Five things I wish I'd known when I started Armouring.

[@Xoroxouselric]

One thing i'd like to know more of while doing armoring is how to strap things together. May sound a bit funny, but as far as reference material goes for strapping everything together there isn't much. Most pictures you see of armor or a whole suit doesn't really focus on how the pieces strap together. Like hooking your pauldrons/spaulders to either a gorget/bevor or to your cuirass directly, forgoing the need of a gorget/bevor or the differences of points to just using straps. Things like this. Over my time of research, i haven't found much on this topic.

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Sure that should be simple enough to do, just when I have the bits made in the shop. I've done some arms recently and will have the jacket back, so will see what I can put together. Thanks for the feedback :)

[@maxwellframe8607]

I've had the same difficulty finding good info on how it comfortably straps together.

[@Godly_Improvement]

I've been making armour for a little over a year. I've learned a lot of things from you, and from some awesome people in the SCA. Turns out I love making armour. And now everyone at SCA sees me as the armoursmith.

[@Godly_Improvement]

My best achievement in life honestly

[@gentlemanzackp6591]

when is tarted, i used all kinds of cheap bolt and nuts to temp hold plate sections, then a friend mentioned that lot of time in medieval times, they used wood dowels thin ones, then once in a while youd see on manscrupt drawings of a flemish armorer on a work table with bunches of dowels rolling around freely on the surface. thats the one he was talking about,

[@GarrethandPipa]

I think the biggest thing I ever learned was that there are no flat surfaces on a body so put a little dish in everything. After that things started fitting passably

[@deancunningham3905]

"Why am I bothering because those men were just untouchable metalworking Gods and I am some protoplasm schlepping about in the swamp of metalwork." HAHAHAHA...Yea. Every time I visit a museum and I see something new. It's all such an inspiration. You are right everyone should take trips as they can afford, it makes all the difference to see the objects.

[@anthonyclare6750]

I appreciate your insight. I have started the journey late in life. Just about to hit 50, and I'm blessed to have good relations with Lord Bloomfield and Hammer and Scales, (Rob Hayes) here in Australia. Their critique is amazing, and I can't agree with your points enough. Bravo mate, thanks for all the hard work.

[@cctvmanbob]

Wise words ! I am obsessed by ancient (Ironage ) blacksmithing .. I speak and visist a few of our "ancient Blacksmiths" and try to get as much info as I can.. I have been known to sit for an hour or so just watching what they are doing... Monkey see, Momkey do ?

[@cerocero2817]

Can always hear solid advice in here. Wish I knew any serious armourer in Spain to consider visiting.

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

I don't know of any, but that might be simply because I haven't heard of them yet ... I tend to be quite parochial. Ask on the United League of Armourers on Facebook, they might have heard of smeone.

[@gustavomoriena225]

I had to take a plane to the side of the world just to make real some of the point you mentioned here, and I'm so glad. Thank you so much for all your words of support and for all the help you gave us to all the newbies. Cheers.

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Was great to see you, anytime .. well after covid ;)

[@nuuskye]

Always a big thank you, Graham! Love your positivity. Better lighting will always improve your videos 👍🏼

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Not sure the lighting can help me, but the work should scrub up nicely, thanks for your support.

[@Yotta_Flops]

Why am i only finding your channel now!!

[@hugobanneret7702]

Extremely useful video! I've been watching and learning from your channel for well over a year now and soon I'll be posting videos of my own armouring! Thank you very much for all the brilliant advice

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Great stuff, let me know when the videos go up, it'll be nice to see them.

[@N.M.E.]

This was really valuable, thanks a lot man! Greetings from Germany!

[@felix.der.ritter]

Also have one Ballpeenhammer is use over 4years now for nearly anything

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

really versatile tools

[@sdmashman]

thank you for another video, super helpful and inspiring. One question though as im about to move my workshop, do you have any complaints armouring in a domestic shed environment? its my main concern with moving house this year as my workshop will become more permanent on the property. thanks again :)

[@ahab145]

Very helpful video, thank you! Btw what are the other options for a raising tool other than the ball?

[@cerocero2817]

Untill I could find something better I bought a couple sizes of steel pipe end caps from the plumbing supplier that I welded on some tube. The shape is not ideal and they were too soft to hold any kind of polish but if you can weld it's an easily available and cheap solution. Also, look around scrapyards if you are able, recently I was able to buy a big iron ball for a couple bucks.

[@ahab145]

@@cerocero2817 thanks!

[@bepismaximus3969]

Wood is also a great option. All sorts of different shapes can be made, both for raising and sinking the metal. In addition it’s very forgiving when it comes to miss placed hammer marks i.e. it doesn’t thin the metal to much

[@bobvines00]

Would the "safety cap" for a compressed gas bottle be heavy enough? I _think_ they would be, but have never tried it and no longer have one to try.

[@cerocero2817]

@@bobvines00 I think it would be, may not last forever but it doesn't need to. I've worked with high pressure nitrogen and I remember thinking the cap could make a nice shape to raise around or dish into if it is cut.

[@jacobcohn546]

this was very helpful thank you :)

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SirSavage01]

You're great! Thank you!

[@sladewilson8929]

More excellent advice thank you sir

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Glad it might be helpful for someone, I must learn to get to the point quicker though :)

[@Scottish-Batman]

Great advice! ^^ Great channel! Please keep at it we appreciate you!!

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Cheers mate, kind of you to say so.

[@felix.der.ritter]

Perfect for my new hobby

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Glad to hear it might be helpful :)

[@davedoessomestuff8176]

Great video!

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@Not-a-fancy-name]

Great advice! But that's one hell of a dead pixel you've got there...

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

It's massive ;) I didn't spot I had a customer's details on the wall for a job he wants being kept secret. :)

[@TomTasker]

@@GreenleafWorkshop if something like that happens again you should cover it with your logo, thats my advice for you advice video... great video and great advice by the way, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

@@TomTasker nice idea. Thanks :)