03-25-2017, 04:27 PM
This is a pair of custom-fit 8%-tin bronze archaic Greek greaves with felt lining and leather & sinew edge binding I recently finished. The spring potential of the work-hardened bronze allows these greaves to grip the leg tightly and not loosen or gap after repeated opening, as will happen with brass greaves. The bronze was hand-drawn from a thicker plate, and 25% of the weight was removed during grinding and polishing to completely obliterate tool marks, leaving a smooth and highly reflective surface. Finished weight of 800 grams each.
After polishing:
![[Image: 33500518921_91cc830a8e_z.jpg]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3827/33500518921_91cc830a8e_z.jpg)
After lining:
![[Image: 32815700983_808a76ddb0.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2926/32815700983_808a76ddb0.jpg)
![[Image: 32815696533_42f897c988.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2829/32815696533_42f897c988.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
After polishing:
![[Image: 33500518921_91cc830a8e_z.jpg]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3827/33500518921_91cc830a8e_z.jpg)
After lining:
![[Image: 32815700983_808a76ddb0.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2926/32815700983_808a76ddb0.jpg)
![[Image: 32815696533_42f897c988.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2829/32815696533_42f897c988.jpg)
Thanks for looking!