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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:28 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)

Mad Matt wrote:I'll add another construction tip.

Shape the metacarpal and the thumb part of the metacarpal as one piece then cut the thumb part off with a cutting disk. Much easier to get the plates to match up.


I will second this tip. I did that (some time ago) and it worked great.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:29 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - *Finished*

Completed Gauntlets:

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by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:25 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Hi Kenwrec! Hope all is well with you down in Florida. Are those gauntlets for someone who is in the SCA? Are you going with extra padding to compensate for the lack of grounding fingers? The carbon steel...is that spring steel? Was the steel easy enough to cut with a jig saw and metal cutting blad...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

and how much would you charge to make a pair of these with the upgrades you mentioned in your post For .036 1050 carbon steel, 4oz top-grain leather , hardened, tempered, with rider plate and stitched (without brass or fancy rivets) - ~600$ However, I am currently in a pint sized shop, with access ...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Just a random question- whats the minimum thickness you think would work safely in mystery stainless steel? I can get scrap cheap- but completely without any way to determine its alloy. (Its usually got white plastic sheet on one side that you peel off to protect the fine satin finish it comes in- ...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Jan wrote:What is the weight of the leather in the cuff?


4oz
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Kenwrec Wulfe those are very sweet and are very close to what I am looking for in a finger gauntlet. Do you have any better pictures of the cuff by chance? and how much would you charge to make a pair of these with the upgrades you mentioned in your post The cuffs are actually not done yet. When I ...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Wow I'm working on Wisby Gauntlets too . I need help I had one questions . You said your thickness is .036, thats about 20gauge? and I'm using 16gauge for mine, is that way to thick? But of course mine aren't going to be Hardened Tempered, so is 16g right for something not tempered? Mines galvy whi...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Re: Current project - Wisby gauntlets

Tips for construction 1) Stitch "'metacarpal" leather to cuff leather before attaching metal. (did this) 2) Punch holes for cuff splints in leather cuff before stitching to "metacarpal" leather. (didnt do this) 3) Punch into leather with an awl instead of a hole punch. Makes for ...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)
Replies: 22
Views: 841

Current project - Wisby gauntlets - Finished (4/6/11)

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190736_10150119107297231_717392230_6916469_5635280_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196340_10150119107567231_717392230_6916472_8372445_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/206697_10150135252337231_717392230_6928297_5...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Silly High Speed Quenching Videos
Replies: 11
Views: 471

Thats what I was asking. I always dunk edge first and was just going to suggest it, but did not wish to just assume that is how you did it normally.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Silly High Speed Quenching Videos
Replies: 11
Views: 471

Curiosity here...

How much warpage do you find when you quench? (percentage-wise)
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: My Laurel elevation
Replies: 17
Views: 558

Congrats, my friend! Well deserved!! Wish I could have been there!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I cut a chef's knife in half
Replies: 7
Views: 971

Suzerain wrote:you're doing it wrong.

everyone knows you use katanas to cut knives in half....


No no no.... You use katanas to cut GUNS in half....geez!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword Blocking
Replies: 62
Views: 1759

I had a tourney where I took a shot that I completely blocked, but I had blocked it so close to my helm that MY sword (edge) contacted me with such force that I took it as a kill. It was actually the most stout blow I had received all day.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Confessional
Replies: 472
Views: 25680

Wrath and Pride seem to be my personal demons. While my ability to quell has won out in all but 2 instances, it is those two instances that live with me to this day. As I do not wish to stoke any fires, no names will be mentioned. This first occurance was at one of the MK winter events popular in my...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Confessional
Replies: 472
Views: 25680

"Milord... I will do you the honour... of the four of us fighting you like the threat you are." The first time I had someone say something like to me was instant inspiration to give them that much better a fight, to give them a fight that was better than my previous best, to be worthy of ...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Confessional
Replies: 472
Views: 25680

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:
MJBlazek wrote:is there any way somone could do up a "Tyhe 7 Deadly Sins of Vitus" t shirt? :lol:


It's already in the works. It will be funny, not a serious one.


I want one.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: German creased polyens- has anyone made any lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 738

Gunther is one of my personal favorite effigies. The "spearhead" shapes under the polyen are most likely leather dags. The knee would have been metal, given the location and timeframe. As for working the 3 (or more) creases, lay the initial path of the crease (1 or 2 passes) for each creas...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sorry, but I have to say it.
Replies: 344
Views: 12782

Well said Sir. I wish there were more pas. Let the gentles of the gallery decide who was the most noble combatant. You can always recognize the person who wins the most fights, but award the prize by acclaim. We used to have tourneys with unkown victory conditions, but as you can well imagine, they...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone game to fight on a mountain in front of a tower?
Replies: 15
Views: 711

I would love to, if it were timed right...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: need pictures of splinted leather and coats of plates
Replies: 14
Views: 716

Kenwrec you posted exactly the kind of thing i was looking for. amazing work. happen to have any pictures of how the knees attach to the legs of the black set if they do? Were I being accurate, I would have the polyens tied to points at the base of the cuisses. However, since SCA combat occasionall...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: need pictures of splinted leather and coats of plates
Replies: 14
Views: 716

given the experience with leather working, did you ever consider wax hardened leather plates? That's what I used in mine. Held together with roofing nails and washers as rivets, couldn't find a good rivet supply at the time and cutting down nails was cheaper. Nails are awesome rivets. I use them of...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: need pictures of splinted leather and coats of plates
Replies: 14
Views: 716

Konstantin the Red wrote:Ooo, spooky. Kenwrec's shop is haunted by the Headless Tapeman!

Yes, he's invaluable for tailoring... K, you have rather small feet...


Pay no mind to the shape. I used GREAT STUFF to fill the form...it expands all directions, so I have a cylindrical torso and feet in the form......
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: need pictures of splinted leather and coats of plates
Replies: 14
Views: 716

Here is a pic of my current kit - splinted limb defense and Coat-of-Plates torso defense. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs906.snc4/71904_451272727230_717392230_5872711_5489085_n.jpg And some more links to the pieces under construction: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs238....
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - 14th cent fingered gauntlets
Replies: 7
Views: 635

:bump:
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB - 14th cent fingered gauntlets
Replies: 7
Views: 635

WTB - 14th cent fingered gauntlets

Yes yes... I need to buy a piece of armour.... Shop down in FL is not set up yet and the fingereds that I have are officially falling apart. Anyone have suggestions for some on the inexpensive side (400$ and under)? Wisby or hourglass are fine. Thanks! Oh...current kit with which they will be used h...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help with pointing shoulders.
Replies: 5
Views: 333

Re: Help with pointing shoulders.

Is there another simple way to attach them for use? I wriggleed holes for each point into the garment, careful not to cut or break fibers, and used eyelets and stiched over them to strengthen it, then the points can move from garment to garment. Also, what do most folks use for their point lacings?...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cutting brass rivets.
Replies: 25
Views: 618

Knife through butter (meaning you can use this tool with one hand with reletive ease. No need for two hands or a hammer or anything else of that nature.)

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http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... cp=1259310
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Val Day?
Replies: 26
Views: 360

*sniff*

Would love to, but I am a little locationally challenged to attend!
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practices in the Cincinnati area
Replies: 4
Views: 131

He is a fun fight.
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help with hammer for inside helmets
Replies: 17
Views: 462

Re: Help with hammer for inside helmets

I could have sworn at some point there were hammers posted on this forum that were used to pein rivets inside of helmets. My standard hammer to not work well for this job, and I'm getting really for this stage of the process. I keep thinking the hammer I have seen has a long, curved 'neck'. What do...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Brass rivets confuse me- help needed.
Replies: 17
Views: 566

Jurgen wrote:I get mine from rjleahy.com. You can get a variety of lengths. To make brass softer, you can heat them to a dull red heat and quench them in water.

Jurgen


Ya, RJLEAHY.com... that is where I go for my rivets...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ARMOUR: lose weight or be period ????
Replies: 13
Views: 860

The bottom line that period light armor is doable, at least for certain periods. I would say all periods...it just depends on what you are willing to spend. For plate harnesses, you have the varieties of spring steel. For mail, you have titanium. For leather...leather is not that heavy (or use a th...
by Kenwrec Wulfe
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chasing and repousse on copper spaulds
Replies: 17
Views: 506

That is beautiful!

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