Pictures of new projects

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 12:46 pm

Just thought I'd post a few pictures of some recently completed armour bits.

http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/armslegs/tslegsfinal1.jpg

http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/armslegs/tslegsfinal2.jpg

16ga stainless half legs with brass trim. These are the final piece of a full suit (minus helmet) commission we've been working on since March. It's GOOD to finally wipe a big commission like this from the list!

I'm pretty happy with the way they came out and may make myself some legs similar to these in the future.

http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/armslegs/spaulders1.jpg

2 pairs of spaulders that we have in stock. One pair is already spoken for but the other pair is still available. Also 16ga stainless, strapped.

http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/misc/gtbosses1.jpg

Some shield bosses for Galileo. 12ga mild steel. The two rectangular ones are being used on scutums. I'm going to have a hard time letting these leave the shop

http://www.darkmoorarmoury.com/gauntlets/clam4.jpg

These, along with the spaulders, were made for an event last month but we did not sell all of them, so I am throwing them on our In Stock page which is still being worked on.

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And so it went, into the night, an insane woman demanding wardrobe advice from a blind man with the fashion sense of a doorstop.
Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury

Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 2:08 pm

Wow! Nice! How are you forming the bosses?
Sasuke

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Klangiron Skullthumpa · Mon Jul 01, 2002 4:24 pm

Geez those are purty...

Guess I got to raise my performace levels again..

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 4:54 pm

Thanks

Sasuke, we dish the shield bosses in a bottomless dish with a special setup my dad made. I use a 3lb rawhide mallet to do most of the dishing with until I reach my desired depth and then I smooth things out from the inside with a 1lb rawhide mallet. To make sure the boss is smooth, I'll run my fingers on the inside of the bowl to feel for high spots and then I'll tap those out with the small hammer. No planishing required

Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 5:41 pm

Cool. I would love to see the setup. Is it similar to what Mad Matt uses?
Sasuke

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Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 5:58 pm

POD, did i ever mention how much i hate you

just kidding dude, your work is awsome and is getting better each and everyday. you are WELL on your way to becoming one of the next master craftsmen.

Wolf

JJ Shred · Post by **JJ Shred** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 9:22 pm

Homeboy! You're starting to get good at this! I'm impressed!

Lord William Avery · Post by **Lord William Avery** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 9:32 pm

Exceptional Work!

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 10:35 pm

I have the title for your autobiogrphy,

POD ! FRom Flamethrower to Master in 4 short years....

How i did it!

You'll make a gashmillion.

BTW I agree with Wolf. I hate you too!

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 11:18 pm

Very nice work. I can see the camera in the steel.

Looks like you are moving up to the big boy league no?

Best of luck in your work. Hal.

Ps: I guess I hate you too. Sort of, but not really. Know what I mean? **Green Eyed**

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 11:18 am

Being called a master armourer would be nice, but I've got a ton of stuff to learn and a few decades more experience to gain before I might start to feel comfortable with the term "Master."

Hal, I know what you mean. I hate you too for making that kickass skull face plate look sooo easy

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And so it went, into the night, an insane woman demanding wardrobe advice from a blind man with the fashion sense of a doorstop.
Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury

Dark Uncle · Post by **Dark Uncle** » Sat Jul 06, 2002 10:33 pm

Rahter like the spaulders and legs. Gauntlets arent half bad either. How did you do the articulation for the legs?

Drake Orion · Post by **Drake Orion** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 1:03 pm

Hey POD question for you...what is the articulation on the clamshells wrist like... from this angle it looks like ...leather?

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 10:53 am

Dark Uncle, for the legs I just use a washer on the inside of my rivet. I've thought about using sliding rivet articulation on the legs, though.

Drake, it is leather. This summer I plan to modify and come up with some new patterns and making an articulating steel wrist on these gauntlets is pretty high up there for me. I don't much care for the leather articulation, but if it worked for Andy Ward...

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And so it went, into the night, an insane woman demanding wardrobe advice from a blind man with the fashion sense of a doorstop.
Salinas Swordsman
Darkmoor Armoury

Drake Orion · Post by **Drake Orion** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 9:17 pm

Pod,
Yeah I hear ya...I am impressed with how far your work has come... great work

Hammered Wombat · Post by **Hammered Wombat** » Tue Jul 09, 2002 4:31 pm

Beautiful. Really beautiful work. I'm only jealous of your youth, and that you've come so far, so fast, so young and have so many years of perfecting yourself ahead of you.

I think with every "pics of new projects" you post, you should post a link to what you were making and saying at the time you arrived on the Archive

Have I already suggested that?

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Steve Belden
The Hammered Wombat
armourer@hammeredwombat.com

Thorvold · Post by **Thorvold** » Wed Jul 10, 2002 12:51 pm

I must agree with the Wombat.

I have got to hand it to you Clay. When you first joined the Archive, and showed us your first suit you fought in, I was thinking, "This guy is gonna get killed before he can make anything to save his life!"

You have done very well, and your extreme fighting hasn't killed you yet. You quieted your flames down... watched, learned, and stuck with it. Very well done indeed.

Thorvold
"He who lurks, for those four years."

Thaddeus · Post by **Thaddeus** » Wed Jul 10, 2002 2:11 pm

Yeah and he even writes more or less intelligent stuff these days.

Really nice work Clay. Much applause. Sorry I am not making it to Pensic this year, would have liked to have had a turn on your dance card.

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Wed Jul 10, 2002 3:23 pm

Clay, I continue to be impressed by how good you have gotten in such a short time. I only hope that when I finally accumulate my tools and my shop I can get half as good in a little over twice as long.

Are you still making welded helmet tops?

[This message has been edited by Vladimir (edited 07-11-2002).]

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Wed Jul 10, 2002 4:27 pm

Wow, thanks guys!

CBA · Post by **CBA** » Sat Jul 20, 2002 3:56 pm

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Have I already suggested that?
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Nobody likes to be reminded of their childhood like that

It's almost the same as your older cousin telling your wife upon their first meeting,
"I used to change his diapers"

Hammered Wombat · Post by **Hammered Wombat** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 7:25 pm

CBA - I only mention it because of the inspiration it would provide to others, a la, "Look what he started with, and where he is now - there's hope for me!!!".

That sort of thing

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Steve Belden
The Hammered Wombat
armourer@hammeredwombat.com