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Blackoak

For the three inch washer for the mace, I get the bottom is just screw on; but how do you secure the top one? I have my own dog kong mace and would like to barrow the idea for mine. The opening on the 3" washers is 1 1/4" so I use rattan a little bigger. I shape the handle to fit the wash...

Blackoak

Aaryq, there are already a handful of guys in Gleann Abhann that do Roman. Trust me when I say that you will not have a problem if you do it correctly.

Uric

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archibald wrote:Thanks Blackoak but they only seem to sell liners for Bascinets and I don't want to spend that much to have to cut the bugger in half.

I wear mine in a conical, not a bascinet.

Uric

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I do something like this:

I put up a tutorial here: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=119267

Uric

Blackoak

This is where I got mine.

http://revival.us/linenhelmetliner.aspx

One of my best armour purchases in 15 years of fighting.

Uric

Blackoak

I am hoping to be at FC late Friday night, around 3am. That is the night of my 20th high school reunion, so I am gonna drive up after it.

See you there.

Uric

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Sweet kit, thanks for the reviews.

Uric

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Great looking stuff Troy.

Are you hitting Turf Wars?

Uric

Blackoak

I made a pattern off of a suit vest and made one out of linen. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4814.jpg Add another layer of linen and make some channels to add foam strips or metal splints. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4815.jpg And I like to mix some...

Blackoak

This was just the hex pads under my maille.

Granted this was a high end fight and we were going 100%. By themselves plan on getting some interesting looking bruises.

Uric

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Halbrust, that is how I cut down the files I used to make seax's. That and a belt sander and bam!

Uric

Blackoak

In the long run I don't think there will be an issue, my concern is the learning curve while the LESS experienced people start to play with them. That and the bigger battles where adrenaline and egos get fired up. I have a heavy, custom fitted helm that is strapped well, so my concern isn't really f...

Blackoak

Congrats D!

Blackoak

The people that are doing bulk either are doing plasma cutting or using dies. Hand doing metal plates is very possible but you will lose your mind doing thousands of plates by hand. Not to mention the time you invest will never compete with the cost of a guy with a plasma cutter. There really are to...

Blackoak

You could try Darkwood Armory and see if it's something they could do. It is a possibility. Sir Brian has a water jet and cuts patterns out of pre-tempered steel slats. Then just keep hitting the water bucket as you grind it down. Brian has cut out a bunch of blade blanks for me and it is much bett...

Blackoak

Well I was hoping for a little less sarcasm and any tips and tricks from people that have done it before...though unproductive posts dripping in sarcasm would work too... He is not being sarcastic. Use the SEARCH function and you will find several shield making and strapping tutorials. Get some pos...

Blackoak

How is the vission with the maille so far up the face and what, and little more than an inch below the bottom of the helm brow? http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4058.jpg You actually see pretty well through the maille. It really doesn't affect the vision more than the bars wit...

Blackoak

I have strips of mouse pad in mine and it has worked great. Mine don't ground out either and I have had some solid shots without difficulty.

I'll second the use of nails for the rivets. Home Depot and Lowe's sell aluminum roofing nails that work and hold up great.

Uric

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lebreton wrote:I carry a blackoak and love it. I think it was one of his first ones.

George

Lol you have carried Blackoak a night or 2.

Uric

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I have these 2 available, 50 USD each.

3-4oz veg tanned leather & stitched with waxed linen thread.
Seax is 18" overall, 12" blade.

Uric

Blackoak

I would avoid comedy, especially the kind that isn't that funny.

Kingdom or Baronial colors are easy choices or go with something simple that is personal for you.

What is your persona? Look at art from your time period for examples.

Uric

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With the regular posts about stolen armour I would never risk leaving my stuff outside over night.

Nice find though Glaukos.

Uric

Blackoak

Honestly, those little stitching awls like you've got are not worth much of anything If you're going to do gun leather, you're going to be better off handsewing with a proper saddle stitch than working with that little machine. Saddle stitching is markedly superior to loop and lock style stitching ...

Blackoak

I would also have shot that guy. After watching you throw yourself across the line in the Ravine again and again, after having watched a video of you doing a deed over the best pie, I say I don't believe you. The fight was won and your pay earned, I say the villain would have gone in and killed him...

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You will not believe what this is going to do to their abilities- expect miraculous improvement. Yes. Because the average SCA fighter practice consists of 6-10 people standing around and talking in armour with an occasional bear-pit springing up and happening in a haphazard fashion. Actual organize...

Blackoak

Oh here is another sin....when I was an unbelt I would seek out and _punish_ newly dubbed knights if I was jealous that they had been made before me(Shoulders, armpits, arms, ass). This wasn't generous of me. I was in a very dark place but that is no excuse for attempting to do harm to my fellows o...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Oh yeah- I still have the archer story to write! Thanks for the reminder!!!

Oh, and I have admitted to FOUR incidents so far, to your one.

I didn't realize this was a contest.

Uric

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I guess most guys have to trade their ability to feel shame for that white belt. Perhaps it is surgically removed at the vigil. I have always wondered what went on at those things. My vigil was more a stripping of pride that left me feeling humble. I guess what goes on at a vigil is as different as...

Blackoak

I was just reminded of one of my more shady moments of douchebaggery. This incident happened because of a combination of Pride with submission to Wrath, as well as my very touchy sense of chivalry. This happened at the height of my hate-all-combat-archer phase. Hold on- I should probably log off an...

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I am making a seax for Greenshield's squire Olaf. Some rough pictures: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4996.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4999.jpg I still have the final sanding & polishing to do and am just getting started on the sheath. Uric

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hrolf wrote:what, am i the only one who habitually opens bottles with the spine of a knife?

Ah, great minds think alike. And what person portrays someone from the middle ages without a knife?

Uric

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After 15 years, I really don't have any confessions from the field. Even as an angry youth, the fighting field always separated me from anger. There have been people that upset me but I would just move down the line. I do remember one Gulf Wars probably a decade ago when I was one of 3 squires that ...

Blackoak

My SCA sword is basically a heavier copy of my Paul Binns sword for steel combat. Both have a balance point 2-3 inches above the handle.

My SCA sword weights 3lbs 2 oz, my Binns is 2lbs 12oz.

Uric

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It's wonderful to hear that you are also enjoying the new challenge of a smaller shield. It's sad that we didn't get to go dance a bit at BAM. We danced a tiny bit inside the fort and you blocked just fine. I went to Utah and trained a bit with Duke Sean and noticed improvements with one practice. ...

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I did the same thing this year Your Grace. I cut almost 7 inches off my kite and about 2" off the top diameter. Like you I had become bored and static. I did it for change and to hopefully start enjoying myself more. I have more bruises on my legs than I have had in years, but my offense is fin...

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