Demi-gauntlet

This demi-gauntlet is designed to be used with a basket-hilt. it is not SCA legal hand protection by itself. The sizin of the pattern is for a medium sized hand. If you have a very small hand you will want to trim it down, and for large hands upsize it. Like necks, hands come in so many different configurations that is is well nigh impossible to come up with a truly generic patern that will fit anyone. Also remember that the left and right hand patterns will be mirror images. The pattern is shown for a right hand gauntlet. If you want to make a left handed demi-gauntlet (because you're a left hander, or because you want a left handed demi-gauntlet two fight two stick or with an off hand weapon) simply flip the pattern over.

I suggest making the demi-gauntlet from sole leather (at least 4mm thick, hardened leather). You'll need to pad the inside of the gauntlet with 6mm of foam, or the equivalent.

To make the gauntlet cut out each of the pieces (the hand piece, and the bell, or wrist piece). Using duct tape, tape the pieces into a circle. Butt the edges together, and tape the wrist to the hand piece. This will allow you to punch matching pairs of holes along the edges. Using 20mm wide and 35mm long strips of 1.5- 2mm leather, rivet the wrist piece to the hand piece. Speed rivets (also called two part rivets) are fine for this. Take off the tape, and join the seam together using rivets and a 30mm wide strip of leather trimmed to match the length of the seam.

Pop the demi-gauntlet on your hand, and mark where the holes for the leather strap that runs across you palm will be. Everyone's hand is differently shaped, so this may vary from person to person. Cut a strip of leather about 15mm wide from 1.5-2mm thick leather, and rivet it on to the demi-gauntlet leaving enough room for the padding over the back of your hand. Glue in your padding.

You're done!

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Fighting Videos SCA Combat Music Page Last updated 27-May-2007	Demi-gauntlet This demi-gauntlet is designed to be used with a basket-hilt. it is not SCA legal hand protection by itself. The sizin of the pattern is for a medium sized hand. If you have a very small hand you will want to trim it down, and for large hands upsize it. Like necks, hands come in so many different configurations that is is well nigh impossible to come up with a truly generic patern that will fit anyone. Also remember that the left and right hand patterns will be mirror images. The pattern is shown for a right hand gauntlet. If you want to make a left handed demi-gauntlet (because you're a left hander, or because you want a left handed demi-gauntlet two fight two stick or with an off hand weapon) simply flip the pattern over. I suggest making the demi-gauntlet from sole leather (at least 4mm thick, hardened leather). You'll need to pad the inside of the gauntlet with 6mm of foam, or the equivalent. To make the gauntlet cut out each of the pieces (the hand piece, and the bell, or wrist piece). Using duct tape, tape the pieces into a circle. Butt the edges together, and tape the wrist to the hand piece. This will allow you to punch matching pairs of holes along the edges. Using 20mm wide and 35mm long strips of 1.5- 2mm leather, rivet the wrist piece to the hand piece. Speed rivets (also called two part rivets) are fine for this. Take off the tape, and join the seam together using rivets and a 30mm wide strip of leather trimmed to match the length of the seam. Pop the demi-gauntlet on your hand, and mark where the holes for the leather strap that runs across you palm will be. Everyone's hand is differently shaped, so this may vary from person to person. Cut a strip of leather about 15mm wide from 1.5-2mm thick leather, and rivet it on to the demi-gauntlet leaving enough room for the padding over the back of your hand. Glue in your padding. You're done!
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