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Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:26 pm

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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial

Postby Cib » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:28 pm

The fist tutorial is on how to cut 16 gauge steel with a jig saw:

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http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/ ... aking.html
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial

Postby Big King Jimmy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:34 pm

Keep in mind that armor has to cover 1/3 of a section to count as armor, or be connected to a piece which covers more than one third of another target location.
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial

Postby Cib » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:01 pm

Good point, defiantly not meant to be worn alone in combat.
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial

Postby Cib » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:54 pm

Not really one of Tutorials, but a tutorial on what to do with those nasty steel pointy bits you have left over...

http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/ ... steel.html

And THe basics of Smoothing Jagged Edges:

http://stuffmaker.blogspot.com/2008/07/ ... imple.html
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial

Postby Cib » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:14 am

2 more tutorials out now! Rolling Edges being the main one.

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Sanding to make it shine (brushed steel look)


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Rolling Edges - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 3


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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:46 am

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And the next installment!

Basic Forming with a Hammer - Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 4

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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:50 pm

Howdy folks! Were moving in to stage 2 of the Pauldron tutorials, I am calling this faze the Rerebrace.

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This next part realy isnt a stand alone tutorial, but shows the next step in the process. Step one, rolling the edges - Making a Rerebrace: pt. 1

Also, look to the first post to see what the finished product will actually look like (New Picts)!
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:04 am

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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:29 pm

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Almost done! Only one more tutorial after this. Todays Tutorial is: Round Buckles
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Re: Making Simple Pauldrons Tutorial (and simple cold smithing!)

Postby Cib » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:46 pm

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Here is the last tutorial: Straps - Making a Rerebrace and Making a Simple Pauldron: Pt. 5

So. Tell me. Did you read these tutorials? Did you like them? Have you used any of them? Did I miss anything? Give me your thoughts!
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