My work, closed sallet in prog. (03-20-16)

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:06 am

Thank you all! I feel very flattered!

I just try to do my best with every piece I make and I also try to do it in one week, if that's possible.

I started making gothic gauntlets today. They are 1,5mm cold rolled. They need some adjusting and more plates.

More tomorrow.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:48 pm

Hi there Ghostpig, Those look great, Cool they have the Ulna bump on them too. The fluting looks great I wish I could get some lessons from you on how to run those like that.

Take care

Pitbull

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:18 am

Here's what I got done today

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:52 am

Both hands are now fluted and grinded.

Sanding and polishing tomorrow.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... othic%202/

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:32 pm

Gauntlets are now sanded and polished.

Fingers are next and then assembly.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:25 pm

Oh boy are thoes gonna be nice.
Thanks for the progress pics.

Hal

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:22 pm

*Drool...*Foam...

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:49 pm

Here's a viking helm that I have been working on

AaronT · Post by **AaronT** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:35 am

I love all of the projects.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:54 pm

Thanks AaronT!

Here's some new pics of the viking helm.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... ns/Viking/

Lorccan · Post by **Lorccan** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:10 pm

I really like some of your helmets! The style of this latest one reminds me a lot of Adam Berry's work; clean lines, and tasteful adaptations to SCA requirements. Was there any specific medieval source used for this one?

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:04 am

Thanks Lorccan!

I got some inspiration from White Mountain Armoury helms. but no medieval source, just my imagination.

This monday I finished the viking helm and today I got Andy's gauntlets done. I also started making a new pair of gothic arms.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:41 am

Hi there Gp, I really like the viking helm and the gauntlets look great also. Nice job on the progress pics too.

Thank you

PB

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:56 am

Thanks Pitbull!

Here's a new pic of those arms.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:09 am

Arms are done and I started making my firs zunari kabuto.

That kabuto is 2mm crs but the nose piece is 1,5mm. I used my butane gas (lighter fuel?) torch to heat the jaw and nose and it worked. The steel got softer and it formed easier.

One question: should I weld couple bars behind the nose piece, or is it strong enough for sca fighting?

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:32 am

Very nice stuff!!

white mountain armoury · Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:59 am

Its been a pleasure watching this thread and seeing your skills grow and grow.
You do nice work with excellent attention to detail.
I look forward to seeing that kabuto completed.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:29 am

Nice GP!, that Kabuto looks awesome. I see you used some heat on the face there. Cant wait for more pics.

Thank you

Pitbull

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:28 am

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... to/Zunari/

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:47 pm

Thanks Effingham, WMA and PB for your comments!

Kabuto is waiting to be painted and assembled.

I satrted making my next commission, fluted/ridged/or something phrygian helmet for sca. Top is roughed out.

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:43 pm

Oh, man. That is PRETTY.

I can't wait to see the phinished phluted phrygian.

Tableau · Post by **Tableau** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:04 am

Wow, that is very cool. What kind of tools are you using to do though flutes?

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:25 am

Extremely impressive g-pig.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:13 pm

Thanks guys!

Tableau, I used blunt chisel, axe head, ball pein and a raising hammer (modified masonry hammer). First chiseled from the inside, then raised from the outside with the axe head.

Some new pics. I'll make the eye slots and some brass work today.

Chretien le Meunier · Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:15 am

You do excellent work, my friend. I second the mentioning of your attention to detail, nice clean lines as well.

Not sure anyone answered you question at to whether or not you need bar behind the menpo for SCA combat-

What gauge was the steel when you started? Was it thinned a good deal? I say- could a support bar hurt- as added precaution? If you didn't start out with a stout piece such as 12 gauge, I'd look into it. My opinion of course.

Again- awesome work!

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:44 pm

Thanks Chretien!

I welded some bars there just to make it stronger.

Here's some new pics of the phrygian helm. Couple brass pieces to add and then finishing work.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:00 pm

Quick update

All the metal working is now done, couple riveting holes still to drill. I'll sand and polish it today.

audax · Post by **audax** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:04 pm

YOu are doing some really fine work, GP.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:20 pm

Thanks Audax!

Here are some new pics. I'll finish this and the kabuto next week.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:06 pm

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You sir have skills that I only someday hope to match. Very well done.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:16 pm

Thanks benedek!

Here is the finished phrygian. Kabuto is allmost finished.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:24 am

Hi there Ghostpig, Excelent work as usual. Did you paint the kabuto or blacken it?

Take care

PB

AaronT · Post by **AaronT** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:27 pm

I am truly in awe of your work sir.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:22 am

Finally found found some time to pick up the hammer again and to take some new commissions.

The first one is a basic norman spangenhelm. It is 1,5mm and 1mm crs.

It has been really hard to do anything this week because it has been so cold here. Today it was -30 degrees celcius. Cold working...

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:26 am

Really like the Norman. Nice lines and nice details. Very subtle, but very pretty.

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