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Edric

Sweet Jesus that is a beautiful helmet. I especially like the lines on visor. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Sebastian's email won't go through, Master Geoffery has not replied to my email yet. Looks like I might have to go it alone on this one. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My lov...

Edric

Thanks guys, this should help out a lot. It should give me several options. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

I need to either make or buy a crest for a pas d armes at the end of Feb. Are there web sites that could help me make one or a place I could comission one that could get to me in time. References would also be cool. It will be going on a late 14th century bascinet. The bascinet is german design, but...

Edric

Seems you are kind of shooting yourself in the foot posting this Matt. Pretty cool of you though. Might have to pick one up myself. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is ...

Edric

35 is way too cold. Next time do it inside on the stove and turn the fan on to get rid of the fumes and make sure you have enough acid to cover the piece with room to spare. I would practice with some pieces to figure out how long you need to leave it in to get the cut you want. Make sure you do sti...

Edric

You might want to check out http://www.londonaccessories.com also. They also have some very nice belt sets that would work. Viking Leather: could you email me concerning a belt I want done? ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, qu...

Edric

While I would most whole heartedly recommend Tim's buckles for 15th century or even 16th century, they really don't work for viking/norman/crusader. He did some previously based an DeTrumpington's funeral brass that would probably work, but I think that was a special order. ------------------ --Edri...

Edric

I think some folks use titanium for stage swords. Waste of titanium if you ask me. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Is the crossbow SCA legal?

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Olaf's place is in Johnson City, about an hour west of Austin. He has an air compressor, but I would ask before I brought your machine. He has a dishing machine and a plandishing machine himself. I would have to say shortly after gulf wars too. Hopefully it won't be too hot. ------------------ --Edr...

Edric

You might have a flat price which would be with modern hinges and offer and upgrade on period looking hinges. VanDykes has nice hinges too. http://www.vandykes.com ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosaru...

Edric

Here are the pics. [img]http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/armingcap/armingcap1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/armingcap/armingcap2.jpg[/img] ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosar...

Edric

It would probably be the end of the month before I could get to it anyway. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

I make them for $20 each. Linen outer shell, one layer of cotton batting and muslin lining. I can take a pic of some I have done before tonight if you are interested. I can do the quilting in just about any pattern, the only example I have is horizontal. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edri...

Edric

That is a steal at that price. If I had the money I would snatch it up. These things are a HUGE time saver. Right up there with a beverly on my list of armouring tools I want. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et...

Edric

How long are you from shoulder to waist?

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

This will fit someone with a chest of about 40-42", waist about 38". Of course someone smaller could fit into it also. It is blue and gold parti-colored, long sleeved, no collar and comes down to just a little below butt length. Material is 100% linen, machine stiched and serged edges. It was meant ...

Edric

It's going to be pretty hard to find someone to do just one in custom colors unless they just happen to have some red and black linen laying around. I have plenty of cotton batting laying around since I do gambesons and padded stuff. I can get linen fairly cheap, but usually have to order at least a...

Edric

I guess my actual question should have been what other colors can I use than red and white? I am not going to use either since the belt will probably be worn while fighting also. I think yellow and green are ugly so those are out also. I more than likely am going to go with a dark brown, with a slig...

Edric

I suppose I will just dye some of the veg tan stuff a darker brown color. I am not usually one to step on the foot of tradition. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a f...

Edric

This is more of an SCA think, but.... I am wanting a belt kit for christmas. I wanted to get some of the redish brown leather strips to make it with. I am not a squire, so would this be acceptable or would it make too many people think that I am trying to act like I am a squire? If this color won't ...

Edric

Hey you, That's my helmet!! Ha Ha, Just joking. If I ever see you on the field I will have to give you the chance to kick my butt. [img]http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/Ravensfort2/fight5.JPG[/img] ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est p...

Edric

Yes, use vinegar. Actually, next time you should remove the scale before shaping. In other words, cut out your pieces, remove the scale, then shape. You won't use as much vinegar, and it will be much easier to do. Now you are pretty much going to have to get a bucket the helmet can fit in, fill it w...

Edric

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Edric

Those look great. I have been wanting to make myself a pair for quite some time. If I were to add anything to them it would be some etched brass accents. You could add some brass around the bottom of the bell really easily and really dress them up. They look beautiful as is though. -----------------...

Edric

My girlfriend and I pulled the old switharoo. I wore her dress and she wore my armor. She got tired of it after a couple of hours because the breast and back rested on her hips. The bra I wore with the socks to fill out the dress was not very comfortable. Neither was the bodice. ------------------ -...

Edric

This seems to only apply to "non-durable cloth costumes". I would think armour wouldn't qualify. Even sca garb would be durable I would think. Just classify it as durable costume?? ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligi...

Edric

My lady and I are planning on switching for Halloween. I am going to wear one of her dresses, and she is going to wear my armor. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a f...

Edric

Isn't that what I just said? haha Just messing with you Matt.

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--Edric de Aldebury--
edric@edricsrose.com
http://www.edricsrose.com

Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

The way I do it is to use pieces of masking tape to tape the area where I want the brass. Once I get the width and shape to my liking, I peel the tape off and cut it into manageable pieces and put it on poster board. I then cut those pieces out and use them as patterns for cutting the brass out. Let...

Edric

Helm looks way too big for you, other than that, not bad. I like the COP with the chain mail. That looks great. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgi...

Edric

Here are some examples. http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/kettlehat/ ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"

Edric

Sasuke- Is that you're sallet? If so do you have any documentation on it? My lady wants something like that and she says she saw it in an illumination somewhere but can't remember what book it was in. I am going to commission one for her, but I need documentation. ------------------ --Edric de Aldeb...

Edric

I thought I had it uploaded to my site still, but I can't seem to find it. I'll try to get it scanned for you in the next few days. ------------------ --Edric de Aldebury-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is ...

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