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by Jiri Klepac
Wed May 20, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Under construction Wallace A74 by Jiri Klepac
Replies: 39
Views: 3003

Thank you all. I will add the pix. I have to finish another project before getting back to this one. A little note to asymethry - the most of the axis point is the area between the "eyes" this is also to be fixed. The state of the visor is still "rough forged" I am looking forwar...
by Jiri Klepac
Mon May 18, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: nice (huge and detailed), downloadable museum photos
Replies: 4
Views: 416

Hello Ingrid,

thanks for posting them. The quality is marvelous.

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Mon May 18, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Under construction Wallace A74 by Jiri Klepac
Replies: 39
Views: 3003

Hello Guys, Felix, thanks a lot for posting, I am hardly able to send the pix to you. Wulfgar, yes it is still not very in the centre, but it is a lot wider, so I will cut the part off and of course: "Bilateral symmetry isn't period, you, you, you...you know what you are! " all the best Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Wed May 13, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Best Armour?
Replies: 42
Views: 2622

Hi Guys, my vote for Mac, I love is understanding for the function and body dimensions. In addition to above mentioned we should not forget also Emrys and Chris Dobson m (both UK) Theese don´t come here, so we ofter forgot them, but are also real top. Chris was my first idol in the craft..... Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Landsknecht BP for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 404

:idea: Now I know where I should get the money for a new house! I am going to buy a ticket too :-)

J.
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Landsknecht BP for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 404

Mattmaus,

thank you, I should have been done this myself. This might be the reason it is still not sold :-)
So to give this completelly: breast is little over 14ga, rest 16ga.

J.
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Landsknecht BP for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 404

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by Jiri Klepac
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Landsknecht BP for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 404

Landsknecht BP for sale

Hello Guys, This is a new BP for sale. It is 2mm raised breast, 1,5mm rest. Rough from the hammer + fire blackening, munition finish. "buff" leather straps. i can make detail pix, if anyone needs them. This will fit person 177 - 183cm tall, breast 98- 108, waist up to 95cm or so. Asking 79...
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anvil heaven.
Replies: 13
Views: 512

If my eyes see it correct, there can also be seen a pair of serious bickhorns. Go and get them!

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Richard,

thank you for your help, but the story is over for me for a long time. Please check the dates. The time of my not being able to reach Dan B. was some two weeks in the december. Nothing to sort out at the moment...

all the best

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Ok guys, I believe it is my time now. Sorry for not responding sooner, I was not at home for a couple of days. My messages in the past should have ment: 1. the sallet is booked now 2. I can not get in touch with Dan B. again, anybody to help? 3. the sallet is for sale again nothing more nothing less...
by Jiri Klepac
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Hey Gaston,

thank you for your idea. I can make it if anybody interested, but would rather make it fitted for exact measurement (and BP eventually) I am not able to make in for stock now as I am really realy busy with the comissions.

J.
by Jiri Klepac
Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Hello Guys,

the rate of CZK has fallen, so the price is 999 EUR now. Anybody interested?

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Metal punch
Replies: 35
Views: 862

Get a real Whitney. or try Parker-kalon punch. They are forged steel, not cast iron and are guaranteed to much thicker steels. I bought my in US to via e-bay. This tool will last life-long and the others won´t. Just my 2 cents of the XX and nr.5 user :-)

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Interview with swedish armourer Albert Collins
Replies: 5
Views: 413

Raymund,

thanks for posting it. Nice pieces can be seen in the video. Hat of to that guy for using hand operated forge for profi work, no engine...

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Has anyone ever used a burner like this, to do hot work?
Replies: 8
Views: 560

Arcane, you can go freehand or any other way without the chamber up to 16ga, 14ga if you have a lo of time. If you wanna be more effective or use the sheet heating more often, go after Eric T.´s setup. I have similar one and working for me well for nearly two years. The burner itself is of excellen...
by Jiri Klepac
Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: B3 shears setting info
Replies: 3
Views: 108

Romulus,

thank you very much. this is exactly what I needed. I used the same method, But was not sure about the distance. 1/10 - 1/4 says the same set (0,3) for 1,2 - 3,0 steel. cool. I will sets it toorrow

all the best

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: B3 shears setting info
Replies: 3
Views: 108

B3 shears setting info

Hello Guys, a while ago I bought a B3 like shears and there were no documents with it. I would like to set the blades correctly to prevent their damage. I only heard 1/10 of the marerial thickness as a "gap" between the blades is OK. But is there some more detailed guide for it? thanks a l...
by Jiri Klepac
Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Historical helm thickness
Replies: 12
Views: 483

Charles,

thank you for the compliment. I am still at the beginning.... but I am trying to improve my work as much as possible

Wade, thank you for the additional info. It is very rare and very appreciated. Hard to get information like this...


Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Historical helm thickness
Replies: 12
Views: 483

Charles, just a little note. The measures Wade and others gave are final thicknesses. So not talking about thickness loss during ages, there were big differences between starting and final material. As "blocking" was used to form a great part of shaping, that really thins the plates quickl...
by Jiri Klepac
Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Hello Guys,

so finally I got it touch with Dan Bartholomew and he decided to cancel his booking, so the hat is for sale again. If you ate interested we can go the way Andrew pointed out and I could take 2-3 payments, no problem.

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

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by Jiri Klepac
Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Hello Guys, does anyone of you contact for Bartholomew? He booked the helmet, we changed several PMs but then we have fallen out of touch. Email noted is his profile does not seem to work. Any help will be very appreciated. thank you

all the best

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Hello Guys,

the hat is booked for Bartholomew now. It will probably get the bovor to match (Matsch:-) and will have the new home soon.

Thank you for help

all the best

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

:lol:

and I thought people forgot about it :-)

thank you for compliment


Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Bartholomew, PM sent

Hello James! I still remember it too :-) but it is a while since my hammer met this hat. I am just working on the picture gallery and finally will add your hat too:-) I will let you know then...

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

Freinman,

yes, this is that piece. It was laying here for a while before hardening and after Marc´s decision to stop riding...

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

and little about the decorivets
by Jiri Klepac
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

and some more pix...
by Jiri Klepac
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: "Burgundian" sallet for sale
Replies: 44
Views: 2613

"Burgundian" sallet for sale

Hello Guys, I would like to sell this hat. It is based on the "burgundian" sallet of Ulrich von Matsch, Milan cca 1450, Churburg castle It should have been a part of the full suit, but customer decided to stop reenactment and I offered him to return the deposit and sell the helmet myself o...
by Jiri Klepac
Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Beverly B3 shears
Replies: 26
Views: 563

Oh, it is clear now! I hope I can live without it in freehand cutting, but will have to try. I have never been working on the tool like this. Thank you also for advice about gloves, much better than learning myself in the shop:-) And well I feel the limits of my language, but thank you for the compl...
by Jiri Klepac
Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Beverly B3 shears
Replies: 26
Views: 563

Hello Atli, what is the "hold down and arm", please? some sort of guide to cut straight? I am sorry my English doesn´t get it:-)
thank you

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Beverly B3 shears
Replies: 26
Views: 563

Heinrich,

I quickly browsed their site, but found no info saying they are good or not or the current price of the tool for comparing. Do you have any refference on them?

Thank you

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Beverly B3 shears
Replies: 26
Views: 563

Soooooo.... here they are. seems like very similar to B3 in my eyes.

what do you think. I guess, I am gonna buy them :-)

Is it only me spending all money on tools? :-)

Jiri
by Jiri Klepac
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Beverly B3 shears
Replies: 26
Views: 563

Guys, thank you for the help. I am looking forward to give them a try. A while ago I have seen Rob Valentine´s armour making video and he uses big shears to cut thin plates (the tool is looking like B3 if I do remember well) I should have the pictures on Monday as I said for final considering all t...

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