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Konrad von Horneck (Cody)

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Hello everyone!
« on: 2016-09-22, 13:03:36 »
Hi everyone. My name is Cody and I am new to the forums here. I appreciate the add and look forward to interacting with everyone.

Over the past two years I have been building my kit. I have a butted half sleeve mail shirt that I have started to extend the sleeves on. I have a pair of mittens, and am working on making my own. I have a pair of flat ring riveted single leg chaps. A butted coif and two helmets. I am currently building a helmet. I have a teutonic surcoat, a teutonic cloak, and a templar surcoat. I have a sword and a small warhammer.

I just finished building a shield press and made my first kite shield. I plan on making quite a few more. I need to find material to cover it and leather for the straps. I am still on the lookout for a pair of leather shoes or boots. I don't fight in my armor, I just mainly have it for renaissance festivals and as a hobby. I built a stand for all of the armor and its hanging up in the corner.

I can attach pictures of everything if anyone wants to see anything.
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #1 on: 2016-09-23, 18:08:21 »
Welcome to our noble assembly.
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« Reply #2 on: 2016-09-24, 02:45:56 »
Hail and well met!
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #3 on: 2016-09-24, 16:59:54 »
Around here, we love pictures.

Cover for your shield, you can get painters dropcloth (it's canvas) in Home Depot. I've used it for a non-combat shield, and it worked well. I think it's the same thing Sir Nathan uses for his shields.
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #4 on: 2016-09-24, 18:30:09 »
Welcome! Where abouts are you now?
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« Reply #5 on: 2016-09-25, 23:49:49 »
Welcome to the forum.
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« Reply #6 on: 2016-09-26, 02:41:23 »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #7 on: 2016-09-26, 03:44:12 »
Welcome!   :)

For starter shoes on the cheap, check out Viking Leathercrafts.  To take it to the next level, check out Ian's excellent DIY turnshoe tutorial.
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #8 on: 2016-09-26, 20:33:24 »
Welcome to the forum. As Sir James has stated, pics are a great thing. Please share.
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« Reply #9 on: 2016-09-27, 14:23:53 »
Welcome to the forums!
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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #10 on: 2016-09-30, 17:20:27 »
Welcome, Cody!