Seriously, don't slam yourself.
I've been fortunate to have gotten the right things to use at great prices. And alot of "found" stuff, aka recycled from junk and broken items, lies around my greenhouse and yard shed. I'm still spending money on items I can't make and don't really think my efforts would pay off (time, money, and resource materials) as I'm unable to spend ALL my time crafting do-dads. For myself, those greeblies, chest armor, and guantlets are where I'm looking at others to buy from.