Members Nighthawk Posted August 29, 2010 Members Report Posted August 29, 2010 I designed the motives myself to fit in the different areas. My Idea is to have a main motive that can be seen from a distance, and other ones that you can appreciate when your near. The customer showed me a simple design for the round panel (he had it on a belt bucke) but I found it was too plain so I added a thin line. The rest was inspired by celtic and viking examples but not copies (you won't find a pattern that fits so you have to design your own). An example of a self designed pattern for a spaulder (7-8 hours of design). and the result : Interesting! I figured you designed it to fit. Thanks for the insight! Quote "I intend to grow old disgracefully"-- Steve Harris (Bass player for Iron Maiden- I am not Steve!!) “Bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.” - McElt (I am not McElt either.)
Members wildland Posted August 30, 2010 Members Report Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) wow very nice work some of the best armor i have seen in a while. As a dabbler in armor i wouldn't mind seeing how you constructed it. Are the edges sewn by hand or a machine? That spaulder is a nice piece of work also. Edited August 30, 2010 by wildland Quote
Members Dom Posted August 30, 2010 Author Members Report Posted August 30, 2010 The borders are hand sewn - I don't know the total time it tooks to do the whole armour but it's between 30 and 50 hours. Quote
Members OdinUK Posted August 30, 2010 Members Report Posted August 30, 2010 Amazing work!!! What background tool did you use? Quote Lord Of Leather
Members Tina Posted August 31, 2010 Members Report Posted August 31, 2010 Beautiful work I love you eye for the details and the fine finished egdes...I would love to see more of your work:clapping: Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members druid Posted August 31, 2010 Members Report Posted August 31, 2010 do you have a picture of the back of it? Quote
Members Dom Posted August 31, 2010 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2010 The customer didn't want decorations on the back - because it would have been too long (I still added a small one) The backround tools are A105 and A104 Quote
Members TN leather Posted August 31, 2010 Members Report Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) I am not much of an armor person but that is awe inspiring. That is some of the most fantastic work I have seen. Where would one who has never made armor before get at pattern? Are there any good books etc.? Edited August 31, 2010 by TN leather Quote It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart. .....for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return
hidepounder Posted August 31, 2010 Report Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Dom I'm not into armor and know absolutely nothing about it. However I think your workmanship here is excellent. Everything is smooth and finished nicely, your designs are balanced and well tooled. I think this is really nice work! Congratulations on a great job! Bobby Edited August 31, 2010 by hidepounder Quote
Members TN leather Posted September 3, 2010 Members Report Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Can you show some construction details like how the belly / midsection peice is attached? Also does the shoulder peice (spadula) attach? if so how? how did you form the shoulder? Is chest double layered? does it have padding? Sorry for all the questions but I am now going to try to build one in the theme of my favorite college football team. (you know to wear to the game.....hehee) Edited September 3, 2010 by TN leather Quote It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart. .....for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return
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