Here's my next big leather project, and this time I figured I'd give you all a look into it. I'm starting work on a full set of leather armor. Right now, I've planned out the designs, and made some measurements. I'll be adding more measurements, cutting the patterns out of cardboard, and then finally starting to work with leather.
Here are the images of my sketchbook that I've been planning it in. You can also get a peek into how I work on new designs that require more planning.
Above, you can see me jotting down some notes on what parts it'll have, how many buckles, o-rings, etc I'll need, as well as the first part of it that I designed.
Above are the parts that are similar to each other (I.E. the bracers, greaves, things like that).
This was the most complicated part: the pauldrons. I was planning on having them strap into the cuirass (see below), so I had to make a complicated thing in order for them to be worn separately. Then, I decided against having them strap onto that, so a lot of the planning was wasted. That happens often.
And finally, the cuirass. The last part of the armor.
I took a lot of inspiration from a website called www.darkknightarmory.com. It's an awesome place. I'm going to try to make it SCA/LARP legal, and I got some good buffalo leather for the thin parts while I was in Pakistan. I'll keep posting as I keep working on it!
Here are the images of my sketchbook that I've been planning it in. You can also get a peek into how I work on new designs that require more planning.
Above, you can see me jotting down some notes on what parts it'll have, how many buckles, o-rings, etc I'll need, as well as the first part of it that I designed.
Above are the parts that are similar to each other (I.E. the bracers, greaves, things like that).
This was the most complicated part: the pauldrons. I was planning on having them strap into the cuirass (see below), so I had to make a complicated thing in order for them to be worn separately. Then, I decided against having them strap onto that, so a lot of the planning was wasted. That happens often.
I took a lot of inspiration from a website called www.darkknightarmory.com. It's an awesome place. I'm going to try to make it SCA/LARP legal, and I got some good buffalo leather for the thin parts while I was in Pakistan. I'll keep posting as I keep working on it!
