[TheForge] Hello

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Why go to the Library, Google gives about a jillion pics & examples!
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From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Hello


> "Best of the Hammer", Vol III. All you want to know about armor
>
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kim George
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:57 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Hello
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> I would suggest going to the library and look up armor gauntlets. That
> would give you pictures and descriptions. I'm sure that is the basis
> behind what you're wanting to make.
>
> On 5/6/10, Ben Barrett <ben at nw-arts.com> wrote:
>> Cool :)  I'd suggest starting with a model; figuring out exactly, or
> nearly,
>> what we want to do, but using a variety of different materials or even
>> sizes, will help a lot.  For example, cardboard and tape or glue can help
>> make a mock-up easier to produce and refine...  or sculpey clay...  then,
> as
>> we narrow down the parameters of our goal, transferring to a different
>> medium or size can be easier.  For example, I can't say whether you 
>> should
>> form sheet metal or cut lengths of tubing or pipe... 'it depends' would 
>> be
>> the short answer.  What do you want to do with it, what sort of metal
> glove?
>>
>> Some old curmudgeon who meant a lot to me, told me to go make a few
> thousand
>> of what I asked him about... anyway, I am also fairly new to the
>> metalworking potentials, and there's a LOT to learn.  But, one step at a
>> time... so maybe try one with whatever you can get your hands on.
> Research
>> around your community for places that can offer a safe and useful setting
>> for you to learn, whether it is formalized or not, if you can do the
>> homework the crucial bits are well-documented and so much of the rest
> comes
>> from experience, trying.
>>
>> Well, ramble I may, but to answer your question:  foil.  If you want to
>> most-immediately make a metal glove, grab some tin-or-aluminum foil and
> form
>> it around your hand.  There you go... then you can work up to sheet
> metal...
>> or start thicker and forge down some bar stock, real blacksmithing ;)
>>  Either way, I assure you a great time if you stick with it.  Then again,
>> most of the other folks here have way better advice than me, but I'll
> still
>> speak up.  Thanks for asking :)
>>
>> cheerio,
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:22 AM, Eduardo Garcia G.
>> <eduardojgg0 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, I just want to know how to make a metal glove. I am new to this, I
>>> dont
>>> know where to start.. I need step by step and which materials I need to
>>> build a glove of metal, like Iron Man's.
>>>
>>> I'm 19yo.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
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