Nice! I like your work. Im learning how to make armour and I was going to start with 14th century. Figured that would be a better place to start rather then the later period.
is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage plz someone tell me ?????????? hahaha
is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage plz someone tell me ?????????? hahaha
Wow, really nice armor pieces you've made. I especially love your gauntlets and arms/vambraces (did you make Wisby gauntlets? that's pretty impressive)
Have you ever made elbow or knee cops before? It'd be pretty cool if you could make Milanese/Italian Armor Style elbow cops! Once again, great job! Keep it up, this looks great!
9260 is better suited for knifes and swords. Simple high carbon steel works well as you don't want to harden the steel too much or it will fracture under use.
Most of what I make is 18 to 14 gauge steel with a little brass thrown in for decoration once in a while if the piece calls for it. I looked at the Dag rules and don't know exactly what is meant. In section 5.2 one rule says 18 gauge is OK for plate armor and 2 rules down it says 16 gauge is the minimum. If you could clarify the rules for me and tell me what you are interested in I should be able to tell if it would work for you.
I have a little 8 by 10 foot shed that I do my armoring in. Forming is done with a variety of steel dishing forms made from compressed gas tank bottoms and some modified light weight hammers, auto body and ballpien of 1 pound or less, I also have a heavy 3 pound rawhide faced hammer ofr the heavy work and a MIG welder. No real pictures.
Most of the pieces were made for the SCA and LARP crowd , after all, I made them to sell. also, some of the pieces were made by commission to the specifications of the buyer and as such I offer no apology for them. As the saying goes, the cusrtomer is always right.
Spaulders are generic, so long as they work correctly, it's very hard not to make them historical. Again, the brazubands are generic, they were inexpensive and to make at the time, and so many different armourers made them, and are generic.
The 'coppergate' helm at 2:31 isn't a bad reproduction. The aventail has been added to hide the SCA manditory neck protection, and the bargrills, again, for SCA purposes. The coppergate helm from which it was copied, can be seen at the viking museum in York.
Next up the sallet is a famous style of helm. Although the second one doesn't seem too historical, it's possible that it was inspired by both the regular sallet, and the bellow faced maximilian style.
The greathelm, couldn't really be much more historical. If you doubt that, you may as well call all re-enactors liers.
The viking helm, I commented on earlier.
The vendel helm is, again, ruined by SCA rules, but otherwise, is a well known helm. As for where it can be found, I'm not too sure myself.
The 'clamshell' gauntlets are better known as mitten gauntlets, and were the common form of hand protection for the wealthy by the late 14th century. From what I can see, they've been made to fit the SCA rules, so I'll give you that one, they aren't too historical.
The Wisby gauntlets are styled as the gauntlets dug up in Wisby, a battle between the Norwegians and Scandinavians, I do believe, in the 15th century. If you've never heard of that, you have no idea on anything historical.
The gorget is another typical 14th century piece, again, rather generic.
The collared gorget I can't comment on, having never seen such a piece myself.
The sabatons are a 15th century piece. I do believe they can be seen at the wallace collection in London.
The legs, I have a feeling they're based on the Churburg style, though don't quote me on that. Again, I think they can be seen at the wallace collection.
I hope the author of this video will forgive me for saying this, but most of these pieces are rather basic, and thus, are why they're generic. Only the very best armourers would produce unique pieces, thus why we see styles of armour in history.
That said, as a beginning armourer myself, when I can produce pieces as good as those pieces on this video, I'll be more than happy with myself. I'll leave the advanced pieces to the best of the best.
do you have a web sight
CuntyMcShitterman 1 week ago in playlist Armour
Nice work......I look forward to making some similar projects.
jacobbenmichael 1 month ago
with all do respect,your pieces look like a kid work,there are a lot of excellent examples on you tube,
naconte 10 months ago
@naconte That's a pretty rude thing to say....sure, his work isn't museum quality, but it isn't exactly childs-play.
jacobbenmichael 1 month ago
what material is that?
johanD4sM0nster 11 months ago
hello watched videos I saw, I was very impressed, I am really amazed at what you can do it.
please send me drawings (and I will adapt them after my body size), the mail.
Thanks!
TheKingpuyo 1 year ago
Nice! I like your work. Im learning how to make armour and I was going to start with 14th century. Figured that would be a better place to start rather then the later period.
VikingWannaBe51887 1 year ago
Do you take commishions?
maxtree2003 1 year ago
@maxtree2003 One of the first comments says that some of the pieces were made by commission...
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is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage please someone tell me ??????????
wariscomeing 1 year ago
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is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage plz someone tell me ?????????? hahaha
wariscomeing 1 year ago
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is higher the gauge of the steel better or what i dont get how its works ? like is 18 gauge better then 14 gage plz someone tell me ?????????? hahaha
wariscomeing 1 year ago
Now, after watching lots of Zombie Apocalpse Movies, i'm thinking this is what you'ld need to survive.
Let's see them bite through some of that stuff...
droog1967 1 year ago
Wow, really nice armor pieces you've made. I especially love your gauntlets and arms/vambraces (did you make Wisby gauntlets? that's pretty impressive)
Have you ever made elbow or knee cops before? It'd be pretty cool if you could make Milanese/Italian Armor Style elbow cops! Once again, great job! Keep it up, this looks great!
AnGobh 1 year ago
9260 is better suited for knifes and swords. Simple high carbon steel works well as you don't want to harden the steel too much or it will fracture under use.
BattleShipJohn 2 years ago
9260 Spring Steel good for armor? Or 4100 steel is better?
255Knights 2 years ago
would these happen to match up to dagorhir standards? ie what guage of metal are they? dag requires 16 or 18+ i cant remember
twhitehead2010 2 years ago
Most of what I make is 18 to 14 gauge steel with a little brass thrown in for decoration once in a while if the piece calls for it. I looked at the Dag rules and don't know exactly what is meant. In section 5.2 one rule says 18 gauge is OK for plate armor and 2 rules down it says 16 gauge is the minimum. If you could clarify the rules for me and tell me what you are interested in I should be able to tell if it would work for you.
BattleShipJohn 2 years ago
Those are all very nice pieces! Would you mind showing your tools you make the pieces with?
medievallover120 2 years ago
I have a little 8 by 10 foot shed that I do my armoring in. Forming is done with a variety of steel dishing forms made from compressed gas tank bottoms and some modified light weight hammers, auto body and ballpien of 1 pound or less, I also have a heavy 3 pound rawhide faced hammer ofr the heavy work and a MIG welder. No real pictures.
BattleShipJohn 2 years ago
Most of the pieces were made for the SCA and LARP crowd , after all, I made them to sell. also, some of the pieces were made by commission to the specifications of the buyer and as such I offer no apology for them. As the saying goes, the cusrtomer is always right.
BattleShipJohn 2 years ago
By the way Alex, thanks for the kind comments, I'm sure at least you understand my capitalistic view of armor. ;)
BattleShipJohn 2 years ago
@BattleShipJohn My pleasure, I hate trolls.
I only wish steel would bend to my will in the way it does yours!
Alex231291 2 years ago
Other than the 'viking' helm and the final spaulders, what, exactly wasn't historical about those pieces? They were all rather good looking to me.
Alex231291 2 years ago
Please, find me an example of this "parts of armour" in museum , art or any where. I guess, you will not... i dont like mechazords stuff.
ot1k 2 years ago
Spaulders are generic, so long as they work correctly, it's very hard not to make them historical. Again, the brazubands are generic, they were inexpensive and to make at the time, and so many different armourers made them, and are generic.
The 'coppergate' helm at 2:31 isn't a bad reproduction. The aventail has been added to hide the SCA manditory neck protection, and the bargrills, again, for SCA purposes. The coppergate helm from which it was copied, can be seen at the viking museum in York.
Alex231291 2 years ago
Next up the sallet is a famous style of helm. Although the second one doesn't seem too historical, it's possible that it was inspired by both the regular sallet, and the bellow faced maximilian style.
The greathelm, couldn't really be much more historical. If you doubt that, you may as well call all re-enactors liers.
The viking helm, I commented on earlier.
The vendel helm is, again, ruined by SCA rules, but otherwise, is a well known helm. As for where it can be found, I'm not too sure myself.
Alex231291 2 years ago
The 'clamshell' gauntlets are better known as mitten gauntlets, and were the common form of hand protection for the wealthy by the late 14th century. From what I can see, they've been made to fit the SCA rules, so I'll give you that one, they aren't too historical.
The Wisby gauntlets are styled as the gauntlets dug up in Wisby, a battle between the Norwegians and Scandinavians, I do believe, in the 15th century. If you've never heard of that, you have no idea on anything historical.
Alex231291 2 years ago
The gorget is another typical 14th century piece, again, rather generic.
The collared gorget I can't comment on, having never seen such a piece myself.
The sabatons are a 15th century piece. I do believe they can be seen at the wallace collection in London.
The legs, I have a feeling they're based on the Churburg style, though don't quote me on that. Again, I think they can be seen at the wallace collection.
And the spaulders, I already commented on.
Alex231291 2 years ago
I hope the author of this video will forgive me for saying this, but most of these pieces are rather basic, and thus, are why they're generic. Only the very best armourers would produce unique pieces, thus why we see styles of armour in history.
That said, as a beginning armourer myself, when I can produce pieces as good as those pieces on this video, I'll be more than happy with myself. I'll leave the advanced pieces to the best of the best.
Alex231291 2 years ago
IMO- The last one looked more like a roman Manica then spalders.
RickmanSlickman 2 years ago
All those things a replics to some kind of marsian invaders armor i supose....
TaganMorgul 2 years ago
lol well a ful suit of amur is up to £2500
dragonwalls 2 years ago
Those are lovely Wisby gauntlets and spaulders. Nice crisp lines, it just looks so very right! Bravo JS
PS. Cool music!
narutocrazy90456 2 years ago
this armour is awesome! i want to buy some!
hippobob 2 years ago