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My wife's section of my site.
Very incomplete though.
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/magdalena/

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+1 on the gauntlet cuff. I really hate those ugly as sin plastic "bear claws" gauntlets. See guys wearing them with cuffs nearly to the elbow... And take them all as "cuff shots". . If it wasn't already well past time to do it I would suggest a 2 inch cuff on gauntlets rule that...

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+1 on the gauntlet cuff. I really hate those ugly as sin plastic "bear claws" gauntlets. See guys wearing them with cuffs nearly to the elbow... And take them all as "cuff shots". . If it wasn't already well past time to do it I would suggest a 2 inch cuff on gauntlets rule that...

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2 points on either side near the top, and a strap on the back

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for putting holes in foam I bought a piece of threaded iron pipe, iron pipe threads are tapered. I ground the threads down so I have a sharp tapered punch. I just press it against the foam and twist it back and forth a bit, it goes right through and makes clean holes. I use it to make thrusting tips...

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P.S. Anyone with a degree only gets $9. hr. Umm I have a degree and I get more than $9 an hour. My Fiancee has a degree and she gets waaay more than that. I don't see your logic or evidence for that statement. Unless you were speaking of your particular local. His point is why shouldnt he earn a de...

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Luther Anshelm wrote:P.S. Anyone with a degree only gets $9. hr.

When I was working in a large production pottery I worked with people with BFA's making less.

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I just placed the exact same abrasive belt order that I placed in 2004.
In 2004 the order was 95.00
In 2009 the exact same order from the same company is 150.00
Prices can not be what they were years ago, not if making money is part of the process.

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[/quote] There's also the problem of novices giving up fighting. Suddenly, they find themselves with gear they don't want. Selling their new helmet will not get them their money back; it's like buying a used car--a used helm is not considered as valueable as a new one. Mord.[/quote] Some helmets hav...

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shinyhalo wrote:However, the point is that imho Hjalmar is only a cunt hair away from Knotwolf. .

You are smoking crack.

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Here is your cheap helmet folks <img src="http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/chenhat.jpg"> Its rugged affordable and safe. Its cheap to build because they are all the same and are crazy simple in construction and it is made in a country with a low cost of living. It represents no spec...

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No, they are not. Mine are under priced for what is involved in making them. Folks that think prices are to high should try their hand at making some. A lot of folks cant really tell good from the not that good, they see the price of the not that good and don't understand why the good is priced so m...

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Phillip Van Artevelde killed in a 14th cent Flemmish uprising had a female banner bearer killed beside him.
I have no idea if she was armed beyond her banner, but still she took the field.
Many women are credited with fighting along side their men in the Hussite wars of the early to mid 15th cent.

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Nope, not in the book I thought it might be in.
Met is maybe stingy regarding copyrights

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Negroli piece I believe, Heroic Arms of the Italian Renaissance I think has a more than one view of it, I will give it a look.

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3-4 inch wide belts. and even wider. Is there ANY evidence for these? For women in the mid-to-late 15thc in Europe, fo' sho'. In fact, it's been a hard thing to find a repro belt buckle in the appropriately wide and shallow format that is seen in figural art on women wearing the v-necked dresses. R...

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Failure to do as told can lead to this
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/ima ... rgery1.jpg
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/ima ... rgery2.jpg
Complete recovery can be a couple years.

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1348, Netherlands, 3rd son living is southern Germany with my wealthy wife.

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your just "dreamy"

nice cop

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Avoid bracelets, watches and rings, hanging belt ends, loose shirt tails etc.

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Its possible the plates are from another vendor and are laser cut and therefor a diff size.
The info on my site regarding plate size is correct.
Its possible the laced plate image on my site was stretched or skewed, I would not have thought of someone measuring the actual image.

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I ready dont understand what you are talking about. The plates are 3 1/2 by 1 3/8th. They have always been that size, they are die stamped, the size does not/has not changed. Are you taking into account that the laced plates have a different dimension because there is an overlap. A 3.5 inch plate la...

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Not all armourers or artists fit the negative stereotype.

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Those are mine, I see only one style.
The plates are stamped well enough that you can flip them to alternate direction.
http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/lamella.php

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I should state I did not lace the above shikoro, the customer did. As for material, I made 2 steel shikoro lames, these served as press molds for abs lames that were heated and then placed in the mold until hard. The larger steel lame was then added to the bottom to add weight so the shikoro would h...

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that's a lovely helm...very snazzy, I like. As for the comments about the backpoint on the skull....I like the look, but they are right it isn't really the way they were done. On this point I feel strangely guilty and if anyone wants to set my mind at ease feel free to do so. Back around 2000 I wan...

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Is there a difference in quality? I would say no, Polarbear forge offers laser cut, mine are die stamped, mine are also media tumbled for a particular finish, I am not sure if others tumble theirs or not. The tumbling blends the finish and eases the edges of the sides and holes. Fine armours have b...

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Nice, looks very cool.
Dish those fleurs slightly on your next one and they will lay against the helmet without the gap.
Again well done

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Its just a plain old bascinet, the skirt is intact, you can see it peeking out from under the shikoro in the front. The paint is a spray bomb. the brim is a slightly curved rectangle. The top of the grill was removed. The helmet was scuffed by hand with a scotchbrite pad, cleaned and spray painted. ...

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Depends on the helm. I took an Iron Monger bascinet and did this to it for a friend <img src="http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/leeshat.jpg"> To a purist I am sure its a crime, to get a 90.00 bascinet to look somewhat Japanese its ok. It required some drilling, some painting, some cu...

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I use one wide loop on my gamboised cuisses, they stay in place just fine.

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I did a version of the Pioneer/North Hampton helm for Sir Kenrik, it can be seen on page 6 of the show us your kits thread on the combat board.

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MacTavish, you win.

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MacTavish is top bidder, Ill wrap this up in a couple hours

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Nicely done, your videos have a nice production value and as always the armour is sweet as well.

Thanks

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