How do I?

AlucardTheDruid · Post by **AlucardTheDruid** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:49 pm

I just bought these exact pair of spaluders, I have an idea of how I will attach them to my breastplate but i want a true armourers opinion.

http://www.shop.store.yahoo.com/spiers- ... agosp.html

I wear "field plate" so there is alot of open spots. two plates and leather straps connecting over the shoulders. I wa going to just rivet them to the leather straps but it's too high up. Any suggestions?

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:06 pm

These spaulders look too heavy to rivet them to your shoulder straps. There's a good chance they'll be pulled down-not necessarily that it woudn't work, but it'd be clunky.

A better option would to attach them to a padded undergarment such as an arming cote or a pourpoint. Another would be to attach them to a gorget that had collarbone protection.

AlucardTheDruid · Post by **AlucardTheDruid** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 3:08 pm

Thank you, sounds like a good idea. And i know just the padded jack.

Any other ideas.

verminaard · Post by **verminaard** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:01 pm

I attached mine to my gambeson. I sewed a couple of links of maille to the fabric, and then went over them all the way around. This makes for a nice tough point that is less likely to pull out.