Hi I'm making a suit of armor

[Aldenflorio]

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

[Richard K]

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.

[Aldenflorio]

Really that's neat I never know that thanks

[HEATNBEAT]

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

[David Gardiner]

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

[Richard K]

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

[metalman sweden]

Really interesting, let us see your work :-)

[Metlmodr]

I learnt lots from this site.....


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

[Aldenflorio]

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

[Aldenflorio]

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.