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Johann Lederer

I made a set for a #1 Garland mallet. I used my maille winding jig with a small mandrel. I clamped them with hose clamps. They are o.k. and they hold up but there is a dead spot (hole) in the middle of mine.

Good Idea though Schreiber!

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Other options include: lunettes off of construction trailers (I think they have them at Tractor supply), Ebay...there is a guy on there that makes ductile cast spoon and ladle swages (beckleydt55vem ), he has several sizes around what Ironmonger had for sale. I have Iron Monger and different stumps.

Johann Lederer

Did you make the caligae or are they a commercial manufacturer?

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My best deal so far came from a flea market. I don't like buying electric items there, especially if they are not an established vendor. But, I did get two 3/4 hp pool filter motors for around $40 a while back. I ran them before I agreed to the sale. So far so good....

Johann Lederer

I finished two basic dresses for my wife, and started one bocksten tunic for me in linen. I finished the tunic in camp one day after spraining my knee. At least it was productive.

Charolette, I see your one boy has a cast on his arm, hope he is feeling better. I hated casts in the summer!

Johann Lederer

My lady asked the same thing a while back. She loves to make snoods.
She got the answer...No.

However, I did find this:
http://ezinearticles.com/?History-of-Cr ... 0&id=85872

Not sure if the citations are good or not...

best of luck!

Johann Lederer

Sorry to hear he isn't feeling well after Pennsic. It was nice to meet him at Pennsic though...

Give him my best.

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http://revival.us/

has them

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Second on Grettir's. I don't own a set (yet) but have borrowed them. I like the way they feel, articulate and protect.
I have not seen the Moore's finger gauntlet's but the people I know that have his stealth gauntlets love them.

Don;t forget that HRM IceFalcon sells finger gauntlets also...

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I sympathize with you Johann...
I usually buy at least one hammer, and I had three other guys wanting to buy hammers and forms, unfortunately only ball stakes were there this year.

At least a young lady in our camp ordered a helm from him...

Johann Lederer

IIRC the patterns that were on line were all .pdf's and the transator does not work on them. But, they are drawings, so there is little that can really go wrong... I will look to see if I have any still on this machine.

Johann Lederer

Here is the site for HF shear modifications, if anyone needs it:
http://www.thefirebear.com/thephoenixforge/hfshear.htm

Johann Lederer

The first couple runs of throatless shears from HF were not bad, the ones I looked at lately look really bad. Mine worked fine after I did the necessary modifications.

My choices:
HF knock off Beverly
Pexto bench shear
jigsaws with grease for lube
chisel

Johann Lederer

Hate to say it, but have you tried Ebay or craigslist?

A friend of mine was a huge AMC fan and had several different models. After 1990's parts were hard to find and he began to sell them off. I haven't seen one on the street in a while....

Johann Lederer

After I bought mine, I sent a couple guys over, of course they dilly dallied and bought what they could. It was great dealing with you Excellency, look forward to next year!

Johann Lederer

My wife shops here:
http://www.lacemakerusa.com/

Lucets are not hard to make, after my wife bought the first one, I made her several different styles.

Johann Lederer

The one I made looked like the doming hammer here:

http://www.daggertools.com/core/getthum ... peit-5.jpg

This is the website:
http://www.daggertools.com

Might give you some ideas....

Johann Lederer

My choice: Band saw Scroll saw Jig saw Beverly knock off The advantage of the jig saw is cost, Beverly can also cut metal (as can any other of the methods but is way more quiet). If you have a Flea market in your area, look there. I bought two pretty much unused jig saws for $20 a piece, a scroll sa...

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In response to Sean's questions...
http://roperwhitney.com/misc/2-26.cfm

When I was in high school I had a shop teacher who was very anal about terminology....

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I made a doming hammer out of a PT 4x4, wasn't the best, but it worked on Aluminum. if I were to go with easy to obtain wood I would have used oak. Of course the max thickness I have used lately has been 14 ga.

Johann Lederer

A source for Tow:
http://www.gggodwin.com/cartgenie/prodI ... 394&cid=12

Other places to look are 18th century reenactment suppliers...

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Raymonds Quiet press had rubber cast sword fittings but I do not see them listed on his site now. not sure if this is what you are looking for or not.

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http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/

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If all else failed you could use a cold chisel to cut them out. Most are straight cuts anyway. It takes a long time and a lot of hammering, but it will work.

But....I agree with Dave, if you find someone close with the tools, most of us would be glad to help you out....BTW, I am in Pennsylvania.

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I agree with His Grace Gavin. They have great items, great to deal with and their supply worked well when I needed them in a hurry last year!

Johann Lederer

could it be any of these?
v gouge
adjustable V gouge
french edger
skiver
safety beveler

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Cisco wrote:Kennesaw (NW suburb of Atlanta), Georgia - Owl's Nest, Meridies

Too far to hand you some signs...

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About Aluminum signs; If you ask at your local Highway shed (around here it is boroughs, townships and counties) You may be able to get 2-3 easily if you ask nicely. I work for a Township, and I can get all I want, and we have residents ask pretty often also. Our thoughts are that we are better off...

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When I make COP's I use #20 from this site: m Basically, it is easy to don and doff and a fighter can do it himself, I also add plates in the upper back and kidney protection. About Aluminum signs; If you ask at your local Highway shed (around here it is boroughs, townships and counties) You may be ...

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If you are using barrel plastic or bucket plastic, it is already partially curved, so making a COP is pretty easy. That said, you could use 18 ga sheet metal and bend it with a stout log and a depression in the ground with a little pressure. +1 on canvas from Lowes or HD. Very good price. I wash min...

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+1 as everyone else mentioned... When I started making my own armour (except helms), I was recommended to buy a book.... The Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction by Brian Price, it is referred to the "TOMAR" on here.... Not a bad book, and it will get your creative juices flowing and...

Johann Lederer

I have had good luck with Pecards http://www.pecard.com/

Lately I have used Aussie Leather conditioner from Tandy, I tried it a while ago when I ran out of Pecards. Not as good but it works.

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I originally called dibs on a pair of shynbalds. I prefer unfinished.

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These I believe would work...

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp? ... D=prd49433

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PM on shynbalds