05-08-2008, 12:52 AM
Thought I would give an update. I am without greaves again. I totally destroyed both. I am not happy with them AT ALL! I would rather not have them than have them look and fit the way they do. I am out of metal, but did learn a lot. I also had fun destroying the greaves with weaponry. It was really theraputic. :?
I intend to buy a sheet of .036" bronze instead of the .05" I bought before and work them. I am not even going to think about redoing them until I can get casts of my legs. It is just too hard to try and look at my legs from afar. I want to be able to get up close and personal, and I want to be able to test fit them and do the finishing work on the casts.
I can tell you that the skill is in the hammering. Although the template does need some skew to it, the real curve of the greave takes shape in the hammering. I am not going to post anymore updates, but expect a post in a few months, hopefully with total success. Go big or go home, right?
Matt,
I have a very large scrap pile. When do I start getting useable armour? :lol:
I intend to buy a sheet of .036" bronze instead of the .05" I bought before and work them. I am not even going to think about redoing them until I can get casts of my legs. It is just too hard to try and look at my legs from afar. I want to be able to get up close and personal, and I want to be able to test fit them and do the finishing work on the casts.
I can tell you that the skill is in the hammering. Although the template does need some skew to it, the real curve of the greave takes shape in the hammering. I am not going to post anymore updates, but expect a post in a few months, hopefully with total success. Go big or go home, right?
Matt,
I have a very large scrap pile. When do I start getting useable armour? :lol:
"A wise man learns from his mistakes, but the truly wise man learns from the mistakes of others."
Chris Boatcallie
Chris Boatcallie
