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Baron Conal

Business seems to have dropped off a bit with the holidays.... Which I understand, but don't like very much. So... In an effort to drum up a little more work... I'm going to be a little more generous on bids for commissions AS LONG AS THEY ARE FOR RIGHT NOW and not just you checking prices. Please l...

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Update....( just to officially close the auction )

Odo wins...

PM'd him to work out details

THANKS!

Baron Conal

24 - 60 yard rolls in a case

$6.50 per roll.....

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MJBlazek wrote:Its 8:00! Did I win?!

yup.... PM me your shipping info and I'll let you know how much
that will run.

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Jess wrote:This stuff also goes by the name Chrome Duck Tape at Walmart.

in tiny little rolls.....

if they have it.... most of the Walmarts near me do not...

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I think that may be it....

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I've got to pick up more bubble wrap tomorrow and the place that I get it says that they have the silver duct tape... like this... http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/DSCF1464.jpg But I'd have to get a whole case of it... I'll check on the number of rolls and the price per roll if an...

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forgot to give an end date....

Wednesday at 8:00 EST

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I made this a while back just to see what it would look like and left it unfinished in the shop for a long time. I finally finished it... ( those are quarters sitting in front of it, I could not find a ruler.... and reflections of those quarters in the first picture) http://i147.photobucket.com/albu...

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Auction running until Midnight EST USA on Monday

and Bump....

Odo in the lead with $150.00

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Bump shipping some fauldstools today. applying the finish to two more. With the holiday distractions and just for general purposes... Would anyone who has outstanding orders please contact me. I want to make sure that I have complete notes on everything. I'm new at this self-employed thing and I wan...

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Adamo wrote:I'm gonna test out a slightly different leather hardening process

?

details?

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Once you have it the correct size glue it to some poster
board so that it is more durable and you can use it over
and over.

Spray adhesive is a good way to do that

The glue sticks that are for young children are
also good for this ( and less expensive )

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maxntropy wrote:Dang. The review is about Conal's woodworking! The subject line wasn't specific.

':twisted:'

Merry Xmas, Amigo!

Max VH

I'm pretty wonderful too, since apparently you were curious....

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Konstantin the Red wrote: I hit "go" and shazam, there's Alchemy's homepage.

ummm... Go?

( I admit this is a pre coffee question... )

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Mac Thamhais wrote:Fair enough. But how do modern folk solve either issue?

Yeah that's what I thought I was asking....
Maybe I wasn't clear...

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Smiling Fox I think has it....

http://www.smilingfoxforgellc.com/details3.asp?id=71

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Mac Thamhais wrote:So, just out of curiosity, how does one keep whatever is in the top part of the pouch from falling out when one opens it to get at the bottom part?

I keep asking that and no one ever answers....

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Get the transition to the Hohenkligen Kit at least 1/2 done...

( edited for clarity )

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why doesn't this kinda thing happen when I have the money
to take advantage of it...

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I edited the thread subject to better reflect what is going on.... Try this for a conversion chart! m Ok... that would help, but I still need to know what weight leather is considered correct for this style pouch. I hide the ends of the lace inside the pouch, (I also use round/oval punched holes for...

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BUMP!

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Halberds wrote:Are we going to get progress pics?

Does he have time to take progress pics?

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I'm working on another pouch with some thinner leather.... I think I like the thicker stuff better.... ( for the main pouches not the pouchlets ) What thickness should I be using? ( and don't give me any of that "x" oz. nonsense that no one but experienced leather workers understands )

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Very nice!

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What i dont see that seems interesting is that there isnt a place for the lock to latch onto the lid. It doesnt look like there have been repairs made to the lid, and there dont seem to be holes there for it either... I bet that it has rods that lock into the Tenon on the lid supports. The left mor...

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two other pictures of it

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Because the top of the chest lid is as far as it is from the pivot center of the hinge you need to take that distance into account. The link allows that hinge to move with the lid. Without that 'sliding' joint on the metal hinge it would bind up and not allow the chest to be opened. http://i147.phot...

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BUMP

five fauldstools ready to do final assembly

two more almost ready to glue up

Should be able to ship some early next week
if that works for customers ( I'll PM you to check
or you can PM me to let me know if you beat me
to it )

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A rare late 14th century oak clamp front chest, with butterfly lockplate and chain and link strap hinges,with til inside, in perfect condition.See ( Die gotischen Truhen der Luneburger Heideloster ) book for identical examples dating to the 1390's and with similar hinges and lockplates.

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mattmaus wrote:
I'm probably wrong, but I thought about cutting the teeth in with a chisel.

DING!

give that man a gold star! .... or a beer...

Leo's chisel making machine.

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Dierick wrote:What is the hook looking thing for on the back?

my guess is it's a odd hinge to supplement the wooden hinge.

I think the 'hook' is a staple that lets the link slide down when the
chest is opened

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part of it is vaguely attached to this LONG term project of making a tool box full of tools.... which will actually result in two sets of tools..... The first set will be made with power tools where necessary and the second set will be made with the first set .... I only work on it when I am not wor...

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asking about it on

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medievalsawdust/

Baron Conal:Things are a little slow right now so...

any interest in Silver ( not grey ) Duct tape

Small Wooden Box auction

Re: Shucks...