The Armour Archive

Nick,

No special tools at all, just patience more than anything. No pics of the tools either I'm afraid.

Eric said"Happy Birthday Gregory! Mine was this past Saturday, but like always it went without much fanfare. Anyway, I am of to bed as I have a full day of rock hunting to do tomorrow.

Cheers,
E " As in hunting arrowheads in plowed fields? Used to be my favorite pastime.....Otto

Thanks Otto. Yes, that is partially what I meant. My rock hunting stems from spending my youth helping my grandfather gravel roads. That is where I became obsessed with agates. I also became interested in paleontology around this time as well. My college days were spent studying anthropology/archaeology.

I have several fossil hunting trips planned in the next couple of weeks. Have to get as much field work in before the snow hits. With my lab set up next to my mail facilities, I will probably never leave the basement all winter...

Erik D. Schmid wrote:Oh Dan, I just wanted to add that I finished John's first hamata and he loves it.

Hey Erik,

I forgot to ask. What was the final weight of John's hamata?

SNAP!!!

Thats outstanding...

Dan,

The final weight with the fittings, tinning, and leather was under twenty pounds.

Erik D. Schmid wrote:I am reproducing a standard in the style of A9. The links and the basic construction will be the same. The overall size will not. This one will also have some gilt borders whereas A9 does not. The overall construction with regard to the links will be better than the original. For those that think this sounds arrogant please bear in mind that the original was a mass produced piece and because of this the workmanship is flawed in a few areas.

So, something on par with the fineness of the Gwynn piece was mass produced?

Magmaforge wrote:So, something on par with the fineness of the Gwynn piece was mass produced?

Oh yes. Mail of this sort is around in abundant quantities. You just have to know where to look.