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Edric

Well I knew this was going to happen eventually, but I was hoping to dodge the bullet until I could get a good job. My girlfriend's wisdom tooth has become infected and they all have to come out. Unfortunatly her parents decided it was too expencive to keep insurance on her even though they make ove...

Edric

Oops, I posted the wrong one. He has one up that is legal also.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Just found this bascinet on ebay. Looks like a dang good deal to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1840796585 ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a...

Edric

This can't be good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1745285858 ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

I would recommend the ones by Armor Bob also.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Hey that helm looks a little familiar. Ha Ha. I take it someone else saw pics of mine and liked it? I saw the one with the cross breath hole pattern on you yahoo pic site also. I like being a trend setter. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Just a plug for the helm.... Patrick made a visor s...

Edric

Great work as usual Patrick. I have had numerous compliments on the visor. By the way, what was your yahoo picture page address? I wanted to show a friend the picture of the armet you did. Of course, as soon as I get a decent job, you can count on another comission coming from me. ------------------...

Edric

Nice helm. Too bad I am broke, I'd buy it for my lady.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Na, I got the thing off of ebay for about $10. I guess I got my $10 worth on it. I'll just have to go over to Krag's and use his until I can buy a better one.

Edric

Humidity stays out of there pretty good, I've got some wood out there and it looks as good as the day I bought it a year ago. I guess it was pretty humid this morning, but I was using the thing about an hour and a half before it started smoking and the motor burned up. I guess I should have turned i...

Edric

Had one of those cheapo no name brand grinders. After about a week of grinding the edges down on about 100 20 ga stainless scales, I burned it up today. So now I am in a mess. I only have 14 scales made, alot of time to work on it this summer, and nothing to finish and buff the scales with. Not only...

Edric

Yes you need buffing compound. You should be able to get it at a hardware store. If not try the eastwood company, they have a pretty good selection. If you have a grinder I would think about using a buffing wheel on the grinder instead of the dremel, it will save you ALOT of time and headaches. ----...

Edric

Let me add my 2 cents here. 18 ga stainless would make good sturdy lorica, 20 ga would be good, but you might get some dents every now and then. Just riveting the plates together will help it to be more sturdy(each plate supports the others). As for bending the metal, a rubber mallet from wal mart a...

Edric

http://www.thesteelsource.com/html/r8486padlock.htm Just happend upon it today. Sorry Steve, not trying to cut in on your business, just trying to help her find what she needs. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, ...

Edric

Ya, I've seen some of a similar style, not as nice of course, for cheaper. However I cannot remember where. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, ...

Edric

Gwen Have you tried gauleker(sp?) medieval wares? He makes some really nice looking ones. Although I have never seen them myself, just the pictures on the web. Edric Edit: http://www.medievalwares.com/index.htm ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com F...

Edric

Sorry, I guess I should have specified. I do not make them to sell. I just thought you might like some ideas for what you might want. I would ask Steve of Fourth Castle Armoury. He got one from someone and he was very pleased with it. I think it was a loose fitting one though, where mine fits tight ...

Edric

Check out my site under Armour. Let me know if you have any questions.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Add another vote for easyspace

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Krag, Let me know when you are ready to put in the order, I'd like to add mine to it. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Hey Krag have you ever etched with the brass sheet from RJ Leahy? I have a lot of it in 20 ga (I think). Let me know next time you need some brass and I'll let you cut some off of the sheet I have. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puell...

Edric

Hey that turned out pretty good despite your best efforts to mess it up. Good to see you are finally able to work again. Hopefully I will soon be able to as well. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum...

Edric

You might want to talk with krag (krag@kragaxe.com). He was doing a black and white gorget a little while back and it was looking mighty spiffy. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video....

Edric

First, I did it to make it easier to get my chin strap off and on. If I find out later it is just as easy to have it all one piece I will probably find a way to sew the overlap together. Second, the overlap of scales I mentioned was top to bottom, not side to side. I hadn't planned on doing a side t...

Edric

They have some nice lumber too.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Oh, I forgot to mention: The lines on the aventail are where the scales will be sewn on. I'm going with 1"x 1 1/2" with a center flute and 1/2" overlap. As for the connection in front, one side overlaps the other by 1". Eyelets will be sewn (you can see them started in the pics) at the top bottom an...

Edric

I finally made some progress on the scale aventail I am making for my bascinet. The basic pattern I used was 4 rectangles and 4 triangles which are sewn together alternatly (square, triangle, square, triangle...). The material is 10 oz. sunforger canvas and it is double thick. I then measured the le...

Edric

Ron, you bastage, now I'm going to have to spend money and get in trouble with my lady. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among ros...

Edric

I'll ask my dad. He does Civil War calvary and they do light saber sparing and drills(cutting up watermelons and such). ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower amo...

Edric

Haven't started the breastplate, mainly just made some of the scales. I made a rough drawing a while back but have no idea where it is, I will probably make another one in the next couple of weeks and I'll scan it and post it here when I do. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose....

Edric

Man, that's beautiful, great lines, the roping on the crest and bevor look nice, really give it a finished look. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virg...

Edric

I got one of the few he had left and I highly recommend it. It is a lead alloy, not as soft as normal lead. When you hammer a rivet on it, it will allow the rivet to push down into it slightly, and once it meets the shape of the rivet head, it supports the rivet so you can peen the rivet. Haven't tr...

Edric

That looks pretty good. I am doing an ongoing project for my lady to make her some scale for when she gets the time to start combat archery. The basic idea right now is for a valkyre(sp?) breast plate that covers the breasts to the natural waistline, then the back and skirt being alternating black a...

Edric

I just use welding gloves, nice and thick, have some padding. You can get them at almost any hardware store. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins,...

Edric

Good stuff Clay. I really like those full steel arms. Just wish I had some spare cash. Know where I will be coming when I do. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flow...

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