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Prince Of Darkmoor

Me too, please.

prince@darkmoorarmoury.com

Thanks.

Prince Of Darkmoor

I can pound out a couple this weekend if you like. $30 each (including shipping) for 12ga mild steel bosses with a 120 grit finish.

[This message has been edited by Prince Of Darkmoor (edited 04-08-2002).]

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I have a smaller set from Harbor Freight and they're good to have around the shop for really detailed work. Mine range from 1/2" to 1/16" round heads.

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Ah-ha!

http://www.chainmailman.com/ringcomp.html

There ya go.

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I would definitely not suggest raising unless you have more experience and tools for working armour. First of all, the technique is not rock simple. It is difficult and time consuming to learn. It requires a special hardfaced hammer and should be done over a rounded T stake or over a steel ball of s...

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<center> [img]http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/Clayton.jpg[/img] </center> I wear a coat of plates with splinted legs because I like how the leather deadens the sting of a blow and I really like the way splinted stuff looks. I used to fight in full splinted arms but didn't like them all that much, so ...

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Galileo, you confused man - Wiss M5's ARE aviation snips http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif The Xuron double flush cutters are for micromaille. Another favorite among maillers are the Knipex brand cutters. Check out http://www.chainmaille.prohosting.com/charles/tools/tools.html for more info...

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http://www.brothersgrymme.org/arador/classifieds/messages/11047.html I wish I could do the bascinet, but my skill level just isn't high enough to make it look good so I've declined that part of the commission. If anyone can help him out, we'd both appreciate it. ------------------ Salinas Swordsman...

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Yeah, I know it's an odd request. One of my sister's friends is going to be making a horror movie based off of the Castlevania video game series and he wants us to do the maille and plate armour for the actors. Woohoo! It's going to be a really dark, spooky movie so I'm guessing that some of the arm...

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What a twisted mind I have. When I read the subject line, I thought that you were actually going to install some sort of hose under your leg harness so you didn't have to leave the field to go to the bathroom. I guess it helps to read the actual thread, huh.

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Hmmmm.. Does the wife know you're doing this?? Sure she does. That's how we met http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Of course, since she actually married me and is bearing my child, I'd be a little suspicious of her vision! ------------------ Salin...

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http://chainmail.com/chainmall/kits/Halterkits.htm I thought I'd give it a try for a new bikini I'm making and I think it's turning out very well. It requires some knowledge of 45 and 90 degree seams though. Yes, I'll get you some pictures of the maille bikini on a girl, you filthy perverts. I don'...

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Not bad at all for a first pair. How floppy is the articulation? I mean, did you have to manually bend the arm like in the second picture or did it just flop over like that and you stood it up for the picture? In any event, they look solid. Any reason why they weren't dished deeper? Looks far better...

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You'd think a guy with as much hair on his head and face would be a little more careful of fire

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I FITE IN THAT EXATC SAME HELLMET!!1!

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It's pretty easy really. The ring that connects the two pieces together is going to have to go through 5 rings total. It's going to go through 3 rings in the 6-1 section and 2 rings in the 4-1 section. Does that make sense?

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Thanks Klangiron. The breast and back are stainless steel, which seems to polish up a whole lot easier than mild steel. I just use some white buffing compound on a wheel and go to town on the piece for a little while. I couldn't tell you what kind of wheel it is, and the compound is just some generi...

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Single? Yup.

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You're not alone. Apparently, others think so too

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http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com

The main page has links to the newest additions to the site and pictures of works-in-progress. Also has a link to the Easter hunt we had yesterday.

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It wasn't Matt's site, it was this one:

http://home.austin.rr.com/dmiller/pulltab/pulltab.html

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Fascinating...

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Thinking about it some more, there are times when I'll be working with something and holding it very tightly in my left hand like when I'm dishing and then after a while it becomes difficult to hold it anymore. Is this grip fatigue? What are the long term negative effects of it? <font face="Verdana,...

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Yeah, but I can kick your butt along with all your buddies. At the same time. With one hand tied behind my back. Just drive 1500 miles to Indiana and I'll prove it. Don't forget your buddies.... You don't want to mess with me. I'm a ninja. And flonzy, th...

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What seems to be the most hard hit areas of the body for armourers are the hands, wrists, and elbows. Lots of movement and strenuous activity going through those relatively small joints. In addition to listening to your body, keeping the proper vitamins and minerals in your body will help your body'...

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Damn, sorry to hear that man. Don't push yourself too hard - you're still young enough to need your hands for a few more years! You do know what you have to do now, don't you? Teach the art.

Best wishes bud.

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Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury

Prince Of Darkmoor

I think my choice is obvious.

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That shear does *not* like cutting stainless, but I don't care what it likes. I've used it to cut 16ga stainless but mostly use it on thinner gauges.

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Worth every penny, even though I didn't buy it

Seriously though, you won't regret buying it and soon you'll realize why some people call it their Armouring Bible. Go for it.

Prince Of Darkmoor

Damn, that sucks Stoffel

We haven't had anything bad like that happen to ours thankfully.

Prince Of Darkmoor

Could be you're not using generic or lower quality wheels. We used to have the same problem with the buffing wheel that our HF buffer/grinder used, but that hardly ever happened once we got a different buffer and some quality wheels. Still, once in a while you'll have to use a special rake on the bu...

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Not really all that hard, just a few things to remember: * Never catch the edge of the steel on the wheel or else it will be ripped from your hands and possible deformed as it slams into the ground * Freshly polished metal is HOT * buff in a well ventilated area, and all the other safety tips that g...

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once you have it dished just put in your hands and bend it to the right shape. atleast thats how POD does it. It helps to be an ogre. They don't call me "Big Daddy Shrek" for nothing http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Hands are the best non-marring...

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I bet they look like this: [img]http://darkmoorarmoury.com/splinted/splintedopen2_sm.jpg[/img] 10oz undyed veg tan leather, 16ga mild steel splints curved, etc. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Come on, show us your pics! Nobody wants to wait 7 hours! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink....

Need a bascinet for a customer - please look

Pics of armour in "Castlevania" games?

This maille bikini pattern works well

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