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Hands are very important to me since I do armor work. In the near future I will be getting gaunts since I want to learn how to use the one handed spear. My persona would not have the nice articulated gaunts so I have been looking into more low key gauntlets. Plastic crossed my mind until I came to m...

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Now Thats leather scale. Impressive construction and attention to detail. I am very impressed on how you riveted the backing and the wool is a great idea. If I wasn't already invested in making my scale shirt I would be very interested in such a fine set of Scale Armor.

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Great tutorial, very informative. I have been kicking around the idea to make some manica and I think this will help alot in making them articulate.

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The more I look at it, the more I realize there is just no comparison of a full metal articulated gauntlet in protection and rigidity. I was in fighter practice once and I was watching Master Airklee Wulf fight in gauntlets and his pinky finger was sticking out of the gauntlet. He got hit in the han...

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Nice Scale Armor. I truly hope mine will turn out as nice as the one in those pictures.

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I have been realy enjoying it as well. Real motivator for me. It is very difficult to go out to a gym when you have little kids and when the weather is real nasty. I am using the personal trainer as well and I have seen a significant difference in the last two weeks. In fact I did the upper body ton...

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I cant wait to see your new project Felix. Oh and I am eagerly awaiting my scales as well.

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I am in the market for a nice looking Late Roman Spatha if that is possible.. That is a nice sword btw, very well done.

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Think I can actualy come over and play

if I get permission from the wife. Oh and if its ok for me to come over as well.

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Square Stainless - 304 - 1/16''x 1/16'' : This is what I am using for the wire from the Ring lord. I am hoping that it will do nicely in locking the plates together. Lorica Squamata is what I am making but if this goes right you will not be able to tell the difference. I am buying my scales from Fel...

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Does anyone know a good source of Stainless wire that will fit a .1875 hole nice and snug? I went to Home Depot and they had Galvanized wire, but not stainless. Any suggestions would be great.

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The lighting and having a big room is an issue for me as well. I bought a bright lamp and it helps alot. The main thing I use it for is when bad weather makes it impossible for me to do my workout and run outside. The stretching and relaxation routines I like alot as well. The toning workouts for th...

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Wow that stuff looks great and I have never heard of it. I will give a try as well..

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Short People UNITE!! I am 150 pounds, 5"5' 1/4 and yes I do round up and tell people I am 5'6". I am mainly scottish decent which people think all scots are tall. I always have issues with people larger than me. Actualy people taller has never been my problem since I have found many ways to get arou...

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Alright Armor Grocery List 1) Scales 600 by Felix on there way 2) Stainless steel wire: Hopefuly getting this at Home Depot 3)Rivets: 1000 snap rivets to cover the bottom hole of the scale 4)Sewing and Punching Materials: Going to get extra thread, paracord and a hole punch for the leather backing. ...

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This Christmass my wife bought a PS2 for the kids. She bought a few sword games and some shootem up games. After about a month she bought the Dance Dance Revolution thing with the pad. She tried to get me to try it but I resisted due to feeling totaly dumb. I have weights and I run outside but peopl...

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Is Latigo what you are talking about? I was thinking of getting this in burgundy. Its very expensive but I think its worth the cost because of its great quality. Thanks for the weight sugesstion since I was thinking heavier. Sometimes it is difficult to gauge what you need. What type of thread and s...

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Greetings.. After some massive research and gathering materials, I am begining to make a set of Scale Armor to reflect Lorica Squamata. The scales I will be using will be Fleix's Scales since the price is great and the shape is what I have been looking for. Felix's scales are meant to be lamellar by...

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I second that. Great stuff made to last and look very nice.

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I think your main focus should be a good Roman looking helm. The rest will fall into place very quickly. The plastic is a insulator and that will make the leather armor much hotter. You could replace that plastic with some heavy skirting leather or even some metal if you have a way to cut, shape and...

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I am buying Felix's scales and making Lorica Squamatta or comprable to it. I will be riveting the lower holes to cover them and locking the side with either wire or rivets. The top hole will be laced or riveted to the backing. I am still brainstorming materials such as the type of leather, rivets an...

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That was a very interesting article and well thought out. Thank you for showing this it was very informative. The conclusions make a alot of sense and how he had great close up pictures of the ancient statues and how he studied the seams is most impressive.

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Such a pretty helm. So sad about its history.. If it was in my time period and fit me I would be very interested in it.

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I tore my ACL and had the graft with bolts in 90. I did the rehab and I have very little problems except I do not have any cartlige so when I use it alot it swells a bit. For me stretching my legs before any fight is very helpful as well as strengthening the muscles around the knee. Swimming helped ...

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m I think I am going to get the Attack shirt and shorts to help reduce the bruises from leg and spear shots. I am a bit concerned about how bulky they are but they seem the most streamlined as well as decently priced I have yet to see. My upper body is well protected but I do need some padding to re...

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I am presently trying to make a Scale guantlet or half gauntlet to reduce the anachronism for my later period persona. I presently use leather half gauntlets and they work fine. I haven't perefected this yeat but hopefully I will get them looking good and be protective as well.

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. Did you cut the pieces yourself or were you able to purchase them? I made the metal myself with the information and tutorial I found here on the archive: m I hardened the leather as well which makes it even more ridged. From looking at yours - I could probably add the metal pieces directly to what...

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I am a Romano Brit 5th century A.D. I use 20 gauge 401 Stainless Lamellar and I simply love the stuff. Easy to move in and when the wind blows I feel the breeze much better than my last kit which was a full leather breastplate. Presently I am working on my scale skirt which will be even more interes...

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What were your initial goals? I discovered the SCA when I was college. My first goal is to actualy meet people that had similar interests such as history. Was it to become a Squire, Knight, King/Queen? Honestly being one never realy crossed my mind. I was enjoying the SCA and the people that I met t...

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This looks very interesting... Would be great for my Lamellar to remove the sting and help with spear shots...

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Simply beautiful.....

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Simply beautiful.....

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The picture of Gordianus III wearing the scale is very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!!

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Those are very pretty

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