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Rainald

A good way to make a gambeson that fits well is to find a suit jacket that fits well. Goodwill, salvation army, St. Vicents... are good sources for starters. Gut the jacket, take off the sleeves, collar, pockets and lapels and lining. You should be left with a shell that still fits well. Take measur...

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point it in or lace?

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Krag;
Iâ€™m aware of the respiratory hazard associated with D.U.

Is butyl nitrate all that's needed for handling though?

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http://www.revivalclothing.com/

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I find that preemptive actions help out a lot. I wear long pants, gloves, a denim apron and when things get really messy, a cloth hat with the brim cut off to keep the hair clean. If you keep your hands moisturized itâ€™s a lot easier to get the crud off afterwards. Check with auto parts stores, the...

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Is this it?

http://www.seegifts.com/seegifts/assets/product_images/heavy-armor-spangen-2503.jpg

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When you have a hammer in hand it's so noisy that you can't hear your wife bitchin at you.

Just kidding dear

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Just wondering, it looks like the last time someone posted a pattern was over a year ago.

Kinda sad for the best armor site on the web.

I'm willing to kick in a pointy elbow cop if someone else comes up with something.

Rainald

Thanks;

This is the first time I have seen Senior Lumpy:

http://forj.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/InfantryOfficer_Milanese_Embossed_1525.jpg

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Looks great!

Rainald

Maybe this?:

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/010814.html

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A bowling ball works good as the back side when planishing. The large surface area make it easy to hold the piece with one hand and hammer with the other. In addition the "rebound" you get from the slightly springy surface helps speed things up and save some energy.

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: ...ive been learning to live with my carpal tunnel and tendonitis <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Adam; Keep us informed. I go in Friday to get checked ...

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Matt;

That looks great. How does the finish hold up?

Rainald

I would round the edges on the lames just a bit, they look almost like the corners are 90 degrees = sharp edges. Same thing on the bottom edges of the demi. You dont want that driven into your flesh.

[This message has been edited by Rainald (edited 05-25-2003).]

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ScottC: Forgive my stupid question, but I can not see a way to attach mail to the helm. How are you planning on doing it? To the copper rim? ScottC<HR></BLOCKQUOT...

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Paper and pencil works pretty good for me.

Rainald

Thanks for the feedback guys. I decide to lose the current bar grill, finish the brow/nasal and cheek pieces and then worry about a grill. >I take it the plate extension at the back will be hidden by an aventail. Yes it will. > the copper rivets on the plates - are they there to fix the copper plate...

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I think the short answer is: pretty much the same as the english.

Rainald

This is a long term project for me. I am attempting to make a helm suitable for SCA combat that would work for an ostrogothic (6th c) persona. I still need to add the cheekpieces, mail and the nasal/browpiece. You can't tell in the pics but the browband is engraved with a floral pattern all the way ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mike96: Personally, I really don't want to spend hundreds on a welder.. Are there any affordable welding solutions? Say $200 price range? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> http://www.ha...

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I used the aluminum stuff during a demo at a flea market. It really kicks ass for repairing aluminum/ pot metal items.

I don't think I would trust the stuff for steel though.

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heavy duty pallet binding works pretty good to mount the pin on. You can usually find it in dumpsters around warehouses and loading docks.

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What link?

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I use a cd as a pattern.

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jamie: ...Why are your shields dying? .... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Probably because he practices weekly year round, and fighter practices are almost always nons...

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The term rubenesque comes to mind.

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CountAlaric: Congrats to Duke Gareth who has just won Meridies Crown. Alaric<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm still muddy on Meridian who's who. Is this the same Gareth?: ext...

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What he said, way to big a file.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Justin Andrews: Your bike?... What type of Kawasaki is that? I don't recognise it. Has it been customised? Juz <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yep, my bike. It's an 82 KZ-750 N...

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an he shall be named:

Vice Chancellor's Under Secretary of The Thames, Master Ronald Lee Knutson V

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Otherwise you might get to be used as a prop for a safety briefing.. I'm going to be featured in the motorcycle safety bit. Take a look: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/rainald/bike1.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/rainald/bike2.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/rainald/bike3...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ushumgal: ... What gauge metal did you use? Stainless?... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually it's 16 ga aluminum.

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I have two pairs of greaves, one gutter and one full case. I wear them over a fairly soft leather boot with no problems. Of course it's in the SCA so I don't get hit there too often.

Rainald

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tybolt: Are those from the patern on the archive? if so thats the one i used for my elbows, but yours seem to have a nicer point. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nope on the pa...

Any patterns been posted lately?

Pics of ostrogothic helm 60% completed

Don't let your work know you make armour