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Im 5'8, i use a 42 in sword with a trigger, and a 21 in centergrip round

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Although Mutts was built by Thaddeus, hand cut scales from black plastic barrel.

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Bummer on the fit, it happened to me when my wife made me my lentner, the quilting definatly reduces the overall size.
Look forward to seeing the finnished product

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I cant comment on his buisness practices as ive not done any buisness with him, As for quality Sir Geoffrey does nice work, excellent articulations, nice shapes, ive realy only seen his harness at practices/event, but it looks quite nice, especially the shaped cuisses.

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Eric does nice work.

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I second Sasha on the curtains, hard to find though, but ive been involved with a few theaters and there ware always old cartain remnants, swags no longer displayed etc, I am trying to get a small section curtain from a theater near me to use for my brigandine. Your easiest bet would be to get your ...

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Gwen, check out Embletons Medieval Military Costume recreated in color photographs, soft cover. Provided you have it. There is a a decent 13th cent aketon recreation on page 13
There are also some earlier representations but most have a maile shirt on over.
If my scanner was running id post it.

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Take care Andreas

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Its wonderful, i wish you were in my area because id love to be looking through my helm at so finely dressed an opponent. I realy appriciate the effort you put in. Im glad i was able to contribute, some to it. Id love to see a pic like the second from the bottom, just pull the aventail out over the ...

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Id rather not specialize in anything but i sure do build alot of helmets

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Im always interested in anything you make Tim

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Expanding wheel with 80, 120,150,180,220, then a sisal buff with emery compound, in a 1 hp motor

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I dont think you will find a leather skirt to be "period"

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I imagine you will have a fair amount at Birka?

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Whom ever won the kite from me shoot me an e-mail with your mailing info

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The volume of holiday mail will slow down packages and letters, i just recieved a letter from the southern US, mailed to me in NH, i was amazed it took 12 days.
Also i was under the impression you can not send USPS Priority mail out of the US, Priority is stateside only.
I hope your book arrives soon.

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Thanks for the info Jeff, actually i plan on building them myself from some 1050, i was just wondering if you had discovered a 15th cent shoul;der defence that articulated on just leather instead of leather and sliding rivits.

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I have plenty of soapstone, its nice to carve, very soft, although you could buy a gypum product and pour slabs to carve.
A 100 lb bag of hydro-cal should run around 40.00, its been years since i bought any though.

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Thanks for the bow wood facts, interesting.

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I wonder about the bow as well, oak has poor flex

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I would like to read her explanations befor i pass any judgment, getting the info 3rd hand is not always good http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif That being said i cant imagine putting all those plates on a cap that then goes on over a helmet, especially with the borders between the plates,...

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I was curious about the 1470 spaudlers you have on your page based of a piece from the philidelphia museum of art. I went through my Kienbusch collection book hoping to find it there but am out of luck. Do you have a pic of the original? My question is this, im looking for evidence of this type of s...

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I prefer my little giant over others due to the fact that it has a clutch, i can regulate the force by feathering the clutch. It makes it possible for me to easily move 12 ga material, or to lightly tap and move 18 ga. Its cool to see that furnace built on a pallate. Fire brick is pretty amazing, iv...

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I was watching an interesting show on the history channel about the life of Judas.
At least according to this program the Romans were not particularly interested in Christs execution, infact Pilot (sp) wanted to let him go, it was pressure from local religious leaders that had him executed.

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Mantova, followed by tweedles anglican helm at coppergate.
Mantova because its full of wonderfull italian armour, coppergate because im a freek for migration era helmets

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Flemmish art from the 15th cent show a fair amount of black clothing from doublets to gowns, hats etc. One flemmish alterpiece "the alterpiece of the church fathers" by Michael Pacher (german) even shows an individual wearing black breis, expencive cloths are typicly used in areas where they are lik...

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I have found a source for fustian, and while i think technicly it should be a less expencive material ive found natural colored fustian to be just about the same dollars per yard as linnen.
The fustian is a bit heavier than the linnen i believe.

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I will definatly post a pic Gwen, ive got just a few more goodies to finnish befor the kit is complete than i will definatly post a pic, its all comming together very nicely, and looks quite nice. And yes Jeff, i know you are the shoe maker, where do you find the time, your a busy man no doubt, im p...

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Ohh, very cool, does that mean current backlog is comming along? Im looking forward to my footware, By the way i love my party colored hosen, very spiff indeed

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As said by others linnen does not take dye as well as other materials, and black is more difficult. That being said there is evidence to support black linnen.
Natural linnen would be likely for the liner.

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ive given it some thought, i cant think af a reason whey you would attatch the plates to a leather cap, is there any reason stated?

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I just cut the bottom of an oxy tank, it has a nice shape to it, but i have to weld in a stamp mark and dress it up a bit, id be happy to trade it to you. I have no clue what shipping would cost, you are in germany?

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Very nice, the profile is excellent.

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Cailean, Evil Merlin is comming over today to see if that helm fits him, if it does not i will make it available to you

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I live in an area where peoples only concerne is lighter faster gear, The historical aspect of armour means little to most, its all about the plastic, sports gear everywhere, not even covered. Its driving me away from the sca, 90% of the fighters in my area look like crap, and are not concerned abou...

a question for Jeff Hedgecock