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[img]http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/ancientcelt.jpg[/img]

I finally broke down and bought a new digital cameram so now i can take pics of some odd stuff ive made.
This was inspired by a 500/300 BC celtic helmet found in germany i believe

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Id speculate its not the armet design, just the execution. I see Sinric on occasion and have handled a few of his helms, i have a friend who fights in one of Sinrics armets, the helmet regularly sees pennsic, estrella and other events where marshaling is at its pickiest and the armet in question has...

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I wont be able to get them down to 35 cents each in stainless.

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That is pretty much what i mean Thaddeus, My stainless plates from the archive order had a fair size lip on the back from the stamping process, for the birka plate being able to flip it would make any diff anyway as it would look the same. flipping these plates is realy only of asthetics. A big thum...

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Actually Stoffel, they do run on the small side, regardless of historical linings.
Wolfeargent has a fair amount of MJs gear, a fair amount of it is a little small.

AB

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I dont think ill be able to make it down to practice, something has come up

AB/WMA

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[img]http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/lam1a.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/lam2a.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/lam3a.jpg[/img] Here are my new plates, these will be instock at all times, they are 20 ga stainless, 3.5 x 1 3/8th There are so well stamped that there is no n...

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very nicely done !!!

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The best book for these helemts is Tweedles Coppergate book, I have a book called the northern would that has some pics as well, but they are the same in profile as the pics we always see. One thing ive noticed with a few of the pics of the vendal and valsgarde helm pics is that they seem to share t...

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For armour, with the exception of coats of plates, you want veg tanned, veg tanned can be hardened with water, chrome tanned remains soft regardless of what you do to it.

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Merlin, Ted leather in haverhill mass almost always has 10/12 oz veg tan, i usually buy there, but ive recently ordered from Brettun, ill let you know when i recieve my side of 6 oz.
Will you be in deerfield thurs?

AB

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I think you would do well to go for the layered english look, Your filthy underpants hang down the lowest, next your pink leiderhosen, being just short enough to show the bottom inch of the filthy underpants, Next over the pink leiderhosen that are on over the dirty underware you put on the barrel, ...

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Let me know when you attend the next Deerfield practice.

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I strap this helm using a leather chin cup, leather thongs pass through 2 swivel loops behind the ear, down the cheek through 2 more and out through 2 small holes in the cheek near the chin where i tie it in a bow, it makes it look like the cheeks are tied shut. Muttman who posts here can comment, w...

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I use the second type, i use it daily, easlily 2 hrs plus.
Pheylin dont buy from eastwood, find an industrial machine supply in your area, they should be able to have belts made for you from their supplier, just give them the exact dimensions and grits needed, you will pay half as much as eastwood.

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I cant realy offer any info as to constructionm but lames are the most common item in my trash

I do think they look fantastic though, nice shape !!

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I cant touch those prices but ill offer an oppinion, If i were on a serious budget and had to pick from the helms at those links id come up with the extra cash for the 12 ga bascinet from illusion. I think its the best looking of the offerings and offers the best profile. 14 ga in my oppinion is a l...

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I have not been to practice much since my injury.
Ill make it one of these times

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Have we met Evil Merlin?

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I want em as soon as you get em, fantastic work Tim, realy. I cant wait to get my grubby little hands on em !!!!!

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It is very sad indeed, he was a heck of a nice guy, he got me with a spin shot in my first tourney.
He definatly will be missed. When i close my eyes i always picture him hard at work in his little house behind coopers store, he always had time to chat.

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I actually like the look of the wider crest.
I may choose to do it this way from now on, im not sure though, it was a bit more work.

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[img]http://www.thegreenman.net/wma/Xcav3.jpg[/img] Here is Xanthiers hat, im on my way to the post office with it shortly. At his request i made the crest 1/4 in wide to meet a west kingdom rule. The bowl and cheeks are 13 ga, the perimeter band is 14 as is the nasal/brow and tail The ridge and sid...

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Good point about the rivits Matt, having the trim rivits on all the pieces match will look nice

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Nice job Matt !!! looks great.
I think a smaller rivit in general would be in order.
Very nice, good work

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Well spoken Vitus, and i think many feel as you do, but i feel many dont speak up because of their station in the fighting community. Winning Pennsic is almost a rabbid need in my area, some of the melee specific instruction ive seen being handed out is so disheartening. You are right we are not on ...

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I do a mix of both Matt and it works out well, a sort of screening process on the custom work that allows me to build custom gear for people of a similar mindset. And instock items to satisfy my "what i feel like building" moments.
There is no need to choose just one

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There are scales the the Higgins Armoury attributed to rome, i dont recall the date, the scales are quite small, roughly fingernail sized.

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I have not forgotten about you, im just trying to think of a way to do it and make it look decent. There is alot of grill work on all of the helms you bought, and it will require some pretty complex shaping to get it right.
Its a pretty big project.

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where in the north east are you? im in stonemarche, southern nh, i fight small centergrip round for singles and centergrip oval for melees, there are a few centergrip fighters near me, emulating a very active western style.

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If it was made from an acceptable diameter rod it should be fine, keep in mind most hockey grills are coated with a plastic, the rod diameter must meet sca specs so you would need to remove some of the coating to find out.
My guess is that it would be made from to small a diameter rod

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Thats fantastic, thanks for sharing, i look forward to more, Imagine how cool it would be to find another helmet.
But im happy enough just seeing the brow and boar crests.
Very cool !!

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Its interesting that the blue brig we are discussing has very few similarities to the brig in memlings painting. In memlings painting the location of the lung plates is far lower than the lung plates of the blue brig in question, and the neck opening is quite diff, as is the plate arrangement around...

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Hey Eg, you can mail them to me, i have tons of space and would be happy to host them.

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3 side pieces, im not sure i understand Arland ?

Something different (pic)

My new Lamella plate is in (pics)

Xanthiers hat