The Armour Archive

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.

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

Here's what I got done today

Both hands are now fluted and grinded.

Sanding and polishing tomorrow.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Katulanppu/Gauntlet/Gothic%202/

Gauntlets are now sanded and polished.

Fingers are next and then assembly.

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

Hal

*Drool...*Foam...

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

I love all of the projects.

Thanks AaronT!

Here's some new pics of the viking helm.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Katulanppu/Spangens/Viking/

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?

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.

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

Thanks Pitbull!

Here's a new pic of those arms.

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?

Very nice stuff!!

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.

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

Thank you

Pitbull

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.

Oh, man. That is PRETTY.

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

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

Extremely impressive g-pig.

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.

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!

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.

Quick update

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

YOu are doing some really fine work, GP.

Thanks Audax!

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

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



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

Thanks benedek!

Here is the finished phrygian. Kabuto is allmost finished.

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

Take care

PB

I am truly in awe of your work sir.

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...

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