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by Vermin
Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: looking for inexpensive gauntlets
Replies: 21
Views: 550

I'll second what asteely said!!!!!

That 50-100 bucks you think you're going to "save" by going cheap?
Price out a trip to the doctor/ER, the pain, and the downtime of a broken finger or two.

There's 2 things to NOT skimp on- Helms and gauntlets.
by Vermin
Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Christian Tobler's books....
Replies: 22
Views: 620

Thanks you all for your replies!

V!
by Vermin
Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Christian Tobler's books....
Replies: 22
Views: 620

Christian Tobler's books....

My gal bought me "Fighting with the German Longsword" for my birthday a few months back. LOVE IT! Working with the way I approach SCA greatsword has been a blast, since I already did a fair amount of what was covered in the book, I just never knew the technical "how and why" of i...
by Vermin
Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shop rules
Replies: 38
Views: 1129

" Bringing beer is nice but not a requirement. Some of the people who have made stuff in my shop weren't old enough to buy beer. Like my son when he was 4 and made a stainless globose breastplate and soupcan knees and elbows. " If their legs ain't broken, they can at least carry it from th...
by Vermin
Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shop rules
Replies: 38
Views: 1129

"If you don’t know how a tool is used, ask. Do not use the wrong tool for the wrong job. " That's the only one I've ever had to keep reminding people of... I got SOOOOO tired of saying "You peened that rivet with WHAT hammer?!?!?!?!" Now anytime I have people work with me, it's...
by Vermin
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My first attempt at hitting metal around
Replies: 16
Views: 490

"So far I've learned alot and learned that I have alot to learn. "

Heh, no matter how long you make armour, no matter how many pieces you've made, you'll STILL feel that way.

We ALL do.

Nice first attempt!
by Vermin
Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: spaulder vs. pauldron ?
Replies: 19
Views: 648

"You REALLY do not want to open the Bl******ld can of worms around here."

I've made nicer armour for stuffed monkeys....

STUFFED MONKEYS!
by Vermin
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How would you recreate a SCA pollaxe for Atlantia?
Replies: 37
Views: 1082

Anyone ever mess around with the THICK walled cardboard tubes that come from the middle of a roll of shrinkwrap?

:shock:

No really, try that sometime.... :P

Go easy....
by Vermin
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helmschmied's inspired gothic breast and back
Replies: 9
Views: 407

" What is the point of having the row of 'dots' around the waist?" From personal experience, having them would be nice for ventilation on those times when you're in melee and you're really gassy. Otherwise it just seeps up underneath your breastplate. Once it hits the gorget, you're done.
by Vermin
Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: He Wept, For There Were No More Worlds To Conquer
Replies: 52
Views: 1458

You need an investment......how about guitar?
I've got some older ones for sale....
by Vermin
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Blueing, browning, russetting info
Replies: 21
Views: 658

I always use diluted (with water, and add the acid to the water, NOT the other way around!!!) nitric acid for browning/russeting...throw some wrought iron nails in it until it stops reacting.
After that I rub boiled linseed oil on, and it's good to go.
by Vermin
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Finding Sign Aluminum in central Pennsylvania
Replies: 8
Views: 138

Nithgaard?

Talk to Thorvaaldr.
Tell him to say Hi to Grendel for me.
by Vermin
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Would you wear ABS on your hands?
Replies: 30
Views: 729

" Its not the material, its the design WITH the material. " Very true. I used to HATE coming up against folks wearing those "bearclaw" plastic gauntlets with the huge cuffs because you could NOT get them to take a forearm shot. Not that they were cheating, but the things were jus...
by Vermin
Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ASSERTION: Mail-depicting artists not necessarily lazy.
Replies: 16
Views: 682

That's not maille, it's pierced nickels with a thong through them....
Nickels were VERY popular. :twisted:
by Vermin
Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Types of armor straps
Replies: 21
Views: 616

Olive oil yes, but DON'T use veg oil.... 8)
by Vermin
Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: An Easy Hard Gauntlet
Replies: 54
Views: 5084

"And it takes to long to have to stop the fight so they can put more armor on so they can use there other hand. " I'd agree. If you want that whatever little "extra" you think you might gain by not armouring up fully, fine. But be prepared to forfeit some bouts due to you NOT bei...
by Vermin
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hot working aluminum?
Replies: 12
Views: 323

My rule of thumb when working aluminum is to stay away from anything darkish grey, with a brushed finish.
Some signs are like that, and they are REALLY brittle.

Don't know the how or why of it, it's just something I have noticed.
by Vermin
Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Progress pictures of a Germam harnes 15th century
Replies: 269
Views: 28837

"anybody interested to see some of the things that I do on a video ? "

Oh, riiiiiight, like you even have to ASK that?!?!? :P

POST 'EM!!!
by Vermin
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Polishing already assembled armour
Replies: 11
Views: 310

Renn Wax works well too, spread it on good, buff it a bit with a rag, then hit it with a heat gun to "set" it.
BE CAREFUL WITH THE HEAT GUN.
You only want enough heat to melt the way, not heat the armour to the point where it messes with whatever strapping you may have on it.....
by Vermin
Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New cerveliere different style with a pic.
Replies: 8
Views: 437

True enough Matt, but you should do one anyway, with maille, and put it on your site so people can see it. Saying you have an option is not the same as SHOWING the option.... Plus, the bonus of doing it would be that you could work it out at your own pace, rather than trying to figure it out while f...
by Vermin
Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Painting a Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 410

A *light* sandblasting of the surface will clean it AND give you the texture for the paint to REALLY stick......
by Vermin
Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Medievalish steel bicycle helmets.
Replies: 18
Views: 590

I'm thinking about having a cerveliere made up for a motorcycle helm...it's really not any different than a half helmet.....
12g stainless oughta do.
by Vermin
Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War hammer head
Replies: 9
Views: 292

Got access to a welder?
You could grind down a rock hammer to the shape you want and weld langets on that.....
by Vermin
Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: KLAPPFACED BASCINET -$100
Replies: 14
Views: 1011

"I loved that visor, i wore it to death though. But, yes 14 ga tempered spring, cracked."

Is blocking with your face a previously unknown period technique?
I haven't seen that in any fechtbook.....
:P
by Vermin
Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How thick should I go for stainless bars??
Replies: 21
Views: 378

Yes, square can be a pain in the butt. However, with square, a bit of dremelwork can make the welds just disappear and make it look like it's one solid piece, because you're going "flat to flat" and you can make some seriously smooth transitions between the bars. Yup, it takes time, but th...
by Vermin
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: AEthelmearc Fall Crown list 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 1044

Nissan wrote- "I am much prettier than Thorvaldr. "

Well, really, how hard is THAT to pull off?! :P
by Vermin
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: AEthelmearc Fall Crown list 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 1044

I hope Thorvaldr wins.....
It would be akin to having Nissan as royalty in Aethelmarc.

Not kidding......
by Vermin
Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Armour in Vittore Carpaccio's "Portrait of a Knight
Replies: 29
Views: 1105

Done by an Italian....creepy dog, peacock on squire's head, albino ferret, albino rabbit, a deer's ass, a falcon about to be tearing into some other bird...and, to top it off, he's holding a katz?

It can only mean one thing.

Germans would be fighting zombies on the peninsula....very soon.
by Vermin
Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Two new armouring stakes for sale.
Replies: 5
Views: 317

Hal, Talun can't read very well....
You should have typed- "Elizabeth, after you read this, tell fatty I sent his stuff to him....."

:P
by Vermin
Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Finding 18g mild
Replies: 12
Views: 275

Pssst...here's a secret-

I've cut up and used metal shelves for a lot of stuff, and alot of times, they're made of 16g. 8)
Graigslist may help you immensely in your search.
by Vermin
Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Auction: Gauntlets by Grettir the Slow
Replies: 28
Views: 1712

Gettir gaunts are the BEST gaunts I have EVER used.
by Vermin
Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pell weatherproofing?
Replies: 15
Views: 351

My outdoor pell is a landscaping log that was slathered in liquid nails and wrapped in cheap nylon rope (no padding). = AWESOME IDEA!!!!!!!!
by Vermin
Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1355 helmet question
Replies: 16
Views: 806

Wax is a good guess....*possibly* with a tannic acid solution as a base coat.
by Vermin
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1355 helmet question
Replies: 16
Views: 806

Yeah, Gaston has made one like this, and it is INCREDIBLE!!!!!
I've only seen pics, but since pics never do justice to things, then I bet that helm is jaw dropping stupid gorgeous in person.
by Vermin
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cerveliere done whadya think.
Replies: 37
Views: 1519

Oh man....that is one sexy little nazi speedhelm...... :twisted:

Great job on a helm that just needs to be seen on field more often!
I think you have a winner there.
People with Landsknecht personnas are going to be beating down your door!!!!

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