Revenant
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Kit makinghey all im thinking of having a Kit making day got 2 sewing machines here for use both with leather needles so will go through almost anything plenty of table space as i have a 10 person table in the front room
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dead
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Are they normal machines with leather needles or actual leather sewing machines? It makes a big difference.
I would be up for kit making, I need to adjust some chain and do some repairs to kit, mostly leather work. Probably cant do the metal work I need to do at yours as its a bit loud and dirty 
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Revenant
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its normal machines with leather needles but theyre good an strong you can do metal working here cos i have the shed set up for it im looking into getting a mig welder soon too so mite not need to solder
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dead
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Do you still have the metal sheet? Might buy some of you as I need a couple of strips for my new helm.
Ian
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Revenant
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tell you what if you still got the board for handle of shield i'll do you a swop for what you need to do your helm
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dead
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Yea no problem, I have loads of them now.
Ian
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Revenant
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cool well im free pretty much when ever needed really
also any kit ppl need doing and dont have time or means give me a shout cuz im always looking for new stuff to do
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Revenant
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ok kit making on the 25th at my place after a weapons practice all welcome
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dead
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Cool I can finish my kit off for the next event there. I need a dummy to wear the chain while I do the armp pits, so everyone bring deoderant.
Ian
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idiot123
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How easy is it to make your own chainmail?
I have bought 1000 X 6mm Stainless steel rings to have a play with to see how easy it would be to do the 4 in 1 pattern, having someone show me who has done this before would be a great help.
i have also looked at sourcing wire and making my own rings first but no suppliers seem readily available in the UK. Any ideas on this would also be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Its not hard, but is very time consuming, Im modifing an already made set myself.
I have not made the links but it looks easy enougth, see if you can get garden wire from screwfix, that may work. Youll need to strip the galvinisation off which is dangerous so take advice on that.
Butted mail is heavy and not great, if you are after chain try the riveted stuff froom ebay. Its more historic and lighter and pretty cheap nowadays.
Ian
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idiot123
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the rings i have got are specifically for making chainmail. I have seen reels of wire available to purchase from America but struggle to find a source in the UK.
Which LARP System are you currently part of and what sort of Characters are you after?
I was thinking along the lines of character build as follows:
Chainmail shirt and Coif
legs and arms Leather
Shield
Sword
Ranger 1 & 2 for gathering skills.
then use resources for beneficial group stuff or sell to others.
Would this be of any use to your LARP group when i can get to meets.
I used to LARP with the Labotomy goblins group with the Vipers.
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Revenant
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ok so whos thinking they will be coming and who needs address to my house
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Ill be down, need to go through my kit tonightto see what needs doing though
Ian
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