The Armour Archive

Klaus the Red

Right, here we go. Obviously the finished product would not be white plaster but would be cast in brown resin and detailed to resemble the original wood like the other pieces.

Klaus the Red

Uilleam, this would be in three glorious dimensions, cast directly from the original. It's similar in character to this piece here: http://www.oakappledesigns.com/Knights_Jousting_-_Medieval_Reproduction_Cathedral_Wood_Carving_-_English_Heritage/p645787_2962749.aspx but about half again as long, for...

Klaus the Red

I have been negotiating with the owner of Oakapple Designs in the U.K. to produce a reproduction of the 14th century misericord carving of the "Fall of Pride" from Lincoln Cathedral. They apparently have the exclusive license to do direct casting from a whole range of period church sculpture. Their ...

Klaus the Red

I get paid on Monday, may I send payment then? I just spent my last few bucks on new wiper blades for the car.

Klaus the Red

$20 on the Phrygian.

Klaus the Red

Inquiring Klauses want to know more. Been on the lookout for a DIY cervelliere top for a while.

Klaus the Red

Oh, man. So don't need it. If only I didn't have a speeding ticket to pay...

Klaus the Red

Matching sets of vessels are, ultimately, like the immortals- in the end, there can be only one.

Klaus the Red

I've alerted Tasha as she's in Philly- if she doesn't need it, maybe someone she knows in the area does.

Klaus the Red

Never mind, got the beaker today- my wife approves of the fish.

Klaus the Red

Dibs, 'cause I can't resist a ridiculous bargain! I've got them in the site shopping cart already- and you can ship my replacement beaker in the same package.

Klaus the Red

Ah yes, Miliput! Thank you. That was the substance I was trying to remember from my gaming-miniature days.

Klaus the Red

I think I have a leather canteen treated with Envirotex on the inside, in preference to wax. What does that dry like in color and texture? The food-contact surfaces are the most visible.

Klaus the Red

The naked surface of freshly broken ceramic is about as clean and degreased as it comes.

Klaus the Red

That's purty. There are lots of 15th century and later halberd heads on the market and not nearly enough early ones. I'm tempted to commission one of those from you, maybe after the war depending on funds.

K

Klaus the Red

Yep, I'm leaning towards a 2-part epoxy. I will probably use something like plaster for the fill work.

Klaus the Red

I'll take it! Up past my bedtime, will PM you tomorrow.

Klaus

Klaus the Red

I have a need to repair a couple of ceramic 14th-century style pitchers that got damaged during shipment. One's merely chipped, the other lost a handle. Can anyone recommend A) a putty/filler product for chipped areas that's non-toxic, waterproof when dry, and paintable; and B) a strong enough indus...

Klaus the Red

Thank you! (Don't forget to mark the little $5 beaker sold also...

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Klaus the Red

Dibs on the HE brass lantern, the two HE pottery beakers, the little pottery cup, and the number 7 knife w/pokie! Phone call pending in moments.

Klaus the Red

I am in the market for a couple of hook-type devices for hanging Olympic weight plates from the sides of my squat rack. If interested, send me an e-mail in the morning, redbarbarian at comcast dot net, and we can talk when I have my brain switched on.

Klaus

Klaus the Red

Interesting- I take it the abrasive component of the Gojo does the work? Do you think 1/4 cup is enough?

Klaus the Red

The Windrose aluminum rondel guards on my dagger measure a hair over 3" wide and about 5/16" thick in the center (difficult to measure from the edge), tapering outward to 1/8" thick- sort of a flying-saucer profile. I believe the hole for the rattan on the forward guard is about 1 1/8". I can't see ...

Klaus the Red

Well, color me impressed- thanks, Eleanor! Here's what the juice of one lemon and a couple of hours in the sun did. The front panel on the left was treated, I left the other untreated for comparison (also, I didn't want to use up my wife's last lemon!). The brown stains from the leather belt weren't...

Klaus the Red

I've been using Oxyclean on it for a while, but this is several years' worth of ground-in oil. What I'd really like to do is lighten it up enough that the clean low spots left from the old quilting aren't quite so glaring. I stripped out all the old vertical quilting in the peplum and want to redo t...

Klaus the Red

Just FYI, Frank is an authorized dealer for Thor's buckles, so we're all equally right.

Klaus the Red

I'm usually here trolling for armor, even if I can't afford any. It's my biggest vice. Sometimes I make stuff, though, or at least try to fix it.

Klaus the Red

It's primarily black stuff rubbing off the steel (oil? hot-rolled scale?) and not rust. I'll give the lemon juice and salt a go and put it outside tomorrow. Worst case, I might end up smelling like a marguerita.

Klaus the Red

No, not "male stains," you filthy minded people. I am altering and restoring my old hemp canvas arming coat, and would like to remove or lighten up the black crap left on the peplum from years of fighting in a mail fauld. There is also red-brown staining left from the leather belt for same, and red ...

Klaus the Red

Dat's purty. Good price. Got 2 sets already.

Klaus the Red

Payment sent via site, thanks!

Klaus the Red

Excellent- should I order through the site or PayPal you directly?

Klaus the Red

Thor Thor's Hammer, hands down.

Klaus the Red

Do you have a stop-rib in stock, and does it have the same hammer marks on the terminals as the sample on your site? If you can grind those smooth, I'll take one. My new globose is feeling naked.

Klaus

Klaus the Red

Lovely. Make another one in 2 months when I have money!

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