Making Thief Bracers 

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One small tip I might suggest for when you next make bracers, or just for anyone making them in general, is gently curving the bottom edge into like a domed curve. It sits nicer on the wrist and stops it digging in over time.

KNEE-PADS!!! I cannot overstate how underrated they are!

Wow, that transition from paper to foam was seamless and cool!

Cool Gauntlets! Thanks! They have pockets!

To help with the sliding bracer problem, I would suggest looking into pointing your armor pieces. Its the process of attaching armor directly to an underlayer via arming points, reinforced parts of something like a gambeson with a sturdy string attached through it.

You should make a pouch bandolier to tie it all together

The alligator textured leather really elevates the look of that armor. Can't wait for the reports from Reckoning on how it works out for you. Is Maddie getting cool new gear too?

With all these pockets we need to level-up easy practical effect "cantrips" that are LARP and Faire friendly!

Little tip for you cl3ver: don't put things too much in your tigh pockets. You may lose something or two if you start running around since your legs will move a lot. Your pockets from your belt is going to do the work way better in that sense. (Sorry for my use of english, i'm a french canadian so it's still a bit rough here and there)

Your inbound enthusiasm for the knife 🗡️ pockets had us rocking along with the FUM pocket.Great design and execution.Much applause sir

man, you look like a villian with everything on. looks hella cool

Sheaths for throwing knives might be cool on the front of the leg armor! A solid build as always!

A Shinny Rogue? Wouldn't a flat non-reflective covering be better?

Love the idea of making sets like this. Random projects are still amazing., but it is really cool to see a bunch of projects come together to create some sort of set. not just armor, but like an armor set, along with bags, gear, random trinkets, etc, that would all go along with that kit. Super fun! Also, PLEASE MAKE TURN SHOES! I would love to see your process.

Tangentially related, but you two should come out to MisCon one of these years (probably too late for this year since it's Memorial Day weekend). It's a super great little Con and the venue is beautiful: right next to the Clark Fork River

Btw, it would've been cool to attach your cloak directly to the cuirass using a spring hooks and d-rings for example

Nice build and, as someone who is highly allergic to chrome, thank you for mentioning that hazard.

Can we get a vid on a canvas messenger bag? Also called satchels. Like those crossbody leather ones that news boys used to use. I am fairly sure it's been used in past eras and it would be a simple great general bag so I don't see how it wasn't made before the news boys used the style. Also, can we get one on different bladed weapon designs? Just seeing the designs and covering how it might be used will help for deciding on what style changes verses practical edges and shapes would help. So would going over the use of materials either because metal was rare or expensive at whatever time period you're working with and alternate materials to use if you are only making a mock up verses a Larp one verses a real usable replica. Having a dedicated video for these things would help tremendously.

I'd advise you not to keep (larp approved) knives in those leg pockets. They'll affect your ability to comfortably crouch or bend. But they are absolutely perfect for other small things like lockpicks, small tools, a coin purse you happened to have found... In someone else's pocket

What better way to end working a night shift than watching construction of armor meant for sneaking around at night

in japanese, at least, the plate on the back of your hand is called a "Tekko" and the bracer with Tekko together is called a Kote (like "coat" + "tay")

Dragonscale is large and well-defined scales. This setup is closer to Basilisk Hide if you're going proper fantasy croc-skin equivalent.

Now I think you'll need to make Tarrasq scale armor. For +5 to absolutely everything.

Thank You for using a proper Suspension System! I see a LOT of saggy armor b/c folk either don't know, or refuse to use one!

Perfect idea with the bracers and back hand piece. Gonna be so slick for my ranger with a shooting glove incorporated with arm protection/bracers 🤘

Just for the nerdism: the plate for the back of the hand would be called "metacarpal plate" in historical plate armor

I can definitely tell you’ve been hitting the gym!! Happy to see you’re taking health seriously! Great job cleaver!! I love seeing your work, and I’m hoping to see it for a long time to come!!

I would really really like it if you could make something out of OLD LEATHER. Something like an old Jacket from the goodwill.

This outfit is cool and heck! One of those hidden blades that spring out of the wrist would be amazing for something like this too.

Going to have to use the gauntlets as a spacer for my Mando's vambraces. And, that's my blaster and holster in the pics at the end!!😁😁😁😁

I absolutely love these. Its hilarious how you get so excited over pockets 🤣 I would love to know where you got those daggers from too 😍

pockets on armor that's so amazing. its like putting real pockets on dresses or chick pants. look at this revolutionist. lol great ep

That was supercool. I think this Rogue armour could do with some pauldrons though.

Ooohhh 💡💡💡those leg armors pieces gave me the solution to an issue ive been pondering for years about protecting the femoral artery. They can be extended around the inner thigh. Im soo building those this week. 😊

Look great! It's been amazing watching you grow as a craftsman.

May I suggest throwing dagger on your leg armor between the straps

Thanks for the build!

Definitely was looking forward to seeing this set completed.

I know you already done a thieves tool Bracer set. But this would have been perfect to add that too.

The alligator texture through all the pieces ties them all together and looks freaking 😎

Long awaited and good video, keep it up! I would also like to see how to harden the leather (Because I am also working on the leather project) on your channel. Thank you Clever!

Nice project! Came out great.

For paper you can always try your local hardware store's paint isle. Ours got me a mega roll of 3' wide paper for roughly $25. Come see me in 2048 when I need a new roll.

Thank you for these videos. You got me into leatherworking and this project is definitely next on my list! Just saying missed opportunity to showcase it with the assassin cloak you made a while ago

Curve the top and bottom edge of the template so its a perfect cone shape

Awesome! You the best!

Very impressive, thanks for the enjoyable content.

I like the palm straps to hold the backslappers in place, and I’ll be interested to see how well that works keeping the bracers from trying to ride down your arm. I hope you placed them to fit in the natural creases in your palms (Fate line? Heart line? I can’t remember.) to prevent chafing. Making a fist with the strap in your hand before attaching it to the backslapper would align it naturally.

Back-slappy thing is now the new name for whatever that thing is called 😂

I can’t believe my toolbox made it thanks guys!!!!!

Aclus here, looking forward to seeing this armor at Reckoning in a few weeks.

Just watched your Harness/Belt build, great timing!!!

The next champion to the Matron of Ravens

It hurts, when you get hit in the place where the button sits. No mitigation from armor, just good old piece of metal transfering the strike energy to your body. That's why I don't use those buttons for armor anymore, actually

Really cool looking finished product, I think if I made something like this I'd want to pair it with the Black Raven dagger from Museum Replicas.

You know you ARE allowed to wear this outside of LARPing too? No one is stopping you. Wear it to Kroger, wear it to Wendy's ^_^

It looks dope!

That armor looks amazing I'm trying to make a leather version of some Viking lemellar armor but it's hard to find information on plate sizes

Cool the last piece😮

This is awesome, I recently joined the channel and glad I did not have to wait weeks to see you finish this lol!

You need the boots to match now

That’s no square, that’s a trapezoid! 😂

As soon as I saw the thumbnail with the bracers, I thought to myself "more secret pockets" before I even read the words.

YAY! NEW VIDEO!

So many gaps in that armor for a blade or arrow to get through.

You being excited about having pockets in your armor is the same vibe as every girl (myself included) getting excited about dresses having pockets, and I'm here for it

Here's my question, how much did the whole rogue gear set cost to make (materials & time)?

This is gonna be cool

Great job.

Your boot needs gator pockets

Have you tried leather burning?

Great video, what's Madi's costume look like ? Thankfully the armor doesn't have a cod piece.

I think you should include the usernames on the pictures you show at the end

Needs a long coat !!!

Arrived late today. This is lookin good though!

Pocket power for the win.

your videos are always very inspirational

So. Wanted to pick your (hive mind) brain a bit about functional bracers. My character is a vagabond tea monk, perhaps more in line in a Steampunk culture. I took a varraition of your alchemist coffee brewer design for another part of my gear. My character is a bit like Artemis Gordon. Lot of fun practical gadgets and i love the idea of incorporating bracers that would do something a bit more than just hold things like stirring sticks or tea satchels. So I'm wondering what your cogs may come up with.... 🤔 TIA!

That is some sexy armor

I see my bracers! I know the guy who made those for me! I cosmetics know he was in that discord. They ones at 19:24 :D *squees!*

Will you have the Skill Tree loge put on some of the pieces to represent Clan?

Prediction: those sam brown buttons on the inside of your thighs are going to be a pain when you walk, run and sit

what is the set bonus?

Do you ever intend to come to canada?

Not trying to be a jerk here, but there is a significant difference between Sam Browne (tm) studs and regular ole' buttons studs. Sam Browne's rivet on, and the button studs screw on. I know you're having an interesting association with Tandy right now, and they do sell both types of button studs; and I don't want to see any legal complications over a simple mistake involving trade marked items and your desire to give us fantastic videos full of information.

Are he and Maddie a couple? I know in a video way back he said something about a wife, but thought that was a different person. Just being nosey, doesn't change the videos or anything.

Such a sexy full outfit! Fantastic!!

NOTI GANG

122nd! (Gimme a break, I was working...) 😂

Love your content and have been having a blast just learning a bunch, however, recently I've been having this video issue where on almost every quality but one, it's like corrupted video even though the audio is fine... It's just with your videos though so I know its not on my end, just thought it was something you might want to be aware of idk 🫤🫤

Posting early in the day?!? What kind of shenanigans are these?

Usually, the "backslaper" is held with a finger loop 😉

The thigh armour would want to wrap a bit further around, to protect the side of the thigh, not only the front. This also would give you a more suitable position for the knife pocket, so the handle of the knife is beside the thigh and doesn't dig into your abdomon whenever you lift your leg.