Building a Medieval Gauntlet

Step 8 I know this part like the back of my hand...

Once you've reached your knuckles you can switch to much wider strips until you reach your wrist. then put a thin strip as a joint to handle the bending of your wrist.
By the way, there are tons of images for this step because I found that the pieces were the most unique. Browse them all, the easiest way to tell the order is just counting the installed plates.

Comments

[TheGeekFather]

I like the way it looks with the red leather still showing here in the second picture. You can also buy thicker gauge ducting. It usually is sold as wood stove pipeing or ducting. I would suggest using this as it will keep the form better and not bend as easily. That is if your wanting these to last. Those fireplace gloves are a nice find too. Strong and sturdy.

[ilpug]

stove pipe is a great idea. its heavier than ducting, cheap, and already slightly curved. plus, you can get it pre-coated with a very tough matte black coating for more contrast.

[Mike.of.all.trades]

I agree with Raolin. Although your finished gauntlets look really splendid (nice job, by the way!), I really like the look of the exposed fireplace glove in the second picture. The contrast of the red and silver is elegant. You could have even gone to a thrift store and found an old studded leather belt to salvage the studs from and used them on the glove. Then your glove would have had silver studs. Pretty cool idea right? I might try it. But either way, you made something really great!

If you ever make a second set of gauntlets, consider using thicker gauge ducting (again, like Raolin said) so that they will be more durable. Also try folding each knuckle down the middle and then unfolding it before wrapping it around your knuckle so that it looks like a sharp crease instead of being round. Do you know what I mean? Sort of like this ---> / | \ Also sort of like the picture I attached. Notice how the knuckles are almost triangular all along the length of each finger?

I'm going to use your instructable to make a pair of gauntlets resembling those of the Witch King from The Lord of the Rings. Thanks for sharing! :)