Saturday, April 30, 2005
NOW we're cookin' with gas...
Finally, some progress.
I figured since the felting failed rather dismally the other evening, that I would try something a bit different. Using the same technology as for the planned cuirboulli for the lamellar, I actually made a gorget. I need one in any case, so it wasn’t really a wasted effort, and it did give me a chance (on a much smaller scale) to make sure that I have the process down.
I made a pattern out of poster board, which I cut out to test on my neck for fit. Then I added about a half inch all the way around to allow for the leather shrinkage. I forgot to pick up a thermometer to test the water, so I used the boiling water guess as best you can method. Seems to have worked…
I did forget to allow for padding, but I am hoping that I won’t need to allow for much. (If I do, anyone with a smaller than 16.5” neck need a nice cuirboulli gorget?)
I will take the thng to the demo tomorrow, and the guys can tell me if it will pass or not. It probably won’t be totally dry, but that is ok.
Oh, and Her Grace Melisande has replied to my request to carry a favor in the Iron Rose tourney “You betcha! I would be thrilled and delighted to support you on the field.” I just have received word that The Pennsic 34 Iron Rose Tournament has been scheduled for August 13th (Saturday) at 12noon, and will be held on the main battlefield. This means I have to rearrange my travel plans a bit, but that should be ok too.
I figured since the felting failed rather dismally the other evening, that I would try something a bit different. Using the same technology as for the planned cuirboulli for the lamellar, I actually made a gorget. I need one in any case, so it wasn’t really a wasted effort, and it did give me a chance (on a much smaller scale) to make sure that I have the process down.
I made a pattern out of poster board, which I cut out to test on my neck for fit. Then I added about a half inch all the way around to allow for the leather shrinkage. I forgot to pick up a thermometer to test the water, so I used the boiling water guess as best you can method. Seems to have worked…
I did forget to allow for padding, but I am hoping that I won’t need to allow for much. (If I do, anyone with a smaller than 16.5” neck need a nice cuirboulli gorget?)
I will take the thng to the demo tomorrow, and the guys can tell me if it will pass or not. It probably won’t be totally dry, but that is ok.
Oh, and Her Grace Melisande has replied to my request to carry a favor in the Iron Rose tourney “You betcha! I would be thrilled and delighted to support you on the field.” I just have received word that The Pennsic 34 Iron Rose Tournament has been scheduled for August 13th (Saturday) at 12noon, and will be held on the main battlefield. This means I have to rearrange my travel plans a bit, but that should be ok too.
