Hi I'm making a suit of armor
 

Hey I'm making armor out of steel 20 and 22 gage and first I'm making the helm but I'm a beginner so I need help/advise if you got any please help.:)

Alden

Welcome to the forum Alden.

Contrary to what one would think; forming thinner materials will be more frustrating than using something a bit heavier. Especially on armor where you will need to maintain shapes and relationships between jointed and moving parts.

I'd suggest 18 gauge which is readily available.

Really that's neat I never know that thanks

Do you have any pictures of what you want to make?

Hello Alden, here is a link to some history and inspiration...

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_...?v=pqoh0okQ6Ho

A very good Armourer here in the UK is Robert Stokewood he is also a film maker he has lots of how to videos on YouTube. I have communicated with him quite a bit, he seems a nice guy and very skilled.

David

I could not make that link work. However I found Robert of Stokewood at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wbh...IrqXSOIde2rUnw

Really interesting, let us see your work :-)

Armor
 

I learnt lots from this site.....


http://www.ageofarmour.com/education/index.html

I haven't made it yet I'm still going on a metal hunt I got enough and I'm going to start pry tomorrow

Thank you all I saw all the sights they all were very good I'm first going to make the helm then the chest plate then leg stuff ect. I currently have no pictures but will start tomorrow. Thank you all.

Or should I start with something else other then the helm?

I don't know, bub, how do you feel about starting in at the deep end of the pool?
Got pix of the helm you are after? They range in complexity, you know.

Alden,

i'd seriously suggest starting with some paper. Actually a sketchbook and a journal.

Look at the many examples of armor work found on the internet and elsewhere and then by sketching attempt to sort out how some of the pieces are made. I find that doing a bit of design work (it's just letting your imagination run on) leads to well developed ideas. you will find yourself working out details on paper. Cross sections are good to sketch and answer (or raise) how-to questions.

The journal allows one to sort of organize a project. Lots of notes on where you saw what. Things that inspired you.

A third important paper purpose is to cut and try some of your ideas. Paper and tape are quick ways to experiment shapes and assemblies. Some what more economic that metal and easier to dispose of the rejects.

Best of luck.

Ok thank you alot and I do have pictures how do I post them?

These r some pix I have of my progress and paper models and a grinder I used too:)

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My progress