I went to Cleftland's Armourer's guild for the first time in a few months, and started working on my plate armor. So far I've got the spaulders, knee cops, lames, and whatever the things that attach to the spaulders patterned out.
I made a couple cuts, with a hacksaw and a cold chisel. ****'s a **** * on 16 gauge mild steel, and my friend that's using 14 gauge stainless steel has to use a plasma cutter.
I can't start the breastplate or greaves until I see how the other pieces fit together. Anyways, pictures.
Spaulders.
Thingies that are riveted to the spaulders.
Lames, which are riveted to the knee cops and provide joint mobility.
Knee cops.
Definitely quite a workout using the cold chisel.