Spent all day making a gorget, made a mess in the house...wife comes home...so I hurry up with the project...and I screw it up beyond repair.
In the privacy of my shop, I throw a fit and smash what was left of that gorget of shame.
Grrr, tried 3 freaking times with this thing and I can't seem to get it right.
The more plate I do, the more I want to do riveted maille...much more forgiving.
Maybe I should give up on plate and just buy the sheeeeeeeeeeet.
I've said it before and I'll say it again ...I should just b
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Man, I am so sorry.
I have never had a problem with gorgets. I wear a gorget under a chain aventail, so the marshals don't say anyhting about it, even if it were less than adequate.
For those who play other games, in SCA combat, a Gorget is not required under an aventail. I just wear one because extra neck protection is cheaper than an extra neck.
only two little things that might help. I am very sorry if this sounds condescending. I expect that you are a much better armorer than I am, as I do not attempt to work plate without adult supervision.
The first rule of everything. Don't git in no big ole hurry. My grandfather taught me this. Don't rush. As my grandfather used to put it "Youngster, let's WALK down and f*** 'em all." (the punchline of his favorite joke).
Second, Make a notebook for your project ahead of time. Draw pictures of every single step in the production process. This helps me to aviod making the same mistake three times.
Take extra time, don't buy extra leather.
I have never had a problem with gorgets. I wear a gorget under a chain aventail, so the marshals don't say anyhting about it, even if it were less than adequate.
For those who play other games, in SCA combat, a Gorget is not required under an aventail. I just wear one because extra neck protection is cheaper than an extra neck.
only two little things that might help. I am very sorry if this sounds condescending. I expect that you are a much better armorer than I am, as I do not attempt to work plate without adult supervision.
The first rule of everything. Don't git in no big ole hurry. My grandfather taught me this. Don't rush. As my grandfather used to put it "Youngster, let's WALK down and f*** 'em all." (the punchline of his favorite joke).
Second, Make a notebook for your project ahead of time. Draw pictures of every single step in the production process. This helps me to aviod making the same mistake three times.
Take extra time, don't buy extra leather.
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Craig Krohn
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You are absolutely 100% correct. I should take my time. I tried to finish that gorget too fast.
This is my biggest problem with plate:
I see the potential for being really fast, so I try to be fast. Destroyed 3 spangens in one day like that. Grrr I never learn.
There is no fast way to do riveted maille, so it slows me down to a level where I can control the process. Also, if a ring sucks, you cut it out and put in a new one. Ditto for tailoring. But I put some rivet holes like 2 inches out of place. I was like...wtf? <slaps hand to forehead>
This is my biggest problem with plate:
I see the potential for being really fast, so I try to be fast. Destroyed 3 spangens in one day like that. Grrr I never learn.
There is no fast way to do riveted maille, so it slows me down to a level where I can control the process. Also, if a ring sucks, you cut it out and put in a new one. Ditto for tailoring. But I put some rivet holes like 2 inches out of place. I was like...wtf? <slaps hand to forehead>
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The joke that goes with that punchlike:
A young bull and an old bull were at the top of a hill, looking down on a herd of cows. The young bull says to the old bull "Let's run down that hill, and f*** one of those cows" to which the old bull replies "Youngster, let's WALK down and f*** 'em all."
I dare say that if you can do riveted mail, you should have an easy time trading for plate items.
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A young bull and an old bull were at the top of a hill, looking down on a herd of cows. The young bull says to the old bull "Let's run down that hill, and f*** one of those cows" to which the old bull replies "Youngster, let's WALK down and f*** 'em all."
I dare say that if you can do riveted mail, you should have an easy time trading for plate items.
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Dalewyn
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