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Today I began reaching my goals. Over the course of the afternoon and evening I worked my upper body and arms on the home gym. Tomorrow is legs and cardio. Ratty busted her ass to help me build the gym and is totally supportive of my goals. Not to mention she can outwalk me on the treadmill without ...

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When I use these gauntlets the tip of my thumb gets tucked under the fingerplates and it's completely covered by leather. I've never been the least hurt in these and I use them for my saber and my polearms and spear.

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Ya know, I've had SCA waterbearers walk right past me with water when I was in a bad way. I'm not trying to start a big row or anything, if nothing else just re-enforce how cool our wenches are that way. They take their duties as seriously as we take ours and work throughout the year trying to co-or...

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Cardio. Whatever it is within your phyisical scope to do, be able to do it for a real long time with no damage to your body.

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Hey! You can put it in your dishwasher too!

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Inside of the wrist works well. Same thing with the inside of the elbow.

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Hey, *I* tried to say something positive.

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I thought of one good thing about DVA. It's microwave safe.

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These are the gauntlets I fight in. I love them. I trust my hands to these each and every time I fight because I dont use baskets or cups. Just these. Amazing cool gauntlets. Seriously.

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I dunno about the thickness but the diameter was about an inch or so. I could fit it through my ear so it couldnt be much bigger than that. I flattened the ends and shaped the middle with a hammer to fit my own grip. It works real well so far.

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I've come to the realization that this guy depends on two cliche's to make his business work. The first being there is no such thing as bad publicity and the second being there's a sucker born every minute. The one cool thing is I dont think I've ever run across a single person in a suit of this crap.

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Mord do you need a handle for your shield? I made mine out of a length of copper pipe that I put on the anvil and formed to fit my hand comfortably. It's not hard to do at all.
Lemme know if you need a hand.

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[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/ratangei/meNgaran.jpg[/img] On my lamellar I run the legs right off the bottom of the body. Mine are split into three sections. the two front pieces are split down the middle and at each side. The back piece is one solid bit. This gives amazing protection. ...

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This is some of the most beautiful armor you'll find using the lamellar plates you're gonna get. I'd say take inspiration from this and see how Matty did his. Even if you dont achieve the same quality he did your kit will end up way better for the attempt, ya know?

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Bastard!

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You made Gene Simmons' armor?

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our wenches have good water, not cooper water. THey have it iced usually, with straws so you dont have to get dumped on if you dont want to. They also have misters and dump water. They also bring pickles, oranges, meats and cheeses, hell it's not unusual to find a grill down by the battlefield and m...

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You could put it back together with wood putty couldnt you?

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Nicest guy on earth+beautiful armor+adorable kid= priceless friend.
Way to go Matty

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Heheh, ya know, I was gonna take some real thin brass and try and poke some designs into it. This is truly art. Thanks for posting the pictures.

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So I got some thin brass and I figured I'd make some decorations. Any tips? I've never done this or really seen it done before but I can guess. I was gonna make a sandbag and all.
What do you think?

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my goals are all health oriented. I wanna get on my treadmill for a half hour each day. I can do ten minutes at this point but I'm getting better. I wanna develop a good routine of weights on the new home gym santa brought me. I wanna get those last 30 pounds GONE!!! Then I figure I'll fight at a le...

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my goodness, I may faint. I actually agree with chef.

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No way mate. I got a pair of pants last week that were 42's. I havent worn 42's since high school! That treadmill is paying off I guess!
Congrats to you. Keep it up!

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This is the same type helmet I fight in, the only difference being the bottom of mine is one piece. I love this helmet, it's the best I ever had and I've had a few.
It's solid and beautiful.

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Greaves! Greaves! Actually they didnt wear them during the time period we're going for. The boots came up to but not over the knee. Tarkhan wears a pair of water hardened leather greaves that I had gotten the parts for from Uilleag then decorated and finished off, but we're eventually going to have...

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Thanks for the fair shake Alex

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Animal, You know I love you, but you are being a jerk. Maybe DV is too, but that doesnt mean you have to join in. And the thing is, I agree with you that the DVA stuff isnt attractive. But you are being insulting above and beyond and seemingly trying to get into a "who's e-peen is bigger" contest. ...

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Have you still got these? Maybe we could work a trade if you havent sold them yet. If not, that's cool

Lemme know!

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"I don't hold your group in contempt, just haven't seen anything demonstrated at Pennsic in public that has any virtue. It's always trouble and bad attitude. The "dogs" seem to be itching to fight off the field. Just one persons perception and you can feel free to continue your trash talk as long as...

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"Animal hasn't seen my best attempt at disdainful, I don't let that dog bite in public. Point I was trying to make is that it's pretty funny (to me at least) that the guy who's group is all about hyperborean fantasy garb is himself anal about armor. A shame he didn't enjoy the joke. Yes it is a nice...

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I tend to take legs as deaths as well, I figure if it was a wound that would send me to my knees it would pretty much preclude me fighting at that point anyway. So not an instant death, but a debilitating wound.

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"Aminal - Next time I get schooled by a Tuchux in historical fashion I expect them to be wearing this. That will put the whole conversation into perspective. Please, let that person not be you. " Lets see. Your armor is the subject here. You are supposed to be real cool with your armor and the way i...

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"It's statements like AWs that makes me want to completely ignore "form" criticism because I'd be placating armor obsessed guys sporting intolerant bad attitudes." By all means ignore the comment. It doesnt serve your position in any way. The fact that it's the truth notwithstanding... "My SCA (an e...

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Will I see that in what you posted. I wasnt admonishing you, I was expressing a general frustration with the entire situation. Garbage armor hurts more than it helps. That's all. I dunno about anyone else but if I saw some goob come up to me wearing a suit of that crap wanting to fight I'd refuse. H...

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