under clothing? I'm not so familiar with designing hidd...

Ironbadger

Just throwing a question out of the blue.... While I am not sure I'll have time to make anything for sale anytime soon- What kind of parts are usually in demand and hard to find easily as in stock items from armourers? Demi gauntlets, couters or poleyns, gorgets, finger bucklers....? Mild steel, alu...

Ironbadger

Thats always the way it works, Hjal.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

A Beverly would be nice.. But money issues and space considerations limit me in tooling, and I have to think long and hard before I add to the collection. I have plenty of time to cut out pieces with a jigsaw- so time saved by shears isn't a big factor right now. And a stand mounted shear would be h...

Ironbadger

Correct me if I am wrong- But wasn't Ivanhoe also the first literary work to connect Richard the first with the Robin Hood legend? Its been at least 25 years since I read Ivanhoe, so my memory may be faulty. But I seem to remember Sir Walter Scott as the source for the idea of the two being connecte...

Ironbadger

Interestingly enough, looking at Ironmonger's site, he offers a helmet thats almost exactly what I was thinking of making.
Shinier than what I envisioned...And the grill is not quite the same as what I was thinking...But its really close to what I thought of making with a RFTH helm top.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I don't have a welder. Its on the list of things to get- but the best I have on hand at the moment is a crappy little mini oxy-mapp torch like this- http://www.bernzomatic.com/PRODUCTS/KITS/TORCHKITS/tabid/215/ctl/Detail/mid/1147/xmid/6954/xmfid/3/Default.aspx Bought it for very small brazing jobs, ...

Ironbadger

Oh, indeed. I was not happy with the sallet I drew in there, and intend a better version for the final. All the input I receive is welcome, even when its not so complimentary. All of it, no matter the tone is helpful, and vital for me to judge whether my ideas for projects like this are useful..Or a...

Ironbadger

Nice design. :) I actually have a set of dished 14 gauge panels lying around that I could use. I was actually thinking seriously about buying a rough from the hammer pointed bowl as the basis- but I'm planning to have several bowls made for projects...So I might hold off until I have a complete list...

Ironbadger

So, I'm thinking about making a crossbow for combat archery. I have a trick shoulder. So if I manage to hit some wars again, I want options just in case it goes out and I cannot handle a shield or spear. It would suck to drive all that way and have it go out on the first or second day or fighting. M...

Ironbadger

Gunther, my eyes and sanity thank you deeply.

Really impressive progress on that breastplate, by the way.

-Badger-

GuntherofOrkney wrote:yeah good thing i was wearing clothes when i took the pic haha.

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