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Garreth

bump, you out there chuck?

Garreth

Thanks for the Photobucket tip! I resized some pics and added them to the original post. Cad, check your email!!
More pics.

Garreth

Chuck, i sent you an email regarding the other visor. Let me know.
Doesn't anyone else have any opinions on this helm. I think it is an amazing piece, but very few people have commented on it.

Garreth

Chuck,
Sorry the pics are so big, it's the first time i've posted pics and used photo bucket. I will send you an email about the grill visor. Thanks for the help!

Garreth

bump for the pennsic crowd.

Garreth

Garreth

Talbot did not do the castings, Sir Raymond the Quiet did. Look here, lot's of good stuff!

http://quietpress.com/helms.html

Garreth

Doug,
Thanks for the invite. I needed an excuse to come back to Chicago!

Garreth

Bwwwwaaahaaaahaaa!! I wish i could claim Credit, but i think Chuck, or someone else on this board made the discovery. At a glance, i'd say they are the one's on the top left.

Garreth

Sam, You dirty bastage! You know i only do that dance for you! Josh, I currently have 14 cent. spring steel arms, spaulders and 3/4 legs, and custom fitted front only greaves from Jeff Hedgecock at Historic Enterprises. I will be getting a breastplate from Jeff as well. Currently i have no maille, g...

Garreth

Garreth

Talbot, The vervelles are actually the drawer pulls from horton brasses The spring pins are cool, but they stick a bit. I think i need to taper them a bit. The pins sit flush in the holes, but the angle changes as the spring flexes and the pin angles forward and then they stick. Does that make any s...

Garreth

My helm is better than yours, check it out!! Comments most welcome. m It was a long 22 month prenancy, but my new baby is awesome. Damn, I am one happy guy right now. WooHoo! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/Squire_Garreth/Rightside.jpg <a href="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/Squire_Ga...

Garreth

Got a phone call from Chuck this afternoon. My helm should be on it's way soon. I will take some pics when it gets here!

Garreth

Garreth

Garreth

Chuck,
I got your P.M. on July 5th, but I haven't heard back from you. Are you still on schedule to have my helm done by the end of this month?
My email addy is in the profile.

Thanks,

Garreth / Jeff

Garreth

You can get a variety of oxygen cylinder dishing forms here.

http://saxonsquire.com/SaxonSquireArms/ ... 0links.htm

I paid @ $35 for a 7" form, including shipping. Nice guy, good service. He posts here as VASN, but i haven't seen him in a while.

Garreth

Karl,
I may be intereted in the Romano british helm, if it fits. I will send you an email shortly.

Garreth

Garreth

Thorfinn,
Check with Balder, i belive his company has a pin tumbler. I'm pretty sure he did some stuff for me years ago.

Garreth

Garreth

Hey Chuck,
Check your email, please. I Really need to get my helm from you.

Garreth

Hey Scott, glad you found this site!

Garreth

Garreth

Actually, Sigeric did. Cad is setting up in one of his apprentices shops as we speak. Chuck emailed me a couple of weeks ago to let me know what was going on and I just got this PM from Sigeric. "Hello Garreth, I don't know if Cad has ever gotten back to you, but I thought I would give you a quick u...

Garreth

I got mine from Randal, one of Cad's apprentices. The fauld is a solid piece, and you can cut it into whatever configuration you desire. I plan one doing the hoop style faulds myself. I have not seen him post in quite a while, you might try his email address. Here's an old thread with pictures of th...

Garreth

Gwen,
Sorry to hear about the laptop. Check your email.

Jeff

Garreth

Bascot,
This place is in Cincinnati, and has 12 foot dowels. Could this be the place?

http://www.atlasdowel.com/lrgdowels.htm

Garreth, who lives in Cinci.

Edit, cause I forgot to add the link

Garreth

He used to post here as Metalbender, but he hasn't been seen in quite a while. Mactavish ordered a helm from him, but I do not hink he ever got it. You might want to PM him. Edit, I just checked, he hasn't posted in a year, and his website is down. Not sure about his email address. leather_drgn@yaho...

Garreth

Ed,
I might be interested in one of the pommel sets as well. I'll let you know after you post the pics. What are they cast out of?

Garreth

Try these guys. Several members have purchased from them and there have been no bad reviews, that I know of. And you can't beat the price!

http://armourandcastings.com/catalog/pr ... ucts_id=52

Garreth

Martin, There was a group order very recently to have a batch of these laser cut. m Maybe someone has extras to sell, once they come in. I know Adam has made them by hand in the past, I would think they would be relatively easy to make, as they are only 20 gauge. A whitney punch would speed up the p...

Garreth

http://www.hhperkins.com/products/rattan_swords/

Or, Baron Erick here on the archive carries rattan as well

Garreth

Mike, I appreciate the fact that you have emailed Chuck several times regarding this matter. I have not recieved any responses from any emails i have sent for the last 5 months. I agree with Adam, the root of most of these problems is lack of communication. As i stated earlier, i am not out to trash...

Garreth

I am a bit distressed as well. I am not out to trash his reputation, or anything of the sort. He is a good guy and an incredible artisan. I have no doubt I will get the helm, the question is when? I understand all of the life changing events that he has gone through. He moved to be closer to his mot...

Garreth

Garreth

Mike,
I'm no expert, but Admiral Steel seems to be the most commonly cited source.

http://www.admiralsteel.com/products/200/hra1050.html

My new Bascinet from Chuck Davis (Cad), New, smaller pics

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Cad (Chuck Davis) update. I found him!