ModernChivalry.org
Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Allan Senefelder on 2011-11-29, 14:53:22
-
I need to check in with Allan and see if he finished with the set I sent him to tweak a month or two ago - I hate to bug him, as I know he's busy with other things.
James, never hesitate to try and get ahold of me. Depending on the job situation you won't necessarily get ahold of me but can leave a message with the wife or the answering machine and i'll get back to you. The job just ended was pretty demanding and between it and trying to cram in shoppe time i've become somewhat forgetfull. You greaves have and demis from the MRL legs have been done and boxed for a bit. It just sort of slipped out of consciouness. The tracking number for them is 03110240000149047279.
-
Hey Allan, good to see you around man. Even better that you're working!
-
In between work right now, the HVAC construction job i've been working ( I was brought in as a temp and loved the work ) building a Mercedes dealership just ended last week so i've been working since last Thursday every day on outstanding orders to take advantage of the down time. I've got an inteview at a custom furniture shoppe this afternoon so we'll see what happens.
-
I hope you get it man...I'll keep my fingers crossed (and prayers said).
-
Awesome, I'm glad you're finding some good work to keep you going. Nothing sucks worse than having bills to pay and no cash flow.
-
I need to check in with Allan and see if he finished with the set I sent him to tweak a month or two ago - I hate to bug him, as I know he's busy with other things.
James, never hesitate to try and get ahold of me. Depending on the job situation you won't necessarily get ahold of me but can leave a message with the wife or the answering machine and i'll get back to you. The job just ended was pretty demanding and between it and trying to cram in shoppe time i've become somewhat forgetfull. You greaves have and demis from the MRL legs have been done and boxed for a bit. It just sort of slipped out of consciouness. The tracking number for them is 03110240000149047279.
That's awesome, thank you. :) I saw you posted on Armour Archive or Facebook about sending out a breast/back with faulds - was that mine too? If there's anything of mine for the 16th cent harness that's done and waiting to be shipped, let me know, and I'll send some money for the shipping.
Glad to hear you found some other work to do. I sent a message on facebook a while ago to check in and see how you were doing with the job hunt.
In between work right now, the HVAC construction job i've been working ( I was brought in as a temp and loved the work ) building a Mercedes dealership just ended last week so i've been working since last Thursday every day on outstanding orders to take advantage of the down time. I've got an inteview at a custom furniture shoppe this afternoon so we'll see what happens.
With your fabrication skills in metal, I bet you'd make some *awesome* furniture too. Good luck with the interview - they'd be crazy not to hire you!
-
That’s great news indeed Allan! My hopes and prayers that the good fortune continues for you! :)
-
James, no it was some one elses. Trying to work in 2-3 hour blocks after work isn't as efficient as working day after day which is why i've been trying to utilize the time looking for a new gig as much as possible while it lasts ( which is hopefully not to long. I can maybe keep things together till the second week of December without work if i'm lucky and then its going to become a serious problem ).
-
My prayers to you as well Allan. :)
-
Good luck with the interview, Allan! You're in my prayers too.
-
James, no it was some one elses. Trying to work in 2-3 hour blocks after work isn't as efficient as working day after day which is why i've been trying to utilize the time looking for a new gig as much as possible while it lasts ( which is hopefully not to long. I can maybe keep things together till the second week of December without work if i'm lucky and then its going to become a serious problem ).
Completely understood, just checking. Hopefully something will come your way soon, even if it's just something seasonal, it beats nothing.
-
James, your legs will go out tommorow. I'll shoot you the tracking number when they go.
-
James, UPS tracking 1Z75R9v80353790265.
-
Godspeed and luck to you Sir Allan! We're ALL with you brother, keep the faith and the chin up as well! :D
-
James, your legs will go out tommorow. I'll shoot you the tracking number when they go.
Fantastic, it's early Christmas for me. Thanks Allan!
-
James, UPS tracking 1Z75R9v80353790265.
According to tracking, it's scheduled to get here today. :D I picked up the greaves yesterday (I wasn't home to sign for them when they first came). They are perfect! Thanks again for the fantastic work.
-
Allan, how'd the interview go?
-
Nothing back on the furniture shoppe nor the firearms restoration shoppe I interviewed at. I've got another batch of stuff made from leftover parts i'm throwing up tommorow to keep money comming in and 2-3 outstanding commissions to ship by the end of the week. The left overs have been tiding me over but of course i'd rather have a steady job. I'm getting low on parts and may end up having to make up a few things from scratch until a job materializes. I've got to make a buckler handle up tommorow for Ed, I may make up a few extras as I still have the handle barstock left over.
-
Woo! Bonus! I got my legs from Allan, as well as the greaves I sent to him to have tweaked to fit with my MRL gothic legs - and to my very pleasant surprise, they fit with both the MRL legs *AND* the 16th Cent MercTailor legs too - like a glove!
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-13223351.jpg)
Huzzah!
Allan, I see absolutely nothing wrong with making some things from scratch. Just because Mercenary's Tailor closed it's doors doesn't mean you can't make some pieces randomly on the side to make some money. I quite encourage it, actually. The more of your work I get, the more of it I want - it's not very knightly, but I have no shame in admitting it. I hope good things are coming your way!
-
James, i'm glad your pleased and I appologize for the time it will take to get everything to you. Being just me working in the shoppe now and being able to focus on a single build at a time rather than trying to assembly line/multitask managing two people and mulitples of similar items is I think allowing me to put out an even better product than we had when open, being able to focus soley on a single item at a time. I personally was very happy with how your and Eric Koelers legs ( both of whom built and shipped last week ) turned out.
-
James, i'm glad your pleased and I appologize for the time it will take to get everything to you. Being just me working in the shoppe now and being able to focus on a single build at a time rather than trying to assembly line/multitask managing two people and mulitples of similar items is I think allowing me to put out an even better product than we had when open, being able to focus soley on a single item at a time. I personally was very happy with how your and Eric Koelers legs ( both of whom built and shipped last week ) turned out.
No apologies necessary. You do fantastic work, and it's worth the wait - I'm just like a kid in a candy store and have the patience thereof. :) I would much rather wait 6 months for great armor from you that looks, fits and works the way it should - rather than get my armor in 2 weeks from some place in india that is "one size is all we make", barely articulating, with random rust spots and/or dried out leather, and machine-made poorly defined fluting - speaking from personal experience.
You should be very happy with how the legs turned out - they're amazing. The fit and flexibility are almost as if I was there while you were building them.
-
you may need to split this topic, but we want more pictures!! awesome work!
-
you may need to split this topic, but we want more pictures!! awesome work!
Done.
-
you may need to split this topic, but we want more pictures!! awesome work!
Done.
Thank you, Sir Edward. I get carried away easily asking about armor and posting pictures. :)
you may need to split this topic, but we want more pictures!! awesome work!
As you wish! :D
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143428.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143428.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143531.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143531.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143557.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143557.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143618.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143618.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143629.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143629.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143653.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143653.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143716.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143716.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143826.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143826.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143905.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143905.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/th_2011-12-16143358.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/2011-12-16143358.jpg)
The little things go a long way - the hand-rolled and roped borders, the washer on the straps to help prevent tear-outs, the slotted rivets for articulation AND compression instead of stiff clam-shell articulation with no compression which gives it the amazing range of motion - definitely my favorite armor!
-
James, tracking number for the arms ( USPS this time ) 03110240000149053133. Hope you like 'em.
-
James, tracking number for the arms ( USPS this time ) 03110240000149053133. Hope you like 'em.
Excellent, thanks Allan!