tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35215597826104073682024-03-05T03:08:49.626-08:00Stuff Maker BlogBe bold, make the impossible!The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-53975972822802706392011-08-30T14:30:00.001-07:002011-08-30T14:30:46.842-07:00Yurt<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/TheSallad/DallasLammimanSPortfolio?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWVyLLAysif6wE#5646764596931071538'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbPS1NggN2_8ZyoYQdXgCb0fwQGnYwZad-8_dyaIrVK_kLikyaAA0r0pSpbYda48nW56c9AMug3jgF3FZwDJx989Lj9lN1moXGrTa2LXTBHZ6PApWQMFx7X3F9qrnubIrx9PXDdnMZxbF/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />About mid week at chaos wars we had some new neighbors set up yurts next to us. They were home made and very nice so I snapped a few photos.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/TheSallad/DallasLammimanSPortfolio?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWVyLLAysif6wE#5646764609893114130'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYvZVV20h8s7Os-EBC8IdkZLzE3wSXEZA5n0dwEe1prYmX4TcgmEje_mzoNERUB0V-24-knUM5it3gX1DK15kFw2c2-28ZkMHAGJG3dR-3O4ankoeMZaOu87RkyIIIaGFmD3V2GUOnS6J/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They were quite big and had their own dedicated trailer for the 2 tents (I only got Picts of the one unfortunately).<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/TheSallad/DallasLammimanSPortfolio?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWVyLLAysif6wE#5646764623793951810'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGKWFtcednEH0Qbk-k0AwefupyEUav73Y_U4OrHGqOQRBk-NibP_IPpXMqbwnmS7jCgF9ihCtEQk4KgOS2Rmsh0sRUxLUy9yLnBvkk-TFL1aYfaQ59mF_BNJFh95YUMh_59N7W5pYBkwf/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The roof was sticks that tide on to the lattus and then set in to a hub in the air.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/TheSallad/DallasLammimanSPortfolio?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWVyLLAysif6wE#5646764637253538562'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1Q_V4BTJx_NXsWuEkMIdoj-ngEWApObU-qBCIkitdW3WQ3rLN0X0zHw8VfZbcK_YoBZbV6sEKOfrr6vBHCQGAsRYUhZbO8g4F__lmVwV6lTXcpbcBhOd7Fi1OVToFVupTK3Mdn1Er3Eg/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The cover was 2 pieces, the walls and the roof.<br />The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-89746133126927985742011-08-08T15:52:00.000-07:002011-08-08T15:52:50.503-07:00Weapons Rack<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see me on the left in my armour (Photo by Savage)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was privileged to attend my first ever american Belegarth event a few weeks ago, Chaos Wars in Hailley Idao. I was able to set up my pavilion tent in our Canadian Camp and we used it as our gear tent, one half housed all our food, coolers, dishes and other eating supplies, and the other side housed fighting gear such as weapons, armour and repair materials.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, the inside of the tent began to fill up with all our gear, it formed a large pile so that we couldn't really get at the weapons we wanted and the weapons a the bottom were getting squished. Whats more the pile began to encroach on the food side of the tent so we couldn't get at out food ether.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The solution to this was to build and arming rack out of stick from the woods. we used as much rope as we could find and then some duct tape when that ran out. Our passing weapons would be leaned on the rack wile the failing weapons that needed repair would be placed in the tent so on one would accidentally use them.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see we added a few modifications as the week went on to better accommodate different weapon sizes and add structural integrity. When we packed up we just cut the tape of and through the sticks back in to the woods!</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-85018157365973430402011-07-19T13:09:00.000-07:002011-07-19T13:09:27.574-07:00Popular series from the past: N00b Steel Armouring Basics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.belegarth.ca/Airdrie/New_files/shapeimage_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.belegarth.ca/Airdrie/New_files/shapeimage_1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For me, making steel armour was one of those things that was an unattainable idea. I didn't have any idea how it was done, no idea what tools were needed. I just knew that I didn't know. But I tried anyway, I am sure anyone who knows anything about armour smithing will get a headache from the pain inflicted by my poor technique but at least I tried.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> These tutorials are more proof that if you try to do something you can get some pretty descent results. So with the cheviot that I really have/had no idea what I was doing, if you follow these tutorials you can begin your journey in to the wonderful world of steel.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><b><a name='more'></a></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><b>How to make simple Steel Greaves:</b></span></span></span></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #4a4a4a; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/11/greaves.html" style="color: #a53837;">Steel Greaves</a></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #4a4a4a; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><ol></ol></h3></div></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/SQuPjYlWXbI/AAAAAAAABkc/vRT5oTOzVSc/s800/IMGP5528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/SQuPjYlWXbI/AAAAAAAABkc/vRT5oTOzVSc/s320/IMGP5528.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How to Make a Simple Pauldron:</b></span></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #4a4a4a; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><ol><li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/cutting-steel-with-jig-saw-making.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cutting Steel With a Jig Saw - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 1</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/smoothing-jagged-edges-making-simple.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Smoothing jagged edges - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 2</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/rolling-edges-making-simple-pauldron-pt.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rolling Edges - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 3</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/basic-forming-with-hammer-making-simple.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic Forming with a Hammer - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 4</span></span></a></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/straps-making-rerebrace-and-making.html" style="color: #a53837;">Straps - Making a Rerebrace and Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 5</a></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/hammer-forming-making-rerebrace-pt-2.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hammer Forming - Making a Rerebrace: pt. 2</span></span></a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/hammer-forming-2-making-rerebrace-pt-3.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hammer Forming 2 - Making a Rerebrace: pt. 3</span></span></a></li>
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<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2009/01/pvc-armor-stand.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PVC Armor Stand</span></span></a></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2009/01/pvc-armor-stand.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PVC Armor Stand</span></b></span></a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/12/armor-patterns.html" style="color: #a53837;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Armor Patterns</span></b></span></a></span></li>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/SmX0ughPErI/AAAAAAAADBQ/DOmqrCeqC5Q/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/SmX0ughPErI/AAAAAAAADBQ/DOmqrCeqC5Q/s200/DSC_0037.JPG" width="200" /></a>What could be better than going to an event than going in a traditional medieval tent? I have always loved Pavilion tents and a few years ago I was privileged to make one for less than $100! This collection of photo tutorials takes you from start to finish on how to make a medieval pavilion tent. If you want to see more photos of the finished tent, you can find them here: <a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2009/07/pavilion-tent-test.html">Pavilion Tent</a> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(click the read more link for list of tutorials)</span></i><br />
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<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-pavilion-tent-step-2-roof.html">The Roof</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-pavilion-tent-step-3-grommets-are.html">Grommets are easy!</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-pavilion-tent-step-5-spokes.html">The Spokes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-pavilion-tent-step-6-center-pole.html">The Center Pole</a></li>
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</div><div>In my early research I found a tutorial that I found very informative and helpful in the making of my tent, I sent the makers a letter and got a nice reply: <a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-pavilion-tent-letter-from-max.html">Small Pavilion Tent: Letter from Max</a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S1YcHOTJQSI/AAAAAAAADWg/Vd7hL_ISafc/s320/DSC_0138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S1YcHOTJQSI/AAAAAAAADWg/Vd7hL_ISafc/s200/DSC_0138.JPG" width="133" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kr2X6rsQlts/TfD0SxvY9FI/AAAAAAAAEFs/Wq0m_ns64H8/s1600/IMGP6600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kr2X6rsQlts/TfD0SxvY9FI/AAAAAAAAEFs/Wq0m_ns64H8/s200/IMGP6600.JPG" width="122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Rag rugs garb, some people love it, some hate it. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I call them "poor man's gambesons". Though they don't offer any real physical protection like a proper gambeson they do offer a fighter many of a gambeson's other benefits. They offer a good bit of padding to hard blows that takes the sting off if you have sensitive skin, they offer great padding for chain mail and other armours making them more comfortable to wear and get hit in, they breath very well in hot weather because of the large loos weave, and also provide insulation and warmth in cold weather.</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"> Rag rug garb can be very simple to make, it can take less than 2 minutes to put together a simple tabard/vest and perhaps an hour to but together a full coat. I find my rag rugs at a dollar store (dollarama) for $1-$2 a peace, making the cost range from $2-$8 for a peace of garb.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/rag-rug-vesttabard-tutorial.html">Rag Rug Vest/Tabard Tutorial</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/rag-rug-coat-tutorial-prt-1-sleeves.html">Rag Rug Coat Tutorial: prt 1 - Sleeves</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/rag-rug-coat-tutorial-prt-2-torso.html">Rag Rug Coat Tutorial: prt 2 - Torso</a></li>
</ul>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-40967549224281477912011-06-01T11:36:00.000-07:002011-06-01T11:36:37.778-07:00I am back!I am back from the winter brake! I had planed to start posting a few weeks ago, I had written a bunch of posts up and then Blogger had a big crash that lasted a few week and lost a bunch of data so I lost all my drafts! It took a bit of time to make them up so I am just now getting up the emotional energy to go back and write theme again from scratch.<br />
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I have begun to work on projects and I am beginning to acclimate tutorials so that I can post new content regularly. I want to be able to make a new post every week for the duration of the summer. Oh, and this summer I will be attending my first ever big Belegarth event (Chaos Wars) and I expect that in itself will create a good number of tutorials.<br />
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So start looking for tutorials and new posts in the next week!The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-82227336292344573682011-01-07T18:34:00.000-08:002011-01-07T18:34:59.678-08:00Blog on hiatus until springI am taking a break from Belegarth a few months (to help avoid burnout) and so wont have anything new to post until the spring when I start making things again. I will leave you with this one update, at the end of our local fighting season out group got some press, I had the opportunity to test out my back flag, so you can see it in action in this video:<br />
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My armor got beet up pretty good this day, and the flag wasn't properly attached to the poles until the second half of the day, but I was happy with it. See you in a few months!The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-49463350686256479462010-10-13T11:58:00.000-07:002010-10-13T11:58:00.376-07:00How to make a back flag<table style="text-align: center; width: auto;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Ok, So I got to work on this project the other day, I am really happy with how it turned out, I cant wait to try it out in combat! Here is how I make it, step by step, and just a warning, I used duct tape like crazy, no glue. Not exactly kosher in foam smiting I know, but I had a duct tape itch that needed to be releaced.<br />
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</tbody></table>1. Ok, first step was to <a href="http://geddon.org/index.php/Constructing_a_Blue_Sword">cap the ends</a> of my main pole in a safe fashion (see step to through the link) though with a bit more zeal as usual.<br />
2. After that I cut out the pommel peaces that were necessary for the ends.<br />
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</tbody></table>2.5. Here they are taped on, I made sure I taped enough that they would not be going anywhere, but that they would not end up hard as rock due to to much tape.<br />
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</tbody></table>3. Then I did the same treatment to the other end. (As this is not a weapon, just a stick both side need a pommel in my estimation)<br />
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</tbody></table>3.5. Here it is taped down securely.<br />
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</tbody></table>4. Next I cut a long strip of camp pad (do to lacking a pool noodle or pipe insulation) about 3" wide and warped it around the PVC taping it down every 4 or 5 inches so it wont be twisting around on there.<br />
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</tbody></table>5. Next I covered it with a brown duct tape I found at walmart. Granted, my standard white hockey tape painted with brown stain would have looked better, but this is so much less work I deemed the plastic-y shiny-ness worth it.<br />
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</tbody></table>6. Then I made loops for the shoe laces to string through that would attach it to my armor.<br />
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</tbody></table>7. Then I basically did the same thing only shorter for the top bit. The cross peace is simply attached with a shot shoelace.<br />
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</tbody></table>8. Finished! Well, of-cores I also had to make the flag out of some scrap fabric laying around.<br />
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</tbody></table>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-22220198160201469022010-09-15T12:38:00.000-07:002010-09-15T12:40:37.541-07:00Making a Back Flag: Concept<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have long wanted to make a back flag. You can see in the above image one such flag. I am hoping to put togather a set of "tournament" garb and the back flag is a key part of my concept. I think they look way cool. Here is my mock up:<br />
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I will start with the pole and work a simple harness that is semi attached to the flag pole. I put togather a desired materials list:<br />
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<ul><li>1/2" L joint</li>
<li>10' 1/2" PVC pipe</li>
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I went off to the hard where store to buy the supplies, but could only find the PVC and Duct Tape. :( So I will have to be a bit more creative I guess.The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-37057744721803183922010-08-03T15:55:00.000-07:002010-08-30T10:04:56.327-07:00The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 - 700 Things for Boys to Do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TFieGCPJf2I/AAAAAAAAD3s/jRmCQ_CGWJo/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TFieGCPJf2I/AAAAAAAAD3s/jRmCQ_CGWJo/s320/Picture+1.png" /></a></div><br />
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I just wanted to share something I found on the net the other day. <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12655">The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 - 700 Things for Boys to Do</a>. I looks like a festinating old book.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Khopesh is probably my favorite sword, but it is very complex. It was not even made like a slandered sword. Becouse of it complex shape the bronze was often pored in to a mold rather than hammering in to shape. Even drawing it on a peace of wood is quite difficult. So here is how I did it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Then I scaled it in am image editor until the handle was about 2.5", that is enough room for my hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TD-smTFa30I/AAAAAAAAD20/A8i3Z4MiLaA/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TD-smTFa30I/AAAAAAAAD20/A8i3Z4MiLaA/s320/DSC_0063.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After curing it out with a jig saw and sanding it you get this. I have also used this on other shapes and sword types to get nice looking historically accurate blade looks.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-39527422575956917972010-06-24T19:35:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:35:53.976-07:00Afghani Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TCQRhNY4vVI/AAAAAAAAD14/IaK6w0xN4dA/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TCQRhNY4vVI/AAAAAAAAD14/IaK6w0xN4dA/s320/DSC_0008.JPG" /></a></div><div>This is the second Afgani dress I have made now. The other being last week, and unfortunately I didn't take any picts of it, this this dress is quite a bit smaller and uses less fabric if you can believe that. <i>What? Why would I be making an Afgani dress?</i> Good question! I don't intend to ware them ether.</div><div><br />
</div><div>For the last 7 years my family and I have taken part in the largest stage production in western Canada. The Canadian Badlands Passion play has a cast of about 150, many with multiple costumes. That is a lot of costumes. This year something different happened, rather than use only the 200 some costumes from previous years the art department said we could really enhance this if we had better costumes. So they ordered a LOT of fabric and began sewing, and I am helping in the process (as making 100 some new costumes from scratch is a very big task). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the fabric is already cut out when I get it, so I just have to assemble it. Here we have all the peaces for the child's Afghani dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>For our local bit event - Battle for Strathclyde I always make some awards for various feats, such as coming out on top of the dulling turny. This year I made 2, I used my wood burring set and went for a Egypt theme.<br />
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These are usually worn proudly on ones fighting garb made fantastic conversation starters.The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-46004778628890770892010-05-31T20:49:00.000-07:002010-05-31T20:49:32.122-07:00Leather Lorica Segmentata<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycIxE5e6kgCdfBMvQ5PH8i7wi2fps1c6A-ThFagS7fcoqezEBuYU-uJpUmbWCwGi4hKpNsMV02jz6MCTwjkAn3nV_TGca6qFrcA8hZLCS4EvCqm0fKJOKyCKcNhmV0kjfNxNOoQ28c80/s1600/DSC_0171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycIxE5e6kgCdfBMvQ5PH8i7wi2fps1c6A-ThFagS7fcoqezEBuYU-uJpUmbWCwGi4hKpNsMV02jz6MCTwjkAn3nV_TGca6qFrcA8hZLCS4EvCqm0fKJOKyCKcNhmV0kjfNxNOoQ28c80/s320/DSC_0171.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My original side of leather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/y/ya/yaneq/480173_my_own_oven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/y/ya/yaneq/480173_my_own_oven.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luckily, I am planing on "baking it" to harden it. To say "baking it" is a bit deceiving though, basically I am turing my oven in it a dehydrator. I set it to about 190f for 3 hours (probably longer than I needed).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TASA4xrlJxI/AAAAAAAADyI/2V5sLot-MQY/s1600/IMGP6347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/TASA4xrlJxI/AAAAAAAADyI/2V5sLot-MQY/s320/IMGP6347.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I assemble, as I have no rivets on hand I lace the hole thing togather. We will see how long that holds...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BBJRuyKJnOpNmAQqrPP0_uLjwUh2VptAhs0DqGUs812NqD0POXnuxxHrtDZSENA-YkyQu-e22VxAU_8TsvFs4wVBlxwo3GFQwmPuQgP6Jk1XIE8zrhgZRPRp2i-0L0DknXFgUqXK7cc/s1600/IMGP6477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BBJRuyKJnOpNmAQqrPP0_uLjwUh2VptAhs0DqGUs812NqD0POXnuxxHrtDZSENA-YkyQu-e22VxAU_8TsvFs4wVBlxwo3GFQwmPuQgP6Jk1XIE8zrhgZRPRp2i-0L0DknXFgUqXK7cc/s320/IMGP6477.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I use a dark wood stain to give it a nice color, though, the baking did give it a bit more of a tan look without its help.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-59472497579127623422010-05-25T17:57:00.000-07:002010-05-25T17:57:38.677-07:00Stuff Maker Blog now on FaceBook!I have set up a facebook page for this blog on facebook! Please check it out!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nwbpYrDZI/AAAAAAAADtc/ajmKx6JIGUQ/s1600/IMGP6350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nwbpYrDZI/AAAAAAAADtc/ajmKx6JIGUQ/s320/IMGP6350.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I took my shield blanks I already made. (<a href="http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2010/05/making-shield-cutting-blanks-prt1.html">see here</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxYs68nMI/AAAAAAAADuk/q_i10ekqSLU/s1600/IMGP6438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxYs68nMI/AAAAAAAADuk/q_i10ekqSLU/s320/IMGP6438.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next I took a peace of fabric and marked a circle 5" larger around it. <a href="http://geddon.org/index.php/Constructing_a_Shield_Cover">See this tutorial</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxeQO_UGI/AAAAAAAADus/_etcuTF92QI/s1600/IMGP6440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxeQO_UGI/AAAAAAAADus/_etcuTF92QI/s320/IMGP6440.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see I cut along that marked line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxjMZKdNI/AAAAAAAADu0/RajFSKak5xs/s1600/IMGP6441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nxjMZKdNI/AAAAAAAADu0/RajFSKak5xs/s320/IMGP6441.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And sewing like the tutorial said I made it in to a draw string cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsECTMyrwTbgPdnMXTRcrfU-d-ugAdUK8OPixbo0biox7U6-EHhPSBvB8RnI_-ifUFdO1KkGYkF-9Wm-Wdan69sdV_p3hp9Fx9U_0BAwuGT0YpOQJrfEWkzVBCQw_g72-8SlfzXJssVw/s1600/IMGP6444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsECTMyrwTbgPdnMXTRcrfU-d-ugAdUK8OPixbo0biox7U6-EHhPSBvB8RnI_-ifUFdO1KkGYkF-9Wm-Wdan69sdV_p3hp9Fx9U_0BAwuGT0YpOQJrfEWkzVBCQw_g72-8SlfzXJssVw/s320/IMGP6444.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shield one I painted with wood stain and acrylic paint for the details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nyVwBcjdI/AAAAAAAADu8/qx7zeC7GWNI/s1600/IMGP6442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-nyVwBcjdI/AAAAAAAADu8/qx7zeC7GWNI/s320/IMGP6442.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Second I painted with spray paint, black is the base coat, with a red over resulting in that nice deep read. I used masking tape to help define the edges.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-456189010995786792010-05-05T09:20:00.000-07:002010-05-05T09:20:44.833-07:00Making a Shield: Cutting the Blanks - prt.1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYcBrAGeI/AAAAAAAADrw/vPK8NEFAokc/s1600/IMGP6339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYcBrAGeI/AAAAAAAADrw/vPK8NEFAokc/s320/IMGP6339.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace of wood from the $2 scrap bin at Totem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYcBrAGeI/AAAAAAAADrw/vPK8NEFAokc/s1600/IMGP6339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL663ttX4DbXHCP-3E9eIZb-X-dtPsyKZl21aSSNNnIAW0qcGcvmdWa8DT2x5JbIszxlWNG1LV_fZyOhy3cMPEOisnT_NJ_r-kiycI5MKdGhmZlb68mo6nRAgUSvTWtd97ERpktOYaM9o/s1600/IMGP6340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL663ttX4DbXHCP-3E9eIZb-X-dtPsyKZl21aSSNNnIAW0qcGcvmdWa8DT2x5JbIszxlWNG1LV_fZyOhy3cMPEOisnT_NJ_r-kiycI5MKdGhmZlb68mo6nRAgUSvTWtd97ERpktOYaM9o/s320/IMGP6340.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is hard to see, but the pen is attached to a string which is attached to a tack stuck in to the wood to create an outline as a cutting guide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL663ttX4DbXHCP-3E9eIZb-X-dtPsyKZl21aSSNNnIAW0qcGcvmdWa8DT2x5JbIszxlWNG1LV_fZyOhy3cMPEOisnT_NJ_r-kiycI5MKdGhmZlb68mo6nRAgUSvTWtd97ERpktOYaM9o/s1600/IMGP6340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYoyAxwoI/AAAAAAAADsA/Z2u5Cp5VEHM/s1600/IMGP6342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYoyAxwoI/AAAAAAAADsA/Z2u5Cp5VEHM/s320/IMGP6342.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a jig saw (the wood is clamped to the table saw)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYoyAxwoI/AAAAAAAADsA/Z2u5Cp5VEHM/s1600/IMGP6342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYucURitI/AAAAAAAADsI/Dxjr8rDuVqA/s1600/IMGP6343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYucURitI/AAAAAAAADsI/Dxjr8rDuVqA/s320/IMGP6343.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making the slits for the straps. I start by using a large bit and drilling the slit edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GYucURitI/AAAAAAAADsI/Dxjr8rDuVqA/s1600/IMGP6343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GY062cbsI/AAAAAAAADsQ/KlUVEwYwYug/s1600/IMGP6344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GY062cbsI/AAAAAAAADsQ/KlUVEwYwYug/s320/IMGP6344.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I use the jig saw to cut the slit from hole to hole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S-GY062cbsI/AAAAAAAADsQ/KlUVEwYwYug/s1600/IMGP6344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics2FilS_2MVy8sb0f2EE6_ofIbc_4stdUOIQKt8_GFJsrRV9jmVMyCZQhsEDuGvoewZiNtGd2uahKSisU4vNyvn1PXWH62-IU0ecnwjhpEfIC_EZZAKhCZK80KoR09uU4tQHz5M0KsYI/s1600/IMGP6345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics2FilS_2MVy8sb0f2EE6_ofIbc_4stdUOIQKt8_GFJsrRV9jmVMyCZQhsEDuGvoewZiNtGd2uahKSisU4vNyvn1PXWH62-IU0ecnwjhpEfIC_EZZAKhCZK80KoR09uU4tQHz5M0KsYI/s320/IMGP6345.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There we are, 2 shield blanks!</div><div><br />
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</span></span></div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-81607523982965283992010-05-03T10:06:00.000-07:002010-05-03T10:06:47.220-07:00FoamsI made a discovery the other day when I finally ran out of the foam I bought in the USA I went and got some here at home... And low and behold! The American foam is thicker!<br />
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I had my suspicions after making my last fiberglass sword and it came out as big as my PVC swords do (previous ones using Canadian foam being noticeably smaller). Well anyway, just thought I would share.The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-87558810530976498882010-04-24T16:05:00.000-07:002010-04-24T16:05:03.161-07:00More Sword Guts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S9N3cvoViqI/AAAAAAAADoM/0J91_trgiHU/s1600/IMGP6287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S9N3cvoViqI/AAAAAAAADoM/0J91_trgiHU/s320/IMGP6287.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S9N3gL5jTyI/AAAAAAAADoU/B8KhoOzP5Xw/s1600/IMGP6289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S9N3gL5jTyI/AAAAAAAADoU/B8KhoOzP5Xw/s320/IMGP6289.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S9N3jtbQyBI/AAAAAAAADoc/bHH5Gm2PRGg/s1600/IMGP6290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0orTByXI/AAAAAAAADkI/ObmN7E_Btw0/s320/DSC_0107.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Saturday I made my first bench. I want to make a table, and maybe some chairs at some point, but I figured it would be good to start on something simple, that and we always have alack of seating when we have a lot of people over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0orTByXI/AAAAAAAADkI/ObmN7E_Btw0/s1600-h/DSC_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0tutmPvI/AAAAAAAADkQ/Q0vuqVqN-9M/s1600-h/DSC_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0tutmPvI/AAAAAAAADkQ/Q0vuqVqN-9M/s320/DSC_0108.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am staining it now and I will add little felt pads to the feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0tutmPvI/AAAAAAAADkQ/Q0vuqVqN-9M/s1600-h/DSC_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0xTedZWI/AAAAAAAADkY/ORtCCZ5_VDw/s1600-h/DSC_0109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-0xTedZWI/AAAAAAAADkY/ORtCCZ5_VDw/s320/DSC_0109.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't really measure anything, it is all just eyeballed. And it is a bit visible in the legs as they are not quite striate :( Lesson learned? We will see.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-40755569629861048212010-03-16T09:39:00.000-07:002010-03-16T09:39:13.047-07:002 from one Punch Sheilds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOff626ybq9CISyO_QBdXNabDsJ2HlWMQQORVaBMaw2HsorfOOaVKgLh54QPEBCfvBiS5mn9cxWHwlk0J-KP10LtA_3AwKfFxqibL6iQmMOOa5D4ttv79RaTYm0zG3i-R53_OQ35xdFQ4/s1600-h/DSC_0067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOff626ybq9CISyO_QBdXNabDsJ2HlWMQQORVaBMaw2HsorfOOaVKgLh54QPEBCfvBiS5mn9cxWHwlk0J-KP10LtA_3AwKfFxqibL6iQmMOOa5D4ttv79RaTYm0zG3i-R53_OQ35xdFQ4/s320/DSC_0067.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few months ago my medium rectangle shield fell apart, the glue gust stopped holding, which left me with a peace of wood and a bunch of sill usable foam. So I cut the wood into two 12" round punches. They are all reclaimed foam from the shields and an old sword who's core snapped but blade was still good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only new materiel used as the fabric for the wood slat shield cover. The other cover is made from the old rectangle cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-yo8NslUI/AAAAAAAADj0/kRKIhkYF09A/s1600-h/DSC_0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-yvBr9x0I/AAAAAAAADj8/3koOXs7VMjI/s1600-h/DSC_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S5-yvBr9x0I/AAAAAAAADj8/3koOXs7VMjI/s320/DSC_0070.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the handles are made from the scraps left from the old wood backing.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-89373446571373055512010-03-02T10:47:00.000-08:002010-03-02T10:47:37.519-08:00Leather Lorica Segmentata ProgressAlright, so I have taken the first steps in the making of a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">Leather Lorica Segmentata, I am not sure how it will turn out, some things are working much better than expected, some things like the lams I am not so sure as they don't layer the same way that steel would being thicker. Also the strapping I am using us much stiffer than the strapping used on an normal steel Lorica.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S41aFMtM96I/AAAAAAAADgM/_ic8HQEKEmA/s1600-h/IMGP6203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S41aFMtM96I/AAAAAAAADgM/_ic8HQEKEmA/s320/IMGP6203.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the right side, I think I should have stained it before assembling.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This so far has ten me about a week for the side, it is a lot of work (still not s much as cain but all the little peaces take time, I also took hours at points just sitting there trying to figure out how to assemble it. It is like a big puzzle.) Hopefully I will be able to get the other side done in another week or so.</div>The Movie Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261047386044669624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521559782610407368.post-20129456000408026542010-02-26T17:03:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:03:47.691-08:00Yet Another Hat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S4hvEJFombI/AAAAAAAADf4/PikCc3cLbWc/s1600-h/IMGP6202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx2DG5sym-k/S4hvEJFombI/AAAAAAAADf4/PikCc3cLbWc/s320/IMGP6202.JPG" /></a></div>Well, I haven't quite got it figured out... This one is the right size up top I think, but a bit short, and the bill is crooked... Not sure why. Definitely the best so far...<br />
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