(01-22-2018, 03:59 PM)Athena Areias Wrote: That's coming along nicely!
A tip (if you want it): Use a very skinny nail set to punch your sewing holes ahead of stitching. It separates the tissue fibers instead of removing them as in pre-drilling the holes. The fibers close back in and lock down the thread/cord. Don't get too far ahead of yourself or you need to re-open the holes. I just did this for my triple sole Greek boots. A bit of a pain, but the stitching flies!
Thanks Athena, I do that where I can, I use an awl wherever possible. This hide is SO tough, I can't force an awl through it. The breastplate that I have to lean my entire weight against the point of the awl to have a chance of penetrating it. It would laugh at most arrows I think, hoot at spearthrusts, snore through cutting blows, and shed tank rounds!
No but it is like super tough thick plastic.
Yes, I have a pair of nice bronze greaves, and a pair in brass. One pair I will tin for my Homeric Achilles panoply ((We can have fun discussing that later!!
But yes I have an iron spearhead and shaft, a xiphos (Devil's edge), and a common Deepeeka brass helmet which I actually like, and plan on painting a bit. I have Daniyaal helmet in bronzewith a crest, too, but I am going to sell it, like brass one better. I need to make an authentic scabbard for my xiphos (doesn't look exactly like one on vase, but is authentic). I need a chiton and footwear! Maybe I could commission some from Athena when I could afford?
I also have a halfway done bronze/brass shield effigy and decent shield I have repainted.
I have a lot of thoughts about this stuff, that I'll share as I get further along. When attempting things like this, one learns a lot, that is the value of indulging in it.
Qui sepeliunt capita sua in terra, deos volantes non videbunt.
--Flavius Flav