Large Planishing surface

brother_fredrik · Post by **brother_fredrik** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:53 am

I need something to planish my breastplate. It seems that my planishing ball (trailer hitch ball) is too small for effective work. Any suggestions on where I can get surfaces large enough for planishing breastplates? Or techniques for using a small ball on a large surface withing missing the damn thing all the time!

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Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:02 am

You can use an old bowling ball.

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ToolGoon · Post by **ToolGoon** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:06 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mad Matt:
You can use an old bowling ball.
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I have two bowling balls waiting for me to mount them to something [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img] I learned that trick from Mad Matt.

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brother_fredrik · Post by **brother_fredrik** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:33 pm

AWESOME! I used one once to shape a leather helm on, but never thought to use it for planishing. I have one already! Thanks guys!

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HugoFuchs · Post by **HugoFuchs** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:17 pm

Especially since you can pick them up for a buck or two at yard sales.

Ted Banning · Post by **Ted Banning** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:38 pm

I use the inner part of a big ball valve that I got a a scrap yard. If you look at period illustrations of armouries they've just mounted a big hunk of steel and beat the hell out of it, mushrooming it much like the head of a chisel.

Mystic_Kavu · Post by **Mystic_Kavu** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:01 pm

bowling balls don't break if you hammer on them. It seems to be easy to make a chip on them. Is that good for breast plates? For an helm I won't say now

ToolGoon · Post by **ToolGoon** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:14 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mystic_Kavu:
bowling balls don't break if you hammer on them. It seems to be easy to make a chip on them. Is that good for breast plates? For an helm I won't say now<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I planished my kettle helm halves on a bowling ball at Matt's place. Worked fine for me.

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