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Thomas H

It's fine. it means i have more time to develop the kit and develop a fool proof way to make those hinges. you have made me see the error of my ways.

Thomas H

I think i'll let Mike take this one. If anyone else is interested in trying out a kit at cost mail me at haymanarmoury@hotmail.com .Just for Mike i'll include instructions on how to make lovely hinges and buckles rather than store bought ones

Thomas H

They COULD be used, i'm not saying they have to be but it is always easier for the novice. I like to make my own hinges but i'm not bothered about getting on the field as soon as i can. Sorry about that little shock, although there are some pretty close matches to some of the hinges found.

Thomas H

$395 is a lot for some plates and bits and pieces. i could do a trial one at cost if anyone is interested?

Thomas H

The hardest part of a lorica would be making the hinges and lacing loops, those are available at most hardware stores anyway.

Thomas H

i'll scan the archive for that post then, thanks very much. Those pictures would be superb. haymanarmoury@hotmail.com

Thomas H

Do you mean like all the buckles,straps and lacings as well. I was thinking of doing a stainless kit a while back but it never went much further because i couldn't figure out a good general size. E-mail me for more info

Thomas H

They have jousting in the SCA, cool, thats another reason i HAVE to join.

Thomas H

i don't joust but i've seen it close up and it looks painful. i'd recommend 12g mild, it's god damn near bullet proof for a helmet skull anyway

Thomas H

I've been waiting for a week for someone to answer my topic on lances for the late 15th but i don't get sarcastic. It's not that you're not welcome on this board, we need more people into this thing but getting snotty doesn't help. Hope i helped all of you, even the older members.

Thomas H

I was 14 when i started, was it me you are referring too?

Thomas H

I have an ancient SCA design that i revived. I'll put it on my site, use the link in this post.

Thomas H

it says that the file is inaccessible. you need to make the file public.

Thomas H

shelves,boxes,shelves and LOTS more boxes. try not to sue jars cos they just ask to be knocked over and smashed I keep my steel naile to my workshop wall. i use roofing tacks to tack the edges with the nail head over the steel. i put all my girnders and what have you under my workbench for easy acce...

Thomas H

When i get my knifemaking techniques down i am definately giving you a call. It'd save so much work just buying the billets.

Thomas H

yep- well worth it for those 12g projects. you could easily do with the beverly though.

Thomas H

Just searching through my shed(that messy) and found about 2000 roofing tacks and 1000 6d nails. i just saved myself about Ã‚Â£40 in rivets.

Thomas H

For my summer holiday project i was thinking of building a lance for my 1480s knightly persona. He is milanese and is not poor but not stinking rich, what size and decoration am i looking at. I was thinking of plain old lumberyard softwood. what do y'all think

Thomas H

i didn't see that one sorry. but some medieval bows did have slight rceurves on them though.

Thomas H

would a doublet pattern suffice. i have one and i would have thought it just needs another half inch adding for plates and such.

Thomas H

I was thinking of stainless. maybe left overs from the facrciation shop or something. 5/8ths, thats not much at all. thats a lot of plates that i'll need.

Thomas H

You could go one step further and add zips to thos epockets so they don't accidently slip out of place.

Thomas H

I'm sorry but those are recurves not longbows. Medieval longbows had only a very very small amount of rceurve on them like these. [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/New%20Folder/i4_0005.jpg[/img] People may disagree but this i believe is the correct kind of English longbow.[img]http:/...

Thomas H

I was thinking of making a brig using the patterns form the archive. http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/brig/15thBrig.jpg But was unsure what sizes to make the plates and where abouts they sit. Does anyone have any more detailed plans with printable patterns and material choices? thank you for an...

Thomas H

raising. dishing. yes. dishing thins, raising work hardens and needs some skill. dishing is fast and reliable, can do just about any type of shape including compound curves. I personally prefer raising whenever i can, it seems to get better results for me if i take my time. When raising it is absolu...

Thomas H

Sasuke hit it right on the head, whats the point in buying something you don't need. I thought this through and now i'm getting a beverley instead of pointless sweets.

Thomas H

Yeah don't be so lazy. i just rolled the arms on my BP and they look almost as good as machine ones. [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/New%20Folder/Picture%20006.jpg[/img][img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/hayman/New%20Folder/Picture%20007.jpg[/img] i know i need to planish i...

Thomas H

18g cold rolled 4x8 Ã‚Â£27 was Ã‚Â£16 delivered
14g cold rolled 4x8 Ã‚Â£48 was about Ã‚Â£35 delivered
absolutely ridiculous

Thomas H

You could always go to your local steel fab shop and get one machined on a lathe. i'm going to get one priced up tommorrow.

Thomas H

Do you have any pictures you can post? or could you direct me to some?
I'd love to have one so that i can chop and change with my mood.

Thomas H

Just a little

to get you started.

Thomas H

www.historicenterprises.com. Jeff does some amazing work. he is a really talented armourer and a great guy to meet.

Thomas H

I didn't mean to offend you. i thought i got a touch of hostility i your last post. i know how you feel when someone says something like that but i meant it in the nicest possible way. I am sorry if i have offended you.

Thomas H

You could try giving jeff hedgecock a PM. he is very goood at what he does and should be able to answer your question without too much trouble.

Thomas H

Paperweights aren't such a bad idea. you don't have to use lead.

Jackpot!!

Jousting lance

Making a brig