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Safety Gloves
Written by Jim Gilbanks
Safety gloves need to be a minimum of 6 mm thick and are essential for all warriors A high percentage of all accident and injuries occur on the hands and fingers. and wrists
MAKING GLOVES
First or all get a pair of strong gardening or welding gloves (or similar). No motorbike gauntlets please make sure they fit so they come just past the wrist preferably fitting as close to the wrist as is comfortable.
LEATHER COVERED
Attach leather pieces (MIN 6mm thick) to the fingers, thumb and back of hand with twine or strong button thread (light to dark brown in colour). If you have difficulty getting hold of 6 mm leather you can use 2 and 4 mm and these can be stitched or glued together to form the 6 mm. An alternative to this is to place padding – mouse mats or similar, inside the fingers of the gloves, buy a larger size so that you can still move your fingers, and put a suitable covering on the outside to disguise them.
If using undyed leather simply dye to mid to dark brown or use brown boot polish to darken the leather. Ensure the wrist is well covered in thick leather, as the vulnerable wrist bones are prone to injury.
MAIL COVERED
If you prefer to wear ring mail gloves (not square section rings) then follow these instructions. Stitch a minimum thickness of 2 mm leather to the gloves as above then attach the ring mail to the glove using strong thread (as above). Rings can be from 5 mm to 10mm diameter see Ring Mail Guide
IMPORTANT POINT TO REMEMBER:
When it goes wrong, don't throw it in the direction of the window, it will probably break and get you into a lot of trouble.
NOTE: - A ring mail glove will add about 1 lb. to the weight of your hand - and ultimately your sword- This will mean that you will tire quickly, fight less effectively and be more prone to accidents Since mail adds little protection (for the weight), thick leather or padding is recommended.
Amended 14th November 2005
IanS wrote:All depends on what period in history you are doing?
If medievil you can wear plate gauntlets.
If 17th Cent your stuck with thick gloves.
Senilis Pravus wrote:IanS wrote:All depends on what period in history you are doing?
If medievil you can wear plate gauntlets.
If 17th Cent your stuck with thick gloves.
Which is why I posed the question in this period specific forum, good sir.
Trying to minimise the glove part on the palm and grip of the fingers.
Have you tried attaching your leather with artificial sinew, rather than linen thread? Should mean less breakage, but more of an embuggerance to sew initially.
I've got some old sheepskin offcuts with a lot of wool on them that has matted itself into fairly substantial padding. That might look ok.
Senilis Pravus wrote:My main gripe with a lot of gloves - especially welding gaunts - is that they just have too much material on the palm and underside of the fingers. I'll take a look at street hockey gloves but I'm thinking a custom solution may be in order.
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