thin leather composite armor

[Myles]

is there a regulation on the leather thickness for the leather of metal studded composite armor ? i looked in the book of war and it doesnt appear to say for composite with studs other then distance apart the studs can be

[Derian]

No, composite armor isn't required to have a certain thickness of leather or even be leather for that matter. Cloth is acceptable too.

[Myles]

ok thanks as u can tell im still very now to this
and your gator its funny

[Myles]

one more thing do u know the best way to attach studs to leather or cloth ?

[Arrakis]

Buy rivets of studs intended for leatherworking and then attach them by whatever method is used for that particular type of rivet or stud. Typically, it involves putting a hole in the leather or using an awl to open a hole between threads in cloth, sticking part of the rivet/stud through, then either capping or burring the other end and hitting it with a hammer or just plain hitting it with a hammer, possibly including a specialized tool.

Check http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/parts.html

[Cade]

Buy rivets of studs intended for leatherworking and then attach them by whatever method is used for that particular type of rivet or stud. Typically, it involves putting a hole in the leather or using an awl to open a hole between threads in cloth, sticking part of the rivet/stud through, then either capping or burring the other end and hitting it with a hammer or just plain hitting it with a hammer, possibly including a specialized tool.

Check http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/parts.html

Wait...im sorry, did you just say that he can go to a leather shop, pick up a couple bags of $5 rivets, poke lots of holes into cloth, and make passing armor?

[No'Vak]

Buy rivets of studs intended for leatherworking and then attach them by whatever method is used for that particular type of rivet or stud. Typically, it involves putting a hole in the leather or using an awl to open a hole between threads in cloth, sticking part of the rivet/stud through, then either capping or burring the other end and hitting it with a hammer or just plain hitting it with a hammer, possibly including a specialized tool.

Check http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/parts.html

Wait...im sorry, did you just say that he can go to a leather shop, pick up a couple bags of $5 rivets, poke lots of holes into cloth, and make passing armor?

Read the rules.

[Arrakis]

Buy rivets of studs intended for leatherworking and then attach them by whatever method is used for that particular type of rivet or stud. Typically, it involves putting a hole in the leather or using an awl to open a hole between threads in cloth, sticking part of the rivet/stud through, then either capping or burring the other end and hitting it with a hammer or just plain hitting it with a hammer, possibly including a specialized tool.

Check http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/parts.html

Wait...im sorry, did you just say that he can go to a leather shop, pick up a couple bags of $5 rivets, poke lots of holes into cloth, and make passing armor?

Sure! If he's willing to poke ~1500 holes in a vest and rivet ~1500 rivets (which will cost more than a side of leather), he can have composite armor, yes.

[Cade]

Buy rivets of studs intended for leatherworking and then attach them by whatever method is used for that particular type of rivet or stud. Typically, it involves putting a hole in the leather or using an awl to open a hole between threads in cloth, sticking part of the rivet/stud through, then either capping or burring the other end and hitting it with a hammer or just plain hitting it with a hammer, possibly including a specialized tool.

Check http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/parts/parts.html

Wait...im sorry, did you just say that he can go to a leather shop, pick up a couple bags of $5 rivets, poke lots of holes into cloth, and make passing armor?

Read the rules.

It was more a commentary on the sadness of the legality of this armor than an ignorance of the rules, but thanks.

[Forkbeard]

It's not sad that this kind of armor is legal. I't the bottom of the barrel, yes, but it still has a place.
When it's done right, it looks cool. Looking cool adds to feild. It make good pictures and attracts more people.
FB

[Derian]

Also, like Arrakis said, it's almost always going to be significantly more money and time invested than any other form of armor. There's a reason you almost never see armor like this.

[Thorondor]

If I ever get the cash I'm so going to do this...8-10oz leather, nice domed rivits...

That would be a fancy breast plate

[Myles]

ok thanks to all who gave helpful advice on this my plan was to do a breast plate of composite armor like Thorondor said about

[Myles]

idk if anyone will see this but i have one final question about composite armor studs would nickel plated steel work or would the nickel plating render it not period material ?

[Forkbeard]

Any kind of sttel in fine, no matter the plating.
Galvinized is cool, too, but ugly.
Right now Tandy leather is discontinuing dome studs altoghther. They are $35 per 1000. That's rought 60% off. If you want studded armor, nows the time, folks.
I'm going to try to buy some just to make pretty light stuff for the wife.
FB

[Myles]

i made something up in my spare time idk but i am having trouble getting a pic up to show i clicked on the inset image thing but idk it didnt work for me please help i am being tech challenged right now