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Topic: Feathers for Flecthing |
mikep
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:33 pm Subject: Feathers for Flecthing |
Thank you for the helpful info. i appreciate your response. I'm pretty new at making arrows and wanted to have a go. |
Topic: Feathers for Flecthing |
mikep
Replies: 2
Views: 32446
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Forum: Archery Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:55 pm Subject: Feathers for Flecthing |
Hi does anyone know where I could buy some feathers for fletching some arrows.
Thanks |
Topic: Chain mail etc |
mikep
Replies: 0
Views: 13334
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:54 am Subject: Chain mail etc |
Hi have a few items on trademe if any one is interested
http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/militaria/other/auction-1201324430.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/mili ... |
Topic: new Helmet |
mikep
Replies: 2
Views: 14177
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:56 pm Subject: new Helmet |
Very nice helmet. Did it take you long to make?
Is that a burnt linseed oil finish on it. |
Topic: leaf spring swords? |
mikep
Replies: 8
Views: 23887
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:54 pm Subject: leaf spring swords? |
Fair enough, it can get quite expensive. I've been using a small gas setup called a one brick forge. Works really well for heat treating knives and is also useful for annealing files etc.
Hopefully y ... |
Topic: leaf spring swords? |
mikep
Replies: 8
Views: 23887
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:52 pm Subject: leaf spring swords? |
Are you going for coal or gas for your forge? |
Topic: leaf spring swords? |
mikep
Replies: 8
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:01 pm Subject: leaf spring swords? |
One of the dangers of making a blade from used leaf spring is the stress cracks that can occur and you run the risk of the blade snapping etc. You are much safer using unused stock from a spring manuf ... |
Topic: Source for Removal Blankets in Auckland |
mikep
Replies: 6
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:37 am Subject: Source for Removal Blankets in Auckland |
There were some for sale at Mitre10 Mega in Henderson that I saw last night. They were the medalist brand and were next to the tile section in the specials bins. Hope that helps |
Topic: Things ive Forged (what d ya reckon?) |
mikep
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:27 am Subject: Things ive Forged (what d ya reckon?) |
They look awesome. Did the spears take long to do? |
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