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

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:01 am

Thanks!

Here's some new pics.

The grill needs one more bar and then I can start finishing this helmet.

owen matthew · Post by **owen matthew** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:58 pm

Once again, beautiful work!

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:00 am

NICE GP Keep up the great work, The ropes look nice.

Take care

Pitbull

bryanrobbins · Post by **bryanrobbins** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:23 pm

Red Green would be proud :lol:

(duck tape)

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:26 am

Thank you all!

It is done.

Now I'm making a new burgonet for an archiver. It will be 2,5mm mild.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Katulanppu/Burgonet/Third/

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:55 pm

Working on a new burgonet. 2,5mm and 2mm mild steel.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:02 am

Progress...

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Katulanppu/Burgonet/Third/

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:15 am

New pic

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:09 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxAKFlpdcfc

Destichado · Post by **Destichado** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:00 pm

Ghostpig, you'd better watch it, or you'll turn into THE go-to guy for burgonets.

Roibeard MacNeill · Post by **Roibeard MacNeill** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:36 pm

Destichado wrote:Ghostpig, you'd better watch it, or you'll turn into THE go-to guy for burgonets.

+1

That is some stunning work!

J.G.Elmslie · Post by **J.G.Elmslie** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:36 am

ooof. I like.

can you do one in approximately 1.6/1.8mm spring, with 1mm cheekplates/lames, and an exchange buffe/grille I wonder?

(non-sca, I should add)

*lusts*

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:23 pm

Thanks!

Suzerain, currently I'm limited to weld no thinner than 2 mm steel. And I don't have any experience on spring steel.

Did some roping today.

David Blackmane · Post by **David Blackmane** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:59 pm

I'm not usually a fan of burgonets, but those are some bombad burgs...I like the non-barred grills. That sallet was pretty sweet too.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:05 am

... and the burgonet is done.

Next up is Gjermundbu styled viking helmet.

Peikko · Post by **Peikko** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:43 pm

So...what's one of these lovelies cost?

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:25 pm

JohannM, that was 650 USD. 2,5mm and 2mm mild steel with 6mm bars.

Here's my next helme in progress. Gjermundbu inspired viking helmet. 2,5mm mild steel bowl, slats and oculars and the rest will be 2mm.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:32 pm

I sure like your metal pounding.
Thanks for the pics.

The Viking ocular helm is one of my favorites.

Hal

PS: How is that doughnut working for you?

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:53 am

Thanks Hal!

The Doughnut has seen lots of hammering and it is still going strong. All your tools have been very useful. Only the planishing hammer is starting to fail. The head is wobbling but I'll replace the handle if it should break.

Did some progress with the viking helmet. It will be a Re-enactment helm, so no grills or such. It will be blued/blackened and it shall have some brass and riveted mail neck drape.

SyrTheo · Post by **SyrTheo** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:35 pm

Very nice work Ghostpig!

Question, did you do the Gjermunbu construction like the original with the under plate strips? [It sure looks like it.] if you did, is that method of construction easier? or harder than a normal riveted style of Spangen helm?

Thx, EikBrandr

mattmaus · Post by **mattmaus** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:44 pm

The heat discoloration along the central band suggests a 2 piece welded skull with the spangen bands riveted on.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:53 pm

SyrTheo wrote:Question, did you do the Gjermunbu construction like the original with the under plate strips? [It sure looks like it.] if you did, is that method of construction easier? or harder than a normal riveted style of Spangen helm?

Just as Mattmaus said, two piece welded contruction and the bands are for looks. Now when I think about it, it would have been easy to just split those two halves and make a riveted style. But it might not be as strong construction as now.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:40 am

I finished the eyebrows and experimented with cold blueing liquid called Super-sini (Super-blue). I think it came out quite nicely. Not completely even surface but I think it is better this way. The whole helmet will be blued.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:38 pm

Hi Gp, I really like the brass detail on the helm, How did you do the lines on the eyebrows? It looks great. Thanks for the pics I love following this thread.

Happy Hollidays

Pitbull

J McMorris · Post by **J McMorris** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:06 pm

The position of the pillow behind it makes it look like it has horns like a "real viking helmet" :lol:

.

Jeff McMorris

That and the other helms in this thread are awesome.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:10 pm

J McMorris wrote::lol:

The position of the pillow behind it makes it look like it has horns like a "real viking helmet" .

Jeff McMorris

That and the other helms in this thread are awesome.

HA!

Great work GP, I can't believe how amazing your stuff is.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:00 pm

Thank you all!

Andy,

First groove was made with a triangular needle file. Then I filed them with a square needle file to get them somewhat deeper and wider. Finally I used a sharpie to get some ink on the bottom of the grooves. All the excess ink was cleaned with steel wool.

Jeff,

Haha! Didn't notice that.

owen matthew · Post by **owen matthew** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:57 pm

You are a damned artist, man. It is my goal to own a piece of yours eventually.

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:37 pm

J McMorris wrote::lol:

The position of the pillow behind it makes it look like it has horns like a "real viking helmet" .

Jeff McMorris

That and the other helms in this thread are awesome.

I like how he keeps renaming the thread and adding helms.

(I know she is singing in the pic but it aint over.)

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:22 am

Thanks Owen and Domnall!

Ithought it was more convenient to make a one big thread instead of million small ones and all my work is in the same thread.

Here's a new pic of the Gjermundbu.

Brass borders are 3mm flattened wire.

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:47 am

That is very sharp looking! how much does the wire straighten out when you flatten it? I've never done that so I have no clue...

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:20 pm

Thanks!

It tends to go everywhere when I hammer it. I bend it into rough shape by hand and then hammer it to correct shape. It is quite easy to control the curvature by hammering.

Ghostpig · Post by **Ghostpig** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:13 am

Update...

It's near but not quite yet.

Bruksbear · Post by **Bruksbear** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:43 am

Frickn Suhweet!!! keep up the posts!

Armand d'Alsace · Post by **Armand d'Alsace** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:48 pm

Very nice, you really have a good eye.