Members TomBanwell Posted February 23, 2008 Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 The pattern pieces were cut from 5-6 oz vegetable tanned cowhide, cased and handstitched together while damp. The crown parts were laser burned with the basketweave pattern. I also sculpted, molded and cast the horns, buttons and medallion in cold cast bronze. Behind the front medallion is a piece of fox fur. Around the base of the horns is garment cow in a four-part edge braid. More photos and info here Anyone else into this sort of thing? The kid in me loves it! Thanks for looking. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 23, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2008 Very cool. I don't know of any vikings other than the minn. type that would wear it, as watching PBS historians say that helms of that area and times never had horns, but they(historians) are kinda like weathermen, can never be sure what it's like outside unless they actually go out. Quote
Froghunter Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 That is one freakin cool helmet.......I need one for riding my bike!!! Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pounding on dead animal flesh, who woulda Thunk it!
Members Peter Ellis Posted February 23, 2008 Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 It's a nice looking piece. The decorative metal work is excellent. I do have a question, What is "cold cast bronze" ? Quote Peter Ellis Noble Lion Leather
ETW Grumpy Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Very cool work. I checked out your website. You are quite a good artist. Keep posting your work, please. Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted February 23, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 It's a nice looking piece. The decorative metal work is excellent.I do have a question, What is "cold cast bronze" ? Hi Peter, Cold cast bronze is bronze powder cast into a mold using resin as the binder. As opposed to "hot cast bronze", where the bronze is melted and cast, cold cast is cheaper to do because it uses less bronze and doesn't require the high temperatures. It can still be polished though. Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted February 23, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 Very cool. I don't know of any vikings other than the minn. type that would wear it, as watching PBS historians say that helms of that area and times never had horns, While it is true that no Viking going into battle woud wear a helm with a protruding horn that would only serve to catch a sword blow, there is some evidence of ceremonial Viking helms having horns. Plus it's a lot funner. Quote
Members Spider Posted February 23, 2008 Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 Tom, These helmets are awesome. Like Frog said before, Great for riding. I have horns on my helmet but nothing like this. Very cool. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
Ambassador leatheroo Posted February 23, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 23, 2008 excellent, so different, love the fluffy stuff!! Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Members ElNino Posted February 23, 2008 Members Report Posted February 23, 2008 Tom, Very impressive, at some point I would really like to talk to you about cold casting, your work is way cool Chris Quote
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