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Magnus Ulfgarsson

Very pretty.

Magnus Ulfgarsson

I've found that using a black alcohol base dye on damp leather leaves the dye chalky when dry. Anybody else have this problem? Daggrim Chalky? You mean the dye is drying on the surface and you get a lot of residue when 'dry'? Lots of buffing and agood finish, or a bit less dye. The water is keeping...

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I'm making a new leather vambrace, and I soaked the leather in warm water to be able to work it. Now that I am done stamping, etc. I wonder if there is any way to speed up the drying process so I can start dying the piece. Can I put it in the oven? Temperture suggestions? I know it can burn or shri...

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Hi all, just wondered if anyone knows of any resources/websites that I could use to help me make a few pieces of plastic totally farb armour for myself and a few others to reduce injury and hopefully not impede combat too much. Not sure what materials to use, but wont be using leather. I am conside...

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Posting in an epic thread. And though I think this has become a different conversation than the initial words I'll just remind people of the thing that started this. Saying something is hideous then not backing up why. Sure some of the comments have been harsh and lacking even the smallest amount of...

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Ya I like those ones, I'd like a taller version of those like you were saying but I'm not sure if it makes sense. Though I have never had a problem being flexible off a pattern. So little has been found that if they look like an offshoot of a documeted pattern I personally wouldn't care much. There'...

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I like the fold over toggle closures short boot or tall shoe, something like what Bohemond does. But if I'm going Vendel I wonder if I should... if I'm trying to get the boots period I might as well get them as close as I can. I have a bit of a style dilema, my first real kit was based on nothing, m...

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I'm changing my kit a bit, I'm getting the brass for a vendel helmet and an aventail to go with it. I actually am more interested in making some period specific footwear than I was 2 or 3 months ago. So if anyone has any ideas for "pre-viking" sweden footwear, I'd love to see some links on...

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[quote="Chris Gilman"]Magnus, I have never posted the picture of these shoes of mine. I do not have them on my portfolio page because they are so bad. I do not own my own leather business, and if I did, I would most certainly not have posted photos of them. I would think a guy who owns his...

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Okay to save this conversation. I know Magnus Personally and for many years. So i can say they looked hideous. See now that a friend has said it the flaming war on me can start. I mean sheesh you should use better cord to lace up. And who ever sold you that leather should be shot.. Oh wait that was...

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Based on what? The craftsmanship equals or surpasses what a period piece would've/could've had. It may not be your cup of tea, but there is at least skill in what was presented, and that was the coolest you could be? I am sorry you think period shoes (anything) would have "craftsmanship" ...

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Thanks.

Since this picture I added another sole and then a crepe sole onto that.

Should have just used a thicker sole then a crepe but oh well...

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Oh, there are a lot of levels lower than hideous. I know because I've crafted lots of things in abyssal quality. I wasn't even commenting on the period-authenticity of the boots, just the overrall look. I guess I owe it to be specific at least so... 1. Leather is too thin 2. Two tone color scheme t...

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I also after some tweaking like the overall look of them better than the ones on that page. To be fair they are authentic viking shoes. I like the simple construction of them and also they are extremely comfortable. However I do like your boot(s) I could imagine them in a film of some kind with fur...

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On another note, the ones in the first picture on that page I'm pretty sure I could do.

I just was just trying something else.

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Honestly? That's hideous. It's better than what I could make though... I'm looking into boots too and so far the ones in the first picture on this page are the finest I've seen: m Once you get the "foot part" to look like those, it should be easy to extend the pattern up the leg to make a...

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Nicely done.

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I'd be concerned with those prices myself, though can't say good or bad on their product. You get what you pay for. If it's cheap it's cheap for a reason. In picking your armor I'd have comfort as my #1 priority, be sure it's going to fit well because nothing makes you fight less than uncomfortable ...

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Excelltent! I hope this means you're going to do away with that whole "ducking and moving" nonesense now! So are you goping to post transitional pictures of the new kit, or just wait untill its done and wow everyone with the final product? I like ducking moving! I dunno, I'm pretty impati...

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Konstantin the Red wrote:Ah, him get um shiny.

Icefalcon said his blackened mild and blackened stainless look pretty much the same.

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A welded Ti aventail will not look that different than a mild steel hauberk. Knuut's Ti maille has a dull grey appearance (much less shiny than the stainless) that I think blends very well with mild steel. I'm trying to dig around on our Priory website to find some examples. We have a number of com...

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Giles de Bois Guilbert wrote:Master Knutt's Ti Aventail weighs in at 2.3 Lbs. in the box and I'm in love with it.

If I wasn't wearing chain on my body it would be an easy choice, but the difference in links between steel and ti may drive me nuts.

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Yeah, he's right. Patchy and variegated isn't a very good look in armor. It's like not mixing stainless and mild where you can see 'em both, or in the same component. I've heard a lot of guys talk about their "ducking and movement" and for swordwork, particularly with a shield, I can't sa...

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Magnus, why are you concerned with a marginal weight difference of about three pounds in your harness' all-up weight? You're not going flying (like one poster here) and you're not going white-water kayaking, not in a bascinet armour. As to their respective looks/style, I say nothing -- it's your ha...

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Ya, rust... though in all honesty I like stuff that's a bit broken down... though trying to stop it from getting completely broken down may be annoying. Does anyone happen to have some rivetted mail from Ice as well as a ti aventail from Knut that they could place partially on top of eachother and p...

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TomSaucer wrote:I have a set of Magnus of the Dark Wyvern's arms. I have not had any problems with the softaning effect. I am taken them to hot, humid, raining events down here in Meridies...

Yay me!

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I'm getting an aventail, but I'm having a few concerns. Weight, vs. looks. What is the weight difference between the 2? How much weight am I looking at in general for a mild steel aventail? also I have a 9mmID flat ring rivetted hauberk, how different will a welded titanium aventail look in comparis...

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knitebee wrote:Its allmost a happy cuddly looking skull face. Personally I woudln't mind it at all in the SCA. I'll take well built fantasy any day over much of the "CRAP" I see on the field.

Have to agree, there's love in that helmet.

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Torvaldr guarantees that his won't soften in sunlight. I've been tempted to try water hardening / baking but my results so far are something just as springy as a set of old waxxed arms of mine, and starting out nowhere near as hard. I fails at baking, no pies for me. ... I think I'll try again... I ...

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Pondering working on a roman kit, looking for some pretty helm options. Knotwolf seems to be out of stock on anything romanish, but looking for that kind of craftsmanship.

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If you donâ€™t mind me asking do you just use straight wax? Do you have any idea how hot it has to get before it starts getting soft? My 50/50 mix canâ€™t handle over about 85- 90 deg. I have heard of other that using different mixes/methods which donâ€™t soften up but I prefer your design. My mix ...

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Magnus I have been drooling over you arms for some time now but I have some concerns. Could you give me some idea of what method you use to harden the leather? I have been fighting in wax (50/50 paraffin and beeâ€™s wax) hardened leather 10+ years. I love the fact that waxed leather is easy to main...

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Ya, a good general note to all those out there.

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Tyr Palenske wrote:Windrose has only one style...Raymond the Quiet has some but his site has shown unavailable for months now. Your not the only one looking.

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www.quietpress.com

Re: dyeing when wet

Re: Leatherworking question.

Re: plastic (or other) armour construction

Welded Titanium vs. Rivetted Steel Aventail

WTB / LF: Roman helm possibilities.