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by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 28, 2002 5:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: weilded titanium maille shirt
Replies: 5
Views: 14

Knuut can indeed make a welded Ti shirt for you. Of course, now you've got to buy us all welded Ti shirts...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 23, 2002 5:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I need dishing help, pictures of problems
Replies: 15
Views: 15

I agree with ditching the rubber mallet. One of the reasons that your metal is only getting dished so shallow is because the steel is only being forced around the radius of the rubber mallet head and since those are more flat than they are round your pieces are much more shallower. Here's just a qui...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 22, 2002 12:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: My Pennsic Dance Card
Replies: 23
Views: 5

My Pennsic Dance Card

I am pretty pumped about going to Pennsic and meeting a lot of you folks. Rumor has it that there's going to be a little bit of fighting going on and I'd like to get in on that http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif That said, is there anyone here would who like to meet me on the field of battle ...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 21, 2002 10:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Mists Games?
Replies: 3
Views: 6

Mark, I wanted to come to the Symposium really badly but finances just won't allow it this year. We WILL get together sometime for sushi though!

Edward, yeah we'll both be there, along with my dad Kay of Darkmoor...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 20, 2002 5:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Mists Games?
Replies: 3
Views: 6

Who is going to Mists Games?

It's June 8th in Vallejo, CA. Anyone planning on attending? I'll be there, but I won't be fighting. This will be the first event we're merchanting at! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I understand that it will be somewhat small in comparison to other events around here but this should be a...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 20, 2002 3:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Invitation to Swordsman Summer Tourney
Replies: 8
Views: 7

Invitation to Swordsman Summer Tourney

Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 2002 in Salinas, California. I thought I'd drop a note on the Archive to invite any and all of you out to our Summer Tournament June 22-23 to eat, drink, and watch other guys get hit with sticks. While the tournament IS a Swordsman-only event, non-members will be all...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 20, 2002 2:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Review of Darkmoore Armoury – by my wife Maureen
Replies: 1
Views: 7

Glad to hear they arrived Aaron. I didn't do too much to them; I just added the big ol' cuff (which was more of a pain than I thought), strapped and padded them, and loosened up the articulation a bit. That right gauntlet should move a lot better now. Hope they work out for you.
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 20, 2002 11:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: chain camaille?
Replies: 4
Views: 10

I'm working on a 16ga 1/4" stainless camaille right now. Here's how I made it: 1. I first made 6 strips of 4-1 that were a little over 30" long 2. I hooked them all together so that I had a rectangle of maille 6" x 30" 3. I added my expansion rings on the bottom row. 4. I counted all the rings on th...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Fri May 17, 2002 6:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kabuto in progress
Replies: 8
Views: 21

Effingham, I wasn't able to check out your japanese armour construction page. I saw the headline and the link back home, but there was just a big empty space and then some code at the bottom of the screen...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Fri May 17, 2002 6:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who was looking for Documentation on Women fighting?
Replies: 30
Views: 19

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally Posted by Hushgirl: Aww, you just like the way the maille hangs on a woman... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Having made a half dozen or so maille bik...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 16, 2002 6:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boffers
Replies: 8
Views: 8

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Anyway, these things are light and don't hit very hard, I have fought toddlers with them AND WON. </font>


My friend, I think it's time to advance yourself to fighting children a little bit older...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 16, 2002 6:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new creation
Replies: 9
Views: 7

Looks good there, David. Could we get some more pictures closeup of just the breast/back?
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 16, 2002 11:06 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

Otto, yes yours went out too.

Matt, I thought Brodir already tried to get them all sent to one location but it didn't work out.

Randall, no problem. You're preaching to the choir brother!
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 15, 2002 5:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

Randall, you can make it out Clay Edgin and send it to 709 Middlefield Road, Salinas, CA 93906.

Arland, the first round of tanks were shipped yesterday and yours was included. (Thanks for kicking me in the pants and reminding me to post that.)
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 15, 2002 12:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: [SCA] Butted maille
Replies: 4
Views: 9

16ga 1/4" stainless will be plenty strong.
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 14, 2002 6:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Jerkins on ebay thick leather!
Replies: 2
Views: 9

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">BTW- Just type the word Jerkin in under a general search.</font>


"Jerkin"? Man, you look for some sick stuff on ebay, don't you? Perv...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 14, 2002 5:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Latest Heat Treating Results for 1050
Replies: 7
Views: 25

Fascinating stuff, thanks Craig. I hope you are saving these results somewhere on your webpage so people curious about this sort of thing can read up on your trials.
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 14, 2002 4:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Advance Notice - West Coast Hammer-In
Replies: 10
Views: 7

Heck no, everyone's invited as long as you're interested in making armour and having a good time.
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 14, 2002 2:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Advance Notice - West Coast Hammer-In
Replies: 10
Views: 7

Advance Notice - West Coast Hammer-In

No fine details set up yet, but we're going to be hosting another Hammer-in this year in Salinas, CA on the weekend of September 14-15. Last year, Frederick the Heavy, Garridan, Alec, and a few of our guys showed up and we pounded metal and had a great time. I even played whack-a-doof with my sister...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Tue May 14, 2002 1:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Indian armour invasion kicks it up a notch
Replies: 14
Views: 26

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Newbies will have a method of trying out the sport in their own harness for a minimal cost- but in the end, the same armor addicted clientele will come to the masters for their real harnesses. And ...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 13, 2002 11:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

Xtracted, sure we could do that. Just gotta get Ivar's consent Image
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 13, 2002 10:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Getting authorized
Replies: 18
Views: 12

I spent the better half of yesterday getting the rest of my gear together and I think I'll actually pass a marshall's armour inspection. Scary. I took my helm apart yesterday to clean it up but didn't have a chance to put it back together yet so I'm borrowing my dad's helm. Got some wingless elbows,...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Mon May 13, 2002 10:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Newest Completed Project
Replies: 9
Views: 9

Galileo, there are 16 ounces to a pound, not 12... Image

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If you can't be the best, be your best.
Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Fri May 10, 2002 6:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Give me a break!
Replies: 22
Views: 18

I think our friend here is commenting on the absurdity of some of the discussions on the Archive...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Fri May 10, 2002 3:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

Yup, there are about six left that do not have anyone's name on them. Five left now that you want a large http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Attn everyone else: if you haven't already contacted me about the tanks, please do so since I'd kinda like to get this thing wrapped up here by the end...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Fri May 10, 2002 11:04 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

Very sorry to hear about your job Stephan. That majorly sucks man! No worries Brodir. I'll modify the list above. Thanks for trying to work this thing out though; it would have been to get everything shipped to one place although I could imagine that customs would raise an eyebrow when they find out...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 09, 2002 5:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Makita Shears?
Replies: 14
Views: 16

RedLeg, yeah it's a heck of a cool tool http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif If you don't want to put that much money into a single tool right away, check out Harbor Freight's throatless shear at www.harborfreight.com It works well for steel up to 14ga mild. It costs $90. The only drawback is ...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 09, 2002 3:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pliers for maille
Replies: 15
Views: 13

I forgot to mention that I've seen a pair of pliers like Drogo made but these were super-high tech looking. The handles were gel and foam and had contoured grips for your hands. I saw them in a catalog for a company that deals with ergonomics but they were like $30 a pair. Spring loaded, gel-cushion...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 09, 2002 1:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Lamellar, lamellar, lamellar!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 6

Sometimes I wish you didn't make armour so I could trade you some pieces for those lamellar Image
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 09, 2002 11:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What to do with Ron's round helm tops?
Replies: 17
Views: 5

Weld the two tops together so you have a big metal ball. Then give it a mirror finish and set it in your garden on a pedestal. Or paint it. Or join a LARP and use it as your magic cat's ass orb http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif ------------------ If you can't be the best, be your best. Salin...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Thu May 09, 2002 11:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: WOW! Look at this helm!
Replies: 154
Views: 256

Naw, it's fun to watch a group fight with itself. I'm almost out of popcorn, anyone want anything while I'm up?

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If you can't be the best, be your best.
Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 08, 2002 6:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: WOW! Look at this helm!
Replies: 154
Views: 256

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> Look at the last presidential election. But nobody got to punch a chad for "neither" on the ballots.</font> If that became an option on the ballots, I'd change my legal name to "Neither" and announce my candidacy for president. ------------------ If you can't b...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 08, 2002 6:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pliers for maille
Replies: 15
Views: 13

I use a few different pairs of pliers for my maille work. For general stuff, I use a pair of 6" needlenose pliers in my right hand and 6" slip joint pliers in my left hand. To make them more comfortable, I have put a layer of 5oz leather around the handle and then used electrical tape (you can also ...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 08, 2002 4:27 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How do i work Titanium?
Replies: 12
Views: 30

Here is some information I got from a gentleman that Arland set me up with: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I use 18 - 16 guage titanium. I cut it using my beverly shear (#1). I use a drill press to make holes. I tried using a wh...
by Prince Of Darkmoor
Wed May 08, 2002 2:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone need more dishing bowls?
Replies: 53
Views: 15

No problem Sean. Anradan, Brodir, Dragon - if you guys would like the tanks shipped to just one location let me know and I'll put your names back up on the list there http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Also, Patrice Lemee has decided not to get a tank because of the shipping costs too, so ma...

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