My New Personal Armourer

Primvs Pavlvs · Post by **Primvs Pavlvs** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:52 am

Here is a pic of my wife this weekend trying her hand at dishing. She is working on a shield boss for my new Roman shield.

Signo · Post by **Signo** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:56 am

Your armourer should wear ear protection and at least one glove.
:lol:

I would like to have a shop like that!

Padrig · Post by **Padrig** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:09 am

Who needs a power hammer when you have Pippi Longstocking to hammer for you.

Pad

Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:29 am

I agree protecting your hearing is important. But maybe that isn't as
much of a concern to her as the giant ball protruding from the back of her head :shock:

BTW that boss looks very nice so far.

Chris

Patrick Sain · Post by **Patrick Sain** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:50 am

So is that boss bolted into the dishing form?

Doug Confere · Post by **Doug Confere** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:14 am

Shoot, if I could get my girlfriend to make armour as well as cook and clean...wow...that would be great!

Doug

Matt_Stanley · Post by **Matt_Stanley** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:16 am

Nice picture of the boss. Whatever she's pounding looks neat, too. :lol:

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:41 pm

Who needs a power hammer when you have Pippi Longstocking to hammer for you.

Blahahahahahah! That was funny! Made me laugh.

She's actually quite cute. But the Pippi Longstocking thing cracked me up.

Steve

Mike F · Post by **Mike F** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:48 pm

Dishing sitting down . . . You can do that? My life has been a lie.

The only problem is if she armors, your "alone time" goes away quite quickly.

Padrig · Post by **Padrig** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:37 pm

Steve -SoFC- wrote:
Who needs a power hammer when you have Pippi Longstocking to hammer for you.

Blahahahahahah! That was funny! Made me laugh.

She's actually quite cute. But the Pippi Longstocking thing cracked me up.

Steve

Of course I was just making a reference to the braids. :oops:

Your lady is much cuter than Pipi.

Pad

PS: Glad you likes it Steve.

What's Pippi as a name by the way? Means pee in French. :shock:

Rick Higgins · Post by **Rick Higgins** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:48 pm

dude that's awesome... my wife just looks at this stuff with very little tolerence on her face

She just accepts that boys will be boys and rolls her eyes and walks away, so in short.... I AM JEALOUS!!!!!

Hew · Post by **Hew** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:47 pm

Signo wrote:Your armourer should wear ear protection and at least one glove.

And sensible shoes, preferably steel-toed safety boots/shoes, anything but sandals.

Since she's sitting down like that, it's not a big deal, but even so, there's the chance the piece might slip out of her hand when she's walking somewhere with it.

DAVID01 · Post by **DAVID01** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:57 pm

Paul what is she using as a dishing form, whats it made from?

AB Hammer · Post by **AB Hammer** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:07 pm

Come on Guys!!

"Think" every maried armourer has his own personal armourer.
You know! they beat on you, so you go make armour.
They beat on armour or the armourer. No difference to them, it still gets the work done. :lol:

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:12 pm

to hell with earplugs or steel toed shoes.... GET HER SOME GROIN PROTECTION !!!!!!!!

Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:13 pm

I don't know about her but if I did any serious dishing sitting in that position my back wouldn't move the next day and if I tried to swing a hammer repeatedly with power from that position I'd blow out my elbow...

But if she can generate power with poor body position and awkward hammer position, and in her left hand to boot, take away the armor give her a rattan stick and you'll be the consort of "Queen by her own hand" in no time.

Sean

Primvs Pavlvs · Post by **Primvs Pavlvs** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:57 am

Thanks for the complements and advice. I am just happy that I have a lovely wife that is interested in my hobbies, and willing to participate. For those that asked, yes that is a form for dishing shield bosses, specifically for Roman shields or ones with a curve. Basically its a piece of thick walled 5.5 inch pipe welded to a 3/4 inch plate and the top is curved with a 6 inch lip all around so you can bolt the plate to it, while you work. With it being bolted down it takes all the vibration and jarring away. Also it reduces noise drastically, so no real need for hearing protection.

Thomas Powers · Post by **Thomas Powers** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:42 pm

Yes there is! *Always* wear the hearing protection---keeps bugs out of your ear in summer and keeps your ears warm in winter, allows you to crank up the music
and even low level impact sounds can degrade your upper ranges!!!

Thomas---I have 3-4 pair hanging by the shop door and always buy them when I see them at the fleamarkets for $1
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Thomas

Primvs Pavlvs · Post by **Primvs Pavlvs** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:11 pm

Huh? I didnt hear ya! :wink:

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:31 pm

ya she uses those braids as the liner for her helmets hehehe