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coreythompsonhm

I think he means no buckles at the shoulders, but I could be wrong.

coreythompsonhm

Or if you want to really torture yourself or someone else, request that the process be started with iron ore, then smelting, then consolidating the bloom into wrought iron, then drawing it into wire....

coreythompsonhm

Paladin74 wrote:It is such a labor-intensive undertaking...you could offer me ten grand and I wouldn't touch it.

Same here

coreythompsonhm

Nothing since october. Last communication was me asking for paypal info.... Nothing since then.

coreythompsonhm

Could we also get a pic with you holding it to yourself? We can help with the fine tuning of the fit if we could see that.

Awesome job so far!

coreythompsonhm

I always get a lot of grey and white oxide that wipes off when I weld aluminum. Ideally overall, I would convertto using tig on everything, but have a mig due to budget restrictions. I would never go with a fluxcore (ick). I use 75/25 mix for steel, straight argon for aluminum. I never work with sta...

coreythompsonhm

The great helm I am currently working on has a one piece top band with a welded seam in the back. I did a rough doming with a steel hammer with a wooden dishing form, trying to not dish it too much. Set in the front crease, then planished it from the inside over an anvil face. During the planishing ...

coreythompsonhm

I recieved the two pieces of buff that Mordreth mailed me today. On the brief time I had to play with them, I noticed that the grain is the stiffest part of the leather. I am toying with the idea of removing the grain layer on one of the pieces. Any thoughts on this and the best way to accomplish th...

coreythompsonhm

If you are feeling pain, you are doing it wrong.

coreythompsonhm

Regulate your cfm with a regulator on the tank. I rarely have to feed wire through unless Im changing wire. If its a crimped end, then I usually clean it up with a small, fine file real quick just to save my liner from getting excessive scratches.

coreythompsonhm

I like a co2/argon mix. I believe Im using a 75/25 mix, I would have to check the bottle when I get home. I dont like using straight argon unless Im welding aluminum.

coreythompsonhm

Oh, and Mordreth, that is really a nice belt! I got too excited over possibilities of a buff supplier that I forgot to mention that

coreythompsonhm

Bought my ticket today, waiting on the confirmed itinerary from the airlines to let you know when I will be supposedly landing.

coreythompsonhm

Im wondering the same thing Russ. It would be great if it really is buff though. Having a good source of buff strapping would be awesome. Mordreth, sending you a pm now

coreythompsonhm

What Iron Dwarf said. Plus make sure that your wire will run through the torch freely as well.

Its a good time to check everything while you have it apart.

coreythompsonhm

Now the question is, whats the quality of the buff, suppleness, etc? I know quite a few of us are trying to find a good source of buff for articulation leathers.

coreythompsonhm

I've been waiting for others to set it in stone before I bought my ticket.

coreythompsonhm

No problem Konstantin, I went and bookmarked it for myself as well.

coreythompsonhm

Interesting video I came across

http://youtu.be/lvPDWFiceUQ

coreythompsonhm

Too bad I'm posting from a phone right now... There's a whole thread on the #13. Mac came to the conclusion that the main leather joining the plates were in fact strips, with a single piece of leather as a liner (if I remember correctly). Edit: found it http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtop...

coreythompsonhm

I used the 4c22 for lining my my gambeson with a wool outer shell. Once you wash all the sizing out of the linen, it is pretty soft.

coreythompsonhm

Brand has proven that he can't run a business. Gunther needs to take full, complete control of all business aspects of the armoury, and all Brand should be doing is hammering out back orders. Brand needs to be Gunthers employee with no control of anything. I gaurantee if Gunther is the only one with...

coreythompsonhm

That will work with me.

coreythompsonhm

They work for me. I just checked airline prices, for anyone flying out and ticket prices are of concern, beginning of June is cheaper.

Personally I would prefer going on a long weekend, but whatever dates work for people work for me.

coreythompsonhm

I would really like to take a look at the higher end maximillian. How do you feel about letting people make patterns off of some of your pauldrons?

coreythompsonhm

I know this wouldnt really fit the theme you have going, but I would really like to take a look at your laximillian breastplate and some of your gauntlets.

Also, Im 5'9" so maybe short enough

coreythompsonhm

I will be on vacation June, July, and August. I'd rather fly out for a long weekend over a two day trip, but I'll be going either way.

coreythompsonhm

Anytime in June would be absolutely perfect for me.

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Like I said, I am still learning and practicing. My goal is to get that small eventually. I have gotten down to about a 6mm outer diameter. Down to that size from my experience, the process is the same. Im currently working on new piercing and setting tongs to go smaller. Sorry, I should say "attemp...

coreythompsonhm

Honestly, once you get the riveted maille process down, I found it doesnt matter what the ring size, it is all the same process. But! The smaller the rings, the more tedious it becomes. To make the extra small maille, the AR is key. You write that as if any actual decent reproduction mail, function...

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Honestly, once you get the riveted maille process down, I found it doesnt matter what the ring size, it is all the same process. But! The smaller the rings, the more tedious it becomes. To make the extra small maille, the AR is key.

coreythompsonhm

Thank you Mac. I had not noticed that little bump at the end of the sight until you had pointed it out.

coreythompsonhm

I find it very interesting that on the helm with the floral file work, when the visor is fully down, the ocularum is very wide, as seen in Tom's other thread. Any thoughts on this?

coreythompsonhm

Heres a crossbow building forum http://thearbalistguild.forumotion.com/

Ah that reminds me, I need to get back on track with my strong box and crossbow build. So many projects, so little time.

coreythompsonhm

I would just like to say, I have had the ball stake set and fluting stake that I had bought from Halberds for a year this month. They have served me very well and have been very pleased with them

Thank you Hal!

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