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Brodir

Steve, are you planning production for other pieces anytime soon?

Brodir

My SCA focus is on the 9th century, but if I could choose any century to live in, it would have to be the 18th. But not in North America, perhaps Paris, or London...

Brodir

60 brass, 40 aluminum (shut up, Sarnac

). Thanks.

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Brodir

White Mountain, excellent stuff. I've really got to get pics up of my Viking helm.

*edit* Lonely Mountain Forge makes nice stuff too, but takes a lot of shortcuts.

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Brodir

I've got an Otter's den set coming, if they prove to be too heavy I was thinking of using them to make a dagger/knife. WMA, do you think they would be appropriate?

Brodir

Janos, just a quick question; did you type that post wearing the gaunts? Did you at least try?

Brodir

Sorry Mr. Hand, the sword is spoken for. If you'd like to take a shot at making one, the sword fittings were bought from Luther Anshelm http://www.anshelmarms.com/swordfittings.html If you're interested in a finished sword, Robert Coleman makes them (with matching kick-ass scabbards). http://www.nob...

Brodir

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/001075.html

seems it was just for October, but what the hell, contact him!

Brodir

If you're concerned about buying junk, I'd get it through an SCA source, rather than a hobby/craft supplier.

Wasn't Sir Eisfalcon selling 12 foot poles for $1 apiece?

Brodir

Murdock, why would you say that plastic armour is not easier to make? If I wanted to (which I don't http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ), I could make a full set of legal plastic armour in about eight hours, with nothing but a jigsaw, a drill, some sandpaper, and perhaps a blowtorch if I w...

Brodir

BTW Rainald, I hadn't seen pics of the greenman stuff since you finished it, incredible. Good job.

Brodir

Let me know how it works out if you use it Nomad, I'm looking for something low-profile for under a maille shirt & gambeson as well.

Brodir

Mr. Hand, I'm not sure if the sword is still available. I'm waiting on an e-mail reply from someone who contacted me before you. If they aren't interested, it's yours http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Dragon, I'm afraid they do have to look like dildos. I sent those pics out on our Principa...

Brodir

I'm going to run this thread like an auction... I have a pair of CLANG! seven piece knees (knee cop, four articulations, a demi-greave, and a demi cuisse). They are very nice, very well made, but were painted primer grey instead of being buffed to a finish. I'll go out to my parents shop today, stri...

Brodir

Morgan- he said if they got hit by a car or something & the sign was bent, they couldn't just bend it back, bending along the same line twice would cause the aluminum to crack.

...does sound kind of funny though!

Brodir

THat's what sort of elbow I use, not period but very comfy. I have a pattern, send me a mailing address & i'll snail-mail a copy when I ger a chance.

Broðir

Brodir

Anyone?

Brodir

Bedlam, you were 'that' kid in school, weren't you?

Brodir

Yeah, I e-mailed him this morning. I don't see it as being an issue, provided that I never use the spear two-handed (a style that doesn't really interest me at this time). I'll post when I get his ruling.

Brodir

Just wanting to start a discussion on the construction & application of these things. How do you all make yours? I roll a piece of blue foam 3" wide to the diameter of the weapon, tape it shut, put it on top of the weapon, lay two strips of nylon webbing on top, and apply packing tape spirally to th...

Brodir

Good solution! If I may recommend a source, http://theringlord.com/chokecherryforge/ This is a friend of mine in the SCA, who works as a blacksmith for a living. I wouldn't go to Schmett for a folded katana, but I've bought very accurate knives & shield bosses from him in the past, and seen the othe...

Brodir

Micah, you still around? I haven't heard from you since the auction ended...

Brodir

Aaron, have you ever tried rapier fighting? It's not my period of interest, but I used to do a little schlager stuff before I finished my armour. The weapons are real steel except for a rubber blunt the size of your thumbnail, the techniques are believable (I won't say period, cause I don't know), a...

Brodir

I was calling all over the place trying to buy aluminum for shields, and a guy I spoke too told me that they used to use 6061 T6 for street signs in the the 70's, but it was too brittle so they switched to a softer alloy.

Brodir

http://www.geocities.com/cantonwillowmere/bastardsword.html Ignore the surreal background, the baby room has the best lighting in the whole apartment http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif The thrusting tip is blue foam, held on with nylon webbing. It's on there really well, and is hard enough t...

Brodir

Yeah, Gann... there used to be a really good closeup of his helm on our website, but the webmaster temporarily tore down all the pics. For those who haven't seen it, it's the most convincing SCA take on an early-period helm I've ever seen. His wife fights in a sweet Coppergate-style helm, too.

Brodir

Conrad- what gauge, what alloy, and what hardness? Thanks.

Brodir

Would you be interested in doing a 16 gauge stainless boss?

Brodir

... all comments will be withheld until the end of your reign

Brodir

The Godendag idea is really interesting, but there are a couple passages in in Egil's Saga where this 'halberd' is quite effectively thrown at an enemy.

Brodir

about a year ago, somebody posted a picture of a Japanese samurai wielding a shield. The person who posted the pic said that the shield was a passing fad, and was only used during the early stages of combat to protect from arrow fire, not for actual hand-to-hand combat. I'd like to get another look ...

Brodir

Hey all, just a quick question. Would 12 gauge 6061 aluminum be good for shields? The local metal place has none, so I haven't handled any, but is willing to order it in for me at a fair price. What do you think?

Broðir

Brodir

My persona is from southern Denmark, during the Wars with the Franks (C. 800). I've read about all I can from, Danish sources, and was thinking of moving on to Frankish stuff. Anyone recommend any good books dealing with the Carolingian Franks attempts to invade Denmark, or the successful invasion o...

Brodir

I know it's not much help, but I'd like 60 brass plates to edge my existing corselet, thanks.

Brodir

I made this out of a set of Anshelm single handed sword fittings. Never been fought with, I just finished making it last weekend. It's 48" long, 34" blade. The rattan has been shaved flat on the sides, the handle has been ground & sanded down for a low-profile, period look, and covered with a nice b...

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Low-profile thrusting tips

Samurai shield

Aluminum shields?

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For Sale- Rattan bastard sword