04-06-2007, 03:52 AM
Salve Theo,
The breast plate does look very good and I would imagine I 'could' bang out the extra ripples but... at 6 foot 2 I have a 48" chest... the cuirass only fits up to a maximum of 43... and that is the maximum.
Sometimes being big has its advantages but... sometimes... well, you get the idea.
Salve Byron...
You are correct I could learn how but, the hammering is something I haven't tried before and I'm not sure I could do it without several attempts and even then, I don't know how to make it smooth after all the hammering. Also, I don't have an anvil and I think my banning would drive the neighbors crazy!
Anyways... I'll get back to working on other parts again this weekend.
Quote:To fit maximum chest size 43 inches
The breast plate does look very good and I would imagine I 'could' bang out the extra ripples but... at 6 foot 2 I have a 48" chest... the cuirass only fits up to a maximum of 43... and that is the maximum.
Sometimes being big has its advantages but... sometimes... well, you get the idea.
Salve Byron...
Quote:What would it take to make one from brass or a bronze material? If you can form a shape in leather, you could learn to hammer metal too, or am I being naive?
You are correct I could learn how but, the hammering is something I haven't tried before and I'm not sure I could do it without several attempts and even then, I don't know how to make it smooth after all the hammering. Also, I don't have an anvil and I think my banning would drive the neighbors crazy!
Anyways... I'll get back to working on other parts again this weekend.
Vale!
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Antonivs Marivs Congianocvs
aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
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