Members Buddahcjcc Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 Im just in the mock up stages but how do you make the inside pieces for the helm? Quote
electrathon Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 The short answer is get the leather very wet and pull it over a bowling ball. Let it dry, then trim to size. Quote
Members Buddahcjcc Posted July 10, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 Whats the right shape? Ive been trying conical with a flat bottom but Im guessing its supposed to be curved instead? Quote
electrathon Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Take a piece of bailing wire and wrap it around your head. Adjust it till it fits. Leave room on the inside. Quote
Members Greg528it Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 The cat looking back is kinda spooky. Quote
Members Jason Austin Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 I am in the middle of one of those as well. The shapes are roughly triangular. The bottom edges are straight but the two sides that go up to the top are curved outward. I actually started with rectangles and wet molded those over the appropriate area of a wig stand (fake head). I then inserted the pieces into the "frame" and trimmed until the edges lined up with the middles of the "cross bars". I hope that helps without pics. Quote
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