Sabine scribed (whilst describing bead separator) ... I'm sure someone else has probably already mentioned where Finns Glass is located but can someone jog my...
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Damian Forlani-Brennan
reynardine2003
May 25, 2004 11:55 pm
I recall a discussion at Rowany Festival about an armouring list - I think its an excellent idea if this is the right place for it. ... From: "Tyghra na...
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Daniel merten
ljsmendoza
May 26, 2004 12:32 am
Tyghra wrote ... Pitfalls. the cleaner the finish on the master the less cleaning up you have to do in metal. The less wastage in the metal makes it more...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
May 26, 2004 8:38 am
Thanks Mendoza! The only wax carving I've done previous to this is by simply scribing into a flat disk which worked ok but as it was the pink variety as the ...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
May 26, 2004 9:02 am
Well it seems that we have a few new members on Metallum...Welcome! Please note that as we have such a broad spectrum of disciplines being practised by people...
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Boston, Greg GC
Greg.Boston@...
May 27, 2004 12:19 am
Thanks Tyghra, We'll try to be good :) Blaeney EOM NOTICE - This message and any attached files may contain information that is confidential and/or subject of...
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Boston, Greg GC
Greg.Boston@...
May 27, 2004 12:21 am
Hi all, I raised a question on the Marshal's list about use of lighter than spec. guage steel in armour if it is of a higher grade. That evolved into a ...
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Damian Forlani-Brennan
reynardine2003
May 27, 2004 1:11 am
An excellent question Blaeney. Whats the heat treating supposed to do? You mean like case hardening? I have tried all kinds of treatments on steel over the...
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Boston, Greg GC
Greg.Boston@...
May 27, 2004 2:13 am
I'm not considering helms because of the reduction of weight factor being a bad thing. It's more aimed at locations requiring "rigid" material, particularly...
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Damian Forlani-Brennan
reynardine2003
May 27, 2004 10:04 am
I don't mind using minimal gauges somewhere non-joint related like shin plates, but my gauntlet plates are several gauges above minimum as I would rather have...
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B.S.R.Lee
bsrlee
May 27, 2004 4:45 pm
Lots of luck finding a 'spring' steel in sheet. The best I could find was a medium carbon steel of the same grade as car bodies are made of - the reason it is...
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Max Pillington
volund01
May 27, 2004 10:13 pm
Hi all I've already sourced a supply of 1055 carbon steel sheet in a range of thicknesses between 0.5mm and (so far) 1.3mm. It's annealed sheet, so should be...
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turnern@...
May 27, 2004 11:03 pm
Does your supplier list 1080 I am looking for it in bar form Cheers Sigurd ...
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Tracey Sawyer
tfsawyer
Jun 18, 2004 3:37 pm
Just catching up on emails - and noticed this thread. I work for a steel fabricator. i'm fairly sure we've worked on some 1080 for a customer -- I'll check...
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Monica March
march_monica
Jun 24, 2004 10:08 am
Hi ! I am new to this group. I am mainly interested in the jewellery side of things. I make glass beads and have been dabbling in silver work and lapidary. I...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jun 26, 2004 11:38 pm
Monica scribed - ... interested....just email me and i will forward it to you.< As the newest signee to Metallum I have to say welcome & thank you so much...
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Brian Kwan
bcaffa
Jul 5, 2004 7:36 am
Hi all, I have just cast a nice pewter pendant, then touched it up with needle files. I am wondering how to polish the highly decorated parts of it. I have ...
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Boston, Greg GC
Greg.Boston@...
Jul 5, 2004 7:55 am
... I've been working towards doing bronze/brass casting and came across a site that discusses various norse casting techniques, including carving into fired...
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Brian Kwan
bcaffa
Jul 5, 2004 9:49 am
Hi Blaeney, Thanks for the link to mold carving. When I attempted to cast a statue in bronze, I painted the first few layers of slip on the wax figure to make...
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Eileen Procter
sabine_dantan
Jul 8, 2004 3:58 am
hi Brian, sorry about the delay in replying. Mr FJ Glass in his book on Pewter craft recommends emery cloth for removal of marks made by filing and whiting or...
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turnern@...
Jul 8, 2004 4:10 am
I would grind up a little graver ad scrape of any high points then burnish it smooth that way you can get into the shape corners. Cheers Sigurd ...
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Jane Stockton
jane_of_stoc...
Jul 9, 2004 12:37 am
Hi Everyone, I found this while wandering around and thought this would be the best group to send it to. Be warned, the stuff is gorgeous! ...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jul 9, 2004 4:28 am
Jane said ... What she said! Just take a look at the comb in the Scythians section - yum. Thanks Jane! Tyghra...
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Jane Stockton
jane_of_stoc...
Jul 9, 2004 4:38 am
... You're welcome. Does that mean you are going to make me one? ;-) Cheers, Jane (yes, I was just kidding) ... Jane Stockton - jane_stockton@... ...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jul 9, 2004 4:40 am
Jane said ... Well, I'm booked in to do the precious metal clay introductory course at the end of the month and am planning on doing the full course to become ...
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Jane Stockton
jane_of_stoc...
Jul 9, 2004 5:23 am
Hi All, Does anyone on the list make or know someone who makes enamel plaques? Or even where to buy something similar. I am after something along these lines: ...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jul 9, 2004 9:40 pm
Jane scribed ... I enamel but I believe there are others on this list that also do enamelling. Say 'I am an enameller' 10 times quickly! My newbie name ...
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Eileen Procter
sabine_dantan
Jul 11, 2004 9:38 pm
Morning all, Tyghra you can buy guilding metal from A&E metals in sydney ( http://www.aemetal.com.au ) in sheets 1mm and 1.2mm thick. The enamel plaques look...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jul 11, 2004 9:53 pm
Morning Sabine, ... Thanks, we did go through this earlier I think, but thanks for the reminder. I don't remember Anna Margot having gilding metal in 2 ...
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Eileen Procter
sabine_dantan
Jul 11, 2004 10:27 pm
Morning Tyg, ... interest in enamelling. I'm suffering an identity crisis. Professionally I am a metals conservator at the Australian War Memorial. When I...
