The Armour Archive

Halberds

Hey it will pass the 10 foot rule. We all have to start somewhere. You have done more than most of the posters here. Be proud and stand tall. I like the kettel helm best.

Need to work on your planishing a little more.

Welcome to the addiction.

Hal

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Thanks for the pic. No ear flaps. The object of this helm was to be historical that's why it was posted here. I will try again, this time I will copy some work of others.

Thank you for your support.

Hal.

This has been a good learning helm.

Halberds

Thanks for the advice. I will start over and chunk this one down in the creek with all my flops. I really did not want to make a lamp out of it anyway.

Hal

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Thanks for the compliments. It hangs down to my bottom lip. Is that too long? I might be able to cut it off at the rivet hole and salvage it. With a leather suspension it will fit me. I do not think it will fit over a coif so I would like to add a maile drape on it. Now this is made with a lot of 14...

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This must of been in the back of my mind and was controling the little raising hammer. [img]http://www.collectiondx.com/features/irongiant/irongiant.jpg[/img] Man that iron giant helm would be easy to make. Yes? Those freon can helms would have nothing on that. Hi Aaron T. These guys seen your helm ...

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Check with JT. I think you can get some space here.

We would be glad to look at some pics. Wouldn't we, gentelmen of the gallery?

Hal.

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dkaardal: That is bloody awesome skull face. Yes that is some help.

Dagonet: Yes 1" will make a good difference.

Ok. Back to the drawing board on this one. Or should I say back to the RR spike.

This has been fun. No?

Hal

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Would this pass as a Saxon or Norman type of helm?
[img]http://www.cox-internet.com/halberds/saxon.jpg[/img]
Egfroth, the bronze nose is backed with 14ga. mild steel.

Needs final finishing and some rivets. Then it may get a maile drape.

Hal.

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[img]http://www.cox-internet.com/halberds/skull4.jpg[/img] This is my first attempt at a jaw piece. I think its goofy looking. It has to be big to be a helmet face. 2" below the chin and all that you know. I wonder if I should have done it from one piece. Anyway it is getting very work hardened. Thi...

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Nice helms very Crusaders.
I think a yellow and light green would be cool.

R.

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Sorry Ben that must suck. Look on the bright side. Think of just how clean your floor will be when you clean it all up.

At least dishing stumps float

Hal

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Very nice work. The ball bearings on the dagger hilt are good. Nice brass studs on the grips to.

Thanks for the pics.

Hal

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I do not think it would be any good against thrust weapons. Like a good halberd.

Hal

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Adam you are my hero mentor.
Thanks for the pics.

R.

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If you boil your leather with the helm the leather will curil and shrivel up. It will get hard and crack. No good.

Read Mad Matt's essay on chem blue.

Hal

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This is living proof that armourers should not drink and armour.

Cheers, thanks for the pic, I saw it in my book too.

Hal

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Cool helm! Very well done.
Thanks for the pics.

Hal

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Thanks for the pics. Cool spaulders.
It looks like you have been bitten by the armour bug.

Addicting ain't it?

Hal

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Sears 2Hp. 3400 Rpm Buffer machine.

Hooogh....If it don't work return it for a new one or a refund. Oh yes it buffs very nice....Use greasless compounds and a 1" wide 8" dia. buffing wheel. You go gril!

Hal

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You may use this with credit to the craftsman Uryen.
[img]http://www.cox-internet.com/halberds/uryenscoif.jpg[/img]

Hal.
Ps: I wear this! Trade for a 14ga. Sugarloaf. The best coif I have ever had.

Halberds

Thanks Thorfinna

You sound like a good host. We will be behaved guests.

I would like to bring my favorite "Batajenski" pattern for sharing. We can dish the panels in no time on my air hammer.

I want to see hot raising and how it is done.

Hal

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I have machined it before and it is a real bitch.

Tuffer than any stainless I have cut.

Must use carbide inserts.

I never did any sheet metal work with it.

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Wow now that is a hammer! How much is Pris. 45000?

Hal

Ps: I think that is for hot forging

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Uggg no bueno.

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Ohhhh Ahhhh... Thanks for the pics.

You guys should be very proud.

Hal.

Ps: Jolly well done.

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Go for it.

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Yes Morgan I agree. Some one that knows them should check in. Hell, I would be freeked out too if a bunch of armours showed up at my place.

Hal

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Hello

Heat comes in a tank or earth.

It makes the metal softer when red.

Don't burn yourself.

Hal

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Hooouh.... You go girl.

Pics of your baby!

I got a home depo 5 horse 30 gal tank upright with roll around wheels.

Man I love this air power shit......

Hal

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I like the 17th. Anyone check with Armourworks about that date?

Hal

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Wow you scored dude!

Happy hammering.

Hal

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Yay air compressors! My planishing/dishing machine will not work with out one.

A right angle air drill with a 2" sandang attachment is cool. An air die grinder with a sanding drum is cool too. Sort of like a big powerfull drimell tool. Hooouh!

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May 17th. has a full moon.

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Hi Klang

Soon you will be pounding out skull faces. Yes?

Happy metal pounding.

Hal

Hey, History Guys.

progress 4 pic