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1st lames are in. Limb armour should articulate further than you can move, not restrict you and certianly not gap.
Making an italian knee in 3 pictures. Heat the wing, hit it, heat the middle and hit it some more. Done! :)
Nice to be back in the workshop after a dose of illness swept through the house. Gauntlet repairs and new shouders.
Linseed oil blackening progress pics. Hammer planised, unpolished steel; to golden brown then black in about 7 coats
Recently finished pair of German legs from mid to late 15th century. @QESTcraft
Thought I'd share my wife's (@liz_glartworks) most recent commission. Called eternal (lily) love (rose). :)
Another go at posting this articulation test. All good, a little sticky due to paint, but no gaps in the lames :)
Mid 15th century German legs taking shape.almost ready for polish and final fix.
10mm thick aluminium plate on the anvil protects the anvil face from errant chisel blows.
After a mad week it's always nice to work some copper .. lovely material that can't be hurried. :)