Goodbye Aluminum! Hello again.... Steel!

Yup! I'm Switching BACK to steel! And I'm doing so with vigor and knowledge on my side. Last week i found the web forum on The Armour Archive and i posted my predicament for all to reply. Within no time at all, i received many replies insisting that i not use Aluminum considering my experience level. Not only did i learn that aluminum is very temperamental when you shape it but it is also not much cheaper than steel! Upon hearing this, i ordered a brand new set of Aviation shears:
And contacted my local Machine shop in White Plains to pickup some 18 gauge Mild steel Scraps:



That's over 24 Square feet of Steel for 25 Bucks! You cant beat that!
The Whole Armour Archive Forum Thread can be seen at This Link

Well Hello.... Aluminum

Hello. Let me first start by saying that this is a Progress Blog, not a News Blog. I will have absolutely nothing to write unless there has been some sort of progress. With that being said, on with the show.

So after much research and feelings of hopelessness, i have decided to switch my medium from steel to aluminum. Not only is it cheaper to buy but it will also be cheaper to cut. I can use a good pair of Aviation Tin Snips instead of having to buy a Beverly Shear. On top of all of that, It will be much easier to work with. I will not have to buy as many striking tools to shape the metal. All in all this is a much better and CHEAPER option! Now i just need to find a place locally that i can pickup some medium gauge Aluminum sheets. I will keep you posted on any Progress! :)