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mattmaus

Ok... so I've been chewing on this idea for a while. This is my first real attempt at a Kabuto. I did one a LOOOOOOONG time ago that was better described as a spangen helm with shikoro. I'd like to skip over comments like "needs planishing", "Paint sucks", "WTF? Pop rivets?&...

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I don't think I ever padded mine.

They were always a "what if" piece of armor. Of course, mine were steel and not leather.

I like shearling for hand padding.

The most popular configuration you're going to find will be:

Demi, then padding, then glove.

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Maybe I'm missing your point, but it sounds like you're overanalyzing. Medium. That fits, doesn't it. Yeah that's what I'm thinkeratin too. If you're in doubt, go to the store, try on several pair. Take an average of the sample, and go with it. As far as buying gloves to fight in... I'll echo elk. ...

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COVET

No really...

Should we ever have the opportunity to meet, hide this.

I am not strong willed enough.....

mattmaus

Stake

(steyk), noun

1. Any damned thing that I can get to sit still long enough to hammer metal over, and some that move.

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Cristoval Ramirez wrote:It's hundreds of years out of my period and Christmas is coming but as noone else seems willing to -
$375!

Cool. Thanks.

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I'm not the expert. Textiles hate me. It sounds by your description of the peak of the shoulder that maybe you don't want a stiffer garment, but one that's tailored differently. Something that didn't have the slack at the shoulder to pull down. Do you have points at the elbow as well as the shoulder...

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McMaster-Carr.com for rivets and even sheet metal. Dissagree. McMaster, last time I bought rivets, was getting steadily more expensive with the rivets, and started packaging them strangely. Where I used to buy just a pound of rivets, they switched to pre-packaged 50's and hundreds. RJ Leahy still d...

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Adamo wrote:You don't still have my head measurements laying around, do you?

I have 71 e-mails from you regarding the other helmet I made for you. I did manage to track down some conversation about sizing.

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How I wish this were optimal for 23 1/2"! That is a beeeeeeaaauuuutiful helm! It might fit, depending on the shape of your head. But it would be BARE minimum padding. Came out just a touch small. 23 1/2" is pretty average, and what I try to shoot for. Just missed by a bit on this one.

mattmaus

Music worked. Technicaly, and as far as appealing to my senses. I may have to put that movie in.

While a short tutorial, it's cool, and I like it.

I also like your pragmatic approach. It'll work till I bust em!

Damned fine game of Texas lawn darts you've got there.

Rock on Hal.

mattmaus

Finished and for sale here:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=126020

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I have just completed this. http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmie01.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmie02.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmie03.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmie04.jpg http://members.armourarc...

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Please, tell me you made that beautiful faceted hammer tone finish with some mechanical wizardry, it makes my old man forearms ache just thinking about it. Uh... sure. If that helps you sleep at night, then I used a machine. A special hammer is a machine right? I don't think anyone has mentioned th...

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Well... if you're gonna call me a tease,

How bout a lunch time lapdance?

[img]http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmprog03.jpg[/img]

Patina'd, cheek and skirt trim riveted on, eyeballin the looks of the nasal while I debate some chisel cuts on it.

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Shields, like any other armor, were shaped the way that they were for a reason in most cases. There is nothing wrong with a plain old 26" centergrip round. I ain't fought in going on 6 years, and my centergrip is one of the only things I kept. I liked it that much, I knew I'd need it again. Som...

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Will that helm be for sale any time soon? And if so, what size is it? I hope to have it ready to sell either tomorrow or Thursday. At this time I'm thinking of listing it here on the classifieds, auction style. I haven't yet measured it for sizing. I lost a bit of head size when I cut my hair, and ...

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I've never ordered from them online... But they are on the way to and from the kids' school, and have been my primary supplier of dead animal parts for years. Long ago, there were some issues, and service was either great or crap Depending on the day. Things have mellowed out at the store, and it's ...

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I've seen people rave over clecos and I never got any of them because like you said, they look like they'd get in the way more than anything. I also tend to rough fit stuff, then fit it down as I go, so there's a lot of put 2 rivets/bolts in, hammer the crap out of it, put in a couple more, more ham...

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I think I like the long name thiough, it sounds like it has a story...... Not really. Just the very warped logic that resides in my head. Nahmie is how Cliff (being from Boston. Chowdah!) pronounces Normie. Normie is Norm, I assume Norman, and a barfly on Cheers. Normans appear on the Bayeux Tapest...

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First, what's holding it together? Are you pop-riveting it in place until you get it together, so the Al is easier to drill out? Yes. Exactly. Where you see empty holes and/or nuts and bolts will be replaced with 3/16" shank dome head rivets. The AL pop rivets will be replaced with 1/8" s...

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I dub thee... Nahmie.

Because Bayeux Barfly Easter Tequilla Nose-Tiarra Thumb Hater is just too long.

[img]http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/Nahmie/Nahmprog01.jpg[/img]
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Almost done.

mattmaus

Your manequin looks cold!

This is a decent price for these. The y's eat up a lot more leather than seems reasonable for a strap.

mattmaus

Listing these as sort of mostly sold pending payment.

Anyone want to make an offer on JUST a RIGHT hand gauntlet? Otherwise I guess I'll find time to make it's match... again... sort of.

Coyotes are cool.

mattmaus

PM's sent as appripriate.

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Bumpage, and price discount thing...

If you can get the money here by the 27th of October (eg pay-pal) I'll take $130.00 domestic US flat rate shipping included.

mattmaus

Lo and verily...

I have looked upon awsomeness, and this is it.

mattmaus

Monday Bump.

Nibbles? Questions? Offers?

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Weekerenderoonious bumpadabingaspoonious loonious.

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It might be easier (read cheaper for you then) to have them cast. I know there are more than a few people that do brass/bronze castings. They might could even do it with integral pins on the back that you could just peen over, and avoid rivets all together. They'd be heavier that way. But you'd prob...

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Pitbull Armory wrote:How much for the anvil ?

$1000.00

and you gotta come get it.

mattmaus

Like most folks I ran out of money before I ran out of month. Gonna kinda be a regular thing for me. To alleviate that some, I have this garage full of tools and scrap metal. Aluminum gauntlets. started off as 0.70" ish road sign. Decal/paint removed. Thumbs are steel started off as like... fat...

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Somebudy dun got dibs on this fer now.

I'll bump it up again if that falls through.

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As an aside, how much does this weigh? Um... Dunno. I'll ask Skippy tomorrow. He's a bit senile so he might be off by a half pound or so. I'ma guess right now about 8 and a half. It'll be later in the day. With it being the end of the school year my work schedule is kinda up in the air. I like the ...

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A tiny little hat with a 'never say die' attitude. http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/bbqbaby/bbqbaby01.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/bbqbaby/bbqbaby02.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/bbqbaby/bbqbaby03.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/bbqbaby/bbqbaby...

Critique sought - Zunari Kabuto bowl prototype

Nahmie! Norman conical spangen auction. Concluded.

Re: Nahmie! Pictures of a thing on my bench

Nahmie! Pictures of a thing on my bench

Re: Hi

Even flying mice like... - AL SCA Gaunts FS Price reduced

BBQ'd baby bowl! (small SCA Bascinet) FS $200 + SH