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Galileo

dunno how authentic it is, but is sure is fun to weave (and makes nice necklaces)

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Galileo

Looks "doctored" to me - though I highly doubt it would pass the marshals (eyes too big?)

Galileo

Galileo

http://www.icefalcon.com

Galileo

Heh, switching weaves like that can be fun sometimes. I'm working on the inlay for my hauberk - 5 metals, 2 gauges, 2 weaves. It's interesting weaving, to say the least.

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(pics will be posted when this thing is done)

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Galileo

When I made mine - I expanded down the cylender too (I was making it with an integral mantle). When sizing for the face, I just put the cap on and put a couple of garbage bag ties (the green twisty things) on the rings that bordered where I wanted the hole to be, and when weaving, left this section ...

Galileo

Guillaume, nice pictures, but you're gonna have a serious bandwidth problem with the size of them. Easyspace.com is a good webhosting provider (free) or the archive@home thing that JT has going here would be good too.

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Galileo

I know it isn't Steve, I was being generally annoying. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif To Hijack the thread - are you going to offer the rivet punch again anytime? I want to make some riveted maille out of bronze, and lack the rivet setter and punch. G-- (Oh, and the thread can go back on ...

Galileo

5 pounds of stainless wire is a large amount of wire?

Galileo

Well, there are 2 different suppliers that I use: DeCordene' Wireworks - Lord Charles (the owner) posts here on occasion The Ring Lord Jon also posts here on occasion. Both are great to deal with. DCWireworks has higher quality materials and is located in the USA. TRL has only saw cut rings, and is ...

Galileo

In response to the health issues with Galvanized steel (wire form) : Reference this thread from The Chainmaille Board. Basically the only thing that will hurt ya from galvanized steel wire is if you grind it or weld it and breathe in the dust and crap. Melting it won't release the toxic fumes everyo...

Galileo

In addition to Padrig's link, I'd also recommend The Chainmaille Board

Both are excellent resources for maillers.

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Galileo

Bout all the advice I can give is this:
Figure out how big you think you need it, then double it - you might end up close to the right size.

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Galileo

Definately do the aluminum instead of galvanized - but be sure to check the size of the aluminum - here the "14 gauge" aluminum electric fencing wire is the same size as 16 gauge galvanized or stainless. Aluminum is measured with a different gauge system than steel. Copper-coated steel is cheap to g...

Galileo

***stumble***

Um, I don't think he did...

Galileo

Bumping twice in 4 or 5 hours can be considered really annoying, especially when Taltosh doesn't really come on until later at night.

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Galileo

So I shouldn't start bidding on it then, huh Tim?

Galileo

Hey Tim,
Did you see this auction? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=895177137

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Galileo

I like the last line in the auction description... "Are you sure you want to trust your hand to a piece of plastic?"- reply -"Hey- I trust my nuts and this a whole lot stronger!" hee hee hee http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ ...

Galileo

Partially roll the edges and make steel frisbees? Maybe then my dog won't destroy them so badly...

Galileo

I have heard the cement mixer (or equivalent tumbler) works well for deburring holes and removing rust from maille and lamellar plates. Never seen it done or done it myself though.

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Galileo

4x8 sheet is $55 here -- the "metal is expensive" that I stated was "Metal is expensive TO SHIP". My armour is all metal and leather.

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Galileo

Shipping sheetmetal gets expensive, due to size and weight.

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Galileo

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Thomas of Tadcaster: Is 1250 too early for splinted leather cuisses? How about studded leather? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Dunno about too early for splinted leather, but "studde...

Galileo

CBA, Derek didn't make it, and isn't the one selling it. Kusari from The Lair made it and is the one "selling" it. Kusari posts on the chainmaille board and on the M.A.I.L. site sometimes.

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Galileo

So... where would a guy get some nitric acid?

Galileo

Well, I want to etch some sterling silver disks (3/4" diameter), and was wondering what would be a good acid to use. I was in Michaels and they have some glass etching gelatinous goo that is mostly sulfuric acid. Would that work, or is there something better out there? G-- ------------------ A PBS m...

Galileo

May I suggest Lord Charles' 45 degree seam instructions ? The 90 degree seam is just making the long rectangle, folding over, and stitching up the sides. I did forget to mention the fact that you need to have the back panel bigger than the front, otherwise you won't be able to bring your arms togeth...

Galileo

Better Looking: whatever you think is best More sound: same answer More Period (which you didn't ask): the 90 degree seams - no evidence that I'm aware of for 45 degree seams, though I think they look alright. Better fitting: Both can fit quite well, it all depends upon the person making it and how ...

Galileo

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Konstantin the Red: Aluminum wire has two properties that many have found unsatisfactory to deal with. One is that due to its softness, aluminum wire is completely unsuited for...

Galileo

It has no plug on it - looks to have been cut off long ago. It just says 230/460 Volts, which makes me think it'll run off a dryer outlet with few problems, if any.

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Galileo

Take both measurements, and average them together. Maille isn't meant to be worn fully stretched, but it won't lay correctly if fully compressed either. You want it to rest at "halfway point", hence the average.

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Galileo

Galileo

Making Armour Hot!

Easy - wear a polyester (or other synthetic) gambeson and go play at Pennsic - you'll die of heat exhaustion.

Galileo

African or European?

Acid Etching questions