Tina Report post Posted September 30, 2011 I got inspired by Toms helmets (not that mine is nearly as good) and I made this viking cerimonial helmet just for fun. All pieces that looks like bone is actually cernit clay that i have made. Inside the helmet I made it possible to change the size somewhat. The other picture is from my new hobby, carving cow hornes (and bones in the future) It's great fun except you have to be outdoors (it stinks burned hair) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Very cool, neat design on the helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Looks great Tina looks like alot of different talents went into those things. What does your other half use to carve the horns with? That looks like something that would be fun to do occasionaly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Amazing and inspiring as always! I am always blown away with the detail you put into everything you do! Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks a Million all for looking and commeting on my work :-) Madmax...I simply LOVE my Dremel for the horns *LOL* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellfireJack Report post Posted September 30, 2011 I love your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Awesome!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhide Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Beautifully done, as usual! I agree, on both the Dremel and outside, for the horn carving. Pheeew! ( I make powder horns for black powder shooters, on occasion.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TN leather Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Any idea where I can get a generic pattern for the helm? Not sure about sizing and cuting the panels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks a load everyone :-) TN leather: I made my own pattern, trial and error as I went...I have never seen any patterns at all for these viking helmets, do they even excist??? Rhide: Cool, it seams that leather and horns is walking hand by hand (I know of several leatherworkers that carves horns/bones too). You have to post up photos somewhere :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Awesome work, Tina ! ( I´m glad that you didn´t put horns on the viking helmets ! ) / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Awesome work, Tina ! ( I´m glad that you didn´t put horns on the viking helmets ! ) / Knut Horns on a viking helmet??? Naw, would I ever do that??? Actually I have thought about it just for cooool factor *LOL* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Are those drinking horns? If so, do you seal the inside at all? Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Are those drinking horns? If so, do you seal the inside at all? Nice work. I plan to seal them...I'm looking high and low for a good material to use that I can find here in Sweden. I would love to find a foodsafe resin-type of sorts so that hot liquid can be used in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Tina, I don´t think you need to seal horns to use them to drink from . If I needed to seal them I´d use some kind of epoxy resin, but I don´t think it is needed. They will do in natural shape bot for beer and mjöd! Cheers! / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 1, 2011 Tina, I don´t think you need to seal horns to use them to drink from . If I needed to seal them I´d use some kind of epoxy resin, but I don´t think it is needed. They will do in natural shape bot for beer and mjöd! Cheers! / Knut Hi Knut, I talked to some reanacment people at a viking/medieval fair and you have to seal them if you don't like the "cow flawor" to your drink :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted October 2, 2011 Horns on a viking helmet??? Naw, would I ever do that??? Actually I have thought about it just for cooool factor *LOL* Horned viking helmets have only been found on the American continent ( and on Swedish ice hockey fans) / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 2, 2011 Horned viking helmets have only been found on the American continent ( and on Swedish ice hockey fans) / Knut *Skrattar högt* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted October 2, 2011 Beautiful work on the helmet! I love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 3, 2011 Beautiful work on the helmet! I love it. Thanks a Million Tom, coming from the Master of helmet making and my source for inspiration...I feel humbled :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Great looking horns and helmets! I don't think the horns need sealing, Ive seen many used as they are. Did you wet form the helmet pieces? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Great looking horns and helmets! I don't think the horns need sealing, Ive seen many used as they are. Did you wet form the helmet pieces? Thank you Odin, for nice comment and the tips about the horns :-) No wet forming on the helmet, it worked anyway, I guess due to all pieces they formed by themselfs when braided together(?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bifrost Report post Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Wow, looks great! I really like the cernit clay figures. /Tommy Edited October 6, 2011 by Bifrost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for that. I think they are fabulous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 7, 2011 Wow, looks great! I really like the cernit clay figures. /Tommy Thank you Tommy, the figures was great fun to make too :-) next time I'm going to try making some in real bone, I hope I come up with a design with not to manny of them *LOL* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
