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Studded leather greaves, progress pics
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:19 pm
by Kilkenny
This pair of hardened leather greaves is getting a covering layer in a lighter, soft leather, and a studded/splinted look.
The decorative brass washers are cut by hand, then punched and the finish shaping done.
Buckles and straps are being mounted with brass hardware rather than directly to the greaves. The mounting hardware is also hand cut, punched and finished.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/369 ... e4.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/369 ... 17.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/369 ... da.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/369 ... 8e.jpg?v=0
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:28 pm
by Angusm0628
I think I just did something involuntary.
And messy
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:58 pm
by Vitus von Atzinger
NICE!
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:10 am
by AlexendreBautista
Holy Bat Poop I think Ijust ummm errrrr (looks Down) Why yes I did
Your Grace they are awesum
Hi there
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:48 pm
by Pitbull Armory
Hi there, Hey those look nice Kilkeny. I cant wait to see the finished pics.
thanks
Pitbull
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:11 pm
by Kilkenny
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/371 ... bd.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/371 ... 31.jpg?v=0
One finished (ok, as soon as I correct the glitch, it's finished. 2 points for anyone who catches the glitch
)
One to go. One of the brass straps for mounting the buckles and straps cracked on me after annealing when I started to form it for mounting, will have to make a replacement.
Should be ready for delivery this weekend.
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:26 pm
by AlexendreBautista
Holly Snickies if the vambraces look half as good I am going to have to go do something really Bad
They look so freaking awesum
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:13 pm
by NeeSayer
Your Grace, would you be interested in making a pair of mid-13th century greaves? Looking for finish up my crusader kit.
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:26 pm
by Kilkenny
NeeSayer wrote:Your Grace, would you be interested in making a pair of mid-13th century greaves? Looking for finish up my crusader kit.
I would indeed. Do you have any references you could point me to for the specific look you want ?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:12 pm
by Johann ColdIron
Ah, binder clips. The leather workers best friend
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:01 pm
by Kilkenny
Johann ColdIron wrote:Ah, binder clips. The leather workers best friend
You betcha
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:36 pm
by sha-ul
Kilkenny wrote:
One finished (ok, as soon as I correct the glitch, it's finished. 2 points for anyone who catches the glitch
)
One to go. One of the brass straps for mounting the buckles and straps cracked on me after annealing when I started to form it for mounting, will have to make a replacement.
Should be ready for delivery this weekend.
nope I can't see any glitches
