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knitebee

Good quality rebate swords for combat. There is such a lack in this area and the paul chens are off ballanced clubs.

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http://www.ecs-imperial.org/

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http://www.ecs-imperial.org/

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I take it then that you glued/nailed/bradded the table top to the legs/frame?

Exactly though its possible to attach it with screws from the inside with added supports on the sides in addition to the ones on the end.

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Ok here's the parts layout (please ignore any and all misspellings I drew this up at 1am). Most of the pieces are self explanitory. All the 1" x 11" supports are used under the ends of the top of middle section of the table and under the ends of the lower shelve. The 1" x 30" supports go under the s...

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For me as for many people having a descent camp gear is many times quite cost prohibitive. Thinking along those lines I decided to see what designs I could come up with to allow for better camp presentation without breaking the bank, and keeping all the construction methods as simple as possible. My...

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My daughter wanted a steel chocker. So I set to work, once it was mostly done it just looked to plain. She agreed and asked me to put a skull on it. Here is the result. Nothing like indulging the Goth tendancys of your 11yr old I'll try to get a better picture later so that the details show up bette...

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I love my whitney Jr#5 punch, I'd say it payed for itself with in a couple of months as I didn't have to break any more drill bits. Best price for one I know of is from enco tools m For hammers I personally have had great experiances with peddinghaus hammers, though there are a number of other good ...

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No one reinacts the current Orders they only reinact what was here hundreds of years ago. If the idea of not being able to use these Orders in reinactment was the expected norm then it would only be a small strech to say one couldn't play the part of a soldier of the 34th Infantry Division at a rein...

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I've tried doing as in the link T. Finkas showed. I found that my knots tended to loosen up on me to much. As such I found a neat variation I do like in the link but making sure that I'm using the shorter end of the point, then after the knot is tied I take put a loop (from the other end of the poin...

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Those that say that tents made with lighter fabric just look wrong, is this do to them not being pulled as taunt? or something else. I know the few (two or three is all) I've seen where more like sheet weight fabric drapped over the frame not pulled snug like is done with canvas? I ask as I've some ...

knitebee

I love that breastplate. Everything I say about it is personal conjecture with no study to back it up. As to feasibilty I'd say sure, as to the points on the bottom look closely at the placement verse the body, to me it looks like the points barely go below the the point of the short ribs, so I dont...

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Lets see, I taught myself how to make weave mail when I was about 8 or nine. That was it tell about 33 when I forayed into plate armour, now 2yrs later there is no going back.

knitebee

depends on what I'll use the stake for primarly. The lighter the work being done on it the higher I like it mounted. Chest high for detail work, waist high for rough shapping and raising. Basically think of what you'll use it for and pick up the appropriet hammer and see where it would be most comfo...

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I allways thought it would be cool to have a fighing banner with "Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo" on it. to raise once everyone is tiring out. Translates "I'll take a pizza with everythign one it" What a way to signify its time for a lunch break

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4g is over 3/16" in diameter (0.2043" actually), are you sure you have that thick of wire? Regardless the best average for link size is the inner diameter of the link to be 4 times the diameter of the wire used. Any tighter and you start to lose flexibility and is harder to put together (typically y...

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you're diffinately getting the hang of this metal pounding. Since you mention you allready know of many of hte flaws I wont nitpick. Two things though. #1 how tall is the breatplate? It looks kinda tall but without seeing it on you that might not be the case. If you are able to bend over with it on ...

knitebee

Best price for new I know of is through Enco Tools, thats where I got mine ($55 with shipping). http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... TPG=INLMK3

knitebee

I wish I wasn't so far across the country from you. It would be fun.

knitebee

I notice in your tutorial that you steam set the dies. What dies are you using? I've used the iron set dies before and instead of ironing it just threw it in the dry and it worked great to set the ink. Also have you had an issue with watermarking, with the dies you've used, when painting a large are...

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Remember historically many standards utilized ones badges not ones arms in the design though the colors where from there arms. Needs a moto too. otherwise I like the one with the two stars best so far.

knitebee

$20 to get it started
Even though I've allready made two of my own died silk penants, the more the merrier.

knitebee

Let me see if I can put my limited knowledge into words. When worn spaulders will colapse on the front edge when you raise your arm, this requires more movement than is afforded by sliding rivets. The back edge doesn't need such drastic movement so sliding rivets are used to help keep the plates tog...

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As to the planishing hammer, if its like ones I've seeen it will work and probably work well. The difference between its face and a perfectly flat face is a few minutes of sanding. The smoothness of the face is the bigger issue, if you wont be albe to polish it back to a mirror finish then dont refa...

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First off, I see the dividing line from a differnt perspective than what has been addressed (Its been hinted at though) Its not so much a WMA or SCA or what ever set of initails -vs- what ever. I see it far more as "hardcore" verse "recreational". In every set of initails out there there are some th...

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Yes you can dish deeper, you use the same techniques as if you where dishing on a flat anvile top. hold the piece so that one edge isn't in contact with the surface of the form to allow more room for the metal to stretch at that point.

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nope not knocking your movie Alcy. just dont tell anyone one I love that movie too. good thing I have it on DVD, a VHS copy would be worn out by now.

Brian

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Knites Tale 2001! well not quite but pretty dang close

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damn spiffy, especially like the brass knuckles. the nuckle rider and back lames of the fingers should overlap slightly though. Other than that looks sweet.

knitebee

if both the knuckles and the plates are riveted to the leather and not each other it will add lots of flexibility. Is this the proper thing for you to do, I dont know. I've only made on such gauntlet and haven't fought in it yet so not sure if there are any safety issues or not.

knitebee

Hot damn, those turned out nice. Keep it up.

knitebee

Good timing on this thread as I'm about to embark on trying my hand at pavilion making. so give us more hints guys. One thing to keep in mind is local regulations. In this neck of the woods 3/4s of sites where events are held are requiring fire retardant treated fabric. Good luck and get sewwing so ...

knitebee

The best I've found for lettering is http://www.islandblue.com/catalogue.cfm ... uct_id=734 the old english fonts are awsome.

Here's a lousy picture of these letters used as a resist on steel http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/vambrace.jpg

(edited to add this) these leters are typically in stock or ardable at most office supply stores

knitebee

WOW, Awsome damn thats sweet

Brian

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The only other outlet that I know of is this one http://www.traditionet.fr/histviv/hvcom/protections.htm
never delt with them or anything, found it by accident once then spent months trying to find it again.

beginers table

not armour, a chocker (and steel toed boots) for my daughter