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by Richard Livingstone
Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: a couple things on axes....
Replies: 9
Views: 22

If you just have a plain Junk of wood that you chopped out of a tree I would reccomend letting it dry and then once its dry ( Dry wood planes eaiser than green or wet wood ) putting it into a vice and with a plane or spokeshave taking the bark off, then making it level and straight with a plane, rou...
by Richard Livingstone
Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: a couple things on axes....
Replies: 9
Views: 22

I agree, I according to my research on the subject of axes, the Haft would be straight I would say ash is a likely choice for the handle, ( I make axes and this is what I use )I have a few pictures of axes including a danish war axe, I didnt make them but here they are http://www.therionarms.com/ree...
by Richard Livingstone
Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Coat of Plates Help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 8

whats the URL for GAA armouries?
by Richard Livingstone
Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:30 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Coat of Plates Help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 8

Coat of Plates Help needed

Hello all, I am looking for a pattern for a Coat Of Plates, I have seen the patterns on this site, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me where I could find another pattern and/or Instruct me as to how I might bulid this type of armour ( Kinda like a walkthorugh ) I have the materials needed a...
by Richard Livingstone
Tue Feb 04, 2003 1:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Axe Head Construction
Replies: 3
Views: 26

Axe Head Construction

Hey, I am currently making A Gothic Horsemans Axe, She is 29 inches long and complete except for the head, I want to know what Kind of steel you would use to make the head out of and how this would be done, thanks,

~Richard Livingstone~