Grihm Report post Posted August 20, 2018 A custom order to be used in a Larp ( live action roleplaying game ) here in Sweden. Took about 40 hours all and all. The entire build is from Vegetable tanned leather. Patterns, colors and patina grew up throughout the build and it´s fully sealed for use outdoors in rain and the cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted August 20, 2018 That is a lot of work! Fantastic! I like the use of the tri-weave for the border, and the battle cuts on the front. Whoever gets to use that is going to look awesome! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, YinTx said: That is a lot of work! Fantastic! I like the use of the tri-weave for the border, and the battle cuts on the front. Whoever gets to use that is going to look awesome! YinTx Thank you Sir =) Was a good feel to hand it over to the customer, and it´s been in action once already. Next ones are going to be more historical correct and in the Viking era =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted August 20, 2018 Awesome! It amazes me the expense and effort some people will go to for historical re-enactments and LARP! I am sure they paid a pretty penny for your gorgeous chest piece! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 20, 2018 34 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Awesome! It amazes me the expense and effort some people will go to for historical re-enactments and LARP! I am sure they paid a pretty penny for your gorgeous chest piece! Thank you =) That setup costed around 900 EURO, and since it´s in all vegetable tanned leather, a fair amount of that cost is the material. I´m about to start making historical accurate shoes and boots this winter as well so bought myself an antique shoemaker machine to go from armors to other parts of such a setup. The craft never ends to amaze oneself in how much has been lost in time, so when one finds a patters that works or you create one from scratch...the feel is incredible. Knowledge is wealth =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted August 20, 2018 Did that include the cost of the fur? (Can't tell just what kind of critter it's from.) Made me immediately think of Eddard Stark from Game of Thrones! And was the 900 Euros your cost, or what you charged the your customer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Did that include the cost of the fur? (Can't tell just what kind of critter it's from.) Made me immediately think of Eddard Stark from Game of Thrones! And was the 900 Euros your cost, or what you charged the your customer? The 900 Euros did not include the fur, but It was what the customer payed for the creation of the chestpiece and the belt. One of those furs would end up at around 100 - 150 Euros ( Raindeer ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted August 21, 2018 Thats impressive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, kiwican said: Thats impressive Thank you very much =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted August 21, 2018 Is that a reindeer cape? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 21, 2018 17 hours ago, ScoobyNewbie said: Is that a reindeer cape? It is indeed. Quite a big one, and warm enough for winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted August 23, 2018 ‘“Winter is coming.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 23, 2018 17 hours ago, ScoobyNewbie said: ‘“Winter is coming.” I thank you for that comparison =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted August 23, 2018 Showed my son.... guess what he wants old Dad to make now. Thats a beautifle piece of work. Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted August 23, 2018 That is a gorgeous piece of work! I can't help but wonder what they will be wearing for pants though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, battlemunky said: That is a gorgeous piece of work! I can't help but wonder what they will be wearing for pants though. The customer was dressed in a form of linen pants, and the belt will ahead be added with a cloth draping around him, open in the front. And also thank you =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkGoku Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Is it me or did you add a splattered blood effect on the shoulders? Nice work, I love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, DarkGoku said: Is it me or did you add a splattered blood effect on the shoulders? Nice work, I love it Good eyes I sure did. All items i create has the options of getting a battle worn patina, and in this case i added some smaller blood splatter part from the cuts grit. Thank you for the appreciation =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkGoku Report post Posted August 24, 2018 You have a great eye for detail, I look forward to seeing more of your work here:) Truly inspiring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted August 24, 2018 1 minute ago, DarkGoku said: You have a great eye for detail, I look forward to seeing more of your work here:) Truly inspiring Thank you =) As soon as my wolfmask is done i´l post that one as well, and this winter it´s time for viking shoes among other things. Very kind of you to say so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Post a tutorial on the shoes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Yes! Please! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8DUG Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Nice job. I'm loving the Sheridan leather tooling on your paultrons. Like a nod to the future(past?) Is that yellow or white acrylic paint in the double lines by the tri-weave border? Does the double ranger belt attach to the cuirass or is it a stand-alone belt for sword and/or axe? and finally... LOL, How man hours do you think you have from start to finish? You should change your profile from " Specialty:Armour mostly but no pro. " to " Specialty:Armour. " Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve75 Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Nicely executed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted August 24, 2018 14 hours ago, plinkercases said: Showed my son.... guess what he wants old Dad to make now. Thats a beautiful piece of work. Wow. Oh dear. You're in trouble now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
