The Armour Archive

Pulled the masking tape off today after getting the trim done.

I'm not really pleased with the color or the breaths but then it was an experiment and I suppose you have to have a starting point to learn from.

All 16 gauge mild steel with steel rivit construction from shop scraps.

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I'm heading out on vacation tomorrow night and when I get back I'm starting the blackened w/ brass occular helm.

Sunday I'll be at the Castle at Okmulgee in Oklahoma with the black and yellow helm under one arm if anybody happens to be there.

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Been there; Done that; Made the hauberk.

Armadillo Highway/Knitting Steel

You love that helm type don't ya . You're gettin' pretty good at 'em I must say

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"Is minic a gheibhean beal oscailt diog dunta" - An open mouth often catches a closed fist

Thanks. Well, I got the wild hare to play with this style and get it down with different variations.

When I get back to Alaska, I've got two commision pieces to hammer out. Looking more like the second will have a horse hair crest rather than a top ring. Haven't decided the type of crest to do yet. Yet another new item to learn and add to my bag of tricks.

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Been there; Done that; Made the hauberk.

Armadillo Highway/Knitting Steel