Too Busy to do any regular posting :( But here is the work in progress. Still have a bunch to do on it, one week left til Con. Can't speak in complete sentences.
The vambraces are actually attached to the mail shirt, and note how the straps tuck into the vambrace itself and the inner face is smooth so a bowstring won't snag when loosed. The shirt itself is bronze anodized aluminum with gold anodized aluminum inlaid pattern. 1/4" rings - took a long time.
The spaulders are cuirbouille hardened leather underlayer covered by a brass plate or brass scales and then another layer of hardened leather on top - with cutouts to show the brass underneath. New technique, VERY STURDY armor. The breastplate will be made the same way and I have a brass scale skirt to go with it. Much heavier than my old armor but the weight is better distributed. The lines of my new armor are closer fitting and a little smoother than my old armor. Hopefully it will make me look a little more svelte. :)
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Get Michael to tell you that story some time :)
The rest is Michael Cook history :)
I keep looking at these pictures, over and over again, and your talent and skill still amazes me, even after knowing you all these years.
You just keep getting better and better. I am honored to be considered your friend.
:: hugs ::
Jo
lol....yeah know the feeling about not being able to speak in full sentences the week before the Con! :-O)))
Also, I added you to my friends list! I hope to have a couple of little projects finished soon.
~Ronnie, Ver, or whatever it is kids these days are calling me.
Would you be interested in hosting the leather/metal working portion of this panel? You're the first one that came to mind, since you produce absolutely AMAZING stuff!
Thanks!
Michael Cook
We have a whole year to plan stuff, and Mir also said she'd be willing to give us a 2 or more hour time slot to fit in all we can fit in and talk about all we can talk about.
I'm going to get in contact with a silk dupioni manufacture that I buy from, and that actually provided the silk for some of the LotR costumes, and have him send me business cards and and possibly some samples, in turn for pimping his business ;)! I do know I'd like to set up dress forms behind the panel tables to display costumes. I only have one, so I may need to infest in mannequin doubles or something...if you want to look into it as well.
But again, we have a whole year. My email is peregrintook310@gmail.com, and Mir is aperfectdot on LJ. She's supposed to be contacting you about this.
Thanks!