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Edric

What type of backing is it on? Artificial sinew is good to use, as is waxed thread. Possibly even speed rivits depending on the material used for backing. Why exactly are the scales falling of? Is the thread just breaking or is the backing falling apart? ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose...

Edric

I want to go, what weekend were you thinking of? Have to get permission you know....

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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

Hey Pathfinder, that helm has quite a few tape marks on it now hahaha. Nice helm, am very pleased with it. ------------------ --Edric-- 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 am...

Edric

Got my pattern from period patterns. I wanted a tight fitting gambeson, so I just sewed up the sides until it fit like I wanted, then trimmed off the excess. I got the pattern here: http://www.sewingcentral.com ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puel...

Edric

If you are talking about using finger gauntlets for SCA heavy fighting, I think you must not like your fingers, go with mitten gauntlets, and make dang sure you cover your thumb well. If you really want to make finger gauntlets, make them for your costume. If you decide to do SCA heavy fighting late...

Edric

Actually, the reason for using the 16-18ga. stainless is to use up scrap laying around. ------------------ --Edric-- 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 have a bascinet in the mail to me at them moment, and I am planning on making a scale aventail for it. Has anyone here done this and if so what tips do you have? Any pics? I was planning on making it with a canvas backing with 18 or 16 ga stainless scales around 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" long(rough est...

Edric

Yay, Yay I won I won I won. Now I just to find a good way to tell my lady that this is for me and not her haha. If I loose you will see me selling her helmet soon haha. ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam...

Edric

Ya, I always get most of my books off of half.com. This semester I had a gift certificate for the local bookstore for my text books, so I got them there. $200 worth, came home and found 3 of them on half.com, so I am taking those back to get my money back. In the end I will end up spending $100 tota...

Edric

Thanks for the heads up, I can always use another book. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Ran it up to $10.50 though to get my bid in. ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video. "My love is ...

Edric

Well, the armour is for a woman first of all, a woman who wants to be protected very well. Basicly what we are looking at right now is a stainless demi-breastplate(covering about the collarbone to just below the breasts), black and red alternating tooled hardened scale from the breastplate to about ...

Edric

I am making my lady some wax hardened scale armor and I had a few questions. First off, I have been using bee's wax to harden them for the past few days, then I thought about the fact that this is not going to be a period suit of armour anyway, so why am I using bee's wax? My question, if I wanted t...

Edric

Thanks, alot of work went into that shield, but I think it was worth the results. By the way there is heater hose under the leather, that is what gives it the rounded look.

Edric

Matt- I am planning a similar project to go with my globose breast and backplate with all the metal scrap we have laying around the shop. I can't remember where I saw it, but I saw an effigy somewhere that showed the scale skirt riveted to the breastplate at the bottom. This is what I had planned to...

Edric

Ok I ran out of time yesterday, I was making scales for my lady and got into a rhythm. Here are the pics of my shield, I tried to get it from all angles so you could get a good idea of how it was done, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. My blazon is not complete, I'm going to add either 3 ...

Edric

The method I used was almost the same as yours. I clamped the 2 pieces together used 1 ratchet strap to bend the middle around a tree. Then used 2 tie downs for the top and botttom to get the curve even. Left the thing overnight, cut out the shape, whacked it a few times to test it, worked perfectly...

Edric

Could be mine, I have leather trim laced on mine. I'll take a pic or 2 of it with the digital camera because I have lost track of the older pic, and it will come out better anyway. I'll post them some time this evening. ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos...

Edric

MathRocks- Bob Hurley's point was that it was a bad idea in period, not that it was a bad idea for SCA use. You really don't need to worry about getting cut in the armpit. I made my gambeson with lace on arms, and like it very much. Not only does it allow ventilation, but if it is really hot, you ca...

Edric

I vote plywood also. My shield is 2 1/4" sheets of plywood glued together and curved. It has taken some major beating to test it's strength and shows no signs of breakage. Also got left out in the rain one night and it didn't seem to be effected. ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com htt...

Edric

Very nice as always Sasuke. I want, I want I want.

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--Edric--
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

If you are going to stuff it, I recommend that you sew across the channels effectivly making square pockets. Otherwise gravity will do it's job and all the tow will settle. ------------------ --Edric-- edric@edricsrose.com http://www.edricsrose.com Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, ...

Edric

Got ya on there now Sasuke. Thanks

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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 think I saw it at the local Half Price Books store, I think it was about $30 for each. Let me know if you want me to go see if it is still there. If you want it I will buy it for you and ship it to you at cost. ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam se...

Edric

If he isn't interested I may be. What are you asking for it?

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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 made the armoury link page tonight for my site. If you would like to be included and aren't already on the page, either let me know here or by email. Also, if you recommend some else's page I can put it there also. http://www.edricsrose.com/armourylinks.htm ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est pu...

Edric

I made the armoury link page tonight for my site. If you would like to be included and aren't already on the page, either let me know here or by email. Also, if you recommend some else's page I can put it there also. http://www.edricsrose.com/armourylinks.htm ------------------ --Edric-- Flos est pu...

Edric

I am going to do a full review of the HF shear I bought soon. I used it to cut a little bit of 16 ga ss the other day, but I was very nervous doing it. You could probably get away with it for a little bit, but I bet you would be spending more time at the grinder, fixing the chips in the blades, than...

Edric

Dwarlock- The way I do it is to paint the brass with paint, shellac, clear-coat, whatever. Then I use a sharpie to put the design on the paint, and scratch off the area to be etched with a sharp pointy object. Works good for me, but you do have to take the time to let the paint dry.If you find a bet...

Edric

He's out of town for the weekend. Email him at DonHalter@cs.com

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

Edric

Ok well sorry about this but I have just been informed that theglobe.com where my pictures and web site are store is going down for good August 15th. Not only that but I can't get onto the ftp or the filemanager to upload the pattern. However I did upload it to geocities, but it won't directly link ...

Edric

The whipstitching across the top of the flap goes through the back of the pouch. You could stitch across the loops also, but I made them too small to fit through my belt that way so I just left them open. I think it looks better this way anyway. I'll take some pics right now and post them in a few m...

Edric

Ditto to what Sam said. I made my pattern myself and the flap and back panel were on piece connected by the straps. The front and back pieces were connected by a strip of leather about 2 inches wide. It was all sewn together inside out and then turned. Here is a pic of the finished product, let me k...

Edric

You can email Eric and tell him you need one, but can't get on ebay. He has three others in stock right now. His address is ARMOURERERIC@aol.com ------------------ --Edric-- 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 used some 1X3's, measured my height, cut one board that long, measured my shoulders, cut one board that long, measured my hips, cut a board that long. Then measured from the top of my head to my shoulders. Nailed the shoulders to the height there. Measured shoulders to hips, nailed hip board there...

Edric

Thanks Rev, I'm starting to work on it right now.

Edric

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

Scale aventail

Wax hardened scales

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