Leather Crafting Tutorial - Viking Helmet

Ever wanted to walk round as a badass an stimmt be protected? This is one way to do so. A relatively simple project for someone with experience. The most tricky part the the glueing of the helmet base. Please note, that it is designed to wear a cushion underneath so it has be be a bit bigger then your head.
Difficulty: medium to difficult Tools needed: basic to advanced
Recommended materials
- 3,5 mm (9 oz) veg. tanned leather
- 2,5 mm (6 oz) veg. tanned leather (only 2 straps)
- 7 x 10 cm (3 x 4 inch) of soft leather or strong fabric of any kind
- 6x Screw rivets
Tools: edge trimmer, cutting knife, burnisher, hole punch, leather carving tools, bone folder, clamps, sewing material, diamond shaped chisel, wing divider, glue, rivets, dremel like tool
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[@brandonharlow5468]

This is such amazing work! I’m still rather on the novice end of leather crafting with a few western/cowboy style gun belts made. I haven’t put together any new in a while but I may just have to give something like this a try!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :) I am glade if I can inspire you to make the next step in your craftsmanship

[@righty-o3585]

Kinda reminds me of the process of making a shoe from scratch. That's not a bad thing. I just never would have guessed there were as many steps in making a shoe, or the amount of skill it took. 😁

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Oh yes, I tried it once and it went really bad, now I have got some tool, and more knowledge and will try it again with the shoe, let's see what come out of it this time :D

[@righty-o3585]

@@NilsBeardfoot lol , hey man, 3ven if the shoes still don't end up how you wanted. You still got this helmet thing. You seem to be pretty damn good at making those 😁🤘

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thanks man :D shoes are one of my personal master achievements and I will improve myself until get it done :)

[@BumbleBauz]

As always a great idea. I like the used look very much :)

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you very much, I am much into it as well!

[@edenconeby8227]

Love these videos! I bought your Spartan Hoplite helmet a year ago and I’m planning to start it soon!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :) I hope it turns out great

[@derskalde4973]

This looks amazing! Change up the "beard plate" a bit and give it some neck protection, and you'd basically have the guard helmet from Skyrim.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :) that's true

[@erichealey1434]

Beautiful

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :)

[@kalamir93]

Das ist ein großartiges Design! Auch, wenn ich persönlich wohl noch gerne einen Nackenschutz dranbamseln würde. Und ganz ehrlich? Die Idee, da mit dem Stein Textur reinzubringen... das ist ja wohl der Hammer!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Haha, vielen Dank, freut mich, wenn du Ideen mitnimmst, tatsächlich mach ich mir gerade einen Nackenschutz für den Helm :D

[@kalamir93]

@@NilsBeardfoot Ich bin auf jeden Fall auf das Ergebnis gespannt. Für meinen geplanten Zwergen ist das Design jedenfalls wirklich großartig.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@kalamir93 oh ja, ein Zwerg steht bei mir vielleicht irgenwann auch noch auf dem Plan, muss nur noch iwi optisch kleiner werden

[@kalamir93]

@@NilsBeardfoot Ich habe das große "Glück", sehr massig gebaut zu sein. Aber ja, wegen meiner Größe muss die Klamotte halt auch perfekt sein, damit man mich nicht für eine Pappnase hält.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@kalamir93 :D ist ein Vorteil, ich dachte daran meine Füße in Fässer zu stellen auf denen der Zwerg steht

[@ZebonWalker]

freakin love this one

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you very much:)

[@mrsmiley631]

Awesome!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :)

[@ginnybaumeister9561]

Wow!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :)

[@Christian_Editzzz]

I’m planning to make a world war 1 helmet

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Sounds like a nice project

[@timfranz9337]

I bought this Pattern but it doesn't print properly. large gaps in the main piece when you try to put it together. I will elaborate in a PM. contact me.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Hey there I send you a message via Etsy with the updated pattern

[@timfranz9337]

@@NilsBeardfoot thanks

[@emilyredbird7497]

which type of padding would you wear under a helmet like this?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

On this one and future ones I used low density Eva foam 10 mm thick, works well for me

[@mikewolfgram1362]

Can anyone tell me what size thread is being used selling this helmet together? Or your best guess anyway?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Hey mate, I used the following thread: Waxed, braided polyester thread Thickness approx. 0.7 x 1.0 mm

[@jameswalker3490]

Approximately how much leather does it take to make this? I was considering a 4 foot x 6 foot piece I found online.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

That would be enough leather for 3 helmets, I counted the pages of the pattern and with 0.72 sq m incl excess you are good to go

[@jameswalker3490]

@nilsbeardfoot I misread the ad. :( The pieces are 4 to 6 Sq ft.

[@matthew223740]

Great video! Quick question: does the leather shrink after the gardening process? During initial measuring should I allow extra room for shrinkage?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thanks :) sofar I have not noticed any shrinking, as long as you stay below the 60*C you should be good :) however you want to keep some space between your head and the helmet for foam or another kind of cushion so make sure it is comfortable

[@matthew223740]

@@NilsBeardfoot thanks!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

🛡️🥔

[@basti3959]

What would it cost to get this helmet?? This is an amazing piece of art !

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you very much :) Currently I do not take costume orders, I only sell the pattern for you to craft it yourself, I am very sorry

[@dukeofwellington5879]

@@NilsBeardfoot i give 1 HUNDRED! BILLION! POUNDS!!!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@dukeofwellington5879 we talking money or pounds of dirt or somehting? :D

[@dukeofwellington5879]

@@NilsBeardfoot uhhh uhhh (i don’t have the money what do I do) uhh maybe uhh 😧😧😧 dirt?

[@MacAttack001]

It looks really great! Do you think that rivets could work with that pattern?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :) yes it could work too, but the big base peace should be sown together for the long strap piece that goes over the head be sure to bend the edges down in advance so it is more like a quarter pipe the you should be fine

[@alejandroalvarado4174]

Genial, dónde puedo conseguir los trazos para tratar de hacer un casco para mi?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Gracias, puedes encontrar el enlace al patrón debajo del vídeo en la descripción del vídeo o utilizar este: www.etsy.com/de/listing/1332770895/larp-leather-viking-helmet-pattern

[@michhcim4305]

Hey Nils, what glue do you use at 4:08?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

this is contact cement, you put it on both sides you want to glue together, wait 15-30 min and press them together, they hold directly and after 24h is has its max strength :)

[@michhcim4305]

​@@NilsBeardfootperfekt, thank you mate, Love your work keep going 👍🏻

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@michhcim4305 I do my best :)

[@agustinreyes4879]

You can to do a replic by iron??. Will be very hard???

[@NilsBeardfoot]

I am not the forgin expert but I am sure it is possible, but mostelikly the pattern would be a bit different then in leather.

[@agustinreyes4879]

@@NilsBeardfoot you are and Big artist!! But your design are awesome. You have given me and idea very interest!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@agustinreyes4879 thank you :) I am glade you can take something from it for your own inspiration:)

[@renze1559]

Very nice! What kind and thickness of leather do you use?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you, I used 3,5 mm veg tanned leather for all pieces. You always can find the materials I used down in the video description

[@bjornlennartson]

How can i get the the prints for this?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

You can get the digital pattern in my Etsy shop, links are in the description