Hi August!

Thank you for your patronage of not only a great armorer, but the edification of a bunch of mini ones too. It's really interesting to hear your perspective too especially as it is getting closer to completion.

For what it's worth polishing is one of my favorite steps. I may be part magpie, but shiny is so appealing. The process is kind of repetitively soothing and it makes a piece look done, much like a good press on a sewing project. It's very nice to learn new nuances and professional details through yo...

I just got caught up. I'm sure you're bound to get tired of hearing this, but this is so cool. Thank you so much for letting us live vicariously and learn so much. Personally I'm at the level where I'm learning things I didn't even know I didn't know, but I have a feeling that I could study armoring...

Thank you! That's exactly what I was wondering.

I have a question about the maille at the elbow. I once saw a maille sleeve ages ago at the MIA that had a pronounced pitch to the sleeve, by which I mean if you look at the arm from the side below the elbow the wrist tilts forward. _ (top of sleeve) | | (upper arm) / / (Forearm) I would imagine the...