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Jan van Nyenrode

Yup I think it is. You only want to move the metal along one axis(axl?).

Greetings

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

I'm not english. But we got such a thing and we call it literally translated a Pipe Roller. Ain't sure if it's of any use, just thought I'd try to help.

Just wondering though, why wanna do it hot?

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Thanks, I'll study them a bit so I know what shape I'll be wanting to achieve.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

I've allready posted this topic at research and development. But I didn't get any response so I thought I'd try it here. Greetings, I am looking for pictures of authentic Klapvisors or of drawings from manuscripts. I hope someone can help me out because I've been looking around on the web (can't aff...

Jan van Nyenrode

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Jan van Nyenrode

Greetings, I am looking for pictures of authentic Klapvisors or of drawings from manuscripts. I hope someone can help me out because I've been looking around on the web (can't afford buying books and our library has 1 book about armour) but can't seem to find many. And I myself was planning on a kla...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hey Saranac, Sorry for being so late to respond. Well We don't got any military folk from the US around so that'll be a problem. Master Floris has arranged a couple of sticks or so I've heard so I'll hear more from him when they do come. And I haven't done to much in the shed between work and school...

Jan van Nyenrode

You could still finish the gauntlet which has the wrong size. You've got it cut out so you could just as well use it for practice.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

I myself wouldn't be interested in a great helm DIY kit. Why? Because patterning and cutting the plates is the easiest part of the helmet. But I would be interested if the upper front and back mplates were very slightly domed as were the originals. But I don't know if you would be doing dishing by h...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hoi Saranac,

Do you know where in Europe we could get some decend Rattan? I'm dutch so prefereably a adress in the neighberhood or at least EU.

Thanks

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Cad,

Could I have one too? I've allready send a e-mail with my request.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

right click

OPEN WITH

Imaging

That should do the trick.

Jan van Nyenrode

Greetings,

Now we are on the topic. Are there any plans for a nice scabbard to be used for rattan swords?

Thanks

Jan van Nyenrode

Just a question about that white felt. What should I use on the back of ther hand? several strips of 1 inch or should a buy a 3 inch roll? Oh wait I can just buy a 3 inch and cut the fingers from that. Max Edited, because I could think of that before asking *sighs* [This message has been edited by M...

Jan van Nyenrode

Which country? if I may ask

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

http://www.brighthelm.org/

there you can find the link to Basic Armouring. It's a nice booklet to have and with the numerous essays here ebough to get you started.

Happy Hammering

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

k, then I will re-read that section of TOMAR tonight, and see if I will have some more questions.

btw, is there somewhere a diagram where I can convert Learther thickness ounces to mm?

thanks

max

[This message has been edited by Max Keeren (edited 08-28-2003).]

Jan van Nyenrode

I love it ToolGoon. Beautifull piece, very elegant. And I must say, the care in making something like. Shows how much you love her.

But that's just in my opinion.

Happy Wedding

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Yeah knew that, but I'm from holland so if Cheval is ordering he'll ask some extra for me. Is easier

But the deal isn't solid yet so I shouldn't speak for my turn.

[This message has been edited by Max Keeren (edited 08-28-2003).]

Jan van Nyenrode

Looks very nice. Pity for the marks around the rivits on the side of the face plate

But in all, it looks stunning.

Jan van Nyenrode

I notice that everybody is leaning towards leather as being cheap. But where I am I am paying 9 euro's for a square feet of 4-5 mm thick leather. While I could also get 18 kilo's worth of steel for the same money. I think a early 14th century with floating arms and gamboised cuisses and a COP would ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Hail, Magnus could you write a how-to on thos gauntlets? I didn't thought they were list legal but I missed the white felt under the plates. I'll see if I can contact Cheval to ask him he can ask for a little bit more for me to. And if I can get my hands on that white felt I'm planning on making the...

Jan van Nyenrode

I think 2 epaulletes would be better then a pauldron.

Just a thought.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

Hoi,

I don't remember anything at the moment. But I'll ask my father this evening if he knows something. He's from around there, you see.

Max

Jan van Nyenrode

e
hh, well, there are effigy on which are 'disputable' cuir boille spaulders/epaulletes.

Jan van Nyenrode

Couple strips of cloth with pumice is the period way to go and the cheapest.

But it'll take a while before you got a nice polish.

Jan van Nyenrode

Look around at fighter practices. Get close to as many basket hilts as you can. Look around on the web for the design those people have. Talk with long time fighter what a basket should do. And from there design a basket hilt which protects but also is a light as you can make it. And then if you pla...

Jan van Nyenrode

Well I was indeed thinking of a ram. And just shove them under it one at a time trough a mechanisme. Rolling would just mess up the overlap at least IMO. The main problem is how do you get the rings after the flattening in a proper order for punching, or would it easier to punch when you have inster...

Jan van Nyenrode

I think I would make the plans for such a thing public knowledge. I'd rather see more rivited maille around then I'd try to make a couple bucks with it. To much of a hassle and no fun. Because even if you make the plans available you'll still earn your machine back.

Jan van Nyenrode

I would drill them out and put real rivits in them. I wouldn't trust my head with pop-rivits. It may look fine while handling it but if they will falter (and they will) it just might be to late.

Jan van Nyenrode

ceawlin, I know of that company. But it's just no fun to buy maille http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif And I mean it's pretty challenging to make a machine which can make decent flattend wedge-rivitted mail. And I'm like Artemis a mechanical engineer and it's just to tempting not to try it...

Jan van Nyenrode

I think he says they use steel and unlike normal steel fighters they DON'T show off.

At least that was what I understood

Jan van Nyenrode

Yes Please

Jan van Nyenrode

Hey Artemis, I myself am also a Mechanical Engineer (in training). And I've also been thinking about it. I know there are allready machines who can make maille. But so far I've only seen partly flattend or just forge-welded butted. And I want to try to make flattend, wedge type rivited. Prefferable ...

Jan van Nyenrode

Brian Price is supposed to be working on TOMAR 15th Century. For the advanced armourer. That's at least what I've heard.

Klapvisor

Looking for authentic Klapvisor pictures.