Past Projects & Research

August 2, 2022

Studded Leather Rapier Jerkin

also known as the project that had too many studs Project Completed March, 2014 Inspiration Point and Reasoning OK, so I will say it out loud - I don't want…

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August 2, 2022

Leatherbound Journal

What can I say, I wanted a different way to lug around my documentation. Project Completed February, 2014 Inspiration Point and Reasoning Ok, so I was looking at these pictures…

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August 2, 2022

Leather Rapier Helm Build

Inspired by the Gallowglass helms in period Project Completed February, 2014 Quite simply, I needed to make myself new armor for the rapier field.  I've been fighting rapier for 20…

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August 2, 2022

Leather Rapier Gorget

A different way to display my heraldry Project Completed January, 2014 I adapted a pattern for a Brigandine gorget that was created by Doug Strong. Sorry, I can't post up…

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August 2, 2022

Turkish Style Archery Gear

Prototype Turk-esque Horseman Bow Bag and Quiver Combination Project Completed January, 2014 As a foreward, this project was completely and totally a wile hair on my part. I can see…

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August 2, 2022

Leather Vambrace

Carved, tooled and antiqued leather vambrace, based upon period jewelry, clothing and design. Project Completed Decebmber 12, 2013 Vambraces Vambraces in their simplest definition protect the forearm from impact. Also…

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August 1, 2022

Relief Carved and Etched Throne

Project Completed June, 2004 Oops, I was a bad boy... Ok, so I'll admit it - I didn't document this project... I found the photos, but it wasn't actually an…

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August 1, 2022

Scribe’s Box

Etched, Burned, and Weathered Wooden Box, based on decorating practices of the 14th through 16th centuries Project Completed June 17, 2004 Of Hawks and Wood I had the utmost pleasure…

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August 1, 2022

Relief Carved Phoenix Box

Based on decorating practices of the 14th through 16th centuries Project Completed August 1, 2002 Wooden Boxes In today’s world, one of the most popular methods of storage is the…

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