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PM sent.

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Thanks Matt. I will be PM'ing you shortly with the shipping rates. Ok, so the pouch is sold, but the cloth is still available. The price for the cloth by itself is $8. Thanks to Cian's very helpful information, I am taking the beeswax cube off the "market" and will look into mixing it with...

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Hey guys, I've got a bit of linen here, and I was wondering what kind of small items could I use it for. Would there have been any pouches made from linen? Dolls maybe? What about embroidery? I don't know anything about it and don't know how to do it, but would it have been done on linen? (Is that w...

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Couple better ones of the pouch.

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/747695/archerpouch2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/747695/archerpouch3.jpg[/img]

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Here's a close up of the cloth.

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[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/747695/archerskit2.jpg[/img]

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This is another idea I've been playing around with. I only have one of these right now, and this is kind of a test to see if it's worth pursuing. This is a little archer's kit I put together, and consists of a pouch, a chunk of beeswax, and a bowstring cloth. The pouch: This pouch is made of Elk ski...

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These are water/hammer hardened, then finished with the acrylic stuff to give it extra backbone, and the wax stuff (which also adds hardness) to give it a nice finish outside. (I love the wax stuff - It's so purdy ) As for making more....I really don't know. The last time I checked, Tandy no longer ...

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Man, I wish there was something else I could say besides "thank you", because that simply doesn't cover it. I'm really touched, and appreciate it more than I can express. You all are very kind, and I enjoyed working with every one of you!

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We'd be causin' all kinda trouble if we teamed up in person!

Would be a heck of a lotta fun too!

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Here's the pics.

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I'm REALLY glad you guys are happy with them! I wish there was more I could do for you!! Really, if there is, just let me know. Thank you for your kind words! Guys, Aaron is absolutely GREAT to work with! I had an INCREDIBLY fun time working with him, and can't wait to do so again! Dang it I wish we...

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Rowan, That is one of the kindest reviews I have ever gotten. Thank you! I'm so glad you didn't feel like working with me (and putting up with the whole misaligned hole deal) was a hassle. Your shield turned out beautifully! I hope my pieces perform well for you. If you ever have any problems, just ...

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Ceawlin Alreding wrote:Thanks Cat!
Is there "I --jumped -on -something- I- really -needed- for- an -excellent price- before -the- rest- of- you- mooks- got- to- it -gloaty-emiticon"?

HAHAHAA!!! If there isn't, there should be!

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Once again, thank you very much! I agree with you. Paying attention to little details can make a so so piece a really nice piece. Too often, the little details are overlooked for speedier construction, which I have been guilty of as well. It took me while to figure out which details to pay attention...

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SOLD - thanks! As I was going through some stuff, I came across these two knees that I made eons ago (from my very first armour thickness hide). They are 2 different prototypes, but are very similar in size and shape. These are hardened, and have an acrylic finish on the inside and a wax based finis...

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Thank you very much. I will probably focus on leather since it will be easier on my wrist, but will probably dabble in steel here and there. I may do a bit of woodworking as well. I really need to get my interests narrowed down some, as working in lots of different materials gets expensive, and keep...

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ddella, Thanks for the ideas! With the market the way it is now for butted maille, I highly doubt I will make it again. I may miss it, I may not, but I will always be glad I started it because it got me here. Stephen, Man, I'm sorry about the timing. I wish I could help you out, but I honestly don't...

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Thanks, But your stuff's better! You've got alot of nice stuff on your site.

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I'm not sure if it's carple tunnel. The only joint that hurts is the one on the thumb side, and it's REALLY localized to one spot up inside near the joint. I'm guessing I tore a ligament or tendon or something up in there. It's probably a small tear too, as I imagine a large tear or separation would...

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Hey guys, I haven't made any maille in a LONG time, but I have had a couple of inquiries recently, so I thought I had better make this announcement. More than likely, I will be dropping all the maille items from my site once I reopen. I have a wrist injury that I think is going to prevent me from cu...

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I was just thinking the same thing (about sandpaper) then I read your post. How weird! I don't know about stingrays, but I think I remember something about shark skin being used. I've held a shark before, and they do have rough skin, but it's only rough in one direction. If it was used, I would gues...

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Yes, if you were referring to mine, they were made to look like the originals. They can be made SCA legal, but then they don't look like the originals. I made them for those that wanted the look, but not the weight of steel.

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Few more pics...

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I've got one more bracer to add here. This one is a good bit bigger than the other, and way too big on me, but my arm is the only one I had to put it on to for the pics. This one has the same features as theone above. MEASUREMENTS: Elbow end: ~5" straight across Wrist end: ~ 3.25" straight...

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That would be awesome!

I would love to meet you guys! Coffee's fine for me - especially when suffering from that Chinese disease.

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Thanks Aaron! It has been an honor for me to work with you as well. You went FAR above and beyond to help me with this, and I never dreamed of getting as much feedback and pattern assistance as what you gave! I COULD NOT have done this without you! Now......what else can we make? It's too bad we don...

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LOL! That's hilarious! "While I was waiting for the wax to dry..." Hehe too funny.

Thanks for your kind words!
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Well, I've been playin' around with buckle making, and have made my first one. It's ...eh...so so, but I learned a few things, so I will try again. If I can't get it down, or I decide that I really DO hate making buckles as much as I think I do, I will probably buy some. Thanks for your kind words! ...

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Couple more pics...

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Hey guys, When I sent my prototype bracer off to Aaron Schnatterly, he did a good bit of field testing on it and got back with me to discuss the results. Lots of information was discussed, things were figured out, and I think we're pretty close to calling the testing done. Aaron has been a TREMENDOU...

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Congratulations!!

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Oh, I wasn't kidding about the metal pounding stuff. I think that's totally cool.

I was, however, kidding about the "permission" and "pain" stuff.

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You guys do realize I was joking, right? I'm just checking because I don't want anyone to take offense.

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"Laying down the law and show who wears the pants" is a good way to end up in a lot of pain. You guys should just give in to us and save yourselves alot of trouble. Cat PS. It's kinda cool being the wife AND the one getting the toys..... I just have to ask myself. "Can I get this? Why...

Small items you can make from linen?

FS:Archer's "kit" Bowstring cloth price reduced

FS: Hardened Leather knees SOLD- thanks!

Maille work announcement

FS: Archer's bracer BOTH SOLD Thanks!