New project

wbf · Post by **wbf** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:02 am

Right well..straight to the point then..This last week end i indulged in a bit of armour working,i cut my chain to better fit, and since i now have a huge amount of extra chain i am looking to make a standard..Now i do not know if 'standard' is the exact terms but i only have so much info..i want to make a chainmail gorget i suppose..does anyone else use on of these ?? if so how did you make it ? could you possible help me with patterns,advice and such..

Thanks

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:28 am

Here is a leather-backed maille collar I made for a client.

http://www.forth-armoury.com/temp/haus1.jpg
http://www.forth-armoury.com/temp/haus2.jpg
http://www.forth-armoury.com/temp/haus3.jpg

Based on these images he provided, and his interpretation of them:
http://www.forth-armoury.com/temp/hauss_1432.jpg
http://www.forth-armoury.com/temp/haus_1445.jpg

I have since had folks tell me that these "collars" were merely the top portion of a fuller standard.

Steve

wbf · Post by **wbf** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:05 am

ok as far as i know that is the only protection they use is a thick piece of leather usually about 3/4 inch hard leather with a tail of chain around the whole piece..with a buckle strap attachment at the back of the neck..As far as i know that is the way they are worn..