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Cian of Storvik

The negative posting on Andrew was going way off tangent. Repeated posts toward the end not even talking about armor or the negative reaction at all, so JT shut it off. I mean, seriously, how may people had to post "PAss me th popcorn!" before it would get on your nerves? It also seemed a ...

Cian of Storvik

To no fault of Sir Raymond, the belt chape has the more coppery color of his hand cast bronze pieces, and the rest of the scabbard hardware is brass colored. I managed to screw-up peening. When you're working with somewhat thin leather, big chunky rivets (especially ones you've made yourself out of ...

Cian of Storvik

I'm going to give a +1 to what Lord Brent has said. There are a lot of Heralds that know SCA rules of blazonry chapter and verse, but are not experts in every type of heraldry from every location spanning nearly 1000 years. I'm not saying that there aren't some extremely knowledgable heralds that wi...

Cian of Storvik

C'est si bon!!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Here's a little bit of medieval bling you can do for yourselves with a dremel tool and some rat tail files and an investment of about $20 in brass: I needed a belt chape for my sword belt, and wanted something I could incorporate my badge of triple scallops into. I found an affordable chape at Quiet...

Cian of Storvik

The rearbrace is almost complete. I'm just waiting on a buckle to match the rest of the bronze buckles on my kit. Below is a view of the upper arm defense, elbow rondel and vambrace. The vam will eventually be a full cannon after I add a hinge to the other half (not shown). http://farm4.static.flick...

Cian of Storvik

That belt looks like it's a simple cross-over and wrap that is stitched directly to the scabbard's leather exterior.
This will probably muddy the waters for you a bit, but I flexed some google fu and found this:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=12131

Cian of Storvik

The only viking suspension I've seen was on a baldric.
If you're talking knotted sword hip belts, there is this thread:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... sword+belt

That type is seen in the late 13th and deep into the 14th century, but I'm not sure how much further back it goes.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Dibs! It includes the prod and the tiller as well as the irons, stirrup, roller nut and string?
If it contains the prod, is it the heavy or light (70# or 90#)?
Got any pic?
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm pretty sure that I ordered a Grohmann trout and bird knife from them about 4 years ago. I don't recollect any huge delays.
They are supposed to notify you if the item is unavailable or if there is a delay. Call and see what the status of your order is.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

My first kit of armor was hardened leather that was spray painted white with a blue spray fade on the edges. I would show you a photo, but the last person to view them, had his face melt just like the nazi's at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The greaves are the last piece of that original kit a...

Cian of Storvik

Super! My only critique is that the aventail looks like it's been pulled-up to bring it up to the level of the eyes. This pulls the bottom edge of the "skirt" up in front so it doesn't splay out in a nice even funnel shape. Mine used to do this, but it wasn't as obvious because the leather...

Cian of Storvik

If you're looking to give tribute, then just ask your monarchs. They tend to want items that they can turn into largess. I've made leather badges to give to other kingdoms, and stuff to the barony to give as tribute to other baronies. I've made playing cards (with kingdom motifs instead of the norma...

Cian of Storvik

I don't know if we know definitively when helm liners actually started to be used in helms. But most helms prior to the 1400's seem to be worn over a mail or padded camail, and a padded coif with padded roll or a pillow set into the helmet seems to be the period practice. I've done a sew in liner (o...

Cian of Storvik

I found the AC power adapter for the radio/cd/tape player. So far the following items are still available: -Wenzel folding cot -Cabelas roll-top table -Electric buffer -Field radio/cd/casset player -Black double quilt cotton muslin with batting. These items have dibs: -patch knife -tobacco pipes And...

Cian of Storvik

So I'm working on my new arm protection and figured I'd give some updated photos of what I'm working on. You may remember the velvet covered vambrace on the first page that is inconspicuously hiding with the picture of the unfinished greaves. Well. That's finished. The edging stitched on, splints ad...

Cian of Storvik

It's so pretty, I just want to smack it with a big log of rattan...repeatedly!!

Beautiful work, Irish. Slicker then goose grease.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Illuminations are nice, but here is a helmet from a little later then the period the originator was looking for that is painted (the cross is not brasswork, it's painted on). Now the question remains, is it the original paint job or something done later to make it look spiffy on someone's mantle? I'...

Cian of Storvik

I've got one from WMA, that I think I paid over $400 for, but I love it dearly and wouldn't think of letting it go for probably half again as much as that. I don't even use it now. But, finding a good fitting helm that also looks good is such exahltation, to every part with it would be like cutting ...

Cian of Storvik

The factory label is still on the black fabric and it says 100% cotton. I pulled out a big wad of the stuff from my navy blue version of the same stuff (I had bought like 4 yards of every color originally). And set that wad of batting on fire with a stick match and it went up like a piece of flash p...

Cian of Storvik

I had a totally sweet Celleta that Matt made and I had snagged super fast (I think it was on the board for less then 30 seconds). I gave it away to some noob who took a shine to it, and was very eager - on the condition that he come back and work on the rest of his kit so he could start fighting. Th...

Cian of Storvik

Good choice, MJ. I can't remember how much I paid for it initially, but I'm pretty sure it was more then the cost of muslin (which is what I'm selling it for). I think I bought it to make table cloths out of, but it's such nice fabric, I didn't have the heart to cut into it. Super soft and just the ...

Cian of Storvik

Folding roll-top table from Cabellas. I actually have two of these, but I'm keeping one as it's just too handy to have around. These collapse into a carrying case 28"x9"x6" and weigh, at a guess around 10 lbs. They fold out to a table with a 28"x43" work surface. Legs are ad...

Cian of Storvik

Double faced diamond quilt (1" diamonds) fabric. Color: Black. 100% cotton. 44" wide. Total of 4 yards. Machine wash warm, tumble dry low. Do not use bleach. Retail $8.99. All 4 yards are yours for $10+ship (). I've attached a picture of the blue from the Joann fabric so you can see the de...

Cian of Storvik

A Wenzel brand extra large camping cot. Tan. I only used this once...well, I slept on it for about 10 consecutive days (last Pennsic), but that was the first and last time. It was very comfortable, but I've decided to go more period (which I'm sure I will regret) by sleeping on the ground. It measur...

Cian of Storvik

(SOLD) A 4 - 5/8" faux rusted iron resin cross (purchased for when I had considered doing a monk persona, and thought a rustic looking crucifix on a large knotted belt would be cool). Super deal. $1+ shipping A nothing to do with the middle ages electric buffer. New in box. Never used. But it'...

Cian of Storvik

Sorry Hal. Items are sold. You'll have to ask Aerimus when he gets them.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Yes. There is plenty of room to fit in the $9.00 flat rate box with room to spare.
I can't get them to fit into a small though. You might want to wait another 24 hours, in case there are any other bits and bobs you want to pick up that I'm going to be posting.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Please read all the way through the descriptions before asking questions. If someone calls an item, I'll tag it with your name to prevent some confusions I've had in the past. If payment isn't forthcoming, I will release items to the next person in order of declaration. No Bidding. These are rock bo...

Cian of Storvik

Since Aerimus13 expressed interest first, I'm going to give him first right of refusal. He has until tomorrow AM to claim it, otherwise it moves to Dragonslayer.
I actually have something I want to order from Matt, but it will just have to be a cash deal (it's a small order anyhow).
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Wearing them on asphalt will scuff them up, and you'll get some traction. But will still be horrible for ice, but then any shoe is pretty useless unless you've got golf spikes on the bottom. If you plan on wearing them on slick surfaces, waxed floors and such, then you can get something called Shoe ...

Cian of Storvik

Olaf, 20" center grip?

In Atlantia we might mistake that for a dinner plate and try to eat your gauntlet.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

horsefriend wrote:If that's 550 for $22 plus shipping, I'll take them!

Yes. All 550 + spares (There should be 5 spares per pack, so it's actually 605 rings you get), for $22+ shipping.

To ship them from my zip (20705) to yours (97301), Baron Alail is:
$4.55 (parcel 7 day)
$4.95 (priority 2 day)

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

The links are stainless steel, which is why they aren't magnetic. The rivets, on the other hand are mild steel. And yes, the rivets (which I am out of btw) are a bastard to peen. That's why there are instructions above on how I manged to peen all 100+ of the ones I used. You'll need to mess-up a pai...

Cian of Storvik

If you want it all (rabbit furs, stamps and rotary stamp), then it's $28 + shipping. Reply or PM me your zip code and I can calculate the various shipping options, or use my ZIP 20705 to calc yourself.
-Cian

FS/FT: Jack chains + fabric + other stuff