Making Movie Armor: Building Game of Thrones Jorah Mormont Armour - Chestplate Cuirass

Making Game of Thrones movie armour: I build an epic Game of Thrones Armor for myself! Join me as I build a full steel Jorah Mormont Armour for my Halloween costume and show you how to build armor from start to finish. Using 18 Ga Mild steel, I create everything from scratch to complete the finished breastplate. You get to see the whole process of forming the chest plate, back plate, cutting leather straps, installing buckles and rivets, shaping and cutting steel and aging everything to make it look old and used. This is one of my favourite GOT armour!!
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In this series I will show the step by process of making a Jorah Mormont Chestplate Armor from the HBO Series Game of Thrones. Join me in the shop as I layout the initial pattern on sheet metal and cut the pieces to shape. I will be using mild steel and leather and showing all the armor techniques of a professional armorsmith in this series.
About this Jorah Mormont Armor Series: How To Make Metal Armor by Drawbridge Props & Armoury! Learn how to make armor and many metal working techniques as you follow along with the pattern, or use the tips and tricks from this video for your other metalworking or cosplay projects. I love making how to videos that help beginners develop the skills required to become a professional prop builder or just sit back and enjoy watching me make medieval armor.
Do you want to learn how to craft armor? Follow along with this DIY do-it-yourself how to make armor guide for how cut the pieces, punch holes, set rivets, and age and distress the metal. In this tutorial there will be tips and tricks for the beginner metalworker so you can learn how to cut, deburr and finish your metal armour.
Stay tuned for Part 2 where I build a Steel Stark Gorget! These tutorials will be excellent for anyone looking for a fun project to do with kids. If you use these how to metal crafting tutorials, be sure to share your armour projects with us on facebook! Thanks for checking out the Drawbridge Props & Armoury KZbin channel and keep an eye out for a future leather and armour tutorials!
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I’m Levi Woods, an Armorsmith and artist working in Vancouver, British Columbia. I love creating new videos to share my shop creations with you. I love all fantasy, medieval and science fiction movies and especially love crafting arms and armour for costumes and props departments. I’ve been building custom armor since 2000 and have worked as a professional movie prop costumer all over the world. When I’m home in my shop I love building art out of wood, metal and leather and love to explore new techniques. I focus on crafting one of a kind leather and metal armor.
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[@DrawbridgeProps]

Let me know what you want me to build next!!

[@emelyherrera817]

saber's armor from fate stay night.

[@ArmouryTerrain]

how about a nuca-cola bottlecap cover for your stool? from the fallout game series.

[@FallenSjel]

Roman Segmentata with the Mentica arm guard? That’d be cool to see.

[@godvonrav]

Articulated gorget

[@aidenpearce7900]

Is it sheet metal and can it stop a arrow from a 100-110 drawback long bow?

[@lukecope4212]

I'd love to see a complete build with the rest of Jorahs armor, like the shoulders and such

[@stallebrass]

"The King's too fat for his armour. Go find the breastplate stretcher - now!"

[@robertoconnor1820]

KZbin recommendations finally paid off. You earned my sub m'lord.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

That was really interesting! When I was a kid I used to watch all of the sword and sandal movies on Saturday afternoons, and I LOVED the ancient Greek and Roman swords (props).they used in these movies! I used to think "When I grow up in going to get me one of those swords!" And it wasn't until many decades later that I discovered what the real ones looked like, and they look nothing like the movie prop swords. I was very disappointed.

[@Mabaz]

If in your day off, you do what you usually do for a living, then you are definitely in the right profession, friend. I wish you all the best!

[@zundapphoaza5203]

build the hounds helmet from game of thrones

[@Wademu5]

What about some Elvish armour from Lord of the Rings?

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I like that plan.

[@Dyshof]

Oh Man! I'm a hobbist wood worker, a leather artisan, but when I see this metal work, I'm blown away. I have to learn it........

[@DrawbridgeProps]

So sweet! Thanks for the great comments. Glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@robertbogan225]

Finally a armor smith with a bead roller. Found them in auto body shops that and a "english wheel" looks good for dishing larger peices.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

+Robert Bogan I use my planishing hammer way more than my English wheel.

[@MrPatriot112]

I love this version of Jorah's armor.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Me too! Obviously

[@imapigeonyoupeasant1489]

Great video with great music. Thank you for this and great work!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks!

[@ArmouryTerrain]

It kind of makes me miss working with steel, but then I have to remind myself how much fun I have making stuff out of foam, leather and plastic. Great reproduction.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I so prefer steel to plastic... except the time required.

[@dawningofaquarius8747]

I'm in love with your workshop! Thank you so much for the tool list! And for this video! That interlocking method is quite ingenious!!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I love my workshop too!

[@lasercutzinfo4718]

Very impressive! we do laser cutting so most machine work is easy but full metal work done by hand looks very nice!

[@jasonmcnally3514]

First time viewer. Love your craftsmanship and content. Subscribing for sure

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Awesome, thank you!

[@robertsabella]

Absolutely brilliant presentation and work. And I love the way you turned what looked to be a roofing nail into a rivet!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Nail = Rivet:)

[@SigneofHorses]

Gosh..in love with your workshop and in awe of your skills and knowledge of materials and such

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks:)

[@valkyriesardo278]

Thank you very much. I am a senior woman who is pretty good on a sewing machine, but I find armor construction fascinating. Subscribed. Jorah is my favorite character of the GOT series. He is the only character who continually wrapped the palms of his hands. Someone thought that might be to improve his grip on his broadsword. Perhaps you know the explanation?

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I love the layers of that costume too! Fabric on our palms can be both good and bad. I like to train with gloves and without. I would assume that it is a layer of protection from both the elements and swords strikes in the case of Jorah. My favourite character too!

[@Estudiante-musico-con-hobbies]

​@@DrawbridgeProps 06:30 06:42 what tools are they? how are they called? Do you have a video where you explain all the tools? that's how I get them

[@leviwoods1462]

@@Estudiante-musico-con-hobbies That's a B2 Beverly shear and a Whitney Roper No XX punch.

[@steveroush4147]

As far as the width across the chest... I have been making stuff like what you just did, ( although most is made from leather ) for quite some time, and I have found out that a good rule of thumb is making the chest width 10 to 12 inches across. Now all my armor was made to fight in, not just for looks as in costuming.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I agree completely. Even when I build costume armour for movies I try to keep the actor’s mobility in mind. Even on Warcraft where the armour was way over sized I was able to get full range of motion based on the design. In some cases the armorsmiths for movies (or the costume designers) disregard reality and they end up with designs like this. GOT was especially bad with multiple chest plates being way to wide to be functional.

[@iwnnsjskum5]

Really great work! This is very useful to me 👐

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Happy to hear that!

[@asimpson164]

I keep coming back waiting for that gorget video.

[@robertdonnell8114]

As a piece of costume armour, it is great! I would have tweeked it a little more like a medieval breastplate: more bulbous, more room for arm motion.

[@ThatBeardedWhiteGuy]

I would really like to see how to make a brigandine !

[@TheAssassin409]

i roll my edges in nearly the exact same way. except my bead roller is cranked by hand. it can get pretty tough when trying to roll 16g stainless around a tight corner.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I have a hand roller that I travel with for shows. But at home I always use my power one. The hand one makes for strong forearms:)

[@carolinequinn2730]

Would love to see more of this

[@melaniehossler1309]

absolutely amazing! I watched it twice - once for the armor you were producing for yourself. Again to check out the shop tools you have in the background. Great setup! Great Video!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks very much!!

[@gorr3275]

Grat job Levi- really enjoy watching you work!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thank you!

[@drakestarfightr9714]

I like it can't wait to make my own

[@kevinsnyder2026]

Great vid ! Could you make a full plate 12th century high Bavarian suit of armor? Appreciate your work. Btw. I wear a 44 long suit. 🇬🇧

[@MartinhoRamos1990]

There was no full plate armour in the 13th century

[@baronprocrastination1722]

You're probably thinking a full maille hauberk and stuff. That shit takes years to make.

[@scottdick296]

@@baronprocrastination1722 "In this video, I'm gonna make tiny chain-links for a month straight."

[@baronprocrastination1722]

@@scottdick296 alright, so that was a bit of an overstatement. Still, that's a whole lot of time investment. Time that not everyone has.

[@mattinkel7342]

Thats beautiful dude... love it

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks so much!

[@BongtasticTV]

What a great, creative trade you are!

[@jedediah6742]

You should build the heavy thuringian helmet from the game rival knights I would love to see that

[@zephirothia]

amazing work man...growing up i always hope to be doing this kinda thing for a living, during my undergraduate days i got to do some of this stuff a bit, but in my country i need to have a qualification in a field that fits the job market, fast forward, im learning statistic now in phd to suit my profession demand..what a boring life!!

[@sheep1ewe]

Armour are awsome i agree with that

[@ImaginationHobbies]

great job man!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks!!!

[@tilllentzen700]

Hi, I discovered your channel not long ago, but I love it! I was wondering if you still need ideas on what to build next, so I thought about the mask/helmet of Arminius (like depicted in Total War Arena). I asked myself also if you have a video where you explain a bit about you life and job and how you got where you are right now (and why). Props!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

So glad you’re enjoying it. Thanks for the tip on total war. I am not much of a gamer so it is always good to find new inspiration.

[@SCPVIDEOPRODUCTION]

AMAZING work!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thank you!

[@kyletelford2353]

Great work!!!Please make a Dwarven helmet from the iron hills.🙏😬

[@DrawbridgeProps]

That is a great suggestion

[@bobbyvini3694]

Build please Roman lorica muscilata

[@CheyneFelter]

Just watched this as a replay, would love to see some new armor making in the future. Maybe a colab?

[@lordandslayer7277]

What is that solution you put on the armor to give it that color at 7:55? Great work buy the way

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+LordAndSlayer kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpvLZpaCl9Ceqsk

[@woodslore8537]

Late to the viewing but would be interested in seeing you make some metal scaled armour.

[@brentgrolla8646]

Lannister armour!

[@timjordan6342]

Time to build some samurai armor

[@whitewolf4910]

The machine in 2:00 , how is it called? In germant in best case but everything would be usefull. When I look for it with the name as they called it I find completly different things.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Mittler brothers bead roller. That is the electric one. Not a bad price for the machine but the dies drive the cost up.

[@whitewolf4910]

@@DrawbridgeProps Many many thanks ☺

[@budgilmore7302]

This is awesome you got a new sub. Really cool.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Welcome!!

[@pieter9535]

Awesome dude

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thank you!

[@anoirsx]

like the work!

[@bittu2507]

Plz make Northern Armour of game of throne

[@collinwebster291]

This whole video is a perfect example of what my father in law says all the time, "No job is too big if you have the right tools."

[@baxterboy23]

The Rocketeer's jetpack and helmet would be a great build..

[@mummy959]

i was thinking fountain guard armour or uruk hai armour

[@MrLDoMe]

i wish i was as cool as u, love ur work man

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks!!!!! I love creating.

[@SwordsmanStudios]

Thanks for making this video, I am about to try to make my own!

[@TaterTotskey]

Where is the gorgett and pauldrons? Season 8 is out we need that armor video!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

As my guilt overtakes me, just started another movie....

[@barendfaber]

What kind of paint did you use to age it? It looks wonderful.

[@bittu2507]

Plz make Night watch Armour

[@Rodnover8]

Hello, and how do you make a patina?

[@CupCakeUnleashed]

Berserker armor from Berserk

[@timjordan6342]

When are you going to build a suit of samurai armor

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Not really my thing.

[@zundapphoaza5203]

What do you use to make that the armor look old and used?

[@DemonGamer684]

hey! really nice work here! I plan to start making armors like that and i'm wondering where do you buy the materials you use in your videos, like the metal plates and the anvils? Oh and what do you mesure to know that the armor is gonna fit? Like, do you add a couple Cm when you mesure your chest and waist, to be sure it will fit ok? Thanks a lot!

[@whitewolf4910]

I try to make a chestplate by myself but I am worried bout the edges. At the moment I can't afford a metal bead roller (and I don't want to buy something cheap) but I still want it to be as good as possible. At the metal plate I tried it on the edge was very flat, it simply doesen't look that good. I try to find the information how to do it without the bead roller but I think I simply don't know the right place to ask or right channel to watch it. Any advices please? :)

[@vainolaakso6574]

stark leather armor what jon robb and ned wears

[@cm-tx3tf]

How did you age it?

[@nordklint84]

Awesome job man... what is the agent you use to do the "aging"? thx

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[@dwarfzerker8456]

Build gimlis helmet or dwarfin armor from lord of rings or hobbit 3

[@gokmasahala3032]

sir,how to make that plate luke like elastis...??..please....teach US..?? thank's

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I don’t know what you mean by elastis?

[@gokmasahala3032]

@@DrawbridgeProps I mean...armore of plate..make shaff-shaff...I mean..one peace abdomen,tomac,or part of body make move..or free to moving in our body by plate...sorry..my speak not good..please show me..to simple armore in our body..

[@xecronius]

Bandos Chestplate from RuneScape please!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

:)

[@NemFX]

What did you paint on it?

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Jax. There is a link In the description.

[@andrewbaker6595]

What is the metal and thickness of the metal you used.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

0.048” mild steel

[@Rwoarr]

Hey man I really like your build it turned out incredible, one thing I was wondering, cause I didn't see it posted anywhere is what music you use in the background?

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I use a variety of songs from epidemic sound. I couldn’t even tell you which one from that video as I just go through and match my mood. Music isn’t really my thing but I hope you like it.

[@freetaylor72]

man let's make awsome leather armor.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I like leather and armour:)

[@freetaylor72]

@@DrawbridgeProps I wanna make some but I don't know whare to start, make it out of leather, then add chain mail to it, along with carving and tool work.

[@tayumapower]

What did you used to stain the metal ? Amazing video by the way

[@DrawbridgeProps]

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[@sockpocketpre-alpha8258]

Samarai armor from for honor.

[@yaamz7]

Need to get your self a set of rollers my bro

[@JL-xw7bn]

You sir have inspired me! I am seriously thinking about trying to make this myself... The bead roller and the half rolled edges are what I am worried about (ie I dont have a bead roller) If you don't mind me asking, with the full workshop at your disposal how long did this breastplate take to manufacture? Also, how thick was the steel that you used for the chest plate? Thanks for making this excellent video. :)

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I made half rolled and full rolled edges many times before getting a bead roller. I made some long hinges by hand in my Lannister helmet video that shows the basic technique. This one was 18 ga or 0.048” and took probably 20 hours.

[@thememorablenovelist5876]

this guy is like an elvish armorier

[@husk79]

awesome!! how long did it take to make?? make the longclaw sword or ice!!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

probably around 25-30 hours. I wasn't in a rush and it was mostly evening and weekend work after the very first day.

[@clydecox2108]

Looks good. What Gage is it?

[@DrawbridgeProps]

0.048” so 18ga

[@clydecox2108]

Cool thanks. Looks like a nice shop.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

+Clyde Cox thanks

[@BigOlBatman]

The most impressive part was when he used the sharpie

[@lucasezequielheinzmann8677]

make the lannister armour, you already made the helmet

[@charlesjolley3155]

I love seeing the armor from Game of Thrones being built. What about building the Blackfish's armor? I found a picture of him here. www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/676058/Game-of-Thrones-season-six-Jaime-Lannister-Blackfish-Jon-Snow

[@DrawbridgeProps]

House Tully!!!!

[@supermario7956]

Build Joe-El body armor from Man of steel

[@jazcreations]

Do you ever add wire to your bead roll edge

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Only if I want to make a hinge. I tried when I was young to do wire and solder (which is interesting because you can melt it out) but I found that it was more work (and weight) than doing it without. Practice makes perfect and without the wire you can vary the size of the roll to exactly the size you want. Do you use wire?

[@jazcreations]

I have done in some, mostly as support to stop kinking, or to make a rounder/thicker roll over, but it's been years since I've done any.

[@dallinreinsherwood43]

Build Jaime Lannister armor

[@rumbek08]

Build stark armour

[@mummy959]

ngl stark armour isnt as cool as lannister armour

[@gokmasahala3032]

exellent..Tank's for you Tech me about that..jesus kristus love you..amin

[@lukasjacobs2358]

I know you tried to match it closely to the show (and you did a great job with that!), but shouldn't a breastplate be a lot less flat? This bothers me more than it probably should, but because of this all the armor in the show screams "not real"

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Breastplates can have all sorts of shapes. This one is super flat and the waist is too low to be able to bend properly. I would guess that the lower belly plate was probably painted leather as it appears quite folded in the show. Oh the woes of movie armour. I have to say I hate back scabbards and female Characters wearing next to nothing way more than I dislike the armour in got. It all has a very fantastic element to it which adds to the whimsy of the dragons. I am tempted to make a Theon Greyjoy armour next.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

And thanks for the compliment:)

[@lukasjacobs2358]

I actually don't dislike back scabbards that much. Even though the aren't functional, they somehow "fit" the aesthetic. Theon's armour is really cool. Especially the pauldrons.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I love the pauldrons and the sigil that is torn on his breastplate.

[@HereticCinema1080p]

do one that doesnt bent all the time.

[@tailorofsteel2783]

Hey man I usually really like your stuff but i dont like this one. You could have made a really awesome functional peace of Game of Thrones styled Armor but you just diddn't. You even said that you could have opened up the arm pits more to allow for normal movement in combat. You could have shortened the brestplate to allow you to bend over and why did you rivet on the fold? It is there to allow you to move and still be protected. I just see a lot of wastet potential in this video whitch is sad. Sorry for the bad grammar and spelling I'm german.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks for that feedback. This one was supposed to be closer to the show. I actually kinda wish I had varied a bit more from the design. On the next one I won’t be so literal.

[@tailorofsteel2783]

@@DrawbridgeProps I still love your work. Im currently working on a Helmet myself and I might have taken some inspiration form your Viking Helmet Series.

[@ricardorodriguez8469]

Do the

[@brovusmarillian3303]

I Never liked Jorah's armor? It looked cheap and the shoulders looked really uncomfortable.

[@girunit1387]

Dude, all your stuff rocks. Can you make something not cool for once.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

I was thinking some sculpture with jello and rocks. ;)

[@girunit1387]

Drawbridge Props & Armoury yea, and its gonna come out looking like a live version of one of the GoT dragons

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Lol

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Thanks.

[@entertaintech4374]

That’s really bad armor, too easy to get a blade in between the shoulder and chest plate.

[@kveldulfpride]

If you want to make a functional breastplate, don't make the one in the video. As a matter of fact, most movie armor is usually so far off the mark, just don't. If the purpose is purely a wall hanger / cosplay, sure whatever. Real armor, as seen in museums, is cooler. Recreate that instead and fancy it up with fantasy things if you must (imo).

[@williamcasey7115]

Meh, not functional steel.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

It's cosplay armor. Fun for dress up but not so fun for fighting.

[@williamcasey7115]

Drawbridge Props & Armoury heat treated tin foil would do just as good a job but you do you fam lol