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Thanks PB

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I'm not the best one to ask but... hears what I know..., somebody correct me if I'm wrong Dishing is when you hammer the metal over a bowl shape like object, like a dishing stump. Raising is when you force the metal down over a ball stake. Raising is better because you have more control over the thi...

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To late for buying HF shear I bought the $500 one on ebay

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No Problem, The HF shears are plenty durable though, Youd be better off getting one and spending the rest of your 5-6 hundred dollars youll spend on a B2, on a Grizzly 2X72 belt sander, then you could cut metal AND finish it for the same money Have a good weekend Pitbull Haha thats funny my cousin ...

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Okay I probably won't do it for a living (can't say now because I just don't know) . But I'm plaining to make my own armor and more. I am plaining on doing armoring for a while. So I want something that will last, and I'm not going to trust HF for that Sorry but no thanks PB. But I do understand you...

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I sent Talbot a PM asking him about BS B2 and he suggested I ask here. If I can find any better deals than theses two http://cgi.ebay.com/Beverly-Shear-No-2-throatless-HVAC-hot-rod-tool-/380260383515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588948fb1b#ht_2468wt_905 http://cgi.ebay.com/Beverly-B2A-Throatle...

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Legit.

Lets see some pictures of them in action or in your full kit

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quite nice

what are the materials you used ? canvas linen cotton?

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What is siloflex? I'm having a hard time trying to figure what it is on Google

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W......WO......WOW......I......hope.....*faint*..............*wake up*.....I hope some day, long away I become as good as you.

You are no machine man! NO Machine can make ANY armour as good as you.

You do make armor like a machine though

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Isabella E wrote:A friend of mine took this one of me at Michaelmas this weekend.

I like your paldrons

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I'm wondering, how historically accurate are these guys. Never the less its an entertaining show what is this "historically accurate" thing you talk of? so far, they've managed to get the participating characters to be from the right planet. that's about it. Well, for one thing they never...

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I'm wondering, how historically accurate are these guys.

Never the less its an entertaining show

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That is really inspiring me, and dang thats a huge anvil, lucky

Thanks for the pictures

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Why wouldn't one use linseed oil, raw or boiled to protect maille? Boiled would dry out and form a hard film, that could be retouched periodically with more boiled linseed oil... Has anyone tried this on mild steel? Glaukos Super sticky dude. I was just using it a couple weeks back. I bet just tryi...

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James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:You can wipe off the underside of the mail before you put it on and the FF will still work pretty well. It only needs to be a few molecules thick. Just spray it lightly on the underside after you use it.

Thats sounds good, will do

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I'm pretty sure it will be ok if I use FF on my mail but just wanted to make sure before I actually spray it. Just wondered if you guys had any comments about using FF.

Don't try to make me to use WD-40 because I've heard I shouldn't use it.

Thanks for your time.

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I found this. Scroll down a little.

http://www.realarmorofgod.com/armor-cleaning.html

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Way to go!

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somedudeinutah wrote:looks better than MY first attempt at steel. Nice job so far!

Same for me

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The big thing to remember is that there has been an inversion: Historically, the material was expensive, and labor was cheap. Today, the material is plentiful, but labor is expensive as hell. You know I'm wondering how expensive it was back then. I just spent $203 on 15,000 rings and rivets which i...

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So if you were a gladiator back in the day and you were going to battle a guy and the only armor they provided was a butted hauberk weighing 25lb and you were fighting a guy with a one handed sword, would you take the butted mail, or no? Its going to give you some protection but is it worth the weig...

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Kind of surprised by the answer, I though butted might have had some use. Does that mean re-enacters are the ones who made it up?

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Was it ever used in battle? Is it battle proof? Or was all battle proof mail welded or riveted? Just wanted to know so if people ask me....."Dude thats awesome, could you used that in battle?" Should I say yea! or no

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Donngal wrote:Some of the Rus' helms had toppers holding horsetails or eagle feathers.
Those helms were also quite tall. This most likely comes from far east influence.

Donngal

So your saying that the 'Rus' did use horse hairs on their helmets?

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They do look good in my opinion, but since I value historic stuff over fantasy looks, I won't wear it

Better historicly correct than fantasy poo

Thanks for making me not look silly on the battle field

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I'm making a circa.700 to 800 viking/Norse/Icelandic/ etc.... persona. Haven't nailed down who I want to recreate but......I had this question. Do any sort of Viking/Saxon/Icelandic/Norse warriors wear horse hairs on there helmets? If no would I look silly wearing one with a Hersir or Huscarl person...

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Lloyd wrote:
That photographer is great. I thought this one would make an amazing painting:

You know what I might paint it

seriously, don't know when though. If I ever do I will be sure to post it here.

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Awesome and inspiring man, pure sick helmets

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Pitbull thats awesome dog armor

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..... everyone has their own opinion and suggesting me 10s of books. Thats enough suggestion for now, I will try and get everyone from my local library, I have enough suggestions to last a year.....thanks guys

Good day

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You guys are the best, who knows how long it would have taken me to find good books. I will check them out asap

Any more suggestions would be great

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First off I'm not sure if this is the right part of the forum I'm home schooled and in the last year of high school, I'm looking for some good history books for this year. Not quite sure what I'm looking for but if you guys could suggest some books that would be fantastic This is what I'm interested...

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D. Sebastian wrote:The $8 armour stand!

http://mattyds.com/essays11.php

But no thanks

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Thanks for the response Red. Will keep search in mind next time

WTB nice used Berverly Shear B2

Re: Linseed oil to protect mild steel maille?

Fluid Film on mail???

Was butted mail ever used in battle?

Question about horse hairs on helms... who wore them?

History books for a high schooler