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[ladragon]

Working on a set of vambraces now (Pam's tip of the month)as a prelude to doing armor. ok so far the results are: I cut it (easy) I designed the engraving on it (relatively easy if a bit time consuming) I heated it and shaped it (surprisingly simple and fast) Glued a form of stiffener backing to it (not bad) Now we get to the time consuming bit,

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[mike_kaos]

ok I'm embarrassed. being a journeyman armorer and all...
vambraces?
I probably know them by another name.

glad to hear your project is going well.
what is a "rub and buff"?
sounds obsene.

[tehbartender]

Vambraces, also known as full-forearm gauntlets.

[mike_kaos]

thanks.
I'm used to thinking of them as "gauntlet-bracer combo".

really should catch up on my termanology.

[ladragon]

yeah me too, I would have called them bracers as the aint no fingers ( easier to bite your nails that way)Directions for this called em whatchacallits. Guy who sent em didn't send me his picture though just the pics of his armor. Maybe cause he was in Vegas!

[ladragon]

If this works, I'll share the secret just because I love Lady Kiev, and I won't even ask for a rub and buff.lol

[tehbartender]

An' I'd love you forever ;) I have the patience to try it, but the time might be another story...

[ladragon]

kinda wax with dye in it near as I can tell, gives things that fake finish, wonder how it works on skin, I could play the tin man, er woman!