The Armour Archive

these are 16 & 18 GA mild. I'm doing blackened and brushed finish

Wow, I have never finished a pair of gaunts. Kudos.
The fingers look great.
I have never seen the small thumb lames before, I bet that works well.

You did not ask for critique; however as a member can I say something?

I think a little more detail hammer work on the back of the hand and knuckle riders would help.
A small ball peen hammer with the head ground into an oval raising shape gets into the valleys quite well.

The head of a RR spike ground down narrow works as a detail planishing stake. Clamp in the vice and you can do wonders.
It takes time and many thousands of taps but the metal flows and will form to your will.

I once watched an apprentice using a very small ball peen hammer tap away all day at a skull face in 14ga. mild steel. The finish was outstanding! Extremely small facets that blended the compound shape into a homogeonous composition.

Thanks for the pics, We would also like to see you wearing the gaunt and holding a rattan stick or sword handle.
I know from experience these are probably the most difficult armour piece to attempt and your wherewith all is appreciated.

Hal

Look great, whonew! I agree with Hal though. a little more work around the knuckles. On a gauntlet, one wants to have fairly deep definition on the top of the hand. Not overly formed or you'll come out with something that looks like spikes on the knuckles!....... hold on..... that seems interesting..... time to sketch. Good luck.

Looks good. You may want to shorten the rivets on the thumb though. Those look way too long and potentially could be driven into your thumb if hit just right.

Chris