How practical is it to make things?

[Aetius Helvius Merula]

When I first starting working with metal, about 2 months ago, I was only melting aluminium, and now I'm gonna try to make bronze spear heads and maybe even a gladius. It's really easy to pick up. But strangley, sewing is out of the question for me, I couldn't at school. Emotionally scarred

Yeah I still feel wierd telling people I sew my stuff. I usually show them what I made, then tell them I made it myself No snickers yet.

I find that if I find something I like, but don't want to shell out the cash, then I'll try to make it if I think I can. Mail, helmets, detailed ironwork and sword blades are beyond my ability as of yet, but everything else I find I can learn. I didn't know how to make scabbards, tunics or leather goods until I tried, and I found that I could do it quite well. So try it out!