Making Leather Armor - Shoulders / Spaulders / Pauldrons

[@stevenjohnson2273]

That last part was very riveting.

[@thedude5880]

😐😑

[@Avee3743]

Honestly this guy is the Bob Ross of leather working

[@peachesthesordid8619]

That tree is beautiful.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

What's next for armor? Some kind of cuirass maybe? Also make sure you have notifications on. Not only for viseos, but pattern releases that I may not have shot a video for yet.

[@hipsterpantsgladstone9767]

Would love to see some greaves!

[@ApolloSZ]

A cuirass would be extremely epic.

[@BrickQuestAdventures]

Yes, and show how (one way) to connect the shoulders to it. That's where I'm really struggling.

[@elspaniardo86]

Would love to see an archery quiver

[@mistergoats]

Gorget!

[@tylermorio1878]

Cant wait to see a curiass video. You've done serpents, boars, wolves, and yggdrasil. Maybe a new peice of art for the chest? Mjolnir? Maybe with some lighting knot work?

[@HollowKid]

Strange comment, but I like that you let us know about your mistakes. Helps me, at least, to think a little further ahead about what I'm aiming for and how to get from A to Z.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Not the first person to mention that. I think it's important to learn from and find solutions to mistakes you make.

[@chibiloki]

This looks fantastic. I honestly enjoy seeing the trial, error, and problem solving when things don't go as planned, because that's how everything goes for me.

[@zanderchiasson8064]

You should do a test with skallagrim with different types of treatment for leather and how effective it is for armour!

[@taxidrivercarl6074]

I love your channel. So helpful, especially for a beginner like myself. Thanks for including your mistakes as extra learning opportunities, nice for someone to be honest about their cock-ups rather than pretend everything's perfect

[@markmasters9716]

This great timing. I was trying to find patterns last night for shoulder armor.

[@LaserGadgets]

Awesome video. Real helpful!

[@macewen1]

If you don't have one, consider a high profile bevel, it's smaller for those tight spots and the angle is steeper so you don't muck those overlaps. I bought when I started doing knotwork and it makes a huge difference.

[@ryanmcewen415]

how about some Cuisse and Knees? to go with the vambrace and elbows!

[@KatyaKnightwolf]

That looks great! :D I've been wanting to make a pauldron so my Bearded Dragon can have a more secure perch on my shoulder

[@punkrockviking]

I'm really digging the Ygdrasil!

[@stevenaubin3362]

That's freaking gorgeousness.....

[@hopeindirect4165]

Wow not the sort of leather I usually use but amazing. When I put on ma leather, and rock to sum Metallica, Delta Parole, Foo Fighters or the Smashing Pumpkins I feel like I can do anything in the whole wide world.

[@markcowan3366]

One thing that might help for making your tree pop is to take a damp paper towel and lightly wipe over the antique. This will remove more of the antique off the high spots while leaving antique down deep.

[@JnJShiffler]

can you make or suggest a video teaching all the armor parts and names of each?

[@scorum8671]

Another great video bro. I’ve always used a wet molding technique to harden my leather but it was sweet to see another cat skinning method from a fellow leather worker. Would you say the hardness in the end is the same and just more convenient for your shop? Thanks again. Appreciate the work you put into sharing with the masses.

[@nidhoggvomwalde2280]

I play age of conan now for twelve years and it always was an inspiration for styles and designs, because it's more than a nordic culture to see there. Btw, when I was an apprentice I learned how to make rivet connections by hand and three are two handy tools you should use. First compress the bolt, so the ring can't jump off, and the second tool is for forming the head round. I don't know the english names bit in german the are called nietzieher (rivetpuller) and kopfmacher or kopfsetzer (headmaker or headsetter). A set of three pairs should cost u 20-25 euros/dollars.

[@moderndayshieldmaiden]

Love the video! I'm just trying to get into leather work myself and your videos are great!

[@INFIDEL82AA]

Others are right there with you, Sara. I'm very new to leather work, myself, so this is great to know that others are out there trying to do new and creative things with leather. Good luck and take care.

[@draven3838]

Nice design and pattern

[@generalstrike7187]

Couldn't find this pattern on your Etsy store? Very nice. Have been looking for guidance on how to get a nice shoulder piece since my son asked for armour for Christmas. Will have to scale down a lot though (he's 5)!

[@JayHesley]

That was nice man, I watched the Whole thing, Very cool

[@LeviathanStorm38]

17:06 I dunno, I find your leatherworking habits....riveting. :)

[@Myweaponiswisdom]

I am weird about articulation, I like to actually use grommets on the holes where the lames meet up and the proper length screw post rivet. It isn't as accurate but the articulation goes through the roof. I have never tried to set a copper burr in the setup though, So I am unsure if it would work in that condition.

[@inkshermit9055]

Wonder what outfits could be created if this guy and Nuclear Snail teamed up.

[@low-costgearbudgettour714]

I absolutely love your work. I'm thinking of adding leather armour for motorcycle clothing. Is that the "sport" use you refer to? In any case 2mm is sufficient for impact abrasion protection with cowhide for the shoulders elbows and knees. It would probably be sewn to the chassis fabric (either thinner leather or textiles). I'll probably use yak leather sourced locally as I live in Mongolia where they are native.

[@specifiedhuman]

Pretty sure he's referring to medieval combat societies

[@BrickQuestAdventures]

Yes! The video I've been waiting for! Thank you Magnus!

[@DejvovaVidea]

please do next leather chest plate

[@markusbluebird3229]

Nice creativity

[@JourneyIntoAnimism]

That looks amazing!!

[@daliborklusacek2095]

what color you use, beautifully covers

[@eileenfabri5497]

Hey brother, I just wanted to say, I love the video. Also, have you ever thought about putting your leather armor pieces on and modeling/demonstrating the movement of your creations? Just curious.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Ya I need to show that more.

[@thedude5880]

Exactly how hard does the waxing make the leather? Is it super durable?

[@Ryker2608]

What kind of spray gun did you use for the resolene? Did you dilute it at all?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

I will often dilute 50/50 water/resolene. I just dig around for any small spray gun really, nothing particular about it.

[@kodibrockman9918]

If someone's.dogging.your art works it's bc they're jealous lmao

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you..

[@tobiasfaber2626]

I dont know if you still check these videos, but i'm wanting to make this for my first leather work. toghether with a gorget to go over a brigandine i got. How hard is it to add something to hold it together with a gorget?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

You want it all one peice? I've never done that but I don't see why it wouldn't be doable. Add a leather tab out from the forget or pauldron then maybe do a buckle or lace from there. Just guessing though

[@elmokvalygar8503]

another great video and an epic item, very well done, keep it up! hails from Greece!!

[@Gerbrand_01]

Hi. I understand that waxing is important. Should it be done to everything you make? And when should you wax it?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Waxing is only for armor used in rattan combat. Otherwise I'd probably just water harden / form it, depends on your purpose.

[@ApolloSZ]

Do you find the top section floats a bit freely at all with just one strap around the arm? Or would you have a cord tie going to the gambeson or something under to hold it down? This looks awesome, and the Yggdrasil looks great. Going to have a full arm set of Viking armour at this rate!

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

I'd certainly point it to a shoulder strap on some body armour, or a gambeson etc. Mandatory.

[@eco.3977]

So excited for a new videos, I love your work!

[@seiniorlatke]

Awesome sauce as usual. Do you think there is any way you could do a gorget?

[@astraldesign]

I have heard from other leather workers that boiling leather in wax is not a good idea for hardening leather. Supposedly it smells of wax and allows colors to run/rub off. They suggest to 'bake' the leather verse wax. I am curious of your thoughts on the subject and if you have had any of the aforementioned issues with wax boiled leather.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

I've had no issues, my wax is just unscented paraffin so any scent is light. Water Hardening can work but I find it tedious, wax is easy, and if I'm selling stuff, easy is good. Also never had colors rub off or run, it's wax.. it's pretty much a finish.

[@astraldesign]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop thank you for your response. I thought the wax would work like a finish and I just didn't understand how their warnings would function as I have watched many videos of leather workers using this method. Thanks again and I cannot wait for the next video. Maybe a chest and back piece that would fit together with the shoulders?

[@Falkopellegrino74]

Welcome back man, waiting for you for see something nice and new

[@amandajakle8202]

If you don't mind my asking, did you make the indentations in your anvil yourself? I've never seen one like that before.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Ya, I just drilled them.

[@amandajakle8202]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop After watching your peening video, I'm seriously considering doing the same to my anvil. Did you use a rounded burr to do it? I haven't tried drilling solid metal yet.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Just a regular bit. Be careful not to drill through it if it's a cheap anvil... I guess some/all/no idea of them are filled with sand or something

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

At least one of mine was

[@amandajakle8202]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Thank you for letting me know! That is so helpful. I'll have to give it a try. I have an inexpensive peening anvil I got from Tandy, so I'll give that a try first and see how it works out. Thank you so much!

[@TheRychanek]

I have a question on hardening. Water vs Wax. My friend is a falconer and he requested for me to make him some shin guards because he goes through a lot of briers to flush out rabbits. I water hardened them, had him wear them and they seemed to harden at first but it did not hold at all. They are still floppy. I believe I used 8 ounce veg tan leather. Is the reason they are still floppy is because of the water or the leather weight? This has perplexed me a ton.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

If you bake it enough and seal It it should be decent. But I'm not a water hardening expert.

[@TheRychanek]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop thank you very much. does the slow cooker work good for the wax? how often do you have to replace the wax?

[@groseillegrowa3659]

Beautiful ...

[@Yedsaid]

Do you do custom jobs?

[@listillolordoc7604]

Are you using oil dyes, solvent dyes or water soluble dyes?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

I use a lot of alcohol based dyes. Specifically I've taken to using Fiebings Oil Dyes a lot, which are actually still alcohol based dies and have been rebranded as Pro Dyes.

[@_Nomad_T]

Столько много кожи нет, придётся опять из пластиковой канистры делать ))) Спасибо.

[@michaelbragel34]

Looking at the pattern it looks like it is possible to use a 2mm punch all around? I ask because I have the pattern and the chisel tools but I think the punch would be easier.

[@michaelbragel34]

Scrap that. I can see why chisel tools are recommend.

[@joerlendien4569]

Can you show how water hardened leather

[@jasonscreativeadventures3900]

Nice almost got my wood and leather shop ready. Then I'll be doing some video stuff. Leather journals, paintings.... I'm thinking of adding leather to frames of my paintings lol. You make some really cool stuff man! Thanks for sharing!

[@도이농원]

감사합니다 수고하세요

[@vastjack8090]

Is that saddle stitching

[@thalladay]

What brand/model HVLP sprayer are you using for the finish? Is that a Titan 19000 (1.4mm)?

[@thalladay]

And do you spray dye out of the same sprayer?

[@IamN0-1]

I do confess I saw the thumbnail and thought Armor for the men of Gondor Yes, I know I know I am a LoTR nerd

[@IamN0-1]

@@eelneerg5795 he is a master craftman!!!

[@shogun4365]

Can you put the pieces that you make on so we can see how it looks

[@SkarneZ]

So cool

[@arturovaldiviesovela7383]

how to get the mold or pattern?

[@chineduamaechi1820]

I like shoulder armor just like megazword armor

[@chineduamaechi1820]

I wish all power rangers have megazword

[@michaelbragel34]

I'm not a sticher person. I'm more of a rivet person. Any chance you could do a rivet fastened design with no stitching??

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

I'd just take pattern and rivet it. Not hard. I'd just place them evenly and focus on corner points.

[@copper_knight]

just wondering the time it took you to make a pair of those :)

[@Ryuki19n]

Does the swivel knife work of eva foam? sorry for the off topic question

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Not sure, I assume it might cut it but I'd just layer things up in eva if I Was building with it or use something that has heat to cut probably.

[@dusanradin3949]

Try something with Veela's,or Perun...

[@hanoli7933]

Could these protect you against cuts very well? Im new to all this armor stuff so please dont make fun of me

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

This is for sport fighting with rattan. A more water hardened method would be better against cuts but is a lot more finicky. Look up cuirboulli

[@thedude5880]

Could you try these on altogether? Or at least model the piece after you make them.

[@emilylindstrom724]

I like the patterned beveler around the outside and the patterned backgrounder just like you did here, but a smooth beveler where the "snakes" overlap, it takes a tiny bit more care but it's another way to separate the design from the background visually.

[@asdfqwerty271]

That's what he uses on literally every other project he's posted. That's why he said the textured beveler is new to him.

[@Osgkar]

what size turkey roaster are you using?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Its on my Amazon under armor tools www.amazon.com/shop/darkhorseworkshop?listId=28Y64CNA09LTC

[@INFIDEL82AA]

I happen to love all of your forethought, while you're talking us through your projects! It's similar to the way that I think myself through a project, so I really like that you do that. It's not "Too much Information", just so you know. Some of us appreciate it. Plus it seems like your natural way of doing things, so please do not change that? I'm really interested in your waxing method. I love the look of waxed leather, and I know that it provides some level of water protection, and maybe something else, as well, but I want to know if that wax comes off on things that you wouldn't want it coming off on? For instance, because I like the look of it, I was wanting to integrate it into the bike seats that I make, but because I have never worked with it, I am unsure of how it acts while the item is being used. Like, will the wax come off the seat and onto someone's ass? Especially outdoors on a hot day, will that wax become almost liquified again, and get all over your clothes? Things like that, I am curious about. Anyway, thank you for your videos! I am a huge fan of your work, and I get a lot of great ideas from you. Take care!

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Sport armor that involves blunt force trauma is the only thing I'd use wax for. It can come out if it's really hot and would just make for an incredibly hard seat. I'd stick to the old tried and true oils and finishes for a thing like a seat

[@INFIDEL82AA]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Alright, Man. I really do appreciate your input, on that. Yeah, the comfort level definitely needs to be there, on a seat, especially when you're bouncing along on a hard-tail Harley. But, damn, your waxed leather really looks great! I can't stop admiring it! I just need to find something to integrate it into. Anyway... thank you, very much!

[@annunakim525]

thigh and leg protecc?

[@simo289]

How did you make the domed holes in your anvil for riveting?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Drilling carefully.

[@asdfqwerty271]

A slow speed on your drill press and adding lots of cutting oil, or unused motor oil, every few seconds of drilling to keep it lubed up. Otherwise, you'll overheat your drillbit and dull it immediately. Nothing will drill after that.

[@Eldormen]

what material is your work table?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

1/2" cutting board.

[@craftingoutofscratch2980]

Yeah yeah, please do leather armor

[@JOHIsaac]

How thick is a 14oz leather in milimeter? My list goes only to 10-11oz with a 4 - 4.4mm and Lonsdale is only selling up to 12? I'm confused.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

12 is passable, to me 14oz is 14oz, I'd have to dig around the internet to see what that was in mm, I'd look for saddle skirting. If Lonsdale doesn't have it, check with your local Tandy Leather.

[@True_North_Artisan]

i bought and used this pattern but the shoulder doesn't stay up as it only has one strap

[@austinfouts9139]

You could add some more strapping to it. Like attachments to chainmail or just straps that go straight across like kratos in the new gow game

[@BKJ2023]

So someone could probably help me with this since I'm not an artist, but what does he use to erase the pencil marks? It erases so clean

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Hmmmm... I use an eraser. :)

[@BKJ2023]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop but every eraser I use is terrible. What brand is it?

[@asdfqwerty271]

@@BKJ2023 your lines are probably drawn too hard/dark

[@apoccooking4364]

Try a kneaded rubber eraser, or if you can find 'em in school supplies they make those colourful cap erasers in just plain white - the lack of pigment really improves how it erases, plus you can leave your pencil on the paper and it doesn't bleed dye into the paper. I get mine at Dollar Tree in like a - it's either a 20 or a 15 pack, I forget. $1 is $1 though. I also saw them at Walgreens and CVS.

[@JackieCraft]

If you've ever wondered why things cost what they cost lol.

[@jailer23044]

If I use a textured beveler I only use it on the outside edge. Where your serpents cross I would use a smooth beveler, I prefer that look to using a textured beveler on all my cuts,

[@observador3419]

Pay more attention on final Art close, please!!!!

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Not sure what you mean. Explain. :)

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Ahhhh... More showing the final creation? Agreed! Next time.

[@observador3419]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop yes!! Thats it! Sorry, my mother language is portuguese.

[@Cryptid9]

What if..... Someone made a steampunk ODST....

[@ногиИЗплеч]

его небрежность поражает! можно было сделать все гораздо аккуратнее. спешит что ли куда то?

[@СветославаМасликова]

Андрей Абрамкин, а что это такое? Что за изделие?

[@InahaFrost]

you canr draw

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Can? Can't? The world is wondering!!!

[@SigynsHope]

I am disappointed not to see how any of your armor looks and moves on a human body. That's what I was looking for before choosing a pattern, but after scanning a few of your videos I guess I'll need a different channel for that. :(

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

That's a fair statement, sorry about that I'll try and do better in the future.

[@SigynsHope]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop That'd be great. I do like the how to of your videos. And hey, if you still have the pieces, you could do a video that's just putting them on you or someone else :)