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Sir Brian

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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #15 on: 2010-12-18, 21:07:45 »
Ok now I have a bit of a dilemma. I can't decide which color to go with on the finish piece on the aventail. I humble ask you gentlemen for your opinions. You need to visualize either the green or gold leather shaped and added to the aventail like in this picture courtesy of Sir Wolf.

Thank you kindly!  :)
Scale finish piece example, green leather and gold leather.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #16 on: 2010-12-19, 04:31:52 »
why not both? do the gold a tad larger than the green and sew the green onto the gold and then attach it? so the gold will look like an edging! hehee
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #17 on: 2010-12-19, 06:11:05 »
I vote for either green, or green w/gold edging.  The gold by itself just doesn't do it for me, Green Knight.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #18 on: 2010-12-19, 12:48:32 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2010-12-19, 04:31:52
why not both? do the gold a tad larger than the green and sew the green onto the gold and then attach it? so the gold will look like an edging! hehee

Have I told you lately that you are evil Sir Wolf?  ;)

Now you KNOW I'm going to just have to cut out both pieces!

@ Red Knight I hear you. I might actually do as Sir Wolf suggests and make the gold larger than the green...I just don't know if my cutting skills will measure up!  :D
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #19 on: 2010-12-20, 19:48:12 »
I find my cutting skills (or any other) are sharpened when it is something that'll directly influence how I'm perceived...having said that, I'd go with the green over gold like Sir Wolf suggested.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #20 on: 2010-12-20, 20:50:13 »

Wow, that's a great idea--- multi-layered with both colors!

Otherwise, I'd lean towards the green too, but I think either color would work well.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #21 on: 2010-12-21, 01:51:01 »
Yep. Have to go with Sir Wolf on that call. Green onto the gold, onto the tail....
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #22 on: 2010-12-21, 12:14:22 »
I thank you all fine gentlemen for your help...even though you all are unanimous in doubling work!  :D
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #23 on: 2010-12-21, 20:01:26 »
But you're gonna look double-good Sir Brian, so its a good trade off, don'tcha think?
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #24 on: 2010-12-21, 23:55:44 »
Very well stated, my fine Paladin! :)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #25 on: 2010-12-22, 12:13:36 »
True enough and I'm up for the challenge. I started cutting out the leather last night. I'll hopefully get some more time on it over the holidays. :)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #26 on: 2010-12-29, 14:22:33 »
Nice  ;)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #27 on: 2011-01-16, 18:42:33 »
Aventail with decorative edging done. What do you all think?
btw, the aventail wasn't a very precise fit but serviceable.  :-\
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #28 on: 2011-01-16, 23:51:03 »
Looking nice Sir Brian can't wait to see the full kit.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #29 on: 2011-01-17, 00:16:33 »
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