pitted steel for a helm!

rev.jc · Post by **rev.jc** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:51 pm

i have aquired some rough finished 12 ga steel (pitted) it was covered with surface rust i cleaned it with mutratic acid and i am considering using it, it has no sharp edges but it does have hamered looking pits, does anyone have any examples of helms that are not polished smooth?

ArtemisGreen · Post by **ArtemisGreen** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:03 pm

I have no pics, but there is no problem with helms looking pitted. In fact, some prefer the dimpled look to shiny armour. It's all in your taste.

rev.jc · Post by **rev.jc** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:48 pm

thanks, any particular style that might look better with the pitted steel? pics would really help if anyone has em'

Malachiuri · Post by **Malachiuri** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:58 pm

Sir Richard from Calontir made some helms a while back that were made from steel that had been under wet canvas or something for a while. The steel had this great regular pitted texture to it from the canvas.

Very sexy looking with his "dark ages" patina he does.

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ArtemisGreen · Post by **ArtemisGreen** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 5:12 pm

Maybe a nice spangenhelm or a barrel style great helm. Something from the earlier ages.

Egfroth · Post by **Egfroth** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 5:18 pm

Well, there are certainly helmets in the archaeologcal record that look like that - but they've been neglected under the ground for the last few centuries. I think they look cool, but I don't think there'd be any like that in the Middle Ages.

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Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:21 pm

i like my helms pitted and lumpy (saves on planishing)it adds character to a piece.

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