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@@NathanHMN Hi! Yeah you can’t really see it there but I used a modified chisel with a round edge. You can see it better at 6:12. I made it from a normal chisel by cutting and grinding it with an angle grinder. It's kinda tricky to keep it in place, but try to press the piece with the chisel (with round edge) and then hammer it. Don't hit too hard, the first hits will only make a small dent. But when you get a small dent, it's easier to keep the chisel in place. Make several passes on the inside until you have a line that is deep enough to keep the chisel in place. Then you can start hitting it from the other side. That's easier than the first stage. But remember, it will take several passes to make the bevel. As for the beveling shown at 6:12, it's even more important that you don't hit too hard with single hits but make several passes. You can accidentally cut through the metal, especially if you use thin metal (I did that mistake). If you have a blowtorch, you can heat the metal so it's easier to shape it. Cold forming has it's limits... Also if you want to, you can practise some techniques with a thin metal, it might help to understand it better. I hope that helps, just ask and I'm happy to help if you have more questions.

@@GarageKnight Legend, thank you, I need to find me a chisel without a bulky handguard then too

@@NathanHMN no problem, those are the cheapest chisels I've found so it should be easy to find some, hope you find them and good luck with the project!

Hi! You can count the exact amount of steel you need by printing the templates and measuring from them. I buy the steel from a local hardware shop, so I can't really help on that. But here multiple hardware shops sell steel sheets and they are quite cheap. I know there are online shops like amazon but I haven't used them

Alright, thank you. For the templates, there should be 4 curved ones, 2 front ones and 2 back ones?

@@lylahsworld3930 Yeah the first page is the lower back plate, the second page is the lower front plate. Third page is the upper part of the helmet. It's identical on both sides (front and back). Notice that there's only half of the template on each page, since they wont fit on one A4 (like shown in those images).

It's basic mild steel, no coating

@@GarageKnight thx for the answer.

No problem I'm glad to answer and help out and nice to hear to hear you like my channel! I have worked mostly with steel and also with copper and brass. I have tried aluminium but it's pretty soft compared to steel. But it's also easier to work with, so it does have that advantage. Copper and brass are also more soft than steel, but not as soft as aluminium, and copper and brass make good decorative pieces!

@@GarageKnight Thanks for your comment! Do you treat the steel with anything to stop it corroding or do you buy it pre-treated?

@@XxKINGatLIFExX I use simple steel polishing paste to prevent corrosion, it also gives a nice shine. My builds haven't corrored at all, brass can get a bit darker, but you can polish it again anytime you want. Of course, if you use them outside and they get exposed to dirt and water, then you need to clean them. Many people who larp etc, use some kind of oil to keep the rust away. And I suggest you only use simple mild steel that hasn't been treated in any way. Some metals like zinc-plated steel will release toxic fumes if you heat treat them or might release small particles even from just hitting them with hammer. So always research the stuff you are going to use.

@@GarageKnight Thanks for your comment man! You've earned a life long subscriber here. Appreciate it!!

@@XxKINGatLIFExX thank you, glad to hear it!

That's great feedback, thank you! I did use google translate if I remember correctly, but since I don't know the languages I can't check if the translation is correct :) but I'll look into it and see what I can do

Yeah 1,25 mm copper and leather rivets

Thank you!

Awesome to hear that! It's a great show, like a western mixed with Star Wars, really liked the it. Good luck with the project and I would really like to see the result when you finish it!

Thank you! The flat rivets you used where do I find them at?

@feracopictures9322 I got the rivets from a small online shop in Finland, I don't know if they ship abroad (nippelit.fi). They're also called "countersunk rivet" if that helps the search

@@GarageKnight thanks just was curious, I’m going to check my local hardware store and I did find two diff rivets on Amazon a copper one and screw on ones only reason I’ll use some screw ones is for a section where I’ll put some electronics to house in so I’ll be able to unscrew for maintenance or change batteries.

To be cleat it's 1:5 salt to liquid ratio. Liquid can be water or vinegar or mix of those two. For some reason vinegar gets better results 4:07

Tens of hours but I can't remember the exact time since only worked few hours here and there. And it is functional and not just a cosplay piece since it works like the historical version did. But it doesn't of course offer the same kind of protection that you would get from some more advanced medieval armors.

Glad to hear the video helped! And good luck with your build

Oisko ollu jotain 50 tuntia, pitkä aika etten enää muista. Saatto olla enemmänki ku ensimmäisiä projekteja ja paljon virheitä mitkä vei aikaa

You should not need it. The templates should come out fine when you print it. The scale is there just in case, compare the scale with a ruler to check that it printed out correctly

It's weaker of course than heat treated steel, but this is made from mild steel like some of early helmets and mild steel can't really be heat treated. It won't crack but it might bend.

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that

Thank you! Usually my projects take tens of hours. This one took propably about 50 hours, but I really can't remember anymore.