The Armour Archive

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Just got the word from the doctor. BP still too high, no fighting for me until further notice. Fucking joy.

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I want a slashing spear. I'm still kicking myself that I didnt get one last pennsic. That was a beautiful thing

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6'2" and 160 lbs? Wow, you went from hobbit to pencil!

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That's mine. I love it. No one has ever blown off a shot from it. I put a layer of foam over the striking surfaces and it's passed every inspection no problem. I love it.

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And how about that 70's gay porn moustache??

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The thing about bazubands is that when you bend your arm the armor will not flex and therefore make your sleeves tighten and look all funny. For this purpose I think a forearm with seperate elbow would work better. That's how I'd do it anyway.

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Holy crap that's gorgeous!

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I use a sanding drum on a dremel tool. Works a treat

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Olaf Haraldson wrote:I'll be mailing the template out tomorrow... I started making templates of the shields I made, so they would be easy to reproduce. I use a heavy vinyl or plastic sheeting. Works fantastic.

I got it today. It's perfect size, shape, everything I needed. Thank you! Are you coming to pennsic?

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Holy cow, that looks just like my cat Napkin! Maybe just a tad fluffier, but still!

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I got the fingers from you and put them on a half gauntlet. They're great. Real nice job, great doing business with you.
Thanks again mate!

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Nissan has an excellent point. His name is a lot like my tattoos. If you dont want to talk to me because I'm tattooed then I dont want to talk to you either. Saves us both time and aggravation. And if your happy is ruined by someone elses name then your happy isnt all that important to you.

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The Japanese greatsword was called O-dachi.

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I dont think the hair is working...

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Nissan you know there's always a risk of that anyway!

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"Reg I want that hundred dollars!"
"Gee Killer, you're gonna have to earn it"
"My attitude's right..."

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Thanks! I passed the info on.

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I got asked for a place that sells rattan, but the thin stuff. Like 5/8". I thought of IceFalcon, but I dunno that he carries the thin stuff. I thought there was a place in Jersey that did though. ANyone know the name?
Thank you!

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Here's a couple. First is a heater I made for Ian when he got his order of Tygers Combatent. Second is mine, based of Byzantine kite design. Both are curved plywood, edged in rawhide. Olaf that shield is beautiful! The teardrop is what I'm looking for. Do you have the dimensions for that? It's the ...

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I got a new guy that wants leather lamellar in the same style as my metal stuff. If you ever feel like making that let me know. I'll turn him on to your stuff.

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Ok, I tried one yesterday. I'm totally hooked. It was badass!

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Even the teams? That sure sounds noble doesn't it? Sorry if 'attacked' is too strong of a wording for you Skutai, but that sure is how it feels when you help train and arm someone for weeks and years and then they go and fight for the other team. Rarely, if ever, have I seen it be so they can 'even...

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Hooray! We got the uppers turned! I helped but Dove really got them done. We came to the conclusion that the leather whe chose to make them was WAY thick so next time we're gonna get thinner stuff and wont have near the problems. When I get batteries for the camera I'll get pics and post them.

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heheh nuts and guts babe!

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Tuchux is in your heart not on your back.

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Yup. Sure does. I cant do trick sewing and I wanted that wide ankle look so we went with this. Id sure like to see pics of yours though.

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How is yours different?

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I break it down real simple when I teach someone about fighting. I find the way their body moves and work with that. Some basics are eternal, but the key is not to fight your own body.

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We thought about making the uppers one piece but we thought they would be impossible to turn if we did that. Thanks for confirming we're on the right track.

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"hitting some sca in the nuts or neck and having him look at me like why? ...cuz I'm a TUCHUX..the sound of all of the air being knocked out of a knight's lungs as I stab him without a thrusting tip....cuz I'm a TUCHUX... 'accidently' hitting a squire in the shin where he has no armour and laughng a...

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I got my tools from tandys.

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Robyn use Dans method. I learned it from him and I get good results every time. it's consistant and the right way to do it.
Good stuff.

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We got a banner from the east a couple of years ago, and Shaitan got a groovy award for being a badass. I dont think the focus is the same though. I'm not real familiar with SCA awards though so I might be missing the point.

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Ok so when you sewed them did you sew them inside out then turn them? We arent doing any of the piping or fancy stuff because we intend to fight in them and dont wanna screw them up. lemme know!

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Rattan supplier in Jersey?