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Thanks for the pics. You guys sure have a nice play ground.

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That is a very nice helm WMA.
Did you see the pic of the helm in the German painting on the other post?

I like your new helm it is more historical.

Well done!

Hal.

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Well first off Grads and kisses...Moms are the greatest! Now for your off times: Paint! Water base acrilics on walmart canvas. Not too much cost. Get some brushes too. Draw your picture with pencil and paint by your numbers. Fill in the little lines with paint. Try it you will like it. Get some pict...

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I have a ugly helm one of my first. It has never been worn in combat. No one wanted this ugly piece of crap. It is 14ga. and 16ga.

Would that qualify?

Hal the helm whore.

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If my memory serves. They had two riveted loops inside. The top one pointed to the coif the lower one pointed to the chain maille shoulder. I would like to print my design on iron on cloth and glue it to the leather is that very unperiod?

Hal.

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Wow! Thems some good looking pounding stuff!

The local junk store has some foot looking pedestal things cast iron or steel. I did not think one could use that for armouring.

Now that you made me think about it. They would be great for sewing turn shoes on.

I sure like this forum.

Hal.

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14 ga. = .075" or there abouts. 16 ga. is about .062, 18 ga. is about .040. The dimensions in are inches. Always use one more gage than you need for dishing.

Hal.

Ps: Dish with mega power. Slam the crap out of it. Hammer till your arm gets tired.

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Hello g:

Welcome to the archive.

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Thanks Member Orion for the link.
It looks american plains indian to me. Lots if magic going on. Very Halloween.
Big medicine!
I hope their is not a full moon this Halloween.
Buhahahah hahahah hahahah ahahahah..

Bravo!

Hal.

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Tripod pics no workie.

Me no see no helm.

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I think they will look nice. I can see the Bryan Price in the finger tips.
Happy armouring:

Hal.

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No I am not a professional this is just my hobby. It keeps me out of trouble. I can't seem to sit still very long and TV sucks.

Hal.

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Ok, I was wondering if your cop would work for jousting. Like I said "Be safe". Yes Mr. Egfroth helped me a great deal with this helm. It is one of my attempts at a historical piece. Yes the rosetts were from the help of Bryan's book. Happy armouring: Hal. (edited to show all of the helm) [img]http:...

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250ish American. Sounds like they would scarf up on em. Plain heads and if you could go with off the shelf buckles pre cut straps ect. Save on labor as much as you can. Quanity buying, production set up and all that you know. Hear Hear ol chap I ain't telling you nuthin you don't already know. God b...

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Mr. Madd: I think you said that a different helm goes with it. And that temporary helm/bevor was a last minute thing. I like it! Especially the brass trim over the welds. Brilliant! You sly dog you. I would of used more rivets but I am sure you have had your fill of rivet pounding for a while. Rest ...

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That was a great link to the pics. Bravo on a job well done. The plates could be dished a little to prevent the lumps from showing to much. As for sale question: No doubt you have the knack. You must have hand tools experience or worked in a shop. So, If I remember the formula: Materials+shipping+ma...

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I did not do this. Arron my new student did this. Teaching is very hard. Corporal punishment should be legalized.

Comments are welcome as I will make him read this post.

Thank you for your support:

Hal.

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Magmaforge: (snip) You've seen TJ's rack-o-hammers.(snip off)

Holey Cow! That man has more hammers than the law will allow.

Hal.

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I for one would appreciate your post of pics of the Churburg in blue and brass.
Full kit.

Thank you very much please.

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Ps: Lucky basterd!

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Hi Stephen: Cool knives on your page. I can not help you about your sword I am working on my first one my self.

I do have a question. How did you grind in the fuller.

Hal.

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If you want that mirror finish and are willing to spend the time. After the finest belt sanding is done wet hand sand with 400 emery cloth then go to 600. It should look damn shiny before it goes to the buffers. All the scratches should be gone or so fine that you can not see them. Happy armouring: ...

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How about some chemical paint remover?
Epoxy paint would be a good long wearing choice.

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I like to put the steel over a 8" dia. pipe and smack the crap out of it with a heavy rawhide hammer. Once I had a really stubborn back sugarloaf piece. It would just not bend to match the front. So I wrapped a rope around it and twisted it with a long 1" pipe as a Tee handle. It came together very ...

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Mr. Madd: I am thoroughly impressed. I am like Stoffel I was staring at the pictures just mesmerized when the boss called me and I did not hear him. He looked over my shoulder."Hummm Your work would not be backing up on you so much if you didn't have so much slack time" he said. Oops back to work. B...

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Will the cod piece go with a chain Mail haurberk (sp) split in the front and back?
I know this is a silly question but the hosen look funny bunched up in front.
Also their is their a way to take a pee without pulling down your pants.

Hal.

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I meant heat flame bluing like with the weed burner.

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I agree with Pathfinder. Also after it is formed and bolted temp. you can see how the breaths will look on your helm. This gives you a little design freedom.
I like to clamp a wood 2 X 4 sticking out from the work bench to drill on.

Happy metal pounding:

Hal.

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Mr. Wess Sorry about you and your Dad getting screwed. This business has some of the best and the worst. Do not make haste false statments your emotions are running with. 5 billion emails is hard for me to belive. You must have some sort of electronic gismo that remails very fast. Hell! That is why ...

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That is my favorite book also. Next is "European Arms & Armor" by Charles Henry Ashdown Then my first book "The Armourer and his Craft" by Charles ffoulkes. My wife bought it for me a couple of years agao and I have been hooked every since. I now have more books about Crusaders, Vikings and Hastings...

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Thank you Mr.Madd for the essay.
Question: How well does heat blue stand up to chemical cold blue, scratch resistance wise?

Keep up the good work.

Hal the helm whore.

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Thank you SilverGriffon for your response in the email. I understand. In Charles ffoulkes book, armour stamps are shown. They do not have the 2002 CNC/EDM machined look. I will start carving it myself. I will start with the Bridgeport milling machine. To rough it out. Carve with the Drimmel by hand....

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I ues my RR spike's big end for dishing the eyes in skull helm. and the little end for the teeth. I got my 2nd. RR spike at the pawn shop for $0.50 US. I do not want to be hanging out alond the RR tracks in these parts looking for spikes or rail. A train can come along and suck you off. Not to menti...

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Hello: I will attempt to put this thread back on track.

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Unknown armour babe at the ren-faire.
And some background music you can open and enjoy.

http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/emusic/medieval.html

Photo by Hal.

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Do you have access to a buffing machine?
Mothers polish and a lot of elbow grease might help.

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That is different! But cool. Is it bronze with an acid wash? I was curios about the color.

Apprentices armour first attempt.& picture.

Mr. Halloween