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Uilleag

m [quote]A Discussion of Differences August 17th at 3pm-6pm Location: Marshal's Tent Ã¢â‚¬Å“An open forum to discuss the cultural differences inherent in our fighting culture, the causes of tempers and how to avoid them. Bridging gaps requires communication, that is the purpose of this forum.Ã¢â‚¬Â

Uilleag

You water harden your armour right? How do you keep it in the form you want while it bakes? I have had a side of leather now for a couple years rolled up and stored in my closet, I was afraid I'd mess it up after getting it so there it has stayed. Do you think it is still good after all that time s...

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Crap like that really pisses me off!!!!

How can vendors protect them selves from product thieves like that?

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PM sent

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PM sent.

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I can't help but notice the coloration of these pieces, and in the light these pictures was taken, the aremour does in fact look pink. The armour was dyed oxblood, but it appears to have lightened up for one reason or another. Application of cordovan shoe polish will darken them up and make the armo...

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I've never attached metal finger lames to them, my hardened leather hourglass demi's work great as demis.

Attaching metal lames to them should be possible.....

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As long as you allow it to dry completely and maintane it then fighting in the rain shouldn't be a problem. However, over time they will soften, re-soaking and then re-baking them will re-harden them. Painting the inside and then sealing them probably is over-kill, just one or the other should be su...

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Orazio,

Halfdan has the right of it. At least that is what researchers believe and I agree with them after "hands-on" research.

Uilleag

Yes, the clear acryllic sealer is the same as the resolene. The resolene is in a bottle and is applied with a sponge aplicator. The clear acryllic sealer can come in an aerosol can and is easier to apply, (if its the same stuff that I think it is). You can apply it to the inside if you like, but it ...

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That clinches my travel plans for this fall....not that it was really in question.

Congradulations unto TRH Radu and Bri!

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WOW!... That is really sweet. I have been tooling leather for about 8 years now but I'm kinda scared to use it with hardend leather. Is there any problems with the tooling getting shallow when you soak the leather before you harden it? I've seen alot of your stuff here and it always amazes me every...

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Went out on a fantasy limb on this one. The gorget is based on a 15 - 16c articulated gorget, modified to make it work in leather..... Then tooled with celtic and Norse knotwork with a wolf motif at the client's request. Tell me what y'all think. <IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/jjgor...

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try refreshing the screen....It works fine from my machine, I've had this problem before with clients who have linked my page

It is up and working, so I'm not sure other than refresh, what you can do....delete your temp files of my web page, that may help as well....

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Yes, since I personally took your measurements, we should be fine.

If you wish to double check, please use the appropriate charts and send the measurements to me.

Uilleag

Greetings all. Due to quite a few unfortunate mis-sizing issues I have completely redone my measurement charts section. I have replaced all of the charts with pictures showing exactly where I need the measurement taken from. Next to the pictures I have included a description of exactly what the pict...

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The question was cynical, and I believe it was asked because this is a armour construction board. Maybe the authenticity board, or perhaps off-topics would be best.... However, I disagree with the 4 - 6 oz suggestion. That would be too stiff IMO, I would reccomend a good 3 - 4 oz garmet weight. You'...

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If you are going to paint it with acryllics I would recommend using an acryllic resolyene finish to seal it. The wax in the shoe polish will cause the acryllic to smear. If you are going to use a leather dye, then shoe polish works great as a sealant.

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rerebraces should cover that area very well.

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I appriciate everyone's confidence in my abilities, but, everyone seems to be giving this gentle good advise, that doesn't require further in-put form me. I think that you are doing a great job on the greave, if you have any questions you would like to specifically ask me, just let me know! I like t...

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Actually, no they won't. With only the front and rear straps, the lames will not be held together tightly enough to keep them all in line. The central strap is needed to keep it all together.

Thanks for the affirmation Jiri!

Uilleag

the central strap keeps it from gapping and it keeps the lames more in line.

Uilleag

I've a few people pm me on this topic...Animal is correct, paint the leather with acryillic after baking. If you paint first there will be a couple of reasons why it won't work.... Primarily, the leather is still wet and the acryllic paint will not adhere to wet surfaces. Secondly, acryllic will mel...

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It works just fine with my chinstrap. It doesn''t fit that snugly, to interfere with it.

Uilleag

To answer all of the questions....first, I do offer them commercially, the bevor was custom made specifically for my helm, but I can make them however the customer prefers. This one was specifically designed for me, and the way my new helm fits. Trevor, I cannot bend my head down, but I can move it ...

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will you be using the shield, or is it a display piece? Will it need to be durable? Will you be tooling it, or decorating it with rivets? Will you be leaving it plain? I would recommend veg-tanned leather and anywhere from 3 - 5 oz leather. The tooling sides are expensive, but they are very durable ...

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I know, it sounds strange, and definately a fantasy / SCAism piece. The problem was, I have this beautiful new helm that I bought at Gulf Wars...the only problem is that a regular gorget won't work it. The face plate sticks out too far and any size thrusting tip can fit right up inside. It fits righ...

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I just got off the phone with Massa G of GAA. Yes, he is still in business. His web site is down due to technical difficulties. He is answering emails as quickly as he can, but his new day job limits the amount of time he can spend on line. Unfortunately, life has intruded and forced him to take a d...

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Aaron,

I can accept a debit/credit card through Pay Pal, but I am not set up with the card companies yet to do that directly. That's a project I am looking at for next year.

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Robert,

Please email me at your soonest convienience.

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Robert,

Please email me at your soonest convienience.

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I'm just glad that they fit. Table stock can be weird that way.

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I didn't think it was, but apparently he is changing his domain Host.....Check back in the next 24 hours or so and it should be up.....I will try calling him today and see what is going on.

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