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i just read this and wanted to add something, as i was looking into copyright laws in my area... if you change 10% of a piece of art/idea what not it becomes a brand new piece of work, and does not fall under any copyright infringement..

i doubt they will since it is on yahoo now http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100609/ap_on_sc/us_sci_old_shoe

i have done many bracers and here is an easy way to do it, what you get is very thin leather and a piece of rope, you place the rope in the middle of the leather (allowing for there to be extra) and sew ithe rope into the leather, then using the "extra" part of the leatehr you sew that onto the bracer/vanbracer/greave or what not... i myself do not like to use it, however its what the customer wants hope that helps mike

what type of breast plate are you looking to do????, the duct tape is the way to go, however since it is a surprise if you can find someone approx size of hubby go that way also If you have any questions feel free to pm me, i have done armor before...and will be willing to help where i can Mike

i havent seen one on this forum, but i have a friend that makes wooden handles and scabbards, pm me with yer email and ill see if he can make up a tutorial for you. Mike

here is a link with some patterns/templates also, just incase the bug gets you and you want to make some for personal use... http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/

i found a site that has a couple different version you can use for ideas... but there is no pattern there. http://www.westernband.com/Pages/ROTC.htm look under "Flag Carriers"

its not a full head mask, he uses straps with buckles on the back part

so i'm a wrestling fan and was on a web site, and found that they have a pattern for a lucha libre mask, here is the link if this interests anyone http://www.wwe.com/content/media/pdf/rey_mask.pdf

so i was watching the news and there was a segment of a high end purse company putting thier top of the line bag pattern online, and so, without further adu here is the link for it http://lesailes.hermes.com/datas/modules/U...elly_papier.pdf thought some people would find use for this

yes a tutorial would be appreciated

very good start on the pauldrons, just an observation you might want to use chicago screws as opposed to rivets, it makes the pieces a bit more flexable.

very nice!

once i figure out how to post pics ill be putting some of my older stuff up here..

ah yes the SCA i have many friends involved in that, heard many a story of pennsic

am new here just been in the shadows the past week or so, reading and garnering more knowledge, im active in the ren faire in my area, and everything to the liking of that genre. been doing leather for a year off and on, i do it more for relaxation, as opposed to anything else im always looking for new projects to try ... live in Illinois (chicagoland area), and would love to meet those that share the intrest of this art

well i live in the chicagoland area, and the closets place would be tandy in elgin, and if you want , you couls pm me, and we can discuss this or i could turn you on to my mentor...

the question i have on this, is if you want it just as a show piece or an actual functional armor piece???