One thing to note is that quenching to soften is specifically for brass. Quenching has no to a slight softening effect in typical Bronze, so they probably still did it back then, but just to get the temperature down so they can work it.
Re the printing press at the end. We all learn of Gutenberg and moveable type in middle or high school and how it changed the way knowledge was spread. The more one studies this shift, the more depth to it ones sees. The shift in how human societies are run and shaped is enormously different since then. The change is almost incomprehensible. Also, the sciences arose increased exponentially.
Its a lot like iron armor. Someone would take Bronze ingots and hammer out a sheet of metal to the desired thickness and size and either pass it off, or more likely, stack it in a pile for later use. The master armourer would grab a piece for shaping and once he's done, he probably handed it off to the new apprentice or even possibly his son (As smithing was often a family business) for polishing. You'd have a workshop with 5, 10, 15 or even 20+ people, depending on the size and demand of your shop, working all day on the pieces. Now, even when swords were cast out of Bronze, they'd hammer the edges to harden them in a process called Work Hardening.
You can probably mail him or something, but I know someone online (not perosnally) that bought a custom fitted one and it cost like 3000 canadian dollars.
This is brass not steel. Of course quenching is used to harden steel but unlike steel brass can't be harden while quenching but only by mechanical means. You are rigth to say that they are wrong cause quenching brass is just usefull to cool it down. EDIT: It seams that i was wrong too ! Quenching brass do soften it according to one of my knifemaking teacher.
It is true. Platework with copper and copper alloys (bronze, brass etc) you heat the metal to anneal it. You can also quench it. It doesn't harden like steel.
For those that don't know, this guy is active on youtube under the name Thak Ironworks.
i just opened this video and another video about bronze armor making and hot damn it's the same person xdd
"How ancient bronze armor was made"
-- makes armor out of an entirely different alloy, brass, starting with modern tools
Bronze ain’t cheap
Nothing too modern besides everything being made of steel.
@@jonajo9757 Ah, how could I forget that ancient people had their electric shears handy when they needed to carve up a breastplate.
@@SamVidovich look they said that the original process would have taken days
Yeah, that would be like 100 bucks worth of bronze, don't think Discovery channel could afford it.
The blacksmith himself looks like he could be a hoplite.
Yeah
He has his own youtube channel, and made a full suit of armor +weapons
He can't be . Who would be the black smith?
One thing to note is that quenching to soften is specifically for brass. Quenching has no to a slight softening effect in typical Bronze, so they probably still did it back then, but just to get the temperature down so they can work it.
I wish they make more how it's made videos
My arms are sore just watching this
it makes no sense to bend the edges inside. Bend them out to catch enemy blades and not to guide them in your throat.
i wanna see how the armor was made byhand back then without modern powertool...
Im soni to ancient technology and techniques our ancestors did. That breast plate armor was cool.
Re the printing press at the end. We all learn of Gutenberg and moveable type in middle or high school and how it changed the way knowledge was spread. The more one studies this shift, the more depth to it ones sees. The shift in how human societies are run and shaped is enormously different since then. The change is almost incomprehensible. Also, the sciences arose increased exponentially.
Nice video they are always educational 😁
that man is Zaddy all day
Don't be sus, fruit.
So... They didn't cast the armor, like... Cooper And tin into armor mold? Did they already had bronze ingots/plates?
Its a lot like iron armor. Someone would take Bronze ingots and hammer out a sheet of metal to the desired thickness and size and either pass it off, or more likely, stack it in a pile for later use. The master armourer would grab a piece for shaping and once he's done, he probably handed it off to the new apprentice or even possibly his son (As smithing was often a family business) for polishing. You'd have a workshop with 5, 10, 15 or even 20+ people, depending on the size and demand of your shop, working all day on the pieces. Now, even when swords were cast out of Bronze, they'd hammer the edges to harden them in a process called Work Hardening.
@@shockwave6213 thanks dude, you are the best ;)
Ready for the battle, hold your ground and raise your swords..😀
Curious as to where the Romans got sheeted metal.... Was it Poured?
That what I was thinking. He's talks about be traditional but starts out with a huge piece of sheeted brass
@@melonlabeNot to mention the title says bronze but they’re using brass.
You're more helpful than you realize, want to be youtube friends?
sure
Why not ! 😁😁
And never respond back lamo
What series is this ?
huggbees:is for me?
This docu is really not what I expected.
Nothing here is how they would have made it. Not even Bronze was used.
What a waste of everybody’s time
The Greeks used more linothorax than bronze, it's just that not so many are around
I really appreciate the craftsmanship
I'm pretty sure No linothorax in ancient times survived.
Thats wrong
02:05
¿Como obtenian metales de ese tamaño y de esas medidas en el pasado?
still looks ruff.
i have a handmade longbow that would punch through that like it never existed.
How did you make your longbow?
Made it with Osage orange. 70lbs at 28”. Tillered carefully, tempered and still shooting
Thanks!
Hell, I got a 45lb deer bow that could do some damage to it
3:52 Pareto principle.
How i buy onne?
You can probably mail him or something, but I know someone online (not perosnally) that bought a custom fitted one and it cost like 3000 canadian dollars.
I can do this
I so badly want to lurn how to make ironman armor
Why make this out of brass?
Hoplite : hop-lee-té
That's so great
I'm from Vietnam and I also do the same job as you, maybe our skills are better than you !!!!!!
А если наклониться в таком доспехе? Кастрация обеспечена...
looks like lady armour 7:20
Sup video 📸📷
Lol.
😉
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3:14 this is just plain wrong. Who Researched that?
This is brass not steel. Of course quenching is used to harden steel but unlike steel brass can't be harden while quenching but only by mechanical means. You are rigth to say that they are wrong cause quenching brass is just usefull to cool it down. EDIT: It seams that i was wrong too ! Quenching brass do soften it according to one of my knifemaking teacher.
thankfully not you, since you're wrong.
It is true. Platework with copper and copper alloys (bronze, brass etc) you heat the metal to anneal it. You can also quench it. It doesn't harden like steel.
This is nice
1st viewer
Wrong ur the last veiwer besides me now
Fast india view and camment 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Actually, no one cares
@@bluedaylight1243 yeah
Fast view india
Why make this out of brass?