The Armour Archive

Sevastian

Well done! Keep this up and you will become a sought after armorer.

Sevastian

How hard would it be to fit a Zen Warrior T03 blade to this? I'm very interested.

Sevastian

I keep thinking there's no way you're going to top this one. I'm always delighted when you prove me wrong. Amazing as always, Dave! What gauge is the grill?

Sevastian

How much for a long stainless aventail? I love the look of riveted but I want stainless.

Sevastian

I used a gun bluing kit I bought from the local Sportsman's Warehouse on a mild helmet I put together for a local Knight. It went smoothly and looks good. A bonus is that its applied cold. You could wax after or apply some gun oil to keep rust at bay.

Sevastian

One day I will get a planishing stake and hammer. From my humble experience people want smooth on their "nice" helmets and Pas armour. At least locally the rough cops I've made for a few fighters have survived well enough despite being made from 16 gauge mild. The ambiguous "it depends" fits here. D...

Sevastian

May I be rude and ask for the name of the Uru hammer that dented 12 gauge stainless? I thought Oerthans hit hard!

Sevastian

I will take one when they are available.

Sevastian

Make templates out of cardboard. Refine the pattern(s) then transfer to leather and metal. Splinted defenses are usually forgiving in fitment. You could pretty much crib patterns from pictures of said armour.

Sevastian

I use Halberd's dishing hammer and doughnut. I don't make a lot of armor, just some mild cops and such here and there. I can bang out a cop out of 16 gauge in about 45 minutes though I do need to get a planishing stake eventually if I want to start making them pretty. The dishing hammer itself is us...

Sevastian

Вечная Память. Memory Eternal.

Sevastian

Having taken very heavy shots on un armored bits of my anatomy, I would never wear this kit on a field of war or in a tournament. That being said please take after pics!

Sevastian

The only helm I've made with an occular was a pain. I went through a lot of cardboard and swearing to get I right. I had to make the grill for it from scratch. Yours is already looking spiff!

Sevastian

Glad it all worked out. Frank is tops for sure. I'll always get my footwear from him as long as he is in business. Mike, I can't wait to see your new kicks!

Sevastian

Красивая работа, как всегда.

Sevastian

Unless I were gifted some of the materials to make these I'd be hard pressed to make a set like this for that price.

Sevastian

Windrose also has them strapped and ready to go.

http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... cts_id=333

Sevastian

Mmmmm.....CLANG good!

Sevastian

Go Gunther! I love the aluminum legs you made for me they're still working great.

Sevastian

I haven't had the time to assemble the other gauntlet so no pics yet. Jaime, I tried unsuccessfully to send you an email. Would you be able to PM me?

Sevastian

Are you looking for a specific style? What are your measurements-brow circumference, top of head to top of shoulders? I have a basic stainless sugarloaf I can let go of for $140(inner diameter 27 inches), but the shipping would be quite high from Alaska to you, I'm afraid. Have you asked anyone loca...

Sevastian

Where are you located?

Sevastian

For relatively small pieces like gorgets and demis(both of which I offer with optional thin gauge stainless reinforcement s) I find dunking still works just fine. I'm fully aware of the other methods you mentioned and plan on experimenting with them on larger pieces like vambraces and greaves. Gotta...

Sevastian

I make lightweight gorgets and demis in wax hardened leather. Light, sturdy, and some have even remarked that such pieces are even pretty enough to wear in the open. If you don't find what you need locally I'd be happy to help a northern cousin. If memory serves Alchemy Armoury is up and running aga...

Sevastian

Wow! Beautiful. Do you make finger gauntlets as well?

Sevastian

Wow! I can't wait to see the finished product!

Sevastian

I got the thumb done-its the trickiest part of the kit for sure but goes together with patience and a steady hand. I'll work on pics as I assemble the right hand.

Sevastian

Icefalcon

Sevastian

Pretty sure my Wife got some for me on Amazon.

Sevastian

In an afternoon I managed to assemble most of the left gauntlet using my stump, a 16oz ball pien hammer, a 55lb anvil-shaped object, and a file. Since I had Halberds dishing hammer I used it to form the finger tip lame though I don't think it would be needed. I have yet to assemble the thumb since I...

Sevastian

Thanks! Money sent!

Sevastian

Huzzah! Buy from Hawkes Leather with confidence!!

Sevastian

After a long "3 day" shipping I got my kit despite the end of the envelope being gone. USPS-grumble, grumble.
I'll try to post my progress as I assemble them.

Sevastian

Very pretty-someone is gonna look sharp on the field in this! GLWS!

Sevastian

kaiwolf, keep checking the classifieds as well. You could find a deal on a helmet that fits your head and the persona your are looking to emulate. Its a longshot given your budget, but it can happen.

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