A closer photo of the left gauntlet of my Gothic armour [link]
I received a number of emails asking how many hearts are pierced into the plates over the whole suit. I meant to count them but forgot to do so before it shipped to the UK. My best guess... A lot! hehe. They were made by punching a small hole then carving away the metal with jeweler's files. Individually they don't take very long but together they probably took several hundred hours.
Until now these Gauntlets are the most awesome ones I have seen, yet. Although the complete armour is an absolute masterpiece, but these are outstanding by far!
This is a really spectacular piece, and the craftsmanship is absolutely exquisite. I think that everything you set out to do here, you accomplished. I cannot find one flaw from this picture. Gorgeous.
Although the complete armour is an absolute masterpiece, but these are outstanding by far!
Gorgeous.