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Hey everyone in Craftland! This is a quick post (the fuller bigger, better weekly post is coming up this weekend). BUT....
Let's say that a certain fellow Crafthaus member that makes armour is writing a book about that subject.
And let's say you, as fellow craft artists/artisans/makers wanted to know something about armoursmithing...
What kind of information would you like to see in such a book?
Comments are, of course, welcome and desired :-).
Parker
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Parker there is a long history of specialized books like this being produced in whole or in part through subscription. Basically crowdfunding in antiquity. This is a great project, and one that we await with great anticipation.
I have been very appreciative of the input, not only from my fellow martial artists but also my fellow craftsmen and craftswomen. An interesting thing to note is that there are a lot of similar questions and responses from both sides.
As metalsmiths we would, of course, most want to see the techniques of making armour and specifically the joining techniques for the various elements that allow range of movement. There is no end to pretty picture books on the subject. Clear information on the craft and construction is much more difficult to come by.
I would be interested to read about the original function of certain armour, who wore it at what occasions, I would like to see images as examples.
I would like to learn about the materials armour was made of and if and how in modern times that can be replicated.
What tools were used traditionally and what tools are used today to the same (or different) effect.
In what way does the material differ?
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