14 gauge wow. I don't get how you guys can hammer something that thick into a helmet, do you have to use the torch once in a while to soften the steel up?
@RDPproject hi there, platebasher is the new profile which my work is displayed under, go check it out, this account has been disabled for some time ;)
It is the thickness of the metal, not the quality. Higher gauge = thinner plate. Look out for conversion charts. One piece helmets should be from at least 14 gauge steel, like this Sallet.
The 14 gauge of course, because its thicker. More material, more strength. Get it? But if you want low weight armour for greater movement, you should use a thinner one. It depends on you too.
Look around "second hand tool shops", ebay etc, from time to time they come up but to be honest find an old piece of railway iron and learn basic forging with a hammer and a gas set, it is a key skill to any such metal work new and old. I have seen many raising hammers and the best are hand made by individuals and often custom made to a specific task. Good Luck
I make them, in this I forged the raising hammer from an old railway iron, and used a "mill ball" (used to crush rock in large crushers on a mine site), welded to a piece of steel pipe, good luck
One piece helmets are quite hard, nice job. The hardest part is simmetry, at least for me, since I found it very difficult to hammer the right and left sides in the same way (I'm strictly right handed). Any suggestions?
the back isn't suppose to curve up like that. Most helms like that have the back curving down but other than that it looks very nice. I am about to make a helm myself and vids like this let me see just what it takes to make one. I currently make other things out of 14 g sheet metal such as pauldrons, gauntlets, and brig style armor.
14 gauge wow. I don't get how you guys can hammer something that thick into a helmet, do you have to use the torch once in a while to soften the steel up?
kovona 1 year ago
You forgot to roll the edges.
But aside from that it looks very nice.
zachr121 1 year ago
Excellent slideshow and excellent work.
5*
RDPproject 1 year ago
@RDPproject hi there, platebasher is the new profile which my work is displayed under, go check it out, this account has been disabled for some time ;)
ThePlateBasher 1 year ago
I have moved accounts to a different profile...check out platebasher, my new profile name cheers
ThePlateBasher 1 year ago
is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage plz someone tell me ? hahaha
wariscomeing 1 year ago
@wariscomeing
It is the thickness of the metal, not the quality. Higher gauge = thinner plate. Look out for conversion charts. One piece helmets should be from at least 14 gauge steel, like this Sallet.
Hetmanism 1 year ago
@Hetmanism right so if i had a 18 gauge helmet and a 14 gauge helmet what one would be better say in a battle ? .
wariscomeing 1 year ago
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Hetmanism 1 year ago
The 14 gauge of course, because its thicker. More material, more strength. Get it? But if you want low weight armour for greater movement, you should use a thinner one. It depends on you too.
Hetmanism 1 year ago
@Hetmanism
oooh!! i 100% get it now.
thanks so much i was so confused i must look so dum right now o well we have all got to learn hahaha thanks again.
wariscomeing 1 year ago
@wariscomeing not at all
Hetmanism 1 year ago
Wow. You forged that!? Good job man!! Do you know of anywhere I could buy them?
medievallover120 2 years ago
Look around "second hand tool shops", ebay etc, from time to time they come up but to be honest find an old piece of railway iron and learn basic forging with a hammer and a gas set, it is a key skill to any such metal work new and old. I have seen many raising hammers and the best are hand made by individuals and often custom made to a specific task. Good Luck
ThePlateBasher 2 years ago
where do you get your stakes and hammers? Please answer.
medievallover120 2 years ago
I make them, in this I forged the raising hammer from an old railway iron, and used a "mill ball" (used to crush rock in large crushers on a mine site), welded to a piece of steel pipe, good luck
ThePlateBasher 2 years ago
what is the pattern?
chainmailboy1441 2 years ago
One piece helmets are quite hard, nice job. The hardest part is simmetry, at least for me, since I found it very difficult to hammer the right and left sides in the same way (I'm strictly right handed). Any suggestions?
marcheseDS 2 years ago
the back isn't suppose to curve up like that. Most helms like that have the back curving down but other than that it looks very nice. I am about to make a helm myself and vids like this let me see just what it takes to make one. I currently make other things out of 14 g sheet metal such as pauldrons, gauntlets, and brig style armor.
SuperJuggernaut13 2 years ago
nice vid
ZOMZOo1 3 years ago