06-09-2011, 03:08 AM
Yup, I agree with the notion is you tie it up whatever way works best for you.
if it's comfortable, easy to do on your own (or with minimal assistance), then do it.
I personally prefer to tie each section.
Matt Amt of Leg XX makes an excellent suggestion whereas you tie on an extra lace or two "just in case" on breaks, you can just grab a new one without fumbling in your armor box, et al.
He also suggests and I highly recommend, keeping the back of the armor tied up, and putting the armor on like a vest - lowering the shoulder plate sections with their leather straps (or unhooking for that other Corbridge version), makes it easier. And, if you decide to try the individual tie method, make sure you tie the lace to one of the lacing loops, that way they will never fall out/get lost, and if you tie the lace in it's middle, you have two ends ready to feed through the other end, and tie that up.
I also suggest tying it with an alternating knot / square knot. That way you just tug one end to loosen the whole thing; instead of tying a shoe tie / bow tie (the leather never seems to "lock" as well with a bow-tie that I have found)
The zipper / shoe tie for the armor is all good and nice, but I find it takes longer to put on, you need a few extra hands sometimes, and, if it breaks, the whole thing falls apart.
good luck!
if it's comfortable, easy to do on your own (or with minimal assistance), then do it.
I personally prefer to tie each section.
Matt Amt of Leg XX makes an excellent suggestion whereas you tie on an extra lace or two "just in case" on breaks, you can just grab a new one without fumbling in your armor box, et al.
He also suggests and I highly recommend, keeping the back of the armor tied up, and putting the armor on like a vest - lowering the shoulder plate sections with their leather straps (or unhooking for that other Corbridge version), makes it easier. And, if you decide to try the individual tie method, make sure you tie the lace to one of the lacing loops, that way they will never fall out/get lost, and if you tie the lace in it's middle, you have two ends ready to feed through the other end, and tie that up.
I also suggest tying it with an alternating knot / square knot. That way you just tug one end to loosen the whole thing; instead of tying a shoe tie / bow tie (the leather never seems to "lock" as well with a bow-tie that I have found)
The zipper / shoe tie for the armor is all good and nice, but I find it takes longer to put on, you need a few extra hands sometimes, and, if it breaks, the whole thing falls apart.
good luck!
Andy Volpe
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)