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Sigismund von Helfenstein

I can't help but be curious as to what happened.

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Fastest and easiest solution: 1. tie cord around belt, 2. run cord over shoulders, 3. enjoy secure kidney belt, 4. come up with better solution

Sigismund von Helfenstein

hivemind wrote:Sold 'em, actually, and used the funds to but a stainless shield boss from mrks. Got a trade in the works for some clamshells, making a sword belt and pouch to trade for a pair here.

3-panel milanese mittens technically

Sigismund von Helfenstein

What did you get from him? His website still says he isn't taking orders.

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My lady just got done painting my newly redone shield earlier tonight. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Tvayumat/th_001.jpg I like this shape of shield. During what time frame would it be appropriate? 14th-15th century roughly, same as any heater. It is 36" tall and I have heard the ar...

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Any pics of those gauntlets?

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4. Most people use pretty big rivets in articulations anyway, so brass is fine. A 3/6" inch solid rivet in iron or brass will work for almost anything. A 1/2 inch rivet is perhaps a bit big for what we are doing. Agreed. I use 3/16" diameter solid brass rivets and they are remarkably solid.

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Doesn't the saddle soap prevent the dyes from taking? I've used saddle soap as a cleaner to treated/chrome tanned leathers. But it always seemed like it would be counter productive on vegetable tanned that I had yet to dye. -C I have not had any issues with it. Admittedly my first application is mu...

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Saddle soap! I usually do it in this order: saddle soap, dye, buff, neatsfoot oil, saddle soap, tan kote, acrylic resolene

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I would avoid using brass rivets in helm construction, unless you use extra rivets to make up the extra strength. Other than that, the only place I can imagine brass rivets having an issue is if you are using them as load-bearing hinges articulating heavy plate or something.

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Do you make these, armorbug? They are very cool.

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Hemp laces were used pretty commonly, AFAIK.

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Godric, I think the issue is that, from a purely SCA rules-based point of view, it could be argued that the thumb does not provide adequate coverage. Gauntlets are required to cover all external surfaces of the hand with a rigid material. I extend this to mean that all external surfaces must be prot...

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Two and a half sizes too small.... damn...

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Putting straps on some splinted limb armor and I have some concerns about strength.

If I use a 5 oz leather cut into 1/2" straps, and then attach the straps using 1/4" chicago screws through the center, will the straps be too weak for armor?

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Swamp Stick wrote:Check: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=133674&hilit=Battle+forge

I have no experience with either AaC of Battle forge. Not recommending or criticizing either.

Bjorn

Thanks for the info!

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The people who made their helms have formed a group called "Battle Forge" and can supply all the helms shown on the A&C site; I ordered one recently and was very impressed with the communication, completion time, price, quality of their workmanship and delivery time. All my searches f...

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The site says they are closed for rearrangement. Does anyone have any info on when they might be taking orders again?

They have an awesome oniontop bascinet with houndskull visor that I would very much like to get my hands on at some point.

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Bump with corrected pricing.

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Got these from re-enactment supplies, only to end up not needing them due to fortuitous circumstances (Ended up with three pairs of gauntlets somehow). They are 17G MS with a satin finish, painted insides, already fully strapped. Palm width is 4'5", overall thumb length of 4" or so. They w...

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We "Attempt" to recreate the middle ages "Not as they Were" , "But as they might have been " before the introduction of "gun powder" into middle Europe I believe this is where our middle name becomes so important. That does not, in fact, claim that we are rec...

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Well... maybe not the swirl bracelet. I like wearing norse/viking styles with my 14th c German persona, and that bracelet/cuff is cool lookin', which is really all the excuse I need.

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Eh, why not? I'd like a pair of those leather gauntlets.

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The ring is for me, the other items are going to be a gift for my lady.

Sigismund von Helfenstein

My lady just got done painting my newly redone shield earlier tonight.

Sigismund von Helfenstein

I have told people often that all the problems I ever had in the SCA came down to the fact I thought the SCA was a game and most people in the SCA don't. Yeah, that hits the nail on the head fairly well. Some people view it as a casual fun game, some people view it as a game they want to "win&...

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One of the reasons I picked the period in the end Konstantin, there is a lot of room for interpretation and mix'n'match without being un-period. Allows me to upgrade from splint to plate as I get the money without changing periods.

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Awesome, I am very much looking forward to that package of shiny goodness!

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Chloe, I will also take that swirl ring, if you were willing to add it to the order I'll pay for on Tuesday?

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Max,

Could you link me to an example of what you mean with the spaulders?

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Max, By next week I should have fully replaced my current rough splinted arms/legs with a full new set of internally splinted leather limb defenses that I am making, replacing elbows/knees with flared edge center crease poleyn type cops, adding rerebraces and transitional spaulders, and a new tabard...

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ChloetheEvenhardt wrote:
Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:Tuesday work for you?

Absolutely. Mind if I ship the three together?

Not at all.

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Tuesday work for you?

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I would also be interested in those other two pieces if you could hold on to them until early next week.

Sigismund von Helfenstein

I'll take that gorgeous swirl bracelet off your hands, Chloe.

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