04-15-2012, 05:52 AM
This is very interesting and after reading the thread, I am wondering if the rust method would actually spread or become messy if dampened, which was mentioned.
Are there any other traditional methods to dying leather? So a few days back I was gonna buy some but when I saw 7/8 weight, I realized that was measuring under one OZ :oops: I will make some calls Monday and hopefully order over phone exactly what I need
I am looking at 2 1/4 width by about 48 + inches of natural vegetable leather. I think I may order leather for the "apron" as well. Lengths of maybe 14 inches, 3/4 of an inch sounds right. I imagine the thickness needs only be of something 3 oz's...
I went to the Pet Store today and guess what?! Well for the steady process of another gladius, (which I am not decisive on which time era, suggestions welcome) a very helpful lady showed me the different bones of a cow. It was when she showed, ( to my knowledge thanks to Crispvs) the FEMUR bone, ( about over a foot in length!) I finally found what I will need. Just to clarify, the correct Femur bone, is actually the big bone from the cows back leg yes? :S IT'S MASSIVE!!! I'm excited
J-kaler was very nice and sent me a helmet to fix up etc. I will get another memory card for my camera and I will put up some pics of the process. Mostly basic things for now until I have the time to forge a brow piece at a friend's place.
Out of 4-2's I've got a stand ready for the complete gear, about ready. Needs screwing together and whatnot but I'm getting very excited about getting this together.
As for belt plates, I was suggested 10" thou, but I have a tool which measures in 5 -100 thou and ten thou seems a bit thin for my personal liking. According to my tool there's a significant difference, in a beneficial way, between 10" and 15". 15 will probably be a bit better but not too thick to affect stamping strike. In my photo of the prototype, I believe that's about 15" or more.
Is all I can think of for now. Just been having very busy schedules with non-Roman priorities. I am having fun though, so thanks for any help and come Monday which is my only day off, I will have some more news.
Sam
Are there any other traditional methods to dying leather? So a few days back I was gonna buy some but when I saw 7/8 weight, I realized that was measuring under one OZ :oops: I will make some calls Monday and hopefully order over phone exactly what I need
I am looking at 2 1/4 width by about 48 + inches of natural vegetable leather. I think I may order leather for the "apron" as well. Lengths of maybe 14 inches, 3/4 of an inch sounds right. I imagine the thickness needs only be of something 3 oz's...I went to the Pet Store today and guess what?! Well for the steady process of another gladius, (which I am not decisive on which time era, suggestions welcome) a very helpful lady showed me the different bones of a cow. It was when she showed, ( to my knowledge thanks to Crispvs) the FEMUR bone, ( about over a foot in length!) I finally found what I will need. Just to clarify, the correct Femur bone, is actually the big bone from the cows back leg yes? :S IT'S MASSIVE!!! I'm excited
J-kaler was very nice and sent me a helmet to fix up etc. I will get another memory card for my camera and I will put up some pics of the process. Mostly basic things for now until I have the time to forge a brow piece at a friend's place.
Out of 4-2's I've got a stand ready for the complete gear, about ready. Needs screwing together and whatnot but I'm getting very excited about getting this together.
As for belt plates, I was suggested 10" thou, but I have a tool which measures in 5 -100 thou and ten thou seems a bit thin for my personal liking. According to my tool there's a significant difference, in a beneficial way, between 10" and 15". 15 will probably be a bit better but not too thick to affect stamping strike. In my photo of the prototype, I believe that's about 15" or more.
Is all I can think of for now. Just been having very busy schedules with non-Roman priorities. I am having fun though, so thanks for any help and come Monday which is my only day off, I will have some more news.
Sam
Samuel J.
