01-10-2008, 05:58 PM
I have been hard at work making my scale shirt. I used the guide idea to make my scales. My scales are about 1.14 inches wide and 1.8 inches long. I know they are a bit large, but to save a bit of sanity I chose to make them a bit larger. I made the Scales out of 410 spring stainless and after all 800 are completed I will be getting them heat treated which will make them very tough. I know the metal is not period, in fact it would of been a lot easier to use brass or mild, however the shirt is being made for rattan combat so I wanted to combine toughness and rust resistance to it. I will be using a heavy 12 ounce linen backing and adding leather lining and pteurges to the arms and waist. I have completed over 250 scales already and I am hoping to finish them up and have them treated by the end of the month. Here are a few pics.
Jason Bressie
Aedinius Sextus Maximus
Aedinius Sextus Maximus