Kategoriarkiv: Arms and armour

Finally finished

Posted on 7 juni, 2010 by

Those gloves are finished. Both. The second one looks like the first one, although a bit better. I will never do it again if I can avoid it.

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Pitiful contributions

Posted on 22 april, 2010 by

I haven’t written for quite some time. Work is really a git, and I am still up to my ears in that divorce. Nevertheless. I will soon give you full accounts on the German trip, plus our blackpowder course with … Läs mer →

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Gauntlet #1

Posted on 17 mars, 2010 by

Finally – pics of my gauntlet mounted on my leather glove! Enjoy! Before and after. The glove allows excellent movability… …plus nimble-fingerness… …and rock and roll!

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Weekend

Posted on 15 mars, 2010 by

This weekend I had quite the happening in my apartment. Some of our newer members, along with some veterans and friends from Fraternis Militia Carnis came to Växjö for a crafting weekend. It was mostly textile – I fixed up … Läs mer →

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Crazy slow

Posted on 24 februari, 2010 by

Hey hey. Long time. This whole business with the divorce is grinding me down, and I do not often find the motivation to write. But I am still here, don’t you worry. This spring I will start to post more … Läs mer →

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New helmet

Posted on 10 september, 2009 by

A new helmet has been peeking out on different photos on the blog (you can have a look at me wearing it in a previous post – the one about the chain mail). I have finally the motivation to publish … Läs mer →

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It’s finished!

Posted on 29 juli, 2009 by

After years of sporadic, hate filled work, the panzar is finished. It has left me with a feeling of emptiness, but more important – a will to make a new, better one. This one isn’t perfect from a cosmetic poin … Läs mer →

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My chain mail finally arrived!

Posted on 27 juli, 2009 by

Here it is. It’s a flat ring, riveted chain mail. It fits like a knife when I wear it, but I had severe trouble putting it on, not to mention taking it off. It must have been quite a sight; … Läs mer →

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Getting in shape

Posted on 19 april, 2009 by

It is time to shape up the kit. The season is almost upon us, and I want to look smart, or at least not more scruffy than I usually look. That’s why I pulled out my bascinet (or pekkilhuva if … Läs mer →

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Seeth-Ekholt, chapter 3

Posted on 4 september, 2008 by

Sunday. The day of going back to Sweden again, but also another day of one of the finest events in years. Breakfast with sausage and bread (and – coffee – you can take a man out of the modern time, … Läs mer →

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