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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 4:08:48 GMT
Demon-- That is high praise and I thank you for it.
Being able to see the pieces as they assembled I knew the effect seeing them all at once would have, but I think it surprised even me. It is awesome to hear that you folks think it looks as good as I do.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 8:54:52 GMT
Okay, brace yourself for some harsh critiquing...
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Okay. I love it. Seriously, It's fantastic how you managed to work the leaf tooling in like that!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 15:37:59 GMT
You've not done something like this before? If that is so, I'm doubly impressed; that looks like something that can be had out of a custom leather shop.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 15:57:14 GMT
I havent posted on the earlier ones mostly cause Im lazy but Ive been watching the porgress and am amazed I love this kit and wish I had your talent
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 17:32:13 GMT
With a bit more protection in certain places and a steel breastplate that would be some great training armour. I'm blown away by the quality of this, I've been trying to work out how you did the leaves like that, it is really amazing. I wish I had that kind of ability, do you have much experience with leather works?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 18:10:43 GMT
An amazing piece of work, and among the loveliest kits I've seen. +1 to you, sir, for being awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 21:23:30 GMT
Wow! Thank you for all the nice words guys. Seroiusly, I am both humbled and grateful for them.
Hyoujinsama- Yes, that was some very harsh criticism. I think I will go to my corner and cry now! Thank you.
Ebon-- Yes, I humbly submit that this is my first set of armor and the first time I have taken on a project of this magnitude. But like any other leather project, it is simply working the leather and then assembling the pieces. There were just a LOT more to assemble than I've done before and it required a lot more forethought and planning. If you can compare this to something from a custom shop then I sincerely thank you for a great compliment that means a lot to me.
Hairu-- Thank you sir. I did not start out with much talent or skill I can assure you. I still have the first holster I ever made, as a not so gentle reminder of my humble beginnings.
Blood-- Thanks goes out to you too for your kind words. Yes, I have about 15 years experience working with leather. Mostly as a hobby to compliment my guns. So mostly holsters and belts with occassional chaps and bags and wallets. Some native american style mandelas of my own design that incorporated some tooled leather. I worked professionally for a year as a holster craftsman for a local company, and while I really enjoyed it, there just wasn't any money in doing it for someone else and it did eventually get to the point where doing it for a living took a lot of the fun out of it.
The leaves were tooled on by tracing the pattern onto the leather with a stylus that left an imprint of the design on damp leather. Then it's cut with a tool called a swivel knife and the edges bevelled to bring it into relief. Other stamp type tools are used to put the detail and texture on the leaves. The patterns can be put on with various stencils that can be purchased and I also use some special paper to make stencils of my own, that is why the leaves are pretty uniform. That only puts the lines onto the leather though, you have to cut it and tool it by hand to make it come to life.
Chuck-- Uplifting words! Thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 0:13:36 GMT
I'm finally done folks! There are still some minor things to touch up, but for the most part, I am done and extremely pleased with the results. I hope you will be too. here are a few things that will require further attention, but for the most part, I am very happy and excited about the way this project turned out. I know that I have kept some of you on the hook for several months and I hope that you are also pleased with the turn out. Either way, I look forward to your comments/criticism. I will leave with a quote of the day, which belongs to my wife: "It's okay if you feel like a badass in that stuff... as long as you don't start believeing it." Thanks for looking. Troy/Shoboshi LOL,your wife is amazingly intelligent and funny. I'm amazed at what you done.I registered here a couple of days ago and have not even looked around.Now searching for "how to construct an o yoroi",bada bing,bada bang,I'm here and let me tell you,I saw a couple of projects posted in others places while searching and yours is the best.But I recognize that sword anywhere . Just a couple of touch ups and you are 100% the real Mc Coy. Use some kind of shinny fabric bound as rope about 3/4 to 1" diameter and then use three of those"ropes and twist them a bit and you have the typical sash that go over the yoroi to hold your katana. There is a couple of places that sells the wariji or sandals used on the field, black or color tabis, some sort of brocade fabric made garment instead of the kimono or montsuki you are wearing and the same goes for the pants and you are done. But,lord,I implore you,tell me how you did it.I want to make one of my own design.I already done some research on museums and high end auction sites on the net and have the idea,but don't know how. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 1:44:52 GMT
Here are some drawings that give you an idea of how the yoroi was worn and the undergarment too.But I don't expect you use the same underwear ;D.If you want I can get you more info.,the page is in Brazilian and I speak Spanish,quite similar,so I can understand it,besides I have quite some links to the places for the warijis,tabis,etc,real cheap. www.bugei.com.br/bugei/militar.aspAttachments:
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Post by djhere on Dec 15, 2009 2:52:12 GMT
Shoboshi,wow-hold it,I meant-WOW!!-That is a truely beautiful suit you got there!You are one talented dude to put that together-I tip my hat to you and bow low to your creative skills.You wife obviousely is wise beyond her years for that comment.Look forward to seeing a tutorial on your skills.+14sharing
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 2:53:14 GMT
Kojiro-- Hey thanks man. You are right, to be 100% I need some proper under garments. But the project was really more about the armor itself and whether or not I could actually pull it off. As far as how I did it. Well, this is what got me started. www.sengokudaimyo.com (Special thanks to terryzac1612 for posting that link in the first place.) For me it was sorta difficult to understand as the heavy use of proper terms got confusing for me. I also tried some of the yellow buttons on the right and they didn't work, just popped me back up to the top. Several months later, after I had already begun the project, I tried a different button and holy cow! There's patterns and other really useful stuff in there! At any rate, it has been the most helpful how to I've come across for this, but I am also notoriously bad and finding useful information on the net. It is geared for metal pieces but I used regular tooling leather because that's what I'm good with and I knew I would be able to apply designs in it the way I wanted to. PM me if you think there's anything I can help with.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2009 3:18:09 GMT
djhere-- Kind words from you and I appreciate them!
I have been considering doing a little tutorial for those that are interested. Mostly because there have been a few that have contacted me about either making a suit for them or wanting information about making one themselves. Honestly, for the price I'd have to charge for something like this, I recommend doing it yourself. Besides the fact that it'll be about a 4th of the price, you'll have the satisfaction of being the maker. ( And I can assure you, from all the compliments I have recieved from all the good folks on this forum, it is a fine feeling indeed!)
Yes, my wife does have more moments of wisdom than I do, that's for sure. But mostly I think she's just glad that I'm done with it. It really became an obsession. It was constantly on my mind and what I devoted most of my off time to. And like I told someone else recently, I was even taking pieces to work hoping to have the time to do something with them.
I have an idea for what I think will be a really cool and unique breastplate, but because this became such an all encompassing thing for me, I'm actually sorta mentally exhausted now that its done. I think I'm going to customize the shobu I had in the pics and then in the new year think about getting to work on the new breastplate if nothing else comes up. When that happens I think some documentation of how I do it might help those that are interested and I will try to do that.
To really finish this project off in style, it has also been recommended that I get some proper undergarments and footwear. I will likely do that at some point, simply because it will make the armor look better in the display case. (Which is yet another future project.) But it has also been suggested that a sword customized to match the suit would be pretty rockin. So that will also be in the works at some point, complete with some tooled leather on the saya.
Thanks again.
Troy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2009 20:41:35 GMT
Bad ASS. Love the leaves, it's a simple but elegant accent. I still say you should paste on a ZZ Top stache on the face-piece though!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2009 16:06:02 GMT
Sneakypete-- I am keeping that in mind. Funny as it sounds on the surface, it may actually work quite well for another suit design I have in mind.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 2:41:42 GMT
Great work. +1 from me. I'm currently trying to figure out what my scarborough fair outfit will be this year and you gave me some ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2010 1:50:03 GMT
Cool man , very cool!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2010 16:49:25 GMT
I still say you should do a functional set.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 4:13:16 GMT
Sasquatch, glad to be of service man.
Brian, Thanks friend.
Taran, For my purposes, this IS functional. Because it is not hardened does not mean it is not functional. Perhaps you should make your own set and that way it will be to your liking.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 5:02:02 GMT
Sorry, shoboshi, you misunderstand. That's about the height of admiration for a costume piece. It's fantastic. And I know a few SCAdians who would pay a pretty penny for a functional set.
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Post by worldantiques on Feb 19, 2010 18:08:03 GMT
Great looking armor.....from someone who collects antique armor....
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