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garrett du bouclier noir

Hello All I was approached by an indivdual for a salt shaker. I deploy friday. His info follows for anyone who would like the commision. Garrett Dear Sir, I am looking for a helm that would be appropriate to use with the persona of a Teutonic Knight, circa 1205 A.D. As I am somewhat new to the world...

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in response to grendel. thanks I will keep it in mind.

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in response to warlord, yes they will most likely issue fragmentary vests which we all know will not stop a bullet. they are more of a security blanket to make you feel safer. to go along with that, if i were being sent to perform my mos and not as just another warm boddy to play land mine location ...

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thanks for the replies and suggestions. my last hop was to bosnia for a year, that was 220 as well. too bad I left everything buy my t.v. and vcr for the rotation after me. it is good that Harley Davidson has a sence of humor about this. In the three years I have been emplyed by them I have been pre...

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To those of you who have ordered from me this year, thank you. To those of you still considering, thank you for your consideration, and a little info on my status. At this time my chain of command has left me with the understanding that I should have my affairs in order by the beginning of the upcom...

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I would agree with the add two plates method.

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I am willing to make anyone a mild steel shield boss for $15.00 U.S. plus shipping

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I am willing to make anyone a mild steel shield boss for $15.00 U.S. plus shipping

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I make and use the same basket hilts as vermin mentioned. Wulfgar gave me the pattern. I second his vote. The look more real than any of the big bulky types.

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"bubbles" in weld or porosity is more often than not due to poor preparation of the metal to be welded, not welder error. however, if the welder in question was a proffesional he should never have returned your piece to you including porosity. Once porosity is present it can sometimes be difficult t...

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remove the bars and have someone make a face to put in your helm.

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garrett du bouclier noir

remove the bars and have someone make a face to put in your helm.

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I have had good luck getting cheap brass using the old kick plates from the bottom of doors used in public/industrial settings. I get it from a surplus place that sells all sorts of used junk. If you look around your area I am sure that you can find a place like that.

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the barrel helm pattern on this site is simple to use, just cut it out and go, and comes out looking something like this

garrett du bouclier noir

for anyone interested in getting a helmet similar to the ones that hammered wombat makes at a cheaper price (due to the fact that admittedly I do need a little more practice making them) and when promised, I have started making the face style helmet. http://www.armoursmith.com/facespangenfront.jpg h...

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Barrel helm looking for good home........ Was made for archive member who was hit by the hurricane. He does not have the money to pay for it and we have agreed that it is now for sale. 14 ga with brass cross. fits average (7.5) head http://www.armoursmith.com/barrelfront.jpg http://www.armoursmith.c...

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I am thinking about selling the flamberge, broadsword, and voulge pictured. They were left in a storage container that got damp while I was deployed so they could use a little tlc (surface rust) The flamberge started life as a truck leaf spring. It was constructed through a combination of forge work...

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I have a flamberge made from spring steel. It does not flex, however I would not consider fighting with it. The thing got so sharp when I was polishing it that it once cut my (then) girlriend while she was dusting near it.

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My personal opinion aside, I do not feel that the amish I deal with would want to have anything to do with your horse skin.

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We have many Amish in Pennsylvania. I buy all my leather at an Amish tack shop. Thier prices can not be beat commercialy.

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all 14ga

took about 12 hours

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there are a total of six rivets holding the face plate on, two are hidden under the nasal. i was thinking that I aught to weld it too though.

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I ground. Then I heated it to cherry and quenched the edge in tool oil.

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the inconell that I worked was very hard and KEPT an edge well.

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I made a dive knife out of a scrap of inconell once.

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I fight with an aircraft aluminum heater. I generally get the contact cement that you brush on the shield, and the fabric, then you let it dry a while and then stick the two pieces together. Using a fairly heavy wieght fabric you can paint your arms on it and it will last a fairly long time.

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I use mane and tail on my arab.

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once many years ago I did a bascinet with a hinge on either side and removeable pins. I used comercial hinges that were the same size as the bars in the grill. with one pin removed the grill swung open to the side. with both out it came off.

garrett du bouclier noir

once many years ago I did a bascinet with a hinge on either side and removeable pins. I used comercial hinges that were the same size as the bars in the grill. with one pin removed the grill swung open to the side. with both out it came off.

garrett du bouclier noir

At the big plant.
York

gentle looking for a salt shaker

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body armour

replies

Upcoming deployment

resizing

shield boss

shield boss

sheet basket

"bubbles" in weld

body armour

grille

grille

sheet brass

barrel helm

face helmets

barrel helm

helmet

newbie helmet

swords

sword

horse hides

leather

what is it made of

helmet I made for deykin last weekend

face plate

this weekends finished project

grind or forge

edge

inconell

covering a shield

cleaning horse hair

removeable grille

removeable grille

Harley