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Brian W. Rainey

the bok is far overpriced considering you are getting a reprint, I have been at the castle last summer and it is very nice to see. There are two volumes to the "reprint". The first volume is an exact copy of the original. The second volume is what makes the book worth its price. I would pay even mo...

Brian W. Rainey

Brian, Thank you! That will be great. We'll put you down in the agenda. Do you want morning or afternoon? I'm looking forward to hearing about your trip. Will both you and Eric be attending? Aaron Yes, Erik and I will be there... or that is the plan. Pending nothing bad happens to us. I think we wi...

Brian W. Rainey

I thought I had a copy of my library list on my website... guess not. I will see if I can get a list up late this evening, after class. most mentioned thus far are a good start. OpForce.... are you referring to L'Arte Dell'Armature in Italia , by any chance? Great book. Highly suggest it. I know of ...

Brian W. Rainey

old_bear wrote:Anyone interested in teaching, please contact us.

Aaron,

Count me in for about a 30-45 minute briefing on our trip to the Met and Higgins. I will have lots of good information to share by then.

Brian

Brian W. Rainey

Thanks for the input so far. Can you all do me a favor? Get in touch with folks you know, who aren't on the Archive for input also. Thanks, Aaron It turns out I can make it for EITHER weekend... whichever you end up doing. Either way, I will have lots of goodies and info from a trip at the end of M...

Brian W. Rainey

Good to hear from you! I enjoy chatting with you and hope to do so more in the future. Congratulations to Randall on the apprenticeship! He is a great guy, from what little time I have spent with him. You sure can pick em better than some.... look at Talbot's apprentices! You've got my number. Call ...

Brian W. Rainey

You could always make one. Use pictures as an example.

Brian W. Rainey

Sasuke wrote:I vote for both

Chris

YEAH! What Chris said!

Brian W. Rainey

Well, if it counts... I vote for May 1st!

I will be out of town on Apr 3, but if that is good for everyone else... I say go for it!

Brian W. Rainey

There is an awesome German restaurant in Milwaukee so I've been told. Perhaps I will come to this one. Sounds like fun. However it all hinges on how well Brian and I get along with each other. Stuck in the car for a week with each other may prove too much to handle. As long as you shower on a regul...

Brian W. Rainey

I would shoot for somewhere around Milwaukee this time. It was just south of Milwaukee last time.

Brian W. Rainey

Hmm... I guess you guys are talking about me. It was my intention to have one every quarter if I can get some folks to host/volunteer. I have it in my head to organize another one... just haven't had the time. If anyone has ideas, let me know. Organizing is not a problem, I enjoy it. I just won't ha...

Brian W. Rainey

Hi Targeman, I didn't look on ebay for the book you mentioned but I did do search for the author you listed. I didn't find "Lacombe Routell", but I did find this: m The author of this book is Charles Boutell, maybe this is the book you're looking at on ebay? edit: Opps! Is Lacombe "Charles" ...

Brian W. Rainey

That's right! I forgot about Admiral. My last load came from them. One of the best experiences I had. In and out in minutes. Easy access from the interstate also. I want to stop in at a meat market down there if I am ever in the area. Looked like they had good prices and the place was pretty big.

Brian W. Rainey

Thanks for the tip. Maybe stick jocks could put one inside their helm? Pad Tried it a while back with a very well shaped stainless bascinet.... Did not work. So I layered the interior with tool dip.... that did not work. Stopped fighting shortly thereafter and did not experiment any further. I had ...

Brian W. Rainey

Old guages are as follows: 10 = ~ .100" 12 = ~ .083" 14 = ~ .071" 16 = ~ .062" 18 = ~ .055" While the new/old system discrepency isn't really huge, it will make a difference especially if you are going to the lighter guage materials. I pretty much use a true 16 gauge on all my pieces except helms a...

Brian W. Rainey

I use Ryerson-Tull.

They have excellent customer service and pick from them is a breeze.

http://www.ryersontull.com/

I highly recommend them. Especially for large group orders.

Brian W. Rainey

Try this link...

http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/armor ... i-et01.htm

It is the best reference to raising that I have seen on the internet.

Brian W. Rainey

I >don't< have servants to do the maintenence for me...darn it. Kevin O'Shaughnessy However... you DO have children. Make them pay you back for the lap of luxury you have provided for them all these years. Teach them how to use shears and have them spend the countless hours of what would have been ...

Brian W. Rainey

DougTalbot showed me how to do it and I was very surprised how easy it was.

Some specialty tools were needed (lasts and a metal shoe shaped thingy for putting in the nails). Other than that it was NOT at all difficult.

Brian W. Rainey

Good work.

I wish I had an apprentice named Joe Bob. That would be WAY cool.

We have a Tom, a Keith and a Fatman in the shop.... but no Joe Bob.

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Brian W. Rainey

I wish I believed everything I saw on TV. The world would be a much better place.

Try some research:

www.erikdschmid.com

Brian W. Rainey

Numerous B3s have passed through my hands and the resale value is right around $500.00. If I remember correctly, I sold my last B3 for $500.00 + shipping. I sold a B2 and B1 for $450 and 350 respectively. Unfortunately, the lack of usefulness brings the price of the B3 down to about that of the B2. ...

Brian W. Rainey

Dishing the elbow lames is appropriate.

Brian W. Rainey

They are east enough to make. Get some heavy paper and draw them out. It MIGHT take about 30 minutes if you take your time. They are simplisticity in it's finest. Maybe... three small plates across the chest, thre horizontal plates overlapping in the mid section and then some plates around the side ...

Brian W. Rainey

I often use a small ball stake... can't remember who told me that one.

It works beautifully.

Brian W. Rainey

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Brian W. Rainey

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Brian W. Rainey

Is it SCA legal?

Brian W. Rainey

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Brian W. Rainey

Period or not...

If you are planning on using it for SCA-style combat, it is useless. Offering no protection.

Brian W. Rainey

Brian W. Rainey

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Brian W. Rainey

"Mail Reasearch Journals... get your journals here!" The wizard of wire... The master of mail... The ruler of teeny-tiny rivets... The one and only... Erik D. Schmid and those who have contributed to this excellent publication have done the armouring community an excellent service. Feed the machine...

Brian W. Rainey

DAMN! If I were an early period Spaniard with a thick scottish accent.... I would SO buy that katana!

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