The Armour Archive

Krieger

Franchi wrote:What a beauty.

Would look even better fullsize on my Percheron

THAT would be SO Cool!

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Better Pictures!!!

Photographed by Teri Weber

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Thank You

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More pictures!

https://www.facebook.com/MetalSkinProdu ... 1665657192

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I'm excited to announce my first listing on eBay. I'm selling a Sallet and Bevor in the style of Southern Germany around 1480 Check it out. Share the link. Bid on it! http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/262736241829?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT You can also visit my web site of my facebook page to see other work I...

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Nice work! The lines are very nice. Thats hard to get right on a sallet. How much are you asking? That has been the great debate around this shop lately. What I should ask and what I can ask seem to have answers with stark contrasts. I was thinking of starting the bid at $1500 and seeing what happe...

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Good to know. Thanks!

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EBay will be my grand experiment. What other venues are there for quality work?

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I'm just about to try selling on eBay for the first time but, before I set this guy up on the auction block, I thought I'd put this here for your viewing pleasure. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Sallet and Bevor made to reflect a style found in Southern Germany around 1480 The Helmet...

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AaronT wrote:Love it, and the helm is art in the highest order.

Thank You.

I'm kinda proud of that helmet too.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/97q423

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Thank You!

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Who's a happy camper?

ME!

I'm a happy camper! =)

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As promised, I put together some progress pictures:

https://www.flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/EV892H

Enjoy!

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I love it!! Do you hot work the 304? Or anneal it at all during the process? I'm very interested in the process. If you have have build photos posted anywhere here on the forum please post the link. Henry Ford once said, "Efficiency is intelligent laziness." Since I'm lazy that way, I will use heat...

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OMG!!!!
Those are SO frik'n adorable!

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And smaller hammers!
Holy CRAP, I need smaller hammers!
Most of the hammers I own would eclipse the piece I was working on.
Peining over teeny-tiny rivets was a bit of a challenge too.

If anyone wanted to buy me the Fretz hammers from Rio Grande, I would NOT stop you!

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If I was told that the only way I could continue making armour is to only make miniatures, I think I could live with that. Because this particular piece was suppose to demonstrate a bit of the whimsical along with the classical, I intentionally exaggerated certain lines and shapes. Regardless of the...

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Thank You!

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I just delivered this last night and it was very well received. 304 Stainless Steel throughout, Mostly 20 gauge Crinnet articulated on leathers As much as I love the real stuff, doing little projects like this is a lot of fun. I'll have real professional photographs taken a little bit later, which y...

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Anthony, from Accurate Steel Treatment, took a shot of the helmet right as the kiln doors opened

https://www.flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/x8kQqK

It's like armouring porn!

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Establishing the crest is part of the raising process. As the bowl begins to match the appropriate silhouette, compressing the metal into the shape of the crest keeps the thickness of the metal consistent and is much easier than trying to turn the helmet over to stretch it from the inside. At least,...

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I have installed liner strip for a quilted lining to be installed. I'm leaving the lining itself to the expertise of David. The size difference you are seeing is actually just a perspective illusion. The helmet, being in the foreground, looks much bigger than it actually is. This was a picture taken...

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I keep looking for the "Like" button to show my appreciation for the compliments.

Thanks for all the high praise.

Criticisms and questions are okay too!

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Technically speaking, LOTs of hours!

While I do track my hours, I was working on multiple projects at the same time as this one. I would have to look up the breakdown to give exact numbers.
This was also a bit of a labor of love. I did spend some extra time working on the details.

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Some time ago, I posted a small series of pictures of an armet bowl being raised. I am happy to announce the completion of this armet! Yay me! Pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/9sD3M5 Thank you David Randrup for being an ideal client. I hope it gives you many years of service an...

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Ten YEARS?!?!?

WOW, time flies when your having fun =)

Even ten years later, a simple truth still stands true...
Chicks dig a man in a Salet!

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Long time no see!!! I’ve been away for a long LONG time but I’m celebrating my return with the opening of my new shop. https://www.facebook.com/MetalSkinProductions/?ref=settings I’ve been up and running for a few months now, working on a movie and a few commercials but this will be the very first a...

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I am very grateful that I, very recently, had the opportunity to visit the Higgins to check out the collection and meet the very educated, very friendly staff:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2013/03 ... story.html

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Without spending too much time on this, There is THE Ugo http://www.facebook.com/ugoserrano/photos_stream Luke Apker http://www.apkermetalworks.com/ Me http://metalskinproductions.com/ Brent http://anshelmarms.com/ Tony http://swordandstone.com/ Armor Eric, aren't you in San Diego? I know there are ...

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A long while ago.....for fun:

http://flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/7KWioM

http://flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/bs5K4J

http://flickr.com/gp/tyrantatheart/E85040

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http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.or ... detailView

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It is possible that the hole in the center of the wheel is over-sized. It may have been that way when you first purchased it and you've been lucky until now, or it may have simply happened with repeated use. The easy fix is a shim around the arbor and you may need to take a rake to the wheel if it h...

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Enrico, It was almost surprising seeing my own Flickr page pop up. It's been so long, I didn't remember that you had the link. Weird I hope you didn't mind. I got it from an archive post you made a few years ago. Tom No problem in the least.....it was more of a funny observation than anything else....

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STOP IT!!!!!!

yer scaring me

(whimper)

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Enrico, It was almost surprising seeing my own Flickr page pop up. It's been so long, I didn't remember that you had the link. Weird Iain, We modified the original to make some accommodations, mostly for SCA. Your results may vary and you might find different solutions. WHEN you do, you just have to...

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