Jingasa Prototype

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:30 pm

I am doing this Jingasa for someone and have 2 more tops started.
I was wondering if Anyone was interested in one. I was thinking 250 Painted / 300 powder coated. Also this one's top is set back: I can also do them set flat (IE brim Parallel to the ground)

Charles Alexander · Post by **Charles Alexander** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:05 pm

interesting piece....

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:00 pm

Thanx
Im interested in any constructive criticism or Opinions on ways to make this more Interesting....

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:05 pm

I think a more steep-sided cone might work better -- but it's good start!!

Effingham

Kenwrec Wulfe · Post by **Kenwrec Wulfe** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:10 pm

I agree with the more steep sided cone - would also center the cone a little more on the base and not "tip" it backwards.

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:35 pm

Excuse the rough interpretation of the "original", and I've never made a helm, but I've owned enough of them that I would suggest you do as others suggest:

-Deepen the cone more acutely (deeper). If I'm not mistaken, There looks like there will be a sight and nose alignment issue because of the shallow bowl, especially once padding is added.
-To tilt it back, don't push the lid back. Instead, drop the level of the back and/or raise the front.
-Pay attention to where the centerline of the helm will lay.

Lastly, you seem to be pretty good with doing the bar work. I'd suggest you try doing the bar grill circumfencially around the entire head rather then having the sheet steel around the back and sides. This is more popular with kettle helms.

See illustration.
-Cian

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:47 pm

Ok.... These are good comments guys thanx. I was considering a steeper sid for my first pattern but it seemed a Little TOO coney. well see what 2-3 inches out of the wedge cut makes it look like.
So nobody likes it the way it is hunh.. good thing I waited to attach the tops. I can recut them and try again.

hjalmr · Post by **hjalmr** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:21 pm

A steeper cone and more centered on the whole helmet.

I made one of these a few years back and it was fun to play around with...

O.o