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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Lord William Avery:

Did I get it right?

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E-mail sent.

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Murdoch:

Gotta get the home e-mail fixed--ISP changed hands.

Your scabbard should ship this week, now that it's warm and dry around here.

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Lord William:

I hope you're pleased with it. Looking forward to a review on this.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by rmermuys: Magnus, I'm thinking of doing both. One with a lag and one without. I'll be working on them Tuesday. -Randall<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> rmermuys: So...how much ...

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Hmm. Same message I got, and I just checked.

I note (with some irony) that the site has the message, "Status is updated daily". It hasn't been updated since Thursday, 10 April.

Maybe it because they're slammed with late IRS filers?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Caesar_Salad: Is a CoP for a crusader period(a very late crusader)? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Caesar_Salad: I don't know--you tell me . http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/b...

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SarnacKhan: I quite understand--only I have to do my work with a draw-knife, with rattan in the vice. I like my weight balanced between three and six inches from the hilt (for my swords). My daggers balance point is in the palm of my hand, and mass-weapons on the forward third of the striking surfa...

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Andy Goddard's Circa 1265 page--Clothing and Kit Text from the page: "This knight also carrys a heater shield on his left arm. This is a shortened form of the standard foot-soldiers shield of our period and as a result, it is particularly suited to using whilst on horseback (as the vulnerable legs ...

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Thomas: Actually, that is a crusader period scabbard mount. It is based on a line drawing in Ewart Oakeshott's An archaeology of Weapons , and it's one of a couple of styles I've tried. My own rattan sword hardware is similar, but has dished brass plates on it. Mine is due an upgrade, though....

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My question:

What does one do to get the bas' relief charges I've seen in Brian Price's book?

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Lord William Avery:

Is it there yet?

Is it there yet??

Is it there yet???

Is it there yet????

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SarnacKhan: What would be your concern about pommel and crosshilt weight? Too heavy? Too light? Too bulky? BTW, one of the ideas I'm playing with is making a believable scabbard for steppes-style sabers and scimitars. Once I get a workable cardboard pattern that looks right , I'll build one--and sh...

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Wulfgar, Sarnac, et al : (with apologies to VikingLeather ) Would anyone on this thread care to send me a picture of such a belt? I need something to hold up my mailled chausses. That sounds like something that'd do the trick better than buying a weight belt. I'd be in your debt. (we now return you...

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rmermuys:

Whichever way is easiest. Welding the lag-bolt to the bearing works for me.

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rmermuys: A lag bolt may well do the trick--particularly if the ball bearing has been tapped. In fact, if you have the machinery to drill a hole in a ball-bearing, it may not be necessary to weld the lag-bolt to the ball. You could grind two ends of the ball-bearing slightly flat so they won't roll...

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Hassin:

Thanks!

Looks like I'll be building that St. Maurice Coat of Plates after all!

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Hassin:

Which size nail did you use?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wulfgar Davinsson: If you guys are looking for bum belts, let me know. It's standard issue up here.. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Wulfgar: [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/...

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That's why my leather and tools are stored in plastic tubs...

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Hassin:

Thanks!

How many pounds of the copper roofing nails did you use for your coat of plates?

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Ld. Ragnar MacHardy: I already know what Waldryk style crusader knees look like. If you don't get 'em, I want 'em! Xandrick: How much for the knees if Ld. Ragnar doesn't buy 'em? (edited to correct UBB stuff--I always do that without morning coffee!) [This message has been edited by Templar Bob/De ...

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ToolGoon: I live in a neighborhood where every time there's a heavy rain, an inch of water backs up in the basement. It's that way on our whole block, in fact. It makes working in my basement...interesting at best. Sump pump motors aren't that expensive. It's the plumber that's gonna get you. Thank...

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ing the thread, Ned.

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Master Cad:

Now you see how the Shoemaker's Children Paradox kind of sucks you in. But I bet you knew that already.

BTW, the picture link has a red "x".

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard de Scolay: rmermuys, how about just welding a bearing to a bolt? The bolt can be countersunk in the hilt leaving only the bearing showing. --Richard<HR><...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by warclub_33: T-Bob, not to go off-topic, but how do you make your rattan falchions? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Warclub_33: It's not off-topic at all. To make the blade portion for...

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I've seen one--the blade is about an eighth-inch thick with a slight median ridge along its length. The guy who owned them took two eight foot long oak 2x2s, then made them octagonal with a draw knife. Then he tapered one end to take the socket, and nailed the head to his oak spear shafts. He follow...

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Sasuke:

Isn't that one of the things "Armour-Ins" are for--an opportunity to get your own kit done for once?

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rmermuys:

Got your e-mail--sent a response. Let me know what you think of my idea.

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Ned:

Where are you acquiring copper roofing nails to do this? I'm intrigued.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by rmermuys: I'm working on several hilt/quillion projects, the bearing and round/square stock are going to be the basic model, and then there hopefully will be a line of cast...

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Good, inexpensive spearheads, huh? Have you tried Jas. Townsend & Sons ? They have the following: Lance Point Leaf-Bladed Point Twenty inches long from socket to tip. Hard to beat $25.00 a pop, ain't it? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif [This message has been edited by Templar Bob/De Tyr...

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Raibeart: Hey, you crazy Norman-Scot...how you doing? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif Have you and Robyn decided on who's going to make your new marquee pavilion? I just exchanged e-mails with the folks at Panther--currently, their waiting list is at one month. I'm not sure what Tentsmi...

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Cet:

Suppose I ship you one (or more) of my rattan scabbards, and let that guide you?

To see what these type scabbards look like, go look at the ones I did for William Avery.