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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #165 on: 2012-04-30, 21:26:42 »
Wow that is going to look so freaking awesome when you get it done...which should be before Sir Wolf's knighting ceremony right? - But hey don't rush on our account!  ;)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #166 on: 2012-05-01, 02:18:14 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-04-30, 14:00:31
Boy, riveting goes a lot slower than I was used to with my butted mail. I knew that would be the case, but yikes.

I think weaving riveted mail is one of the few things that could make the toughest of knights cry, after a while. :)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #167 on: 2012-05-01, 15:01:54 »
The riveted mail is awesome for sure!   :)

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I think weaving riveted mail is one of the few things that could make the toughest of knights cry, after a while.

What?  Nonsense!  Riveted mail would make the Knight who would be wearing it more tougher (and with tough arming garb to complete it) than he appears to be.   ;)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #168 on: 2012-05-01, 16:27:23 »
good thing knights bought or had made all their gear and didnt make it themselves hhehehhe
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #169 on: 2012-05-01, 16:51:59 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-05-01, 16:27:23
good thing knights bought or had made all their gear and didnt make it themselves hhehehhe

Well they were accomplished at breaking each other's gear! ;)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #170 on: 2012-05-01, 21:25:48 »
Quote from: Joshua Santana on 2012-05-01, 15:01:54
The riveted mail is awesome for sure!   :)

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I think weaving riveted mail is one of the few things that could make the toughest of knights cry, after a while.

What?  Nonsense!  Riveted mail would make the Knight who would be wearing it more tougher (and with tough arming garb to complete it) than he appears to be.   ;)

Weaving, not wearing. Weaving = putting together the thousands of rings. ;)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #171 on: 2012-05-03, 03:30:30 »
Very nice Sir Ed! I can't wait to see it finished, and paired with the Teutonic gear  ;)
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #172 on: 2012-05-03, 14:38:06 »
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Re: Ed's c.1300 kit
« Reply #173 on: 2012-05-03, 15:07:43 »
I haven't had time to work on it during the week, so hopefully I'll get more done on Saturday. I'm really looking forward to testing it out. Since I'm planning to leave the front open, thankfully all I need to do is more cutting before I can start testing out sleeve lengths and so on.
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #174 on: 2012-05-03, 23:36:34 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-05-03, 15:07:43
I haven't had time to work on it during the week, so hopefully I'll get more done on Saturday. I'm really looking forward to testing it out. Since I'm planning to leave the front open, thankfully all I need to do is more cutting before I can start testing out sleeve lengths and so on.


Leaving the front open is a pretty smart idea, but I'm probably biased. :D
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #175 on: 2012-05-04, 13:57:34 »
There's a Knuut sleeveless hauberk, stainless, with an open front w/leather straps and buckles to close it.  Too big for me but one of you fine gents might have what it takes to modify it...I think the seller is a bit broader in the chest than all of us, save for Sir Brian perhaps.
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #176 on: 2012-05-05, 21:26:20 »
I like the maille, it looks similar to my hauberk cept mines rather black and has a split in the front

Starting to think I should of gotten GDFB maille now as I find the metallic finish rather cool.
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #177 on: 2012-05-05, 22:05:36 »

The GDFB stuff is starting out as somewhat blackened, but the black flakes off, so it's getting more metallic as time goes on. You can see that in the photo with both the haubergeon and hauberk, the haubergeon is a little lighter in color since I've used it.

The hauberk comes without the split, so you have to add it yourself.

Latest update-- I finished removing material from the front and back. I hope I didn't take out too much. With it pulling at you, it's hard to hold the front shut (with no lacing or anything) just to see how it's fitting. I'm going to try it on over a gambeson and lace it shut and see how it does. Worst case scenario, I open the back up again and add some material. But I think I have it sized down to 48" now. I'll double check. I just don't think I'll have time this weekend to do any of this yet.
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #178 on: 2012-05-06, 06:00:34 »
Do the sleeves taper on it a bit? It looks like it tapers more than mine, then again even if mine tapered that much to fit my skinny arms I'd need to tailor it anyway.
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Re: Ed's c.1250-1300 kit(s)
« Reply #179 on: 2012-05-07, 00:57:42 »

Yep, it tapers from the armpit to the elbow area, and then it's a straight tube from there. I'll probably taper the wrist area a little more though.
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