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Krag

Thanks! I added a few more pics of the stuff I did this afternoon. Now I have to get ready to go to a wedding...oh boy. How big's your head Ivar? This one's being made for a 24-24 1/2" head. I'll post it here before I auction it. I've collected a ton of pics of seaxes and I know what I want to do no...

Krag

Here's a helm I'm working on that will be auctioned off in the immediate future (gotta finish paying off tuition!). It's going to have a back/sides similar to the sutton hoo helm. it's 14 ga mild steel with 20 ga copper over the main panels. I have to finish some arms for someone who's been waiting ...

Krag

OK, they're up now!
http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/events/Armourin01.html

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[This message has been edited by Krag (edited 11-16-2001).]

Krag

I wasn't trying to prove or disprove anything...these just happened to be a couple of pics I snagged over in Paris. I occaisionally make feastware and had just wanted some pics of some. I have no idea whether these were cast or what, but yes, the twist was not a blacksmith's twist. It looked like mo...

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Here's a couple, with twisted handles also, but they are also 15th century. The fork, however, was listed as VII-VIII, with some other writing. I don't speak French, though, and you can't make out the writing in the pic. I think it was a fork from a "royal" collection. http://www.100megsfree3.com/kr...

Krag

I don't know about Kinder eggs...but I could go for a case of Milka chocolate. I get addicted to the one with the dried fruit in it (blue berries?). The sell it over here now, but it just doesn't seem to taste the same and it darn sure doesn't cost the same! I brought back quite a bit when I was in ...

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Welding- -Wear a hat of some sort, sparks in the hair can be bad. -Wear long sleeves (cover exposed skin) UV burns hurt...and the don't "tan", they just burn and peel! -Evening dew can do the same thing as welding in the rain! - If small children have access to your welder while in storage, always c...

Krag

Don't have room for that, but I'd be interested in the bead rollers. What's the large black C-shaped thing. The pic is pretty blurred and hard to make out detail. Is this a punch?

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Krag

A medium sized bearded axe with a back-spike, top-spike, and butt-spike. Some "gothic-ish" thighs and a plackart over black leather chest covering/vest. Maybe flute the plackart into "batwing" shapes...fluted from center of bottom edge, to three or four points along top edge with large, wide raised ...

Krag

That kinda describes this past Sunday here! I started out working on some helm tops and a pair of splinted arms I need to finish up. I managed to rip on of my last two 2" x 72" grinding belts in half trimming the splints! Safety goggles worked great, but it still makes you jump! Later that afternoon...

Krag

Cool! You always get such nice uniform finishes on your stuff. Is this going to be made SCA legal?...I like it as is, personally! I have a couple I'm working on now that I'm finding hard to bring myself to attaching bars and other SCA stuff to! Is that leather lining the edges of the cheeks and back...

Krag

I'll be picking up my film tomorrow! There's plenty of quality entertainment in those I'm sure!

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Krag

Can he roll a strike every time now?

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Krag

Cool! Just a couple of pieces....!? My son would outgrow something like that before I finished it if I were to make it! Mine already enjoys swordplay (yardsticks, 2-liter bottles, etc). I'm not sure I *want* him armoured up! Of course, he could always use some hand-me-downs http://www.armourarchive....

Krag

I have 4' of 2.667" 4140 round bar. Now I know what to do with it! Originally it was going to be .75 cal barrels, but I can't find an spindle bore lathe large enough. I'm making a fuller fixture and will still have 3' left! I was thinking some war hammers as well. ------------------ Krag von Berghen...

Krag

Sorry to hear that. I hope he's doing well now!
Plans are already underway for a spring one at Olaf's!

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Krag

Weird....kind of a Robbie the robot meets a diving helmet. I can see drinking a bit and filming a really bad B-movie with some friends, though. It would make a nice "conversation piece" on the bookshelf. A bit less expensive, and I would buy it http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif . ----------...

Krag

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Aaron: <B> I'm not talking about heating up the steel until it's red hot...mearly up to a temperture where the carbon migrates into the steel.... ....Comments? Please? Help me ...

Krag

Russ,
When would you be starting down here?

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Krag

Well, the first Southern Armour-In is now history. I want to thank everyone who came out and especially Olaf and the gang from Westlig Stjerne. It was amazing how fast the time goes by when you need more of it! None the less several people got good starts on some stuff. Especially Matt, who worked i...

Krag

Now if this was M-F of next week while my wife's brothers and sisters were visiting, I'd HAVE to find an excuse to go up there!

Will y'all be doing one in the spring? I might be going up that direction to visit family anyway.

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Krag

I'll print out the stuff and translate what I can (it's been a while since I've thought in German). Looking at a couple of the pics, the splints are attached to each other with some small rings. They did show the main straps as being riveted down. I thought we had a couple full-fledged Germans here ...

Krag

Really nice! How are the panels done? The only rivets I see are the small ones on the brass. Are the panels welded into a solid dome underneath and everything riveted together with these? Again, nice attention to detail and finishing. ------------------ Krag von Berghen KragAxe Armoury Member's Pics

Krag

I made one for my wife...then she got pregnant and never returned to the "before size". One of these days I'll finish it up for loaner armour for women. I think I still have a pic of me wearing it on my site under "female armour".

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Krag

I just sent an email to everyone who has given me an email or who has one posted here. This means everyone but you heavyfoot. If you want a "bailout" phone number in case you get lost, email me. I don't post cell phone numbers over broadband. ------------------ Krag von Berghen KragAxe Armoury Membe...

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LOL! Whole new meaning for hot and bothered! Maybe I should launch a new ad campaign... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif P.S. I just noticed I screwed up your name in the other post! Who's Kelly the Shameless? Or was that an old handle of yours? Oh well...just another brainfart day! ------...

Krag

Edric, It's not THAT primitive of a site. We have running water. My parents have a 40' trailer out there. We might have to plan a trip into town once a day for lunch and to take a dump. I don't think the septic line in the trailer will handle that much use. We'll have a portable toilet seat lid over...

Krag

Tell Keri we'll just hot form the metal to her next time I have the forge running http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif . Leah, you're welcome to come over as well. I'll dig out the one I made a while back. It was an A cup, but the idea is the same. I made a ladel out of 16 ga last night in abo...

Krag

I'll be boxing up tools and such tonight and arranging space. What kind of stand is it on? We can probably lay it down on top of some stuff. I forgot that Micah has an extended cab, so tents and such could go there leaving a little more room in the back. Give me a call at the house when you get off ...

Krag

OK, a hand drawn map is added now. Also, if anyone has a 3 1/2" angle grinder...or any angle grinder, bring it. Mine is down for the count. I have a 4" one, but I don't have a backing pad for sanding discs. I have a big 7 1/2" industrial one, but it's a little overkill for armouring! It got down to ...

Krag

I want you to know that I'm here if you need me. In fact, why don't you bring 20 or 30 of those hammers down and leave them with me. Be brave...show yourself that you're not willing to be controlled by your hammers...leave them all with me. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif LOL! Maybe we ca...

Krag

I don't know where Mineral Wells is, but if you get a chance, come on out to the armour-in. If it's not too far of a drive, swing by for an afternoon.

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Krag

I'm having scanner problems, so I'll update the pages from the office tomorrow.

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Krag

The road has been renamed "Derrick Rd" at the turn-off from HWY 16. It remains this up to the stop sign and is then Spicer loop East and Spicer loop Left. I'll update the webpage tonight and put a hand drawn map up in addition to the mapquest one that is up now. I need everyone's email that is going...

Krag

Ulsted, Sounds cool. I'll see what stainless I have. I don't think I have any, but I'll check. I won't be able to make it out to the scrap yard before this weekend, but Edric might be able to find you some. As for raising...I have some 1/8" stuff and various smaller/thinner sections I was going to m...

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