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Baron Conal

why do all the really cool things go up for sale when
I have ZERO money to spend on them?

Baron Conal

I would take at least two pair dependant on price! Cheers, Leo $30.00 a pair? ( for the simple leather hinges type ) Three or more of the same size would be $25.00 each plus shipping.... made from 3/4 or 1" poplar ( US species 1" when I can get it which isn't always..... figure if you get...

Baron Conal

Yes...

sorry....

Busy weekend

Midrealm Crown hosted by my local group
House full of guests....

remind me of you address and I'll get it boxed up
for shipping

Baron Conal

Lovely! What are you planning on doing for the ironwork? Edward has commissioned them from Fungi Forge. But I have a similar project in mind that needs a pair of hinges and a clasp.... We could talk about that one... ( no real starting date for that project.... The cobbler's kids have to cabinets.....

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Jestyr wrote:Nice! You do really lovely work.

1" thick pine and 3/4" ply is going to be HEAVY!

Yeah, already thought about that.....
hope they do not move too often.

Already told his fiancÃ©e that she is not allowed
to tell any movers where I live.

Baron Conal

MacTavish's Cabinet project is progressing nicely This is the cabinet used for inspiration for the one I'm building. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/Edwardscabinet.jpg My first rough sketch/plan for the cabinet. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/edwardchestdrawi...

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m http://www.leevalley.com/US/images/item/woodworking/assorted/92w6701s1b.jpg Lee Valley makes this nice little wire bending jig. I want a bigger one. I'm thinking something big enough to handle up to 1/2" rod. I'd consider doing it out of wood but I'm thinking that I'd be working it hot and th...

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a big closet

a big chest

a dozen half finished projects

and above all you have to try to stay focused on
one thi...

Oh Hey! that's cool! I should try something like that!
I've already got the leather downstairs and the forms
look easy to............

Baron Conal

NOW AN AUCTION

Running till Friday 8:00pm EST

starting at $20.00 plus any shipping

Baron Conal

Still thinking about how much.....

That was why I was asking about interest levels...

I'll give it more thought....

Baron Conal

My Pattens are about 1/3 completed. And have been for about 10 years now. (Maybe longer, I don't want to know...) So yeah, assuming a reasonable price, I would be interested. I finally have some nice shoes and would prefer to not get them ruined. Is there anything that can be done to the bottoms to...

Baron Conal

Pattens are a good way to use up small scraps from other projects and to fill time while glue dries and the bench is covered up by other stuff... How much interest is there for pattens? http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/Pattens/7f89-1.jpg First pair I made... can't find another pic...

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Steven H wrote:I agree, this thread is awesome.

The only suggestion I have to add is that stale bread can still be used as a plate or bowl, and made edible again.

Cheers,
Steven

lol good bread rarely gets stale around here.....

Baron Conal

I wonder if a forum just for our medieval version
of camping would be handy...

or subdividing the Interpretive Re-creation
into subtopics.....

Or maybe I should not post pre-coffee.......

Baron Conal

For that many people I'd be making some scouting
missions to places like...

Gordon Food Service
Costco
Sam's Club

to see what they have....

Even if all you get is ideas.

Baron Conal

I just need to find an excuse to use it.....

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Maeryk wrote:Btw: DIY pocket hole jig.

http://www.bobsplans.com/FreeJigPlans/PocketHoleJig/PocketHoleJig.htm

cool thanks!

Baron Conal

Except my drill press is a bench model and the cross pieces won't fit for end grain work.....

I thought about trying to turn the drill press around and have it
hang off the end of the bench.....

but for a $20 doweling jig.... its just not worth the effort.

Baron Conal

No, I just looked at them at both places. I don't dowel very much.. I have a real nice biscuit joiner I typically use, and/or I just use a story stick and my drill press if I'm going to do doweling. A friend of mine, however, has a doweling jig much like that.. and LOVES it. The project I'm gonna u...

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Yup. Same thing, same factory.. same crappy cosmoline all over it when you take it out of the waxed paper. Only difference is the carton for the Sears one probably isn't mildewed and stinky, as opposed to the HF one. I take it you have one? How well does it work? heh.... stumbled across this about ...

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Yeah, I think you are right...

...but the customer asked originally for something in the area
of 5 feet wide for the cabinet....

I'm checking with him before I go any further.

I still think the proportions look better with the narrower
opening but it's his call.

Baron Conal

Is it just me or are these the same thing?

I can't link to the photo from Sears so I'm gonna give page addresses

Doweling jig from Sears

Doweling jig from Harbor Freight

The photo is just reversed and stretched on the Sears page....right?

Baron Conal

All the parts for the framework are on my bench I might be rethinking the size of the doors, the proportions seem off at 24" wider (24" doors ) http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/SCA%20woodworking/frame1.jpg narrower ( 20" ) http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/Con...

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As long as the "Vitus system" is an option that is offered in the spirit of friendship and chivalry , I think it will be well received! I look forward to trying it in Caid. -Guillaume There is the central point to it. Any system offered in such a way CAN work. They system we use works eve...

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Greetings, I have just sent you a PM for an order of 22 pairs of shoes for my Household. I can't seem to find the instructions for payment. I would prefer to use Paypal. How do I do this? Thanks, Kara Kara, We accept payment through Western Union OR Moneygram only. Regards, Are there details on how...

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Iain Ruadh wrote:
Baron Conal wrote:I just sent a message to HRM Rutgur of the Mid.....

Any word back if his Majesty will endorse this during his reign?

Not yet...... He is staying with me over your Crown Tourney weekend
We will probably talk about it then

Baron Conal

The MoL book leans towards the decorative tin pins in bone and antler handles.... Too ambitious for a first knife? I was considering using only hand tools to shape the handle.... files and scrapers.... not sure about the drilling of the tiny holes for the pins..... Thoughts? Where do I go to get bon...

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Rodrigodenavarra wrote:
I think an international tournament company within the SCA would be a GREAT thing. Many hands make light work, and the company would be all the stronger for its diversity.

Fly me to Drachenwald and I'll be happy to be part
of an international Tourney Company!

Baron Conal

any ideas on where to get the proper
material for the tiny tin pins?

Should I be searching for tin wire?

or....?

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Thomas H wrote:Rivets go all the way through and hold the two pieces of wood on, pins are set into holes and glued in. The rivets were sometimes incorporated into the pin pattern to hide them.

It does seem that we are talking about two different kinds of pins....

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you can also use some of the stabelized woods. But if you really want to splurge you can use mamoth ivory which you can find in white and not just browns. But ivory also has a serious health factor to it. I personaly would use rivets. Its a more common thing than pinning. I would also grind off the...

Baron Conal

I think that would be very possible on the fighting fields of the SCA. I mean, look at what the Pennsic COmbat of the Thirty has done in a VERY short time! It has inspired not only a bunch of people to do 14th c portrayals, but SCA fighters who portray other periods to step up their game as well! I...

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A quick look through the MoL Knives and Scabbards shows butt capped knives in profusion in the 14/15th Century. Best way is to buy this book and see what was done originally. It's a fiddly process but fairly straight forward. Got that book already ( that is a great series of books, I need the horse...

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for something I'm not sure I will do more than once
is there enough difference between the original and
the revised versions of this book that I definitely want
one over the other?

Baron Conal

So long as they show that they care about their kit and the accuracy of it ( it doesn't have to be perfect but it should show that they care ) I do not care from time time period it is. And the 'showing that they care' part... its hard to define but "I know it when I see it." covers it pre...

14th Century Cabinet project

Scaling up a jig?

checking interest levels for pattens

hmmmmm....

tool photo question... same thing?

Re: Vitus System - I like it!