Ok now for the question du jour. What do y'all recommend for hardening the leather. I've some gauntlets that I'm about to do with Beeswax. I know this is a loaded question, but what mix of ingredients is "best" for hardening leather. ------------------ If one has stopped learning one must have died.

There's an armourer near Union Grove NC anout 30+- min from Greensboro. The Baelfire Dunn list (Yahoo Groups) may be able to point you in the right direction.

Mad Dave of Jersaise

Mayne the chain connects to a nipple ring to hold it in place. Didn't see a chin strap

Ok. I was away and didn't get to read this list for a while. Thanks to all who replied to my helm building question. Tell you what, 12 gauge is a bear to shape cold! Loud too!!! Think I'm going to have to start over, this time with thinner metal but I have learned quite a bit in the last week. The g...

Good Morning all I have decided to give a try at making my own helm. I read the posts over the last 10 days, and it seems I'm not the only newbie builder here. Read the description of bowls, and it seems that I have several examples of metal forming objects in my woodpile. I understand the basics of...