10-29-2019, 01:44 AM
Got the holes punched in to the scale blanks, each row made carefully parallel to the bottom of each scale by using a spacer. First I made indentations with an awl, then used a metal point to push the indentations deeper and then used the Whitney punch by feel.
I was going to make a final waterproofing coating that could be reapplied, containing tallow. A little searching and I found Wren's Dubbin; it contains the ingredients I was going to use (and a few other things), and I applied it to my test piece (which I can later usr for a second armour with some Deepeeka scales I have), and the results are perfect!! So I'll be using it, as a final coating. It doesn't damage the leather, as the leather is already casein / water treated first.
Now to paint this side of scales and seal them; I'll get a start tonight, and post pics when there is something to show.
I was going to make a final waterproofing coating that could be reapplied, containing tallow. A little searching and I found Wren's Dubbin; it contains the ingredients I was going to use (and a few other things), and I applied it to my test piece (which I can later usr for a second armour with some Deepeeka scales I have), and the results are perfect!! So I'll be using it, as a final coating. It doesn't damage the leather, as the leather is already casein / water treated first.
Now to paint this side of scales and seal them; I'll get a start tonight, and post pics when there is something to show.
Qui sepeliunt capita sua in terra, deos volantes non videbunt.
--Flavius Flav