Metal is fun to work with. I started making costume armor from aluminum shelves that I found on the side of the road and now I’m a full time blacksmith (15 years later but I was transitioning slowly).
My dude... metal cold bluing solution in an airbrush. Dark black patterns stenciled directly into the metal however you like. I bet it would look amazing.
The advantage of using vinegar in metal cleaning or etching is the fact that it is acetic acid, and the acetate counter ion combines with metal oxides to form metal acetate complexes, and acetates are one of the most water soluble ionic forms of most transition metals!
Nice work! It turned out really well! A pedantic note: what you did is etching, not engraving. Engraving is a mechanical process, i.e. using cutting tools to carve away material, whereas etching, which you did, is a chemical process, using an etchant (acid or electrical current + electrolyte solution) to eat away the material. Regardless, good work! Edit:a typo
This looks amazing, great job! And if I may suggest an idea for a future episode, you should make a gambeson to match the pauldron (and any other amor pieces they you might get). When dealing with any metal armor you should have some padding underneath since it will not move at all, as opsed to leather stuff that has at least some bend to it.
So historically asymmetric pauldrons were definitely a thing, usually the big one was on the left shoulder to defend against strikes from a right handed opponent while the right shoulder was smaller to allow for maximum mobility of the weapon arm for a right handed fighter, so similar in conception to the spiral staircases in towers would block the swing of a right handed fighter climbing up the tower while leaving the weapon arm of the defenders unencumbered while fighting from the high ground.
If you're looking to do dark armor, I'd look into metal bluing (or anodizing for fancy colors) that would be more durable than paint and adds Resistance to Acid Damage (rust/corrosion)
Looks super! If you have a vinyl cutting machine, you can cut a stencil to put down for etching. You do have to be careful not to melt the vinyl, but it works well with designs that aren't too complex.
Kinda thought you might try some electro-plating on this piece along with the etching. I'm still trying to gather info on how to electroplate specific areas while leaving other parts untouched, which will eventually lead to dual- and possibly even tri-tone electroplating, e.g. putting copper, brass, and nickel accents on a single piece of metal. Trickiest part is figuring out how to "mask" parts off with something that will survive the alkaline bath but still be simple to remove later without damaging the underlying surface.
Do it pretty much the same way he did this etching. For small parts you can use nail polish, which works really well. If you need larger areas covered any sort of acrylic paint should be sufficient to protect the metal. Then use a hand held electrode to target the specific areas needing plated.
@@DH-xw6jp the only electroplating method I know as far as DIY stuff involves a salt and vinegar solution "charged" by placing two pieces of the desired plating metal (say, nickel) hooked to an anode and cathode and then placed in opposite sides of the container, plug it in for a whole, unplug it, swap the "fodder metal" on the cathode with the piece to be plated, dunk it back in, plug it all in, and let it sit for a few minutes or more depending on desired thickness of the plating. Only having "theoretical" rather than "hands on" knowledge I have to wonder would nail polish dissolve or otherwise fail to shield the metal when submerged in essentially electrified acid, and would the paint suffer a similar fate? And if with/both hold up how would I go about removing the "shielding material" without risking damage to the plating? The specific project I have in mind would be plates for a championship title belt, cast from zinc and then plated with copper, brass, and/or nickel either individually or any combination thereof. I could cast and plate individual pieces and then try to stack them all together but 1) that means more hardware, 2) that means creating more prototypes and more molds, 3) I'd lose "real estate" upon which to create designs and patterns in order to make space for all that additional mounting hardware, and 4) it adds a complication in having to craft pieces that will line up properly after being cast flat and then formed into a curve to conform more comfortably to the wearer. The more individual pieces I have to puzzle together the more complicated each of those issues become, so it would overall be easier if I can nail down a reliable and not-too-labor-intensive method of multi-plating.
Hi Kit, great video, love your chanelll (best chanell on youtube). I have some video ideas that could be cool, 1. make ink's or pigments with natural material (soot, white ash, coffea...) 2. make a wax tablet, it is a reusable writing devise that was used in medieval times 3. make pencils, with 30% soot/charcoal powder, 30% wax and 30% tree resin 4. make a retractible blade device similar to the one from assasin's creed. Hope this helps.
Definitely look into bluing your steel instead of painting if you want it dark. I’m not sure what electroetching would do with blued steel, you might have to physically engrave your design. Or maybe not, I’ve never tried it.
From time to time I do some copper work. This is where it would shine quite good. Some of my copper brackets and other things are quite good. I could see making some stuff to rivet on to the armor would be quite cool.
I'm maulding about how close this single pauldron with blade stop is to the design I've had for a leather version for my privateer turned adventurer, dnd OC I plan to bring to life at some point, saving this video for pattern making ;)
hey Clever, I appreciate your videos. They are not only entertaining, but very explainitory about the item you're making. Thank you for such wonder content. I love it. ❤❤❤ I hope you and your wife and family had a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I love you both.
I DO want to watch you play Baldur's gate, but I don't want to spoil the game for myself until I've played it too. But I know watching you play it would be a very good time.
this looks awesome! its giving me so many ideas for making my dnd character's armor, its enchanted and is supposed to have glowing runes along the edges of each piece and I think it'd add a lot more depth if I etched those before using an enamel to make them pop. Also I'd absolutely watch a BG3 stream, I've been having so much fun playing myself and seeing what everyone else is doing differently.
Started BG3 and would love to see a stream! Also, thinkn back on when ya made the AC Valhalla belt and how ya talked on seeing leather in a game and wanting to make them. ALL the leather in BG3 looks incredible!!
In my worlds in D&D drow standard armor is magically dyed black officers have adamantine armor and commanders wear adamantine plated with platinum as to show above the rest so a drow in silver looking armor is probably gonna be a boss fight
May I suggest using plastidip? I don’t know if it’ll work on the paint but because it’s like spray paint/plastic you can draw on it and if you are careful you can peel it off. I also love using an asymmetrical design for my characters! There’s something about it that is a bit addicting. And not just because I love chaos
Would it be easier to do all the design work with the pieces separated? In the videos I've seen where people make the armor from scratch they usually do the designs before putting it all together and then maybe some details once it is all combined. For a project like this that's less precise it might not make a huge difference, but I feel like it would be helpful with something more intricate to just deal with one segment at a time
Amazing armour! I’d love to watch a BG3 play through, I cannot play video games to save myself (Burnout Paradise is about as much as I can manage!) but I do love watching them.
I'd like to see videos on you playing baldurs gate 3, not just a stream:) hella fun game, just don't immediately go for an evil play through, wait for patch 1 or 2 - they're bugged at the moment!
I made one a couple years back, if you go back in my history. A good place to start is a dead tree that you hild upside-down. The root ball makes a cool shaped staff!
If you're going with the drow theme for this pauldron... Maybe you could continue the drow theme on the second piece and make it a meilikki themed one so Drizzt could wear it? 😂
A Baldur’s gate play through would be awesome
I would watch that 2
Yes please 1000 times yes!!
Yeeees
Skill Tree except it's with literal skill trees
DEFINITELY stream your BG3 playthrough
Metalcrafting is one of those things that... I may or may not be too intimidated to try
You TOTALLY should! Easier than it looks for sure.
Go for it! Making metal Armor Is not that hard
honestly metal is easier than leather for me
Metal is fun to work with. I started making costume armor from aluminum shelves that I found on the side of the road and now I’m a full time blacksmith (15 years later but I was transitioning slowly).
Looks amazing, can't wait to see the next. Also would enjoy watching a BG3 playthroug
Streaming Baldurs Gate 3? yes!
My dude... metal cold bluing solution in an airbrush. Dark black patterns stenciled directly into the metal however you like. I bet it would look amazing.
A stream would be killer
My favorite thing is a large metal pauldron with a smaller leather one on the other shoulder.
Suggestion for future such projects. Use detail painters tape beneath your primer, peel off areas after primer dries and etch where tape was.
Yes! Baldur’s Gate play through please! Love your content, it’s so fun!!
I'm loving BG3 although I haven't got very far yet. I think you're one of the few people who could do a BG3 stream worth watching.
A great video as always. Got an idea for you as a whiskey drinker. Level up your woodworking skill and make a mini cask for your traveler
Manscaping ad with a straight face... Well done!
The advantage of using vinegar in metal cleaning or etching is the fact that it is acetic acid, and the acetate counter ion combines with metal oxides to form metal acetate complexes, and acetates are one of the most water soluble ionic forms of most transition metals!
You should do a project with blackned iron. I love the look that a little lineseed oil and heat gives metal.
Nice work! It turned out really well!
A pedantic note: what you did is etching, not engraving. Engraving is a mechanical process, i.e. using cutting tools to carve away material, whereas etching, which you did, is a chemical process, using an etchant (acid or electrical current + electrolyte solution) to eat away the material.
Regardless, good work!
Edit:a typo
it immediately makes you look more metal 🤘
This looks amazing, great job!
And if I may suggest an idea for a future episode, you should make a gambeson to match the pauldron (and any other amor pieces they you might get). When dealing with any metal armor you should have some padding underneath since it will not move at all, as opsed to leather stuff that has at least some bend to it.
So historically asymmetric pauldrons were definitely a thing, usually the big one was on the left shoulder to defend against strikes from a right handed opponent while the right shoulder was smaller to allow for maximum mobility of the weapon arm for a right handed fighter, so similar in conception to the spiral staircases in towers would block the swing of a right handed fighter climbing up the tower while leaving the weapon arm of the defenders unencumbered while fighting from the high ground.
This is super great! reminds me of an armour set from BG3, and yes, would be awesome to watch a Baldur’s gate playthrough
If you're looking to do dark armor, I'd look into metal bluing (or anodizing for fancy colors) that would be more durable than paint and adds Resistance to Acid Damage (rust/corrosion)
Look into cold bluing if you want to deepen that blackish blue colour in steel.
Heck yes! A playthrough with Skill tree? SIGN ME UP AAAALL THE WAY! LETS GOOOOOOOOO
Yes, I would enjoy watching that kind of streams
Looks super! If you have a vinyl cutting machine, you can cut a stencil to put down for etching. You do have to be careful not to melt the vinyl, but it works well with designs that aren't too complex.
Kinda thought you might try some electro-plating on this piece along with the etching. I'm still trying to gather info on how to electroplate specific areas while leaving other parts untouched, which will eventually lead to dual- and possibly even tri-tone electroplating, e.g. putting copper, brass, and nickel accents on a single piece of metal. Trickiest part is figuring out how to "mask" parts off with something that will survive the alkaline bath but still be simple to remove later without damaging the underlying surface.
Do it pretty much the same way he did this etching.
For small parts you can use nail polish, which works really well.
If you need larger areas covered any sort of acrylic paint should be sufficient to protect the metal.
Then use a hand held electrode to target the specific areas needing plated.
@@DH-xw6jp the only electroplating method I know as far as DIY stuff involves a salt and vinegar solution "charged" by placing two pieces of the desired plating metal (say, nickel) hooked to an anode and cathode and then placed in opposite sides of the container, plug it in for a whole, unplug it, swap the "fodder metal" on the cathode with the piece to be plated, dunk it back in, plug it all in, and let it sit for a few minutes or more depending on desired thickness of the plating. Only having "theoretical" rather than "hands on" knowledge I have to wonder would nail polish dissolve or otherwise fail to shield the metal when submerged in essentially electrified acid, and would the paint suffer a similar fate? And if with/both hold up how would I go about removing the "shielding material" without risking damage to the plating? The specific project I have in mind would be plates for a championship title belt, cast from zinc and then plated with copper, brass, and/or nickel either individually or any combination thereof. I could cast and plate individual pieces and then try to stack them all together but 1) that means more hardware, 2) that means creating more prototypes and more molds, 3) I'd lose "real estate" upon which to create designs and patterns in order to make space for all that additional mounting hardware, and 4) it adds a complication in having to craft pieces that will line up properly after being cast flat and then formed into a curve to conform more comfortably to the wearer. The more individual pieces I have to puzzle together the more complicated each of those issues become, so it would overall be easier if I can nail down a reliable and not-too-labor-intensive method of multi-plating.
First, that shoulder armor is awesome!
Second, a play through of BG3 would be great to see!
Thank you, I'll try that!
Greetings from Germany
Ive been back watching your vids and my god the difference is your skill improvement and versatility is great and its helping me as well
best segway into sponsor I have seen, truly well done i will place an order
Yes, a BG3 Playthrough would be dope!
I’d be interested in seeing how play the game
Hi Kit, great video, love your chanelll (best chanell on youtube). I have some video ideas that could be cool, 1. make ink's or pigments with natural material (soot, white ash, coffea...) 2. make a wax tablet, it is a reusable writing devise that was used in medieval times 3. make pencils, with 30% soot/charcoal powder, 30% wax and 30% tree resin 4. make a retractible blade device similar to the one from assasin's creed. Hope this helps.
You did absolutely fantastic, it came out great. I am curious with what other elements you will combine this magnificent pauldron/spaulder.
Awesome project! Like the Goonies shirt, I live 2ish hours from Astoria, Oregon.
I would totally watch
Definitely look into bluing your steel instead of painting if you want it dark. I’m not sure what electroetching would do with blued steel, you might have to physically engrave your design. Or maybe not, I’ve never tried it.
From time to time I do some copper work. This is where it would shine quite good. Some of my copper brackets and other things are quite good. I could see making some stuff to rivet on to the armor would be quite cool.
"Is for me?" 👉🏻👈🏻
I'm playing a Lolth-Sworn Drow in BG3! 😁
That looks awesome I might do with the metal for my next leather project. I just finished a 3 pouch belt pouch and I'm very proud of it
Yes!! A BG3 Livestream would be epic!! Any need for a fighter in your party, I'm available! LOL
Awesome! I'm reading the latest set in the Legend of Drizzt, and I think you'd make a great Jarlaxle.
A dear friend just got me into the series, I'm in the middle of the second book (in chronological order, so just met Jarlaxle) and agree 100.
I, sadly, have yet to read these. I will get started though! Been meaning to anyways!
Awesome work. I need to try it.
Stream time? Yeah!
I'm maulding about how close this single pauldron with blade stop is to the design I've had for a leather version for my privateer turned adventurer, dnd OC I plan to bring to life at some point, saving this video for pattern making ;)
hey Clever, I appreciate your videos. They are not only entertaining, but very explainitory about the item you're making. Thank you for such wonder content. I love it. ❤❤❤ I hope you and your wife and family had a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I love you both.
I DO want to watch you play Baldur's gate, but I don't want to spoil the game for myself until I've played it too. But I know watching you play it would be a very good time.
I don’t think I have laughed that hard in Theon a long time, now I hope there are bloopers
this looks awesome! its giving me so many ideas for making my dnd character's armor, its enchanted and is supposed to have glowing runes along the edges of each piece and I think it'd add a lot more depth if I etched those before using an enamel to make them pop.
Also I'd absolutely watch a BG3 stream, I've been having so much fun playing myself and seeing what everyone else is doing differently.
Started BG3 and would love to see a stream! Also, thinkn back on when ya made the AC Valhalla belt and how ya talked on seeing leather in a game and wanting to make them. ALL the leather in BG3 looks incredible!!
It really does, every armor piece I see in the game makes me itch to make it in real life!!
In my worlds in D&D drow standard armor is magically dyed black officers have adamantine armor and commanders wear adamantine plated with platinum as to show above the rest so a drow in silver looking armor is probably gonna be a boss fight
I'd love to see a playthrough!
While watching this video I was FINALLY inspired to finish my Aquaman mideival scale maille armor! Will definitely upload pictures when it is done!
May I suggest using plastidip? I don’t know if it’ll work on the paint but because it’s like spray paint/plastic you can draw on it and if you are careful you can peel it off. I also love using an asymmetrical design for my characters! There’s something about it that is a bit addicting. And not just because I love chaos
Love the armor... Gameplay? Yes plz!😎❤❤️
You should try Blu like on freedom seed planters..
Yes BG3 Stream :D :D
Also, that pauldron ended up looking awesome!
I'll watch it
AHHHH ITS SO GOOOOOD LOOOKING!!! I want to make one that is blue and gold!
Think it would be funny to watch :) loved the drow pauldrons looks bloody awesome
Definitely be excited to see you stream balder's gate 3!!!!!
Loved the etching process :0 WOuld love to see you do some actual engraving with a burin (at least thats what I think its called)
Cool project. Not sure if this is just me, but the video appears to have an issue around the 12:17 mark.
Awesome work as always! And Baldur's gate streams would be awesome ! Would love to see it!
Love what you do and I'm thinking about doing it too any advice for someone who is starting out
What kind of stuff you looking to do?
Anything really but I really like the leather armour
Definitely do so co-op BG3 😊
Yes!! Let's level up are DND and gaming skill together!!
I love all your content so far and a Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough would be awesome
And yes stream that BG3 play!
Streaming Baldur's Gate 3 would be cool.
Streaming Baldur's Gate 3 with members of your community as your adventuring party would be cooler!
Would it be easier to do all the design work with the pieces separated? In the videos I've seen where people make the armor from scratch they usually do the designs before putting it all together and then maybe some details once it is all combined. For a project like this that's less precise it might not make a huge difference, but I feel like it would be helpful with something more intricate to just deal with one segment at a time
wicked!
Very cool 😀
Hell yes to baldur’s gate but also where did you get that badass bracer?!
Could you please tell something about that cute tiny monster behind you, near the druid’s mask and the lantern?
I think that would so cool to see. ❤
Yes! You streaming bg3 would be great!
I would watch yall stream.
I'd totally watch you guys play and am not even a gamer.
Amazing armour! I’d love to watch a BG3 play through, I cannot play video games to save myself (Burnout Paradise is about as much as I can manage!) but I do love watching them.
I would love to watch you play Baluder's Gate 3
I would absolutely watch you playing Baldur's Gate!
Baldur’s gate play through would be awesome, I'm very curious to see what your party will look like o_O 🏰🐉
I'd like to see videos on you playing baldurs gate 3, not just a stream:) hella fun game, just don't immediately go for an evil play through, wait for patch 1 or 2 - they're bugged at the moment!
I would watch you stream
Do you have any advice for making a wizard staff
I made one a couple years back, if you go back in my history. A good place to start is a dead tree that you hild upside-down. The root ball makes a cool shaped staff!
Thank you I wasn't expecting a response
@@Treybot9 I try to whenever I can!
Drizzit would be proud of this.
Steam it multiplayer is the best!!!
THank you for all the amazing videos love your work!!
Baldurs gate playthrough would be awesome!
don't you have a vinyl cutter?
Definitely should do a Baldur’s Gate 3 play through
Im playing BG3 a ton. I'd love to see your take on the game.
If you used gun blue instead of paint it would have looked extremely crisp and protect from rust
Yes !!!
Nice
I would enjoy a round of BG3 playthrough. Will you be alone or teamed up with someone?
Having a video of you playing Baldur's Gate 3 would be fun if you talk to other gamers or the audience.
Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough streams would be very cool ^^
If you're going with the drow theme for this pauldron...
Maybe you could continue the drow theme on the second piece and make it a meilikki themed one so Drizzt could wear it? 😂
We were actually going to do Lolth's sworn enemy.. Corellon. Lord of Stars and Elves
Drinking game: everytime you say "i'm not gonna lie" we must take a shot. It's gonna be a fun evening.
Oh that sounds like the drinking game Madi plays every editing night...
Can you please make an ice wand