it's not a really hard one, but if you are just looking to do an easier one to get started, I suggest checking out the latest tutorial, the Gauntlet XII. I specifically made that one a little easier than a lot of my previous builds. And it still looks cool. As far as time, it all depends on your skill level, dedication, and tools available. A newcomer to this hobby could do this in 7 to 10 days, a few hours a day dedicated to this.
I’m gonna be honest right now I never had gauntlets before when I was a kid I didn’t know Batman was wearing but I do they are called gauntlets and they are so awesome I love gauntlets
that is mild steel, have you ever used A36? It is also easy to form and is a bit stronger than mild steel (based on what I have read). It this is true, it might be something I would try to help when dealing with dogs teeth as they try to imbed them in ones flesh.
No I haven't tried it. honestly I just grab whatever I can find. I am not really concerned with making anything stronger than this (I try to keep things simple to keep the hobby accessible to beginners).
You can use any flat surface for all the work I did on the anvil in this video. Would you prefer I just not use a tool I own because you don't own it too?
Hey David, im gunna see if i can knock out a pair of these gauntlets in a weeks time, i can tell these are the lambskin gloves on your amazon affiliate, but do you mind telling me what size they are? thanks!
All of the gloves I buy on Amazon seem to run a bit small, so I order the largest size I can (usually XL). My hands aren't huge, but I think a lot of these gloves are made overseas where either the average hand size is a bit smaller, or they are trying to save money mass producing these things. Being a little big on your hand won't hurt anything though, so I would go with XL
I made my first set of gauntlet by researching your videos and other tutorial, my design was inspired by your gauntlet that receive a lot of views....just that I glue it to the glove instead of hammering my own rivet.
Unlikely. The reason I use the rawhide mallet is to keep the metal from deforming too much. This is because the rawhide is stiff, but it gives, so it is much more gentle on the metal than a metal hammer would be, but it still shapes it. I think a wooden mallet, even though it's softer than metal, would probably still dent the metal more than a rawhide mallet would.
the use of the steel strap is ingenious. I am sure that provides great cutting protection....I know these are designed as costume pieces but still there are lots of great ideas.
Do you still have that LS swapped 67 impala? I found you out by your build thread on LS1tech. Mechanic Forge master and fantasy author lol. Your are truly a renaissance man Haha.
It was a '65 actually. Unfortunately I got rid of it about a year ago. I would have loved to have finished the car, but it needed quarters and bodywork and paint...and I just didn't have anywhere I could do that stuff. So I sold it to a guy in Texas. I still miss that car every day
This design is made for the smaller of the gloves listed, not the thick winter gloves (those are for the Infinity Gauntlet and Nano Gauntlet builds only). You just need regular gloves for this. I still suggest getting large size or even XL (most gloves tend to run a bit small), unless of course you are a fairly small person. I always suggest getting a pair of gloves that fit first, and then printing out the template and seeing how the paper pieces fit you while you are wearing the glove. With that info you can scale up or down a little as needed before you commit to metal.
I can't find stainless steel anywhere and I'm tempted to make this out of aluminum.....I'm afraid the aluminum will work harden and crack while I'm hammering on it though
you should be fine. There is not a ton of hammering involved in this one, and I have done a few pieces in aluminum lately with a good amount of dishing and I have not had any problems.
Love your videos. I was wondering in the future if you could possibly make pauldrons with added plates that flare out with ornamentation added to them. This would really help me out because the one I am working on is more fantasy styled as opposed to the historical and functional styles.
What's the best way to cut out the pieces initially? I find snips give me jagged edges and bend the steel, but I imagine a cutting wheel on a grinder is too large for these smaller parts.
Use snips to get the basic shape, then flatten the pieces out lightly with a hammer on an anvil or flat surface. Then use a bench grinder to get the pieces very close to shape, then finish off with hand files where needed
Ok. Thank you. I’ve been trying to get into armor smithing and the first video I watched of yours had a lot of neat designs and creases so I moved on to others. But I didn’t know that if they were crucial to the gauntlet working the correct way or anything. Thanks again
He uses 20-gauge steel for his designs, which makes it about half the thickness of traditional knightly plate mail. So, while it looks good, and is lightweight, it isn't really suitable for actual battle. The appearance and the weight make it excellent for costuming, though.
