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I forgot I was going to add a picture of the maximillian gorget so you all know exactly what I'm going for.

The first picture is from Age of Armour. I only included it because it has more detail than the sketch does. I hope they don't mind me referencing it.

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My next armour project is going to be a gorget. I am having trouble picking a design though. The one I was thinking of doing is the Maximillian gorget, although I'm sure it wouldn't fit with the rest of my gear. If I wanted a gorget that would semi-fit the rest of my kit (which happens to be fairly ...

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What exactly is the grill made out of? And how did you go about cutting out all the intricate detail?

Sweet helm by the way!

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I checked the smell of the piece that I had tested shown in the pictures and I can not smell the oil. I did use a cleaning agent like isopropyl alcohol to clean the oil residue off the piece. I can't remember the exact name of the cleaner though. I can not remember the exact time that I placed the p...

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I have not tested the finish yet and to tell you the truth I'm scared too! When I first removed the piece I was easily able to scrap off the layer of oxidation, but the pieces was still hot and hadn't been dipped in oil yet. I have no idea if that means anything...

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And Three More!

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:twisted: Hahahahah!!! After months of working 2-3 hours, one day a week, I finally got to the point where I am blackening the pieces to my spahgen helm. I only got to one piece this past night, but thanks to the help of the suggestions I got on the armour archive and especially to Frederick of Nord...

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Hmmm.... I thought I might have had that mixed up. :roll: I even looked up the definition of annealing so I wouldn't screw it up. I could have sworn the description I came across said that Annealing was the process of slowely heating and cooling a piece of metal to harden it???? :? Well, I'm pretty ...

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It's been a whilie, but I'm finally getting close to where I can blacken my helmet. I've got several questions before I continue with the blackening process though. It's been a while since my Materials Science class and if memory serves me right heating the metal and letting it cool slowely will ann...

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I've had experience casting my own head (I had some helpers doing it actually). I used a material that is actually period called moulage. The material solidifies once it cools, but you must keep it moist or it will dry out and can't be reused. Compared to other casting materials, I believe that it w...

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YEA!!!!!!! More armour porn!!!

I think the more detail you give us on the raising of the sallet to go with this suite the better. I, myself, plan on learning the raising technique and raising my own lobster tail sallet someday.

Keep 'em comming!

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I'm not tryin to but in or anything, but getting out there and hitting people with sticks is not what the SCA is about. It's a hella lot of fun though. 8) The SCA appealed to me because of the Medieval atmosphere that could be created and I like making stuff and learning how to make stuff. What didn...

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I am curious as to how you finished the inside of the pieces so that they have that dark flat black appearance. Did you blacken them or something different? Was there any prep work involved?

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Thank you for the advice. I am actually more interested in period techniques and am timid about using chemical treatments. I've heard some people say that they have tried using them without success. I was still hoping someone could explain the beeswax. What exactly is its function in blackening the ...

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To Quote Joe Skeesick: "The basic concept is to affix a level of oxidation onto the surface. In the case of purpling the metal (after high polishing) is heated to a certain level (about 500 c ) and then quenched in a light oil to fix the resulting color/oxidation in this case a rich peacock purple. ...

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Hey Everyone, I've been lurking for a while and have made a few pieces of armour a while back. But I have recently graduated from college and found a job in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and went to my first Baronial Armouring session. I got quite a bit done on my helmet, which I cut out about 2 yea...

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Can I see a picture of the back... Oh! and a picture with the arms!! Oh! OH! OHH!! AND WITH THE LEGS!!! <jumps around like a kid in the candy store>

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You wouldn't be able to increase the internal pressure of the glove, so they would probably get you there.

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Count me in!! Especially if it is a sallet. It will also be a great way to learn how to raise. Please, keep us update!

Brad

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I was told by our marshal that you could not use anything other than closed cell foam padding. But I also have heard that you can use leather helmet suspenders. So, can someone clarify? What's the equivalent of padding that can be used based on the type of material that you use? What material can be...

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I wouldn't mind seeing some drawings of the process you just described. I am constantly looking for tools I will need and ways to get them cheap, including how to make them myself. Unfortunately, I find descriptions to make a lot more sense with a picture.

Andreas

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I guess I will have to see for myself, but I find it hard to envision getting a curved survace by pounding on a flat surface without having to do a lot of planishing. I would of thought that you would end up with a lot of flat spots that would need to be rounded out. What I really need to do is acqu...

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I am starting to get a better idea in my head of how the different techniques will affect the metal but I still have some questions. I was wondering if dishing on a flat anvil (hammer raising) was considered a different technique than dishing into a form. I know with a form you can only get as deep ...

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I have seen several different techniques for shaping metal, particularly helmets. One is the raising process, in which the metal is compressed around a stake to form the piece you want. You need to be careful that the metal doesn't form creases or folds over on itself and your pounding on the outsid...

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Thank you all for your great replies. Now! I just need to start acquiring more tools. (I label the "know how" as a tool ) Andreas PS. (OT) I am a fairly neutral character so I would say red robes, but I have seen the dark side. In all reality I wouldn't hurt a fly on the wall. I sympethized with Rai...

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Hello all, A recent topic, talking and showing pictures of the raising process (with some nice infrared pics of a sallet), got me thinking about how I want to learn how to raise my own helmets and such. I have no idea where to begin and even after reading the how-to's I am scared to even try. I was ...

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Greetings to the Hall, I was looking into learning how to raise my own armour pieces. I saw a very good essay on the process which I thought could get me started. Unfortunately, I do not see the article in the Essays section any more. I did see a Bowling/Raising essay, but it only discussed Bowling....

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My next project will involve learning how to make clam shell gauntlets. They are offering classes up in Castel Rouge this weekend, so I will be learning other things as well. Unfortunately they are offering the gauntlet making class at the same time as the leather working class. http://www.armourarc...

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I'm not able to answer your question, since I'm a ways from working on my own legs and don't have any experience. But I thought it interesting that I recently made my gambison quartered green and white, but it laces down the sides. I would also be interested in knowing what the best way to point leg...

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Those are looking pretty sharp. I have a setup now where my spaulders lay over my chainmaille shirt. I was wondering how you attached the knees and such to the chainmaille????? I can't tell by the pic.
Thanks!

-Andreas

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SWEET!!!!! I haven't seen to many shops, but DUDE! You have a lot of tools. I hope to own something like that someday. Just working on the basics, you know... regular carpenturs hammer, pliers, needle nose pliers, bolt cutters, vice grips. Man, I have a long ways to go. -Andreas What is the reason f...

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Hello all, I was hoping to get some links to a good expansion techniques page the last time I asked for help on my chainmaille, but the only thing that turned up was the technique for making a maille coif. I want to expand my shoulders so I have more freedom of movement. As of right now, I only have...

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I am very near the point of assembling my first spaulder and am wondering what kind of leather do I want to buy for the strapping and the free floating articulation.

I know absolutely nothing about leather, so any information would be helpful.

Thanks in advance!

-Andreas

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I posted a topic looking for help on my chainmaille making and I received some great references, unfortunatly I cannot find the topic and did not print out all the pages that I would have found usefull. If someone could give me a couple of chainmaille references, I would be very thankfull. To be mor...

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I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me direction on how to finish my gambison. I had lost the help I was recieving when I temporarily moved and since some of the other armor I have been working on is comming together quite nicely, I figured I wanted to get the padding that went underneat...

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