How to Build The Asmund Leather Armour Kit

How to Build The Asmund Leather Armour - Part 1
A step by step look at how to put together either one of my DIY Leather Armour kits available through our online store at Black Raven Armoury or also available as Digital Patterns via my Online Academy, where I run various online courses teaching the entire design process.
As always, any questions, please just comment and I'll help however I can.
Alex Agricola
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[@einarlotric]

Love your work.

[@davidlargen6945]

This is beautiful armor. Do you have patterns?

[@justaguydoingguythings2762]

They have a website for the patterns and full kits

[@troyjones5135]

Hi Alex I've just got the 48 pattern pack. It would really help if you could say what texture stamp you're using there,what product code from where etc. In fact so I don't waste money on trial&error could you list you're most used stamps

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

Hey Troy, I only use a pebbled background stamp which you can grab from Tandy or EBay or Amazon. The other edge stamp I’m afraid is no longer available and discontinued 20 odd years ago and I bought up all old stock. I tend to keep things simple to be honest and would encourage people to find their own stamps to personalise ☺️

[@indievalkyrie2405]

Hey Alex, I've just bought the big pattern pack and was wondering how you emboss the artwork onto the leather? The instructions just say "Emboss". From how clean it is, it looks like maybe a large stamping plate of the artwork is used?

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

Hi There, we either make big embossing plates to stamp the design or our clients pay for us to hand tool the designs into the leather. You’ll see on my main Facebook page how students have mainly hand tooled the embossing.

[@bobbysmith2415]

Ive recently bought the Vendel chest and shoulder patterns and was wondering the best way to print up the carving patterns?

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

If you look through the instructions we have given you the files in their full size which can either be taken to any print shop, or follow the poster print method on your home printer that we have explained

[@bobbysmith2415]

@@BlackravenarmouryUk ok thank you for the help!

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

@@bobbysmith2415 if you have specific help needs just email me [e-mail]

[@bobbysmith2415]

@@BlackravenarmouryUk if I run into any issues along the way I definitely will

[@jordanfrazer9454]

What brand dye are you using there? It seems thicker than your average Fiebings or Angelus.

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

It’s our own commercial mix of leather stain. It’s very different from the high street stuff. Let me know if you’d like a link

[@jordanfrazer9454]

@@BlackravenarmouryUk Yes please!

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

@@jordanfrazer9454 www.blackravenarmoury.com/product-category/kits/

[@BlackravenarmouryUk]

Can be diluted with water… has a built in wax water repellant. ☺️

[@jordanfrazer9454]

@@BlackravenarmouryUk Excellent! Many thanks