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As thin as it is I thought it would make a nice display or boffer helm. It needs a leather suspension if one is to wear it. Not hard to make it you have some leather straps and a drill or punch. Sort of like this: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/helmliner.jpg Hal Bid early and bid oft...

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Hi Sasuke,

Do you still pound metal?
Your sabatons are what inspired me to try a pair.

I have missed your postings.

Hal

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With out mentioning upper management… the biggest idiots I have ever ran across were engineers.

PS: I did not fire the welder... I fired the engineer.

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If I recall from an earlier thread Prince… you wanted the movie gig. Your stuff is definitely first class and derives a place in video history. Now, add some metal armour pieces to the leather art and I think it would be a fantastic. I am working on your detail chisel stake and hammer as we speak. H...

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That would be fine, I could use a full scale drawing with 3 views and dimensions, or a sample.

My welder used to tell my engineer... "I can't stick my head up your ass and read your mind"
The engineer would wave his hands and expect every one to understand.

I fired him.

Hal

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Prince proceeds you Crisspie; however you are comming up fast as a strong 2nd.

Some tools are rather difficult to make and require considerable time.
That, is why it takes me a while to complete an order.
Anyway, I will post you some progress pics when they are worthy.

At your service.

Hal

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Thanks -Gerhard The old finish was russet which is not bad in itself. Where I made my mistake was in spraying clear over the russet. The clear leaves a nice finish to begin with, but it is not durable or reparable. It got kicked around the shop, scratched and the wasps pooped on it. So I used my fla...

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I thought they would have cloth covered foam inside.

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Very cool.

Amazing what a plasma torch, box tubing, plate steel, welder and a grinder will do.
I don't know how you manage to offer them at $90.00

Jolly well done and thanks for the pic.

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I have some remaining 72" half hides I can cut straps off.
I got extra thick and medium.

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1250 Italy.

Page 52 of the Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight.

Thank you Edward for your bid.
This helm is for show or parade, not to be hit upon with swords, pikes and axes.
It has crapy welds and thin metal.

Ok… a foam boffer would be acceptable.

Hal

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I use the little brass eylets set into the steel at the pointing holes.
Tandy has some that fit the 3/16" roper/whitney punch size.
Get the little setting tools also.

That was a good explaination Red.
I like the two hole leather washer on the inside idea.

Now, how do you guys pad your spaulders?

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I like them, you are off to a good start.
Keep the pics comming.

Hal

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My fav. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aox5_ZKG1WA
Very well done and grads on the gig.
Thanks for sharing.

hal

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The front side: StampingFront.JPG And the back side: StampingBack.JPG They are 1.883" tall by 1.385" wide and .015" thick. I am thinking of embeding a 9/16" staple gun staple with epoxy puddy and bending the prongs over on the back side of the leather. Any welding or soldering will muff up the nice ...

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Thanks guys for all the options on the table.
I will play around on some scrap leather first.

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Hear ye hear ye… All challengers welcome. This is not an SCA approved helm. It is 16ga. Mild steel. This is my interpolation of this helm. http://www.myarmoury.com/images/features/pic_spot_ghelm04_s.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/StJustina1.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/membe...

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I have a big box of your stuff I bought on sale.
It is of good quality.
Thank you for being there.

Hal

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Yes, he should be good for helms, spaulders, knees, elbows, vambraces and finger gaunts, plus some fluting. The raising hammer works best for me on fluting, it gives a sharper crest than the ball peen or flat hammer. The Y-stake will come in handy for sabatons, greaves and gaunt cuffs. http://www.yo...

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Perhaps I could punch 1/16" holes and get away with it.
It would need two so it would not rotate. Yes?

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Would you use the stud as a rivet?
What about bend over tabs?

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On impulse I bought a bunch of fleur de lis stampings. Now I am not sure how to attach them. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/BeltKitbelt.jpg They are thin metal with no studs on the back. I was thinking epoxy and Chicago screws on the back. What do you guys think, as drilling a hole w...

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This is my latest set for an Archive member... shipped out this week.
I think he picked the most all around useful tools.

I am working on more tools for other members as we speak.
Hope ya like em.

Hal

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You are becoming quite the metal pounder you are.
I am proud of you.

Hal

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You are certainly welcome Kerr.
I am glad to be of service.

These tools were specifically designed for the Milanese Gauntlets but I am sure they have other uses.

Let us know what you think after you pound metal on them.

Hal

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Zetheros wrote:It's amazing what you can make with so little tools. I once dished stainless steel with a ball-peen directly on the grass of my backyard when I was 16, once.

LOL... My first dishing was done on the grass also.
My wife wanted to know what happened to the back yard.
Uhhhh... gophers?

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A good write-up I like it, thanks.
I saw my favorite the RR spike in there.

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Oh crap....

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I got a little planishing hammer from harbor freight and it works quite well.

It is an air hog though.
You will need a large tank and a 5 hp compresssor.

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The slat back welded top helm sold.

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I know what you mean, I picked up a bar of steel I use for my tools today and it has doubled from last year.

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So far so good. I sure like thoes thumb tips.
Thanks for the progress pics.

Hal

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Thanks for the pics, jolly good progress.

Hal

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Sorry it did not work.

Yes send me your elbow design, having something to go by would be beneficial.
Is your elbow asymmetrical?

Hal

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The SCA slat back saltshaker is sold. Thank you.

Hal

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