Hinges are an integral part of any harness of armour. Even simple ones can have around 12 hinges in them.

The ones I have been fortunate to take a proper look at in museums and occasional handling sessions are quite poorly made compared to what I would have originally expected. Even on some high status armours the hinges can frequently look very poorly made - not always - but more often than expected.

Making nice hinges though is relatively simple and in this video I'll take a look at the techniques I use to create them. Then, in a follow up video I'll take a further look at how I decorate them.