linothorax shoulder section

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Well,dave,I'm afraid I'm a bit late in responding as i think you have already made your epomides(it's the greek word for coverings of the shoulders).For my linothorax I used the pattern from Peter Connoly.I experimented with carton befor moving to the fabric but I was lucky and it suited me from the begining...If I remember well,the rake from the base of the flap to the tip was about 12cm.As Paul said the thickness should be so to cover as much of your shoulder without restricting your movement.The same is with the part that it attached to the back.It's purpose is to cover the holes and the uncovered parts made by the curves of the linothorax to allow your arms move.But if you make it too wide you won't be able to move your arms buckwards.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kadoglou_ ... pg&.src=ph this is my linothorax

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... ent=he.jpg and this is Peter Connoly's pattern.I don't think you should make the epomides wider in any part,but if you want to make them a bit narrower to the end,it shouldn't be much.Your choise,vases are not always the same,nor very clear...

Now,I only glued my epomides and I don't have problems.I would suggest stiching also,though,for more safety.My "lino"thorax is actually a "canvasthorax" and is waterproof!It's natural very thick canvas used for tents and even one layer without glue is almost waterproof.I needed only four layers to reach a thickness of 0.4-0.5 cm Inaccurate,but handy :oops:
Khaire
Giannis