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Thanks guys, this was one of those cascade type of things. I got a pinched nerve in my upper back, somehow, while at Estrella, even though I did not fight. While being treated for that I also caught the flu. With all of that stress on my body it triggered an arthritis attack. Not a fun month. But I ...

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I have been very sick over the last 2 weeks and real behind in responding to some emails. But I seem to have turned the corner and have been slowly getting back in touch with folks.

Rowan drop me a line at torvaldr@skaldic.com and I will bring you up to date.

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Thank you! We'll get that fixed.

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My new website is loaded up and is available to look at at Torvaldr.info Please go by and take a look and tell me what you think. New pictures, new prices, new items, instructions on line now for taking measurements, lacing lamellar, care and maintainance of your gear. And even some of my poetry. Al...

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They will look essentially identical to the other one. Just a bit bigger to accommodate the pvc Pipe. Just a note, these can be worn on either side. They are not left or right hand specific. Ragnar, I am working on it as fast as my hands will allow. But I expect it to be done in the next couple of d...

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The pvc lined ones I am going to make should eliminate some of the problems of drawing it. But they are not going to be the clip style. Just a pvc pipe with the proper I.D. to allow the weapon to slide in and out. By lining with pvc the leather will not soften and collapse. The only issue I can see ...

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These are a new item, hangers for your rattan weapons. Not a full scabbard, but long enough and sturdy enough to handle carrying your back up weapons to the field with you. Made from 10 to 12 ounce vegtan and molded to a round opening. A newer model to come will have a pvc liner to maintain that sha...

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These are some pieces I still have in stock left over from Estrella. Green scale mantle gorget, will fit a 17 to 18 inch neck with padding. $50.00 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/greenmantle.jpg Brown scale mantle gorget, will fit a 17 to 18 inch neck with padding. $50.00 http://img....

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I do not require full payment up front. Only a 50% deposit. In this case I didn't even get that. So if nothing else I will shelve it again until the next event I am going to merchant at.

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I will bring them to Monday at Oakford and Wednesday at Cleftlands.

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NOW DISCOUNTED FOR ONLY $200 PLUS SHIPPING. TOTAL $218.00

SAVINGS OF $50.00

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Easy enough. With 3 mugs is is $15.00 for the mugs and $9.00 for shipping. So $24.00.

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Yup, that was what I meant. I have already written him.

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I consider the $185 to $250 range as reasonable. When they get up over $400 for silver I kinda balk. That is NOT to say their skills and craftsmanship is not worth the price. But it is much more than I am willing, or able to pay at this time. Being a craftsman myself I understand how much work it ca...

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Nope, this thread is about coffee mugs, and as long as we are talking about coffee and things to drink it out of we are on topic.

WHERE did you get the coffee drinking emoticon?!?

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Can anyone recommend a place that makes signet rings at a reasonable price?

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I bought a couple of coffee mugs at the Estrella War from the Flying Skwirl.

One says

"There is not enough coffee in the world to make me a morning person"

The other says

"Just pour the coffee and back away slowly"

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They are not on the old site, and the new site is not up yet. And these are brand new, I only got them a few days ago, so no time to get them up. You are all getting the sneak preview, and first opportunity to get them.

I ahve not had coffee yet either, I just turned on the coffee maker.

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Sha-ul ask smart question to dumb Torvaldr.

Looks like $5.00 either priority or parcel post.

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Hi I just got these in! Had to have some being such a coffee drinker myself. All yours for $5.00 each. Torvaldr's Morning Ogre 7/18/2002 Grumble! Crash! In grating growls the ogre rises! From its lair stalks, flee with fear to reach the potion. Brown and bitter are the beans from high on mountain. S...

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Not hardened. Just like my kidney belts. two layers of leather with the splints sewn in between.

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These are a set of my hardened leather shovel greaves, and are for a pretty tall guy. The primary measurement is from the top of your foot where it meets the shin, to the middle of your knee cap. That measurement on these is 19 inches. They are a very dark brown. The picture below is of a different ...

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Not a fan of plastic in my gear, but could probably go for the stainless easy enough. I have never noticed a problem with the mild steel splints in my kidney belts, as long as you keep the leather conditioned it should be okay. I will likely leave it up to the customer. I think my biggest question i...

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I was thinking something in the $50 to $65 range. I need to see how much work they are compared to the hardened leather ones I make now.

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I have had a couple of people now, ask me about making vambraces made the same way as my splinted kidney belts. With the steel splints sewn between two layers of leather. How much interest is there in this style of vambrace? And what thickness of steel would folks recommend? I use 16 gauge mild stee...

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It is mostly done, so I should be able to finish it pretty soon.

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I am sorry but the weather has caused a pretty nasty flare up of arthritis in my hands and I have had to put all tooling orders on hold temporarily. This will effect other orders slightly, by adding a bit of time. I can still work, but any orders needing hand stitching or tooling are going to be del...

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And one last bump, then I'll shelve it for a while.

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Okay, one last bump and then I'll put it in the shelf for a while.

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This is a red hardened leather lamellar shirt kit. It comes with; 300 red pre-drilled hardened leather lamellar plates leather laces lacing needle strapping leather buckles rivits and instructions on how to lace it together. Price is $250.00 plus $18.00 shipping The picture below is a completed kit....

Torvaldr's New site up and ready to look at

New from Torvaldr Rattan weapon holders

In stock armor

Signet Rings?

New! Coffee mug from Torvaldr

Shovel greaves ready for immediate sale

Need feedback on new vambrace idea

Torvaldr tooling put on hold

Canceled Order Red lam shirt kit for sale