Making Klingon Wrist Protectors

These are the most common Klingon Wrist Protectors.

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pattern of the gold metallic symbol.

Once you have completed the gloves you may want to make the wrist
protectors. The ones used in the films and Next Gen. are partially
vacuum formed. If you have access to the technology, make your mold
and go for it. I haven't been blessed with the tech so I make mine from
vinyl scraps and heavy nonmetallic cable. Graphic wristpat.jpg

Click here for the full-size pattern.

For this project you will need a pair of scissors, an exacto, Velcro
adhesive, and lots of cloths pegs. This is my basic pattern. For each
wrist cut out three panels. They can be adjusted by making the panel
wider by cutting down the A line if you have broader wrists then I do. Or
you can take the pattern and cut it out four times. If you want it longer,
you add it in the B cut. Graphic widen.jpg and 2c.jpg

Once you have adjusted the pattern testing it by taping all the three
paper panels together, and trying it on for size, transfer the pattern to
the vinyl. Sew the vinyl panels together with the backing facing out. If you
are doing this as a group project you can make an assembly line. One
person making the pattern, and cutting out the pieces. The next person
could quickly sew up the gauntlets with a sewing machine.

The next step is to cut off a section of the cable to fit each end of the
gauntlets. The wrist circles are not as wide as the elbow ends. Use the
exacto to cut the plastic covering around the wire. If you have wire snips
you can cut it easily. With the exacto you will spend a bit of time bending
the cable back and forth, till it breaks.  Graphic 2e.jpg

The next step is to put the wires which you have wound around a can
or some other handy form. Turn your vinyl casing so that the front
facing is now on the outside. Put the wires inside the vinyl casing.
Push the wire in at least two inches. Lay a bead of Velcro adhesive
and begin to cover the wire with the vinyl casing. When you have a
small section in place, carefully secure it with a cloth peg. Keep going
around each end, till the whole end is secured by cloth pins. Note.
Don't get the glue onto everything, especially the cloth pins. The wood
will break off when you try to remove them the next day. Note: They
have changed the formulation of the glue. Test it on a left over scrap
of vinyl, to make sure it does not melt it. Graphic 2d.jpg

Work in a well-ventilated room when using paints, adhesives, etc. You
can glue on odd bits of plastic or vinyl to give the piece a more textured
look. A good paint job can really help any project. If you use metallic or
gloss paints, put 3 coats of varnish over the painted area. This will stop
the chipping, and in most cases, the paint acting as glue when it touches
another painted surface.  Graphic ag.jpg

This set of directions is for adding the extra cable or cording to the upper
section of the wrist protector, and the insertion of a plaquette.

Gallery of my own wrist protectors

Click here for patterns and instructions for creating the wristprotectors
worn for the Worf / Dax wedding cerimony.

Click here for a gallery of various styles of wrist protectors.

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