06-19-2007, 07:24 AM
Mark,
I attach a picture of a Corbridge C made by Matt Lukes (for Tarbicus - please accept my apologies for using your picture without permission!) to indicate the degree of crossing diagonally. Note that the USG plates are pretty level allowing for padded shoulders (would need some fairly radical padding to make the level), but the breastplates still cross diagonally. When cutting/forming the plates this makes perfect sense as you lay them out.
I guess the buckle mounts will only be stressed if you place them at perfect right angles with the side and bottom of the breastplates. If, however, you place them at a slight angle they will not be stressed?
I attach a picture of a Corbridge C made by Matt Lukes (for Tarbicus - please accept my apologies for using your picture without permission!) to indicate the degree of crossing diagonally. Note that the USG plates are pretty level allowing for padded shoulders (would need some fairly radical padding to make the level), but the breastplates still cross diagonally. When cutting/forming the plates this makes perfect sense as you lay them out.
I guess the buckle mounts will only be stressed if you place them at perfect right angles with the side and bottom of the breastplates. If, however, you place them at a slight angle they will not be stressed?
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber
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AKA Barry Coomber
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