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Prince Of Darkmoor

Decided to edit my post after rereading the question. We practice the first method. Once a point is called by one of the four judges, the fighters disengage and square off again. The judges (and everybody else, for that matter) keep track of the points in their head and since we only go to three, it...

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I'd like to make one of these. Let me just add it to the 1,000 other projects I have lined up first...

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Hey no apologies necessary - we're just razzin ya!

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I don't think that is Ugo's work - it's made by Indians and sold by the ton by Sterling Swords. Besides, Ugo would have embossed and repoussed the entire Bayeaux Tapestry on the breastplate http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif And you gotta ask yourself, WWUD? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/...

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Both of my hands have scars all over them from not having gauntlets or a shield basket. Fortunately, I've never broken any bones yet. I've had a bruise on the side of my knee that was like I had a third kneecap. Had welts raised on me that I could feel swelling as the fight progressed. So far had tw...

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I had a similar problem with my shirt. On the end of one of the sleeves as a matter of fact. I couldn't figure out what happened. Still can't. It's like trying to figure out Solomon's Staircase or something...all the links match up, but there's an extra three inches hanging...

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That's actually good to know Steve. Thanks for the info. Heck, I may become one of your customers for these!

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Thanks Warren. If I can't find anything by the weekend, I'll drop you a line or at least post here.

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My tools aren't really that special, unlike Steve's. Besides, I wouldn't feel right selling copies of tools that were made and given to me as a gift.

Conrad, you really are mad.

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Thanks for the excellent suggestions all

Sounds like I have some shopping for dyes to do.

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Thanks guys. Now I finally have a couple of leads on some, one of them being your buddy Chuck, Clang. I need probably 4 square feet at least, but will take more if there's more to be taken! I'll email Chuck tonight and tell him you recommended me if you don't mind.

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I may need to dye some leather in the near future and wanted to know how its done. I'm sure there are resources out on the net, but if you have any good ones in mind please post them. Thanks. ------------------ Salinas Swordsman Darkmoor Armoury M.A.I.L. - All your Chainmaille questions answered here

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What a great idea! How about I pay for shipping?

smartasses...

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That was actually to be my next question. What's a fair price?

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I thought about adding this to the "catalog" but wasn't sure if it would be a waste of time or not. I was thinking about making 17 gauge rings that have been normalized, flattened, and punched available for sale through the Armoury.

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Does anyone have some leather like this that they want to sell? I don't need an entire side of this stuff, but I would gladly buy it if the price was right. Looking for something 7 ounces or thicker. Latigo is preferred. I've tried Siegel of CA, Brettun's Leather, Texas Wholesale Leather, and Tandy ...

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It's going to take place at Delta College in Stockton, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207. It's in the Upper Danner hall. Starts at 9:00 a.m. - be there or be...uh...absent! Personally, I'm getting up at 5 that morning just to drive up http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif --------------...

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The folks at Sterling Swords do mean well and are nice people, but it may help their business a bit if they have those designs refined into something more authentic, or at least something you can actually wear without the nasal going into your mouth or your head being permanently laid back.

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I don't have a B-1, but I have the Harbor Freight knockoff, and a B-2. I don't really notice that big of a difference in the way they cut curves since I can cut a pretty tight angle by just sticking the piece I'm cutting at the back of the blades, applying a little pressure to the handle, and pivoti...

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Good work! You're in good hands while under the supervision of Jeff, and I envy your job!

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Very cool. Sometimes I'll go to your site just to check out the spangenhelms because I like the symmetry and overall clean look of them. Why no more double wide slots? Too much of a pain in the butt? ------------------ Salinas Swordsman Darkmoor Armoury M.A.I.L. - All your Chainmaille questions answ...

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Besides if you ever make armor for POD you'll need something that can weld at least 1/2" plate. You better be careful Matt. I don't have to take your ridicule for long - I'm drinking milk and soon I'll be bigger than you http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>You know, Sasuke, I think good gauntlets, especially finger gauntlets, are like the riveted maille of plate armour. It's few and far between the craftsmen that make them at all, let alone the ones ...

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No prob.

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Just sold.

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Man, I really hate to sell this... http://onestopknifeshop.com/store/united-cutlery-gh-2009-gil-hibben-scorpion.html Bought it for $140 (not from people liked to above) with the stand less than a year ago and its just been sitting on my bookshelf, but Christmas is rapidly approaching and my money tr...

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Bubba, you rock! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif That's a normally crappy song, but I like the spin you put on it... This armour isn't that bad; at least not nearly as bad as the Pigs In Space helmet that was on here a couple weeks ago. Besides, Gay Roman Superheros need clothes too! ----...

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Buy it. We had almost that very shear and abused it for over 10 years. Ours was rated for 16ga mild and 18ga stainless, but we frequently cut 14ga mild and all kinds of other strange metals. It died a few months ago and we finally broke down and bought a B-2. But I still would like to have one of th...

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I can't take credit for the ingenuity of this device - it was heavily inspired by Steve Belden (Hammered Wombat)'s fluting thingy. Yes, I do think the C structure is too tall and I would shorten it's height about six inches and shorten its width by about a foot. However, I've never used it to flute ...

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It usually only takes one person to work the contraption, but sometimes a second person does help. What I do is make sure my chisel is lined up where it needs to be on the armour, steady it with my left hand in the middle of the chisel, and pound with a hammer in my right hand. I especially like it ...

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That V groove is actually too deep for anything other than big gothic looking flutes. The barstock there is 1/2", and I'm looking at getting some 1/4" barstock and making a similar female end so I can create sharper flutes. Of course, I'd have to grind down the face of the chisel to fit between the ...

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Here's mine.

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I can't wait!

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Christmas is coming, and I think I'll bug my wife about getting me another set of these sword fittings. I've got the cast aluminum 12" quillons and a pewter pommel for my greatsword and I love them. Definitely money well spent.

I DO like those brass fittings though.....

How do I dye leather?

Any interest in pre made riveted maille rings?

Looking for oxblood colored latigo leather

2001 Gil Hibben "Scorpion" knife and stand