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06-29-2010, 06:48 PM
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My latest festival project. I did these while at the Billings, Montana Highland festival. What'cha all think?
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06-29-2010, 07:12 PM
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Looking good! I like the color combo. What is the design in the center of the stars? I can't quite make it out 
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06-29-2010, 08:14 PM
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needs spikes, lol
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06-29-2010, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by celtic cowboy  I soooooooo want some. | PM me. Maybe we can work something out in like 3 weeks. Quote:
Originally Posted by norfair86 Looking good! I like the color combo. What is the design in the center of the stars? I can't quite make it out | It's just a swirl out of a Celtic triskel. 
I'm going to Wal Mart with them wet forming on my arms... Let's see if I can end up on the People of Wal Mart website!
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Originally Posted by norfair86 Looking good! I like the color combo. What is the design in the center of the stars? I can't quite make it out | Now that I'm back from my Wal Mart trip, I can address the color scheme- it's all part of a master plan of accessories. I first made a sgain dubh with black sheath and green laces. I then made a matching dirk, sheath being black with red laces. The bracers match the weapons- red, green and black.  
I need to touch up the stain now that the leather has stretched. That's my project for tomorrow I suppose!
Without the high-intensity flash, though, I can't see the stain impurities. In normal light, they're not there! I need to look at it under good sunlight.
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06-30-2010, 04:53 AM
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Sorry for my obvious stupidity, but what are bracers? What function do they serve?
I can understand the matching sgian dubh and dirk, but then got lost with the bracers.
Help - please.
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Chas
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06-30-2010, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Chas Sorry for my obvious stupidity, but what are bracers? What function do they serve?
I can understand the matching sgian dubh and dirk, but then got lost with the bracers.
Help - please.
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Chas | Well, with a nice thick piece of tartan underneath of them, they serve as good armor. I am in a living history group that does a lot of live combat demonstrations and swordsman's competitions. Those are a godsend when you get hit in the forearms.
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06-30-2010, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk Well, with a nice thick piece of tartan underneath of them, they serve as good armor. I am in a living history group that does a lot of live combat demonstrations and swordsman's competitions. Those are a godsend when you get hit in the forearms. | Thanks I also didn't understand what they were for.
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk Well, with a nice thick piece of tartan underneath of them, they serve as good armor. I am in a living history group that does a lot of live combat demonstrations and swordsman's competitions. Those are a godsend when you get hit in the forearms. | Thanks for that Nighthawk. I understand now. Just when you think that you have got a handle on this kilt-wearing something new crops up!
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