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Allan Senefelder

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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #105 on: 2012-03-26, 14:04:27 »
The Mrs' finished James's artwork yesterday. It'll need a day or two to cure before I rawhide it. The other three are rawhided, i'll be adding the steel edge clips and stuffed leather arm pads over the next few days. I figure twords the end of the week I should be able to run the three unpainted shields to UPS for shipping quotes, James's will be done over the weekend and ready to ship.
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #106 on: 2012-03-26, 22:32:26 »
Sweet!
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #107 on: 2012-03-27, 02:40:07 »
Cool, thanks for the update. Looking forward to it!
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #108 on: 2012-03-27, 14:39:33 »
Allright payment sent. Looking forward to seeing the shields from the pics of them I saw on various reenacting sites I like how they look.
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #109 on: 2012-03-31, 14:08:22 »
I was just saddeling up to run Matt and Ed's shields over to UPS. I have Matts address on the envelope that he sent me payment in but just noticed that the paypal notification that I copied off from Ed doesn't have his address. Ed can you message me your address and i'll get the shipping quotes for you two?
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #110 on: 2012-03-31, 14:50:04 »
PM sent. Thanks!
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #111 on: 2012-04-02, 15:26:41 »
Ed and Matt, just PM'ed you the UPS shipping costs. James, I rawhidded your last night. Should be able to put on the metal fittings and arm pad and get you a shipping cost Wed/Thursday. Ulric, your boards came out of the press yesterday.

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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #112 on: 2012-04-02, 16:53:22 »

Payment sent. Thanks!
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #113 on: 2012-04-03, 23:13:08 »
I too have sent payment. Thanks Allan.
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #114 on: 2012-04-12, 01:51:17 »
My shield arrived today, it's a bit bigger than I thougtht it would be. It looks really nice and will look even better once I get my wife to paint my CoA on it. Anyone know the best type of paint to use for that?
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #115 on: 2012-04-12, 11:28:12 »
i think acrylic works best. anyone else?
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #116 on: 2012-04-12, 14:37:34 »

Shields just got here yesterday, and they're awesome.

I think Acrylic is closest to period, but I'm not sure how durable it will be. I'm tempted to investigate oils that might look like acrylic when dry, or if there are specific leather paints. I just don't know what's out there currently.
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #117 on: 2012-04-12, 18:19:17 »
Epoxy based paints are more expensive but the most durable.
(That is what is on your other one Sir Edward)  ;)
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #118 on: 2012-04-12, 18:33:57 »

Tis true, but I think for these shields I want a period-looking paint, so they might pass muster at a more authenticity-serious event.

Actually what I'm considering doing is painting the late heater with my heraldry, but the early one with a Teutonic cross.
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Re: Group purchase of shields from Allan / Merc's Tailor?
« Reply #119 on: 2012-04-12, 21:24:25 »
I am definitely looking for more period authentic paints. My plan is to have my wife paint my CoA on mine, she's the artist not me.
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