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Halberds

Huzzah... I hope it is a sell out.
Have fun and watch out for stickie fingers.

Halberds

Like he said it is a very simple helm to pattern. I would go with the poster board and masking tape. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/mchelm2.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/mchelm3.jpg I used light weight rusted metal for my first try. It came out small so I gave it...

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Magic Elvin mail.
Thanks for the pic.

Halberds

I think you are off to a flying start.
Gaunts are not an easy thing to make.

You probably learned more from this experience than reading all the books in the world.
I lift my visor to you sir... jolly well done.

Halberds

"(What's a simple and effective way to secure a piece of sheet metal to a workbench)"

I get my wife to sit on it.

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This helm top from my old kit is made from a 10ga. 6" steel fence post cap. It is riveted with 1/8" steel rivets. http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/GKit2.2.jpg Here it is in the kit form: http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/Gkit.jpg I hammered it oval with a rawhide mallet. T...

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It goes faster in warm weather.

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This makes a good dishing hammer when the face is ground into a radius. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-lb-cross-pein-hammer-69049.html Read this articular by Scott Martin ( the guy that taught me how to grind a dishing hammer ). http://borealissteel.com/Articles/Hammer_Construction/Hammer.html Some ...

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The propane weed burner and a stack of fire bricks will get 14ga. steel red hot.
It works great for dishing helm pieces in the doughnut.

Shown here is a helm half heating up.

Halberds

Oh boy! now I am excited.

Be sure and take your time at assembly and wiggle work.
Measure twice and punch once.

Hal

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Better than my first helm also.
Thanks for sharing.

Halberds

Looks like you have a future in the arts.
I can see a little of your armour studies in her garb.

Best of luck on your quest.

Hal

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I use USPS flat rate, and it is pricy about 40.00

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I like to paint the inside flat black with a rattle can after it is dried out.
I use my propane weed burner to quick dry the helm.

The water boils out of the seams and the metal dries right up.
After the inside is painted I work on the outside with the scrubby pad and oil.

Halberds

Coming along quite nicely, thanks for the new pics.

Hal

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I use my 5 gallon bucket with 4 gallons of water and one gallon of muriatic acid (swimming pool or concrete cleaner acid) available at the hardware store about $10.00 a gallon. Soak the helm for 1/2 to 1 hour and all rust will be gone everywhere. Dry it off quickly and oil it with 3-in-1 oil, or it ...

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I second the scotch-pads and oil, I use 3-in-one oil and wipe everything down after.
It gives the metal a nice soft satin finish. Also it's a snap to maintain.

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I have had good luck hot dishing helm halves with the fire brick stack and the weed burner. I also use it to melt tin/lead alloy when casting my newbie dishes and rivet anvils. I like to rotate the helm halves one in the heat while pounding on the other. I do have an oxy/acetylene rosebud but I can ...

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Nicknizh,

I for one, have enjoyed the photo documentary you are presenting.
I have never made anything like that before so I can only thank you for the pics and say what a good job you are doing.

Welcome to the Archive and keep up the good works.

Hal

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I have that little dappling block and ball set also, I use it for my copper arts and crafts. It is not very applicable to our armouring needs. The most common home made planishing ball is the trailer hitch ball hammered into a 1" pipe and held in the vice. My first helm was hammered dished in the di...

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So way back machine, how did they turn out.
Got any finished pics for the pic hungry hive?

Hal

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Thanks for the new pics.
Now we know why finger gaunts are so expensive.

Halberds

Thanks for the pics, anything new? This got me to thinking about a big thumb die set. I have had drawings in my note book for years. Never thought it would be of much use till now. I ordered the materials today to build a prototype. This tool will have a thumb shaped female lower die and a matching ...

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Now that's a fantasy helm!
Jolly well done.
Thanks for sharing.

Hal

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It appears to me that you have a studio in the rough.
Do not lie on resumes and try to make up with a how to on you tube.
Everyone will see through your bullshit.

Best of luck on your quest.

Hal

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I feel your pain.
I have had trouble with 4130 sabaton toes.

How about a mapp torch to get it hot and ball peen hammer it into the form?
Also red hot over the ball might shape it a little faster.

Best of luck on your quest and keep us posted with pics.

Hal

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Thanks for the progress pics this is the sort of thread that keeps my interest. To watch something created right before your eyes is like magic. It is also like I am sitting in your shop having a cold beer and watching. Here is my unprofessional video on the finger gaunt tools. http://www.youtube.co...

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Ahhh... a boom stick.
Looks save enough, have fun.

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The air on Mars is too thin to work in your Bellows of Blowing +10.
Thanks for the up date.

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Best of luck on your new project.
I hope you use some lighter weight steel this time.

Thanks for the pics.

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This is how I dish now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQjCILMA0bk http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/DoughnutDishingKit.jpg I also like to finish up the dishing with the Garland rawhide weighted mallet. Very little planishing required after the Garland treatment. Best of luck on your q...

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I think they came out fine for a first try.
Perhaps a russet finish with a light coat of 3-in-one oil.
Spaulders are a good first project to cut your teeth on.

Jolly well done and thanks for sharing the pics.

Hal

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Yes... very Mad Max looking.
Thanks for the pics.

Halberds

Yes I can make modifications to suit one's particular needs, however it may not fit in the flat rate USPS box.
It could be sent parcel post... IE ground shipment.

Give me your needed dimensions and I will see what I can do.

I PM'ed you the ball hitch answer to your question.

Hal

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That's a cool idea.
The clamps sure held it flat.

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