http://www.polarbearforge.com/cop_kit.html
This will be my first CoP and part of my SCA heavy kit.
I am going to post details of my progress as I assemble the kit so new folks can see how I did it and the experts can critque my design/techniques.
I puchased the stainless plates and I will use two layers of 10oz cotton canvas for the outer shell. The first step is to pattern and sew up the outer shell. To do this I folded the canvas in half, layed out the plates, and traced a general pattern out. The standard kit is too big for my 41'' chest so I removed the last plate "F" from the pattern.
I folded the cloth in half agian to create a mirror image of the pattern on both sides.
I cut out the back piece and layed out the plates agian to pattern out the dangly bits on the bottom.
I then sewed around the outside edge of the shell leaving the neck and shoulder lines open. My singer machine had no problem going through the canvas once I got the right needle in.
I then flipped the shell inside out, ironed down the edges, and sewed agian around the outside to lock the seam in.
I chose to use a french seam at the shoulders and facing at the neck line. My torso cast was useful for making sure my pattern was correct. I talk about the torso cast here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=143358
I am waiting for rivets to arrive from RJ Leahy so I will post more progress pics when they arrive and I can get to riveting.
