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Klaus the Red

Can you make something to order in a similar pattern but with a more intricate cut-out?

Klaus the Red

Yep, that's a possibility. I also searched for copper-alloy rivets or bolts with conical heads, but the only products out there appear to be of the jiffy rivet or chicago screw type.

Klaus the Red

Anyone have a source for the bronze/brass conical-headed pivots for a side-mounted bascinet visor? The only maker I could find was Patrick Thaden, and only by way of his cached website since he isn't actually selling anything at the moment: http://www.thadenarmory.com/sell/misc/miscellaneous.htm I'm...

Klaus the Red

Some measurements on the coat would be lovely.

Klaus the Red

Released- too big for me.

Klaus the Red

Dibs pending measurements, sending PM...

Klaus the Red

Seconded. It would be great to see some preliminary images of your artist's sculpt side-by-side with the photos of the original before we commit to the whole nine yards.

Klaus the Red

Definitely put me down for one at that price. Let me know if you need to pump up the numbers, I'll canvas my local group.

K

Klaus the Red

I'll take 'em. I just took a fur-sewing class, now in need of a project...

Klaus the Red

Matt: get it anyway! That's a crazy price, and it should have excellent resale value if you end up not needing it.

Klaus the Red

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21020/ In case anyone in the Bay Area and environs has free time on Monday the 18th. You can also bid online. Mostly 16h-17th century armor, a few reproductions, and 19th-century firearms. (Pity their in-house experts can't tell a klappvisier bascinet from a barbuta,...

Klaus the Red

It cries out for a big CCCP on the side in yellow.

Klaus the Red

Hugeus, thanks for the photos- those are awesome. We never get to see this level of detail (down to the rivet!) in the usual published pics.

Klaus the Red

Promotional bump. Lest you hesitate to do business with an untried Archiver, Ali is my former SCA apprentice-sister and a trustworthy person; buy with confidence.

K

Klaus the Red

That first one is pretty damn unequivocal. Everything else about his clothes puts him squarely in the late 14th century, and the hose are clearly joined- it's hard to argue with a parti-color codpiece!

Klaus the Red

Matt, check out this one- no gauge listed, but you can ask. Odds are it's 12 if it's a recent piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171162737285?ss ... 1436.l2649

Klaus the Red

I think he's reared his head again on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCA-Larrp-Armor ... 3719924%26

Klaus the Red

Does your kid need a little nudge into the path of true medieval geekery? Introduce her to Bera Vigabjarki. Erstwhile student of mine, also 15, featured prominently in the following doc. Her kit's primarily loaner at this point, but considering she isn't even legal to fight yet, she's way ahead of t...

Klaus the Red

Seriously? Nobody does printed catalogs anymore...

Klaus the Red

I sent her a link to this thread.

Klaus the Red

His apprentice is a friend of mine (and just finished work on my next helmet), so I will pass the message through her.

Klaus the Red

What about a "subscription rate"? If they buy the first piece of the package, they get a slight discount on the next piece, or buy two pieces and get the third for half price, or something along those lines. I tend to see new fighters who want their own stuff all at once but just don't have the cash...

Klaus the Red

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171137020244?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 I have no stake in the sale, but the current starting bid is an absolute steal for this level of talent. I was tempted but it doesn't quite mesh with my 14th century kit, and I really should be painting my own...

Klaus the Red

That seems to be his SOP- I have generally never gotten e-mail confirmation either, but all my orders have always been delivered correctly and in a timely manner.

Klaus the Red

Damn. I thought you wanted someone to shoot bodkin arrows at your hauberk.

Klaus the Red

Ed, you gonna take this thing, or what?

Temptation is starting to get the better of me...

Klaus the Red

That's a really old Mandrake hat, if my eye doesn't deceive me- I used to have something similar. Cute collector's item, but I wouldn't trust it to fight in. 30 years ago, scant 16 ga. was considered safe, but we know better now...

Klaus the Red

PM sent.

Klaus the Red

Sure, I'd love a pattern. To where exactly are you moving? I take commissions on a case-by-case basis, since my spare time is very much haphazard these days, but an arming coat is certainly a possibility.

Klaus the Red

Seriously, if you're tall and skinny, I'll let you have it. It was just such a bargain I couldn't resist. Besides, then I have to fend off all the praise from people who assume I made it myself...

Klaus the Red

Edward, I'll release claim to you... I really have no excuse to not make something like this for myself, save laziness.

Klaus the Red

I'll take the garde-corps. I am skinny and short, but it's easier to reduce length on a garment than to add it.

Klaus the Red

Do a search for Timothy Reuter.

Klaus the Red

He who controls the thread, controls the universe...

Klaus the Red

It would be so much easier though if folks took responsibility for doing some research, learning to search if needs be, because honestly you know someone will post "I didn't know those threads were there!" How about this: not a list of "bad armorers" or "good armorers" per se, but a locked, stickie...

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