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Finally got to work on this a bit this week here's progress so far.

First time I did rolled edges in over a year. First time ever on stainless it's a bitch. I think it's coming out nicely. Still gonna add a back plate and fauld with "nad tassets" or those ones that go down to a point seen in the pstoia altarpiece.

These are gonna be added to the stuff available from me. This one's mine though. $200 the way it is now. 16ga stainless.

Anyway lemme know what you think so far.

Ok my pics were too big took a few minutes to figure it out. Should be here now.

Looks like you want to supply us with a link to see the picture in the near future.

You did enjoy the nad-tasset idea, didn't you?

Nad tassets are funny.

Ain't stainless fun It's looking good Matt. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the fauld. Will you be doing the big flute down the center too?

Ya, stainless is mondo stubborn. Looks good so far, finish and form are great.

Haven't decided about the big flute yet. Was kinda thinking of putting a stop rib on. We'll see.

Planning to sell these I'm kinda thinking that the big flute will come off as a clunky attempt at gothic or something silly like that.

I am very excited about all this, Matt! I'd love to have a front-only cuirass and hoop fauld---including the nad protector. All fabric or leather covered, of course. Maybe you could make it as a parts kit for me to complete with my choice of fabric?

The spine protector from the same altarpiece would also be a cool offering. I don't know if I have ever seen a modern repro of that piece.

Cheers,
Tim

Hey Tim my interpretation of this cuirass is that it's not fabric covered. Look at the direction of the overlap of the plates. This one's gonna have a backplate. But I plan on doing it this way. $x for breastplate add $x for backplate add $x for fauld.

Thinkin of doing the covered ones as a kit probably in plastic.

Mad Matt wrote:Haven't decided about the big flute yet. Was kinda thinking of putting a stop rib on. We'll see.

Planning to sell these I'm kinda thinking that the big flute will come off as a clunky attempt at gothic or something silly like that.

Nice job Matt. Your rolled edges are very smooth. If you put a V stop rib on the BP it would resemble a Churburg #14 BP. The ridge up the middle of the BP is appropriate to the figure with the pointed fauld. Not this one.

I just finished one of these Pistoia inspired BP & "nad tassets" this week. I'd like to do the ridge too but I've done enough for this harness. Maybe another time.

Kel that looks great. BTW I'm in toronto too we should get together for a beer sometime.

That looks awsome, I want one now,

Edward

Mad Matt wrote:Kel that looks great. BTW I'm in toronto too we should get together for a beer sometime.

Thanks Matt. I was hoping you'd put up your pointy fauld so I could see your interpretation. You're doing some interesting stuff.

BTW, we met not too long ago. You popped in for some speed rivets at my leather supply shop. I should visit you to take an edge rolling lesson.

This BP& fauld will be in action at the Royal Ontario Museum today. AEMMA is doing a demo for the ROM Life program. A couple of us will be stabbing and throwing each other around for the public's entertainment. Drop by if you have time.

Hey Kel which guy were you. I've been a few times in the last little while.

Be happy to show you how to roll edges. I usually work during the day though since I have my kids after daycare.

Did you dish any of the fauld lames.

Don't think I can stop by the ROM today. Got swimming lessons for my daughter at 3.

Oh I've got 2 of my buckler blanks sitting in my trunk. One of your guys wanted to see them then I never heard from him again. Anyway I can drop them off on monday so you guys can have a look at them if you like.

nice work Kel, let's do a road trip to Mad Matt's?

You'd better make it soon. My shop is at young and 401. Also at 401 and 427 also one near midland. The one I can show you stuff is the young one.

Anyway my shop doesn't have heat and I'll be moving up to the midland one end of november.

BTW my edge rolls aren't that great. But I can show you how in about 10 minutes.

Mad Matt wrote:Hey Kel which guy were you. I've been a few times in the last little while.

Be happy to show you how to roll edges. I usually work during the day though since I have my kids after daycare.

Did you dish any of the fauld lames.

Don't think I can stop by the ROM today. Got swimming lessons for my daughter at 3.

Oh I've got 2 of my buckler blanks sitting in my trunk. One of your guys wanted to see them then I never heard from him again. Anyway I can drop them off on monday so you guys can have a look at them if you like.

I'm the taller, heavier guy that's only there once or twice a week. I'm there 8-4pm tomorrow and then at the salle (Dupont and Ossington area) from 6-11pm. I'm willing to have a look if they're 16ga. or lighter. Someone will want them.
If you can't make it, no sweat. Another time when its convenient.

They're 14ga I'll try a 16ga one next weekend but I'm pretty sure it'll rip.

What are you guys using to make the large curves so smooth? What exactly are you forming and planishing with and how?

Well if I'm doing it I use either rawhide on steel or steel on rawhide and then my air planisher.

It's much easier to just get one from Cet though.

Mad Matt wrote:They're 14ga I'll try a 16ga one next weekend but I'm pretty sure it'll rip.

Use a smaller boulder?
Yeh, I know how you do it, you told me.

Bear in mind, we use 'em to deflect, not block. No need for massively heavy ones. Different market. If you don't have time, no probs. Keep on the breastplate project. You're doing good things there.

TTFN,

Kel

Mad Matt wrote:Well if I'm doing it I use either rawhide on steel or steel on rawhide and then my air planisher.

It's much easier to just get one from Cet though.

Ditto, without an air planisher. Rawhide mallet, reshaped autobody dollies, etc.

I'm bumping this because I'm interested. If the backplate turns out well, I might have to buy one...

Backplate is done fauld is made just needs to all get put together. Forgot to take pics and left it at the shop today for some reason.

More pics soon. Oh got better at rolling edges on the backplate.

Cant wait to see em.

Edward

Ok here's progress can't see things that well but it's better then nothing.

fauld lames are done backplate is done (future ones will have a rolled edge at the neck I just messed up for the patern on this one.)

And obviously things need to be degreased.

Looking good Matt! Your other stuff will ebout Friday by the way- sorry for the delay total, brain fart on my end.

Hey pretty good!

Where did you learn to do this? A brestplate might be a "near future" project for me.

Looking good, Matt. Huzzah! Please continue to keep us updated as this moves along. This is a fun one to watch.

Cheers,
Tim

Well got my girlfriend to put the backplate on my back and see how it fits. It's gotta come forward at the top a bit. I tried to figgure out if it worked in the shop but have a hard time looking at my own back. Next one(s) will be a little taller in the back too.

I am going to want one of these, if I can afford to spend the money---whatever that might end up being.

Ha! On a completely different subject, check out my info to the left. I logged on using one of my "ancient" ID's. LOL!

Yep, definatly want one now.

Edward