The Armour Archive

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Give me a few days to poke through some of my sources. I'm in the last production rush for GW right now. Kick me if I have not answered in a few. There are four lobed drinking vessels made of ceramic, I just have so many pots running through my head right now it's all a blur. @ Karren: Humm I wonder...

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The better a helmet contours to the shape of the wearer's head the better it will spread out the force of a blow hitting it. I'm looking to switch from cold forming helmet top halves to hot forming them using an electric kiln with a guillotine door . For ACL helmets the minimum for hardened steel i...

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Halberds wrote: I guess that is what happens when drinking to much vodka and sketching in my art book.

Ah, but this is also the crucible were greatness can be born as well...

Bjorn

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I just received an Azon Chain Mail Hauberk from Charles Alexander that I agreed to purchase from him. Communication was excellent. The product is exactly as described. He sent the package to me in a very timely manner. Packaging was very good, especially considering that he sent chain mail not a Fab...

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Thanks, it arrived just as described.

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Primvs Pavlvs wrote:It also translates to wheat in German.

Yes and no...

Weizen = wheat
Korn = grain (many kinds including wheat, barley, oats, sand etc.)

Björn

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LOL, I always look in backgrounds and I though that I "know" that warehouse/facility. Then I saw the name. The metal racks in the back where the kicker.

I've seen this helm, it is solidly made, and I can vouch for the seller.

Björn

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Has some rust stains etc, but serviceable.

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Hey Ice are you missing an arming coif? We found one hanging on one of the tent pole when we dropped the tent. My Man at Arms dropped you a line about it as well.

Hope your trip home went more according to plan than your trip down.

Björn

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I use one of those weed burners to fire a kiln to 2380+*F (approx 23"X36" round). Ive used it to make some tent stakes by piling up some refractory fire brick into a make shift forge. So yes it will put out enough BTUs, but you will need to use it in conjunction with a kiln/forge/furnace if you have...

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Yeah, me too then. I'm not buying it Bud, I know you.

That works great on the athletes who weren't even alive when I put armor on the first time though, especially when I do my bear shamble out onto the field. Oh I'm sorry, did you blink? My bad. Ah, good times...

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Hi Roger,
Sounds great. PM me your Email and I'll hook you up.

Who knows, Odo might actually come out and play too!

That's gonna leave a mark....

Björn

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Ordered a couple of Franks "Man at Arms" belts. They were to be red in color but only on the front, extra length, sealed, and to not have the buckle/ring attached since I will just wanted the "blanks" to make custom pieces. Top marks all around. Everything is just the way I asked for it. In no parti...

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If you have an angle grinder use it with a cut off wheel. It only takes about a second or so. Otherwise linesman pliers, small bolt cutters, or even Wiss snips will work. Sometimes you need to take second bite closer to the pivot after an initial pinch depending on the tool or your hand strength. Bj...

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That is unfortunate. I'm not much of a technical textile guy so I can't say, but I have been informed that she makes widths that are comparable to period widths (at least early period). Like I said, I'm not a textile person so find out for sure from someone that knows. I just know that I have a lot ...

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http://wood-n-woven.com/index.html

Awesome.

Bjorn

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Furniture repair shops, but you may pay as much there as if you had it shipped or even more depending on the shop. Some of their material may also have been sitting around for a LONG time and could be pretty brittle (wears out fast). I'd try and convince someone to bring you back enough from Pennsic...

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Woot! Congratulations to the Jestyr Clan! There is a new Squirrel among us! Give my best to the new mother and remind her that anything bad is all your fault and everything good is hers. Seriously I'm happy for the both of you and I hope parenthood is all you hope it to be. Er, sorry for the hijack ...

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Jestyr wrote:A: Nice job!
G: I am jealous!

With the new kiddo, my events will be limited for the foreseeable future, but I expect to be at Coronation. I'd love to see them then.

Wait? What? To be or already?

Bjorn

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So I'm finishing these up for a Household Brother and I like very much how they came out... And they are *awesome* thank you very much! Everyone wanted to see them this weekend at Duke U. Too bad there weren't any two-handed weapon classes to give them a trial run... Ack! You could have helped with...

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LOL, been there done that! What can i say I'm a cheap bastard and i don't like putting projects on hold waiting on parts.

Bjorn

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Keep any fried elements, if you use a torch to heat them you can make staples with them later on.

Bjorn

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Not really in the photos. In hand might be a different story.

Bjorn

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I am just starting to try my hand at this sort of thing and as of yet I have just done a few tests on scrap. Being the potter that I am when I hear resist the first thing I think of is Mobil Wax Resist. It's a water based resist that when brushed on and then left to dry becomes very hydrophobic. Pot...

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Right, I mean are the bearings clogging, or are the fibers embedding themselves on the surface of the wheel?

Bjorn

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Humm, maybe you could putt fender washers over the bearings to keep the fibers out or are you talking about the surface of the wheels where they would make contact?

Bjorn

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Check with Ice, not sure he has the red colored ones though.

Bjorn

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How about using a steady? I've seen them where the contact points are basically roller blade wheels. http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2010/04 ... eady-rest/ Start at slow speed and true up the area where the steady will contact first and then add the steady.

Bjorn

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Mordreth you are of course correct, canvas is not a wall or deck and canvas may(or not) have a lower point of ignition(POI). That misses my point though. My point is that I cannot imagine that any company would knowingly sell a product that would lower the POI on anything that could potentially burn...

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X-length drill bits should not be that cost prohibitive especially in smaller sizes (less than $20). Start the hole with a regular length and then switch. Even the big box home improvement centers should carry them. Leave the handle well over sized and rough because you will invariably be off a litt...

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If a marshal is restrictive above and beyond minimums set by your kingdom then you need to inform their superior (if they won't listen to reason). Recommending more than required protection is one thing, bouncing someone who meets the minimums is another. If you don't wish to be direct, ask the KEM ...

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While I cannot say with certainly, I have reservations about Thompsons making cloth more flammable (after drying), this stuff is marketed to be sprayed onto your house and decks. I cannot imagine any company that would risk that liability. Somewhat of a mute point anyway given the new formula though...

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Go to the fishing section of your sporting good store and get a pair of split ring pliers. Should work.

Bjorn

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Carbon fiber insoles? My wife has some and they are pretty cool, but not cheap.

Bjorn

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