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Craig Johnson
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 Posted: Tue 29 May, 2012 6:45 am Post subject: New Pole Hammer from A&A |
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A new item and some June News from A&A, we hope some folks find it interesting 
New Pole Hammer from Arms & Armor
Looking for a Pole Hammer for that invite to the list? This stout hammer is just the tool for some knightly endeavor. We have a new item as a limited edition piece. See details at ARMS & ARMOR News.
It has been a busy spring around the shop. We have a large amount of projects in the works with several interesting custom projects approaching completion. We have plans for some new stock items that will be available soon and gearing up for the summer festival season.
We also where able to help the Wallace Collection with their new exhibit Making the Renaissance Sword also check out the cool Queen of Weapons iBook download that goes with the Noble Art of the Sword.
You can see some of our contribution to the exhibit in this thread.
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: Pictures from the Exihibt at the Wallace Collection |
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Here are a few pics of the portion of the dispaly at the Wallace Collections new exhibit. Making the Renaissance Sword is a progression of different steps in the construction of a rapier. Starting with the raw materials and ending with a completed piece and an original of similar form. This portion of the exhbit was generously sponsored by Peter Finer.
Overall Exihibit.
Constructional steps.
Chris working on the display.
If you have the chance be sure to stop by and see the whole exhibit!
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Bryan W.
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| Posted: Thu 31 May, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool display Craig. Thank you for posting it.
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Sean Flynt
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Scott Hrouda
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Craig, will you have one on display at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival booth this summer?
...and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped. - Sir Bedevere
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Jean Thibodeau
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| Posted: Sun 03 Jun, 2012 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Really nice Polehammer with some features from the Knightly Poleaxe and the Italian Polehammer.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Mon 04 Jun, 2012 5:52 am Post subject: Answers and info |
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Hi Guys
Thank you for the nice comments.
We worked hard to make the display somethig that really showed the progressive steps in the hand working processes of forming a hilt and blade. It turned out quite well.
I had a question on facebook that I thought some here might find of interest. Here is a link to a great site that discusses how period files where hand made. A real art in and of itself. I could not imagine trying to fdo this, but will probably give it a try some day 
Sheffield File Cutting
The pole hammer will be at fairs this season Scott. We have a couple finished so you can stop by the shop and check one out as well. It does have some of the elements from our other pole wepons as Jean points out. The decision to do this particular hammer was some requests for the hammer type head and a rondel mounted higher on teh haft then our knightly Pole Axe which is probably a bit low for most period designs but matcheds the weapon as it is displayed today.
Hope to have some new pictures of the hammer soon. Need to get a new camera setup.
Best
Craig
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Russ Ellis
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Jeez, thanks awfully Craig, something else that I have to purchase...
TRITONWORKS Custom Scabbards
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