Stonekeep Auction: Gothic 3 Lame Spaulders SOLD

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:30 pm

Stonekeep Auction: Gothic 3 Lame Spaulders $20

I've got 4 new employees Im trying to get some training hours on before spring hits and we are pretty slow, so Im pushing out some instock items to offset their funding.

Regularly $65

Size Regular

Auction starts at 20 plus 15 shipping.

Inside US contigs only.

Payment via paypal only and to: stonekeep@consolidated.net

Shipping via us mail.

I run my auctions like a live auction but spread over a day or so, and end them when bidding slows.

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Vermillion · Post by **Vermillion** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:43 pm

I assume they are mild.

I"ll start with the $20

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:47 pm

Yes, CRS steel. Believe me as expensive as stainless has become Id advertise it..lol

Vermillion · Post by **Vermillion** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:51 pm

Hey ! A guy can dream can't he !!

Seriously, I am bidding on them for my cousin.

I make my own in 18g SS. And I understand how expensive even "scrap" pieces that I buy are.

Bfavreau · Post by **Bfavreau** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:06 pm

25.00

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:47 am

GOING ONCE at 25

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:36 pm

GOING TWICE at 25

Pavla the Unworthy · Post by **Pavla the Unworthy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:01 pm

$28.00

Bfavreau · Post by **Bfavreau** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:10 pm

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:52 am

GOING ONCE at 30

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:06 am

GOING TWICE at 30

kusagakamui · Post by **kusagakamui** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:29 pm

ill go to 35.

Bfavreau · Post by **Bfavreau** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:16 am

herrhauptmann · Post by **herrhauptmann** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:08 pm

40$ here.

If I purchase some knees, can I get them thrown into the same package to save on shipping?

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:44 am

GOING ONCE at 40

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:13 pm

GOING TWICE AT 40

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:16 pm

herrhauptmann wrote:40$ here.

If I purchase some knees, can I get them thrown into the same package to save on shipping?

sure, we will work with you.. an extra sale is an extra sale...

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:36 pm

OKAY, this is what we did on another auction and it was well received so i will try it again:

I actually have TWO PAIR of these spaulders, identical, instock.

The NEXT person to post will win the second pair at the same price of $40 plus shipping since that was the high bid.

Of course herrhauptman wins the first pair....

First Pair SOLD

Bfavreau · Post by **Bfavreau** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:36 pm

Me plz

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:43 pm

Bfavreau wrote:Me plz

Second pair SOLD

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:52 pm

Stone, do you make any of those spaulders (and for that matter, greaves) in brushed finish, or just the 15th century spring steel versions as pic'd on your site?

Thx

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:52 pm

Stone, do you make any of those spaulders (and for that matter, greaves) in brushed finish, or just the 15th century spring steel versions as pic'd on your site?

Thx

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:52 pm

sorry for double post

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:08 am

Those are a brushed 220 grit finish...

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:20 am

which, the ones in this auction, or the spring steel from the site? THX

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:36 am

Mcowan wrote:which, the ones in this auction, or the spring steel from the site? THX

Yea, we make them with the same finish. We used to make a good many things blued, but we stopped. We may start blackening with a different process later on, but for now we sell brushed only.

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:48 am

Oh wow I'm bummed. I'm definately up for placing an order on spaulders, possibly matching forearms and greaves too. I may have a custom request on a gorget, but one with a wider neck and more form fitting over the shoulder and lower on chest/back than shown with those on your site. However I was going for the darker coloration all the way

Any idea when you are going to start the blackening/blue'ing up again?

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:08 am

Mcowan wrote:Oh wow I'm bummed. I'm definately up for placing an order on spaulders, possibly matching forearms and greaves too. I may have a custom request on a gorget, but one with a wider neck and more form fitting over the shoulder and lower on chest/back than shown with those on your site. However I was going for the darker coloration all the way

Any idea when you are going to start the blackening/blue'ing up again?

The heat blueing gave inconsistant results, but i have a customer in Ca who is getting very good results from a blackening process he shared with me. Just need to get the materials and do a test piece.
We dont do any custom work though. For something like that, we'd have to pass. We just have too much volume going out for me to take the time any custom piece requires. We have a ford assemblyline style business that is geared for high output. for me to even work on spring steel i have to remove myself from the assembly line, which is why spring steel has its own seperate queue as i do it Only when Im waiting on parts for other orders from shop monkeys, and i have some downtime.
People offer out suggestions for things theyd like me to make all the time, and i consider them, but its its something someoen else is already doing, or something i dont feel there will ever be a high volume for, i dont take the time away from work to develop the patterns. Thats just custom armory work, and we are about volume and price.

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:13 am

Gotya, I understand on the custom stuff, thanks for the explanation.

I eagerly await news of the the new blackening process. I certainly plan to order spaulders and greaves when you do.

THX

Stonekeep · Post by **Stonekeep** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:33 am

Mcowan wrote:Gotya, I understand on the custom stuff, thanks for the explanation.

I eagerly await news of the the new blackening process. I certainly plan to order spaulders and greaves when you do.

THX

Yea, he sent me some pics which were very consistant and very dark, unlike the heat blueing process.

I am also very excited to try it. Last week was all about getting these auctions out because i have three new people training and I need to get them trained while its still slow (which means little money coming in). but they still need to be trained by spring which is less than a month, and orders will start hitting hard. Its like babysitting, because i cant leave to run errands, buy materials, etc. as they need me every five minutes it seems. Plus half the stuff they do, they screw up, and we do it again, so obviously only (I) am even working on spring steel stuff right now and in-between babysitting sessions...lolol

When they are learning, I have them make stuff from rusty thin-gauge metal, then when they finish i chunk them in the trash...LOL hence the auctions to support them, cause they sure havent been producing me anything of value the past few weeks.. They have finished learning leather work well enough to be useful, and they can be trusted to operate the beverly shear and grinder, and the final polishing of products. basically right now i am focusing on building up their speed in those areas

AElfwyn · Post by **AElfwyn** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:40 pm

I LOVE these spaulders. My lord is just starting heavy and wants to look good, but we are poor. LOL

If you get any more I'd love a set for him.

AElfwyn

herrhauptmann · Post by **herrhauptmann** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:08 am

Mine arrived yesterday.

They look great, fit even on my skinny arms.
Should have them attached to the straps on my armor within a week.

AElfwyn · Post by **AElfwyn** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:41 am

*is jealous*

AElfwyn

Bfavreau · Post by **Bfavreau** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:40 am

Mine showed up as well fast and look very nice cant wait to use them later today. Thanks for everything

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