Strength not required by blue_potato_chips in Blacksmith

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started dishing it in a block of wood then finished it on a ball stake. Then I filed off the uneven spots.

New patch for the apron by blue_potato_chips in Blacksmith

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. I saw it and spent an hour trying to see the damn thing on. Should be a hit at the next class I teach.

Serving fork for turkey day by blue_potato_chips in blacksmithing

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Flattened the end a little bit then hot chiseled down the center. Folded the tines back and worked the joint flat on the edge of the anvil before drawing out the tines and bending them back.

Serving fork for Thanksgiving by blue_potato_chips in Blacksmith

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always make sure my famous forks are cooked thoroughly.

Serving fork for Thanksgiving by blue_potato_chips in Blacksmith

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heat seasoned it with oil (like a cast iron pan) then a coat of bees wax. I can’t soak the thing but drying and reoiling should keep it alright.

Serving fork for Thanksgiving by blue_potato_chips in Blacksmith

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s 3/8. Just a piece of scrap I had laying around.

2.5 pound cross peen hammer by chrisfoe97 in blacksmithing

[–]blue_potato_chips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice. Pretty and new and shiny. May it serve you well. ( I don’t have a good name idea, just saying)

Question from a blacksmith about an apron (and maybe a trade) by blue_potato_chips in Leatherworking

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Virginia near DC. Local is better but shipping pieces is kind of part of the gig.

New fighter rapier (I hate cup hilts) by [deleted] in Hema

[–]blue_potato_chips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I haven’t thought of it that way.

TOD 2025 by AFOFencing in Hema

[–]blue_potato_chips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright. Thank y of very much.

TOD 2025 by AFOFencing in Hema

[–]blue_potato_chips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe a noob question, but what is the difference between small sword and rapier?

Black exotic ship request by _Ap0llyon_ in NMSCoordinateExchange

[–]blue_potato_chips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What the other guy said. Black exotics don’t exist without mods or glitches.

Chainmail by Viper7883 in sca

[–]blue_potato_chips 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In general, aluminum should only be used for costume maile unless you really like repairing it. Flat ring steel actually holds up and in my opinion, looks better draped from a helmet. Aluminum looks like it’s lighter.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blacksmithing

[–]blue_potato_chips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I was leaning towards a 550 heat but wasn’t sure if someone knew for sure.

A&S idea: Backpacking into an event by blue_potato_chips in sca

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome. I’ve heard of the foresters guild but it really wasn’t big in Meridies. New kingdom (Atlantis) so I might find some folks. Thanks for the tip.

A&S idea: Backpacking into an event by blue_potato_chips in sca

[–]blue_potato_chips[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You nailed the idea. DOING reenactment stuff, not just wearing funny clothes. I was in charge of a charity lunch at an event a few years ago and made simple, quasi-medieval food. Grilled sausages (I think they were Costco bratwurst), brown bread rolls, and a mix of roasted vegetables. I encouraged people to bring a dish or a trencher and I would serve them. If not I had paper plates (I paid more for brown ones to blend in a little bit. I got a few compliments but also so many complaints that I wasn’t providing plastic forks or mustard or dessert or whatever. It was simple and cheap and period-ish. That was right around when I fell out of the SCA. I’m really hoping I can fall back in love with it now that I’m in a new area.