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raymonds new cool helms
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 4:11 pm
by Samuel
Not my work but very nice stuff for you viking types out there.
Sir Raymond makes really nice stuff and backs his work well.
www.quietpress.comI dont work for him or anything, I just live down the road and really like his castings:-)
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 4:22 pm
by Halvgrimr
OMG!
are the crests on those helms a new line?
his old ones werent as nice
if they are new im gonna die!
ive been waiting for crests that nice.
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HálvgrÃm Aðálraðarson
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 6:50 pm
by Destichado
Sweet Jesus...
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 7:06 pm
by Pheylin Quinn
Tally up the monetary total for the brass on that Sutton Hoo!!
You would have about $700 invested BEFORE you even build the helm itself!
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Pheylin Quinn
Hammered Steel by Pheylin
Shire of Ravenslake, Midrealm
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 8:04 pm
by Ulfar
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 8:37 pm
by Cedric
ack... must resist or wife will slay me...
curses.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 9:01 pm
by Ulfar
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cedric:
<B>ack... must resist or wife will slay me...
curses.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I know the feeling
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If you risk nothing, you risk everything.
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 5:33 am
by Samuel
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pheylin Quinn:
<B>Tally up the monetary total for the brass on that Sutton Hoo!!
You would have about $700 invested BEFORE you even build the helm itself!
</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Figure he Might have a max of 10% markup to cover all the effort in making these...... with a total of about 40 very detailed plates 700 is a steal. Even Henry would agree these prices are way cheaper than it would cost you to have a helm custom made with anything remotly close to this.
go price some casting before you pee on the price:-)
(btw his shield peices are awesome)
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 10:59 am
by Pheylin Quinn
Not knocking the price, if this is what you want.
However, I prefer to lean more towards etching. I am aware of at least two shops here in the Chicago area that would etch similar designs for a about the same price. IMHO: The application of rivetted panels in such a number as shown above tend to make the helm look gaudy.
BTW: $700 in castings + 300 for helm = $1000 sitting on your head. Anyone here willing to pay it and then let others hit it with a big freaking stick?
I do LOVE his work! I will most likely be investing in some shield adornment soon.
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Pheylin Quinn
Hammered Steel by Pheylin
Shire of Ravenslake, Midrealm
[This message has been edited by Pheylin Quinn (edited 09-22-2001).]
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 11:57 am
by Rev. George
<i>IMHO: The application of rivetted panels in such a number as shown above tend to make the helm look gaudy.<i>
(begin humourous jibes) Ahhh "humble" opinion... obviously some of us of station know that one can never be too gaudy, lest the rabble wonder why we are in charge...(end humourous jibe)
Seriously, i think gaudiness is the point of the original. It was made to show off ones wealth, like urban youths and gold chins/rings/teeth, or having huge designer labels on your jeans, or wearing real fur (which , now makes you a target more than anything). Of course it would only really "work" for an early period persona who was hep on hard core authentic extravagance, and there arent too many of those.
-+G
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2001 12:01 pm
by Halvgrimr
Of course it would only really "work" for an early period persona who was hep on hard core authentic extravagance, and there arent too many of those.
--(holding up hand) oh,oh,oh thats me!
Halvgrimr
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2001 5:22 pm
by Leon le Blanc
all I can think to say is 'WOW'!!
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Fearless to the strong,
humble to the weak.
Chivalry towards all women of high or low degree.
Help to the helpless whosoever shall ask for it.
And to this I pledge my knightly word!
My honor is my life.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2001 5:56 pm
by Sasha
BTW: $700 in castings + 300 for helm = $1000 sitting on your head. Anyone here willing to pay it and then let others hit it with a big freaking stick?
Think of it as inspiratiion to improve your shieldwork to the point where you do not get hit in the head so much; "It isn't the fear of pain that makes me fight well enough to be your King, it is just that I hate polishing out those bits of duct tape and rattan that get lodged in the brasswork of the helm"
Sasha
