Using Measurements

Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Thu Nov 23, 2000 11:01 pm

Does anyone have any helpful advice on how to use measurements to fit armour properly?

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Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » Thu Nov 23, 2000 11:05 pm

Measurments are really important to making good comfortable armour.

That is about all I can tell you based on the info you have provided.
You are going to need to be more specific about what you are asking.

Sasha
Riverforge

Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Tue Nov 28, 2000 1:17 am

What I'm looking for is basically formulas, or some such thing, for taking the measurments that you get and transfering them into useful dimensions in a pattern.

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Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » Tue Nov 28, 2000 1:22 am

Beyond pi for transferring a diameter to a circumfirence there are not a lot of them.

You need to allow for padding and stuff but there is not a lot to it.

No reall formulas....just experience and practice.

Sasha
Riverforge

Garridan · Post by **Garridan** » Tue Nov 28, 2000 11:53 am

Wrap cardboard around ________ (thing you want armoured). Cut out to fit general shape, and amount of coverage. Add a bit for padding. Finish pattern shape.
There, now you've got a well-sized pattern.

Or, if you wanna be tricky, measure yourself, measure the pattern, and make ratios. Get somebody else's measurements, apply the ratios, and voila, you've got a pattern for them.
--tom

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Tue Nov 28, 2000 1:37 pm

I like to measure each area twice - and then add on an inch to all sides just in case. I think the extra inch may be a waste in some cases, but at least you're absolutely sure (pending some extreme discrepency) that you're armour is going to fit. Or as the old adage says: "Measure twice, cut once." Or is that backwards?