Should I just wait for 4.5 for new gear?

[Eric_Riot]

This is the best I could do. Is this what you guys did melding?

Melding-----------------------------Gathering------Perception----GP
Nightsteel Pickaxe--------------------60------------------0---------0
Nightsteel Sledgehammer------------0-----------------60---------0
Yamashi Kasa-------------------------15-----------------40---------6
Yamashi Dogi-------------------------40-----------------25---------0
Yamashi Tekko------------------------21----------------15---------1
Yamashi Obi---------------------------15----------------13---------7
Yamashi Momohiki-------------------25------------------3---------1
Yamashi Zori---------------------------3-----------------25---------7
Silvergrace Earrings of Gather------15----------------15--------13
Slothskin Necklace of Gather--------15---------------15---------13
Slothskin Armillae of Gather---------15---------------15---------13
Slothskin Ring of Gathering (l)------15---------------15----------6
Slothskin Ring of Gathering (r)------15---------------15----------6
Post-Meld-----------------Total-------1600----------1602--------783
-----------------------------Kasha (Food)---------------+17---800