what i've been up to

knitebee · Post by **knitebee** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:50 pm

between fits of lazzyness i've managed to work on a few projects lately. First off is a new arming cote, linen with cotton padding, completely hand stitched by me, and made with out a pattern. Second up is a bascinet raised from a welded cone. It was inspired by TOMAR and the topic of some bascinets being welded up the back. Its not finished up totaly yet but getting close.

<img src="http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/t-bear/arming%20cote%20bascinet/cote.jpg">
<img src="http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/t-bear/arming%20cote%20bascinet/buttons.jpg">
<img src="http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/t-bear/arming%20cote%20bascinet/welded up.jpg">
<img src="http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/t-bear/arming%20cote%20bascinet/annealing.jpg">
<img src="http://members.armourarchive.org/knitebee/t-bear/arming%20cote%20bascinet/getting shaped.jpg">

enjoy
Brian

Archie Zietman · Post by **Archie Zietman** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:10 pm

's'a very lotta pictures!

I like it! What stake(s) are you using for the bascinet? Ball stake?

Egfroth · Post by **Egfroth** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:45 pm

Nice decoration on the buttons. Are they fleurs de lys?

knitebee · Post by **knitebee** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:35 pm

What stakes amd I using? well i've got two shotputs 8lb and 16lb along with a section of 2 1/2" dia 4140 that i ground the end round, those and a section for RR track that i ground into a saddle with a rounded end.

As to the deccoration on the buttons yep they are a feable attempt at fleur-de-lys. I'm a hammerer not an embroderer.

Brian

HansvB · Post by **HansvB** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:42 pm

Very cool! But why pink? (kidding)