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" I tried to do it in such a manner as to demonstrate to you that I wasnt accusing you of anything, I wasnt trying to personally offend you, or anything other than it didnt sound right that anyone carried a shield that was 120lbs either on their arm or around their neck." What you see here is a blat...

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Lemme take some measurements. Shouldnt be too awful hard really. Like a foot long, 6 inches across, about 4 inches of pipe at 1.25" diameter would work. I'll drill the holes when I'd figure out the placements but the framework should be pretty simple. Is this something you'd be interested in doing? ...

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I did clarify. I tried to do it in such a manner as to demonstrate to you that I wasnt accusing you of anything, I wasnt trying to personally offend you, or anything other than it didnt sound right that anyone carried a shield that was 120lbs either on their arm or around their neck. There's no need...

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Did ya miss the part where it said they carried them on a strap around their neck? Listen guys - I don't make this shit up. I just read it. JB No, I didnt. Doesnt change anything. 120lbs is still 120lbs. I'm not trying to bust your balls, I'm not saying you're making this up, just saying it doesnt ...

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Odo wrote: About the only thing I disagree on (besides the SCA context thing) is that I don't really care what my opponent is fighting with when we face off. My level of skill should be enough to defeat whatever he throws my way. And if I get beat by a cheese dick manuever (or weapon form), then I n...

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Spin it however you like. That's what it sounded like to me. As for expert, having dealt with and been around the SCA for 23 years gives me no perspective at all huh. Look, the thing that I dont like about the attitude you posted was that this guy is fighting presumably honorably with a weapon form ...

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Wow. Do it my way or be labelled.

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Ok, lift 120lbs. With one arm. In the middle of a fight where some one is trying to stab you.
I have a hard time believing that a shield weighed 120lbs, sorry. At least not one meant to be carried into battle.

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Check out Dalewyns stuff. It's purdy!

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I used a madu for quite a while. I dont think it was better per se than a shield, but it was a lot of fun. I tried the axe thing too and while fun, it wasnt as much fun. I never thought I could punch a real axe head hard enough into someone to really kill them so it just didnt seem right. I wholehea...

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[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/ratangei/katar1.jpg[/img] I need a handle for a katar made. Basically a piece of pipe with a hole drilled into it on top of an upside down U shaped bit with holes drilled into it for a handle to be set in with lag bolts or something. I'm gonna cover the out...

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No kidding?? Who got the helmet? That's awesome! I cant wait to see it!

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We're listing our members now??

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I need something small made and I didnt get a chance to hit Batu up for it before I moved. Anyone interested in making me something little? I'm in Ann Arbor. I'll trade you a cool tattoo! Or a cool piercing even!
Let me know!

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If I used basket hilts I'd probably be looking through them when I was blocking my head with my saber.

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You know it. Check my new quote

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Breandan TT wrote:
I really don't care what faces me in the list. Sword hits helmet - game over.

Dog I fucking love you.
Just sayin.

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Dog you rock. I'm letting the adhesive dry on a leather bottle even as we speak as I'm preparing to stitch it up. I'm gonna go get a tailors thimble!
Thanks!

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I padded the edges and when I got to the tip I extended them past the end of the rattan then filled up the space with foam. It flares out on the flat sides a bit but I didnt see how to get around that and still have the tip big enough. The weapon still doesnt look that bad though.

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I dig how mine turned out. Not near as pretty as the by my hand version, but a close approximation. It was wild using that weapon again. I miss it from the old days. I cant wait to see how yours turns out Adam.

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The picture you posted isnt lamellar. It's scale.

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Yah, the blade came with it. It's a zip saw, not a rotary cutter. Like a small jigsaw thats adjustable speed and cool as hell.

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Bedlam's armor was the reason I got serious and made my armor right. He showed up to an event looking like he stepped out of a time machine kicking ass. I loved it.
These arms are beautiful. Absolutely.

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Yup. The zip saw is adjustable. Comes with a bunch of blades, a sander and a brush attachment. Pretty f'n cool. I got it at Meijer on clearance. It goes through sole leather like buttah!

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When I cut leather I use my black and decker zip saw with the funkiest blade I ever saw. I still havent found our digital camera and of course the black and decker site has no pictures available. But this saw blade cuts sole leather better than my jigsaw and it's faster than I want it to be. Amazing...

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I remembered! heheh

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Thanks. I found the kayak foam around here local though so I'm gonna give that a try. I havent used a polearm in years! I hope I remember how!

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I have the kassai mongol bow and love it to death. Her name is sheila and if she had nipples I'd know RIGHTwhere they were...

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Russ I think you're right. As such the armor I'm gonna be making is gonna have the star scale shapes tooled into water hardened leather and Tim, thanks like crazy for the rub and buff suggestion. It's gonna be my winter project. I've been doing a little tooling and I'd love to have a real sharp leat...

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I'll second that. I trust Dan and I love the armor he made me and use it every time I fight.
Good luck Dan. If I wasnt in Michigan now I'd come down and help. Sorry mate.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/ratangei/DCP_0058.jpg These are the two pieces of the back of the gorget I make. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/ratangei/DCP_0057.jpg This is the front. Already assembled. You can see there's no real dishing, just shaping. This is sole bend. It holds it'...

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Hey Cat check your email. I just emailed you.

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Hiya Cat. When I make a gorget I get sole leather from Tandy's, with the business discount. It rocks. I cut the pieces out in a pattern based on the 'spanish collar' gorget. I soak the pieces in room temp water for a few hours then shape them. There's no real dishing to this pattern but you gotta fo...

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Yah, I liked that. I'm sorry I missed you too. Hopefully this year we'll get together.

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Actually I'm looking into having those scales produced even as we speak.I think it'll make badass armor.

Any Michigan welders?