Period Belt and other stuff

[Frere Tyerrie]

Greetings,
I am going to attempt to do several leather projects though the winter. First will be an attempt to make a period Norman sword belt. This is to say a belt that splits and wraps around the scabbard to hold it in place and is affixed via tieing in the front. My results will be posted here. I don't plan on tooling this belt because it is for more of a Military Orders look. Here is an example however not exactly what I am going to make.
http://www.kultofathena.com/images/801080_l.jpg

After I plan on trying to make period helmet padding.
http://www.forth-armoury.com/photo_gall ... _liner.htm

Other projects to follow.

[Guest]

I have decided not to make the so called "period" helm padding but rather a padded coif which is more authentic. I will post pics after construction and let all know how it works.

[Frere Tyerrie]

I have completed the sword belt and will post a pic when i have one. Came out ok but I'm not thrilled with it. I'll make a better one later.

[Frere Tyerrie]

I desided to make a period scabbard and sword belt for a rattan sword. Then made a cross gaurd and pommel rattan sword for it. Came out decent. My original attempt did not work out amd what you see is after I "fixed" it.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /004-3.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /005-2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /006-2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /007-2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /008-2.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188 ... /009-2.jpg
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