Elven Scale Armor - Advanced Leather Project

[@Princearmory]

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[@benjamindemontgomery6317]

just imagine turning up to a tournament in the 16hundreds with an armour-sett like this. people would go nuts.

[@Princearmory]

True

[@harleymarshall6929]

While it is pretty and extremely well made, people in the 1600's wouldn't have been extremely impressed by this imo. They had the ability to manufacture armor of an equal or greater quality out of steel and iron, which is a good deal more practical and useful to a person at that point in time as well. Most people would be unable to afford armor like this leather anyways and they were a highly practical and utilitarian people. They didn't have access to a laser cutting machine that does most of the work for you either, they made things by hand. Also by this point in history, armor was becoming less and less popular due to the provenance of firearms; tldr leather armor like this would've likely been an extremely expensive and almost entirely decorative piece of kit that most common folk would have little to no interest in.

[@Princearmory]

​@@harleymarshall6929 "but actually" 😆

[@benjamindemontgomery6317]

@@harleymarshall6929 all you say is true to the point were they would appreciate the precession and the craftsmanship. They would know the value of beautiful created items, not knowing the magic of laser cutting, this would be way beyond what armorers would be making due to time and cost. I am well aware of things like a lace glove would cost more than a years wages. but ye even a pair of jeans would blow their minds.

[@harleymarshall6929]

@@benjamindemontgomery6317 I don't think that line of thinking gives historical people enough credit; they had the ability to mass produce things like textiles especially; certainly not to the same degree we can in modern day, but they were ingenious people back then too and I doubt they would have been blown away by anything made by a machine. I'm sure they'd be impressed at the technology itself but I doubt the product would be mind boggling to them in any way is my point.

[@Ms_AP_]

Tools have been used for thousands of years to speed up work and reduce physical labor involved in a process. This video is an incredible blend of so many techniques and the culmination of thousands of hours of experience. Well done sir! Gorgeous piece. Thank you so mich for sharing your process with us. ❤

[@JustOneKnight]

That is so cool. Im imagining a whole bedroom wall with just these armor scale.

[@Princearmory]

Yeah that'd be pretty cool

[@DaveVanderWekke]

We've been using our laser cutter for a year on our armours and vambraces and what a time saver it is. Plus we've been able to get so much more detailed with piece. Wasn't sure at first if this tool was going to fit out leather business. Was so with the investment.

[@Princearmory]

A laser cutter was one of my first 'big' purchases long long ago, definitely paid for itself even with the low volume work we've done.

[@creativefifty619]

I've been using my laser on my leatherwork and armour for about 8 years and they're such a good addition to a workshop. Its not just about engraving and cutting leather either. I've been making my own debossing plates which has made a massive difference to what I can make and the speed in which I can make them

[@Ms_AP_]

What material do you make your debossing plates out of? I'm hoping to give it a go myself.

[@Ms_AP_]

@creativefifty619

[@creativefifty619]

I make mine out of 10mm acrylic. Lasers and acrylic are made for each other lol

[@jordangerding4336]

It’s so great to see all the different techniques and even what products you have found to work best even for the paints and dyes! I feel like I get to have so many leaps and bounds by you being willing to share all the little tips and tricks you’ve discovered over the years that you share in your videos.

[@Princearmory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mndlessdrwer]

If you want a nice mottled look, your best bet is natural sea sponge. It's definitely more expensive than synthetic sponges, but they do last quite a while and can be reused as long as you wash the paint out of them at the end.

[@ClearlyPixelated]

Simply beautiful! I'm grateful that you've shown your whole process here.

[@Cord64_o7]

this would be great for movies

[@Princearmory]

yeah

[@bobnoble6476]

It looks tedious but you end up with with something that looks impossibly complicated, great job.

[@Princearmory]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thatzombifiedpotato4925]

Ive always admired your leather work. You really are in another league of good leather working. And keep up the good work.

[@Princearmory]

Thank you very much!

[@chayanneguevara846]

I’m so glad your channel was recommended! Your work is truly beautiful and awe inspiring, I had no idea you could use a laser cutter for leather work. The colors you’re using are so beautiful and eye catching I can’t wait to see the rest of your videos 💕

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@imsiada]

Looks amazing, I can already see an elf wearing armor like with this pattern.

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@artofescapism]

Very cool! I love the detail, and the color palette is lovely!

[@Zathren]

Love your work. Hope the likes and comments help out your algorithm.

[@Princearmory]

Much appreciated!

[@NorthernLightsLeather-Design]

Came for the info, stayed for the ✨crunch✨ at the end.

[@DanakarEndeel]

This is very nice and the scales look amazing!! I still remember making my own leather 'dragonscale' armor and had to cut out each scale (400+ total) by hand! Wish I had a lasercutter like this, but my Dragonscale Armor was just a one-off so purchasing the lasercutter would have been wasted as I was just doing as a hobby and not as a store owner. 🙂

[@RjhnlyNm]

You deserve more attention than you currently have. This is legendary! I hope you make Lord of the Rings inspired elf or dwarf armor set.

[@Princearmory]

Haha, thanks and yes, a Dwarven design is definitely in the pipeline, might be a year or two though.

[@bluetiger716]

Those scales would make a great accent to a leather jacket.

[@Princearmory]

I can see it

[@dan-i4e]

beautiful work. that form shaping dome looks like it would have more than one use

[@Princearmory]

I think so too!

[@roberts.wilson1848]

You'd need to use some crazy paint, like lumilor electrluminiscent paint to mimic the magical lighting of the leves

[@Princearmory]

That would be fun to see

[@werner-de-jong]

It looks beautifull!!! Please make sure you got plenty of ventilation (motorized air suction) when laser cutting leather. Depending on the tannin process (vegetable tanning or Chromium 'VI' tanning) it can get very toxic, very quickly.

[@Princearmory]

Indeed

[@christinebillet3060]

Une merveille, je suis toujours aussi admirative

[@Gun5hip]

Damn that's some fancy shiznit.

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@NaturallyCreativeme]

Beautiful work! I love the intricate details!❤

[@Niobesnuppa]

This is so cool-looking!

[@karenritter2574]

Wyckedly awesome job, that looks great

[@yayatheobroma929]

Beautiful and highly creative work, as usual.

[@Princearmory]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@isaaclacoba4458]

i always find fascinating how making fake things take more time, energy and money than creating the same real thing

[@Princearmory]

fascinating comment sir

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

what

[@MDeLorien]

This scales are stunning 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@charlarp]

Stunning!

[@Princearmory]

Thank you! 😊

[@thebman80]

Think I'm going to have to wait on a laser cutter at a $800 it's just a little to much. Maybe when they get half that much I will be more inclined to get one.

[@Princearmory]

It blows me away how far prices have dropped already, my first machine was around 15K many years ago so with lasers and other devices, they are getting more and more accessible, I think before long they will be in your desired price bracket.

[@AlexJaneway]

That is impressive, and the type of things I want to do with my big CO2 laser.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@dumdidumdumification]

Nice work

[@Princearmory]

Thank you

[@JnJShiffler]

No protective top coat when each scale is finished? Only coated over the dye?

[@Princearmory]

Yeah, just keeping the raw metallic look but you can seal again if you want to.

[@JnJShiffler]

can you comment on the cutting matt/surface under the laser cutter?

[@Princearmory]

It's a general honeycomb grill I have in the shop already. The brand sponsoring this video supplies a version of them too but they aren't released yet so I improvised.

[@Kaalokalawaia]

So cool.

[@ricosuave4275]

Beautiful scales! You mentioned you need proper ventilation for the laser smoke, but what about the noise? Is the AlgoLaser fairly loud?

[@Princearmory]

No I don't think it's very loud to my ears, your mileage may vary depending on how sensitive to noise you are.

[@pokenectionswithprofessorp2979]

I'm worried about the laser. Is it properly ventilated?

[@Princearmory]

Somewhat, but for the sake of filming some concessions to ideal protocol are made.

[@Autism_Forever]

Your talent and skills are outstanding and your work is truly next level ♥ The thing I struggled with was the speed of your speech. I could not comprehend anything. I have severe cognitive and neurodevelopmental disabilities and my brain does not process information above certain speed. You were about 2-3 times that speed. I would love to hear from anyone else here with intellectual cognitive or neurodevelopmental disability. Were you able to follow along?

[@Princearmory]

Why not try slowing down the playback in the youtube settings?

[@Autism_Forever]

@@Princearmory Thank you for your reply. I would like to ask you and other people here to stop recommending it. It does not work at all. It distorts speech and causes actual physical pain. People always recommend I do that. I do not know why. Maybe they think that I do not know about this option. Are any of you able to watch with reduced playback speed and if you do - do you have cognitive or intellectual disability?..

[@Ms_AP_]

You can pause the video at any time to read the captions and/or take notes

[@Autism_Forever]

@@Ms_AP_ I did. I will ask you 4 questions: 1. Do you think that disabled people and able bodied people should be treated equally or not? 2. Do you think that disabled people should be made to do extra work that able bodied people do not have to do? 3. Who do you think has more energy and more processing power - disabled people or able bodied people? 4. What is inclusivity to you as a concept? Thank you.

[@sonofagun1037]

and to think that Amazon just printed their scales onto a t-shirt for their Rings of Power show

[@Princearmory]

I'll just say there were some things I liked and some things I didn't on the costume design on that show.

[@pojuh645]

The tiles need more overlap in order to be a good armor.

[@derekpeters5708]

I want one

[@RemGaffer]

There was one small detail left - to enchant this armor so that it could protect at least from something.)

[@jbtravelssolo7596]

i liked it better before the silver metallic marker was applied. A bit too bright no? Try some weathering to make it look more worn and realistic. Also for video content sakes i would ahve loved to see it being made into a more recognizable piece of armor. Maybe have that belted onto a manikin leg at least?

[@Princearmory]

I included a pic in the beginning of what it looks like as part of the full suit. More context will come when the other components are finished.

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

If I was wearing this, I'd rather that whatever attack was coming my way actually wounded me instead of having it damage the scales. xD

[@otterbabi6277]

The smell during cutting can be horrific, I often laser cut leather outside, I set up a table on the covered patio with a sizable fan. I love, love, the embossing plate idea!

[@FreelancerND]

Hehe, and that is why you never allow the elf to craft your armor, better ask a dwarf. This scale armor will only protect against cuts, every single pokey pokey with a sword or a dagger will kill ya, not to mention a proper upwards thrust =)

[@Princearmory]

Just enjoy the art man lol

[@Ms_AP_]

Any nobility that could afford this armor wouldn't be doing heavy fighting anyway. lol

[@FreelancerND]

@@Ms_AP_ Yep, standard elven noble faggots 😁

[@jeremiahbacon3651]

you should be prince leather works instead of armory

[@Princearmory]

Nah, I like working with many mediums, not just leather.

[@deletedddddddddd]

man people dont make anything by hand anymore... its all machines ...

[@Princearmory]

You think so, huh?

[@yzorgone]

love the pattern but i cant stand painted leather.. it makes the leather look like plastic. i d rather have it just dyed.

[@Princearmory]

That is understandable, these tutorials we're making demonstrate many techniques. And not everyone will want to paint the leather, and not everyone will only want to dye the leather. I think painting increases the range of colors a lot and is less prone to sun damage. It will stay more vibrant over time. This is why our more advanced projects will be painted typically unless it is a more earthy subdued design we're going for.

[@lowfatlatte0]

Wish i could find more content making actual armor instead of cosplay stuff :).

[@Princearmory]

You'll find the benchmark for what constitutes 'actual' armor is actually a spectrum. We make a bit of everything, this piece is a decorative piece but the suit overall is kind of a mid-level of protection. Unless you want to build it in steel which is actually possible. Or foam if you want more light weight cosplay grade.

[@okooprorokaa1660]

4/10 usless but looks good

[@Princearmory]

10/10 useful comment

[@OptimusGPrime]

Lmfao... The prices for these on their website are ridiculous. The crafting community is huge, and you can find versions of armor files and tutorials out there that are open source and completely free. Great video, but yikes!

[@Princearmory]

We have free stuff in our academy too, and more affordable projects, this is part of our advanced series which has hundreds of hours invested in teaching many advanced techniques. For anyone serious about learning the price is more than fair.

[@jimsabo1189]

Gay

[@jimsabo1189]

But I respect the work. It’s good to do this frivolous stuff I guess to thing outside the box, develop new skills and improve upon the ones you have. Extra money producing this stuff for the rich and senseless. Still gay.

[@oakmaiden2133]

Aww what a shame, thought I would see true leather crafting. Not leather manufacturing.😢😢😢😢😢

[@Princearmory]

That's an unfortunate and narrow understanding of the craft. Expand your horizons a little. This series is going to teach the full range of advanced leather crafting and it just so happens that this lesson includes using some modern equipment to expedite the minutia processes. Go watch the helmet tutorials if you want more hand techniques demonstrated.

[@raigadaoscar4391]

Un montón de maquimaria que hace todo el trabajo. Eso no es artesanía ni es nada

[@rob5customs]

Agree, unfortunately not many people care about craftsmanship anymore, they just want to see a shiny product. But as long as the tag says 'Manufactured in Country' and not 'Handmade in Country' it's fine I guess. Also, there's a sponsor in the picture here as well...

[@Princearmory]

That's a narrow view of craftsmanship. You're certainly welcome to cut each scale out by hand if you feel that provides additional value, I've done it myself many times.

[@rob5customs]

Quite the opposite, it widens the view of craftsmanship. Just that the crafts involved are different. Take the example of sewing by machine or by hand, two entirely different skills and you can be great at one but not the other for example. I would say that someone who can put together a good machine sewn leather product is a great craftsman, but I don't think they have a right to call themselves an artisan or put a 'Handmade' label on the product.

[@Princearmory]

@@rob5customs I think it varies, I can even agree to some extend but your example is not a good one because using a sewing machine doesn't make a piece 'not' hand made. The disction that I think is important is using a tool to expedite labor processes does not mean a thing is not hand made. There's a difference between an artisian using a tool to help build a one of a kind piece, or an assembly line of factory workers making a thing, or indeed of just a machine spitting out a part. Something being 'hand made' is often a marketing term more than anything because the reality is, every artisan enjoys the benefits of modern technology to make their tools, even hand tools, more affordable and acessable than ever.

[@rob5customs]

@@Princearmory Well, obviously I disagree about sewing machines. But I agree about tools, of course we need to use tools and effective tools at that. It's when the tools automate and/or change the process you can't call it handmade (or artisanal) anymore in my view. For a perhaps better example take sanding. I can sand by hand with sandpaper or by using a sander that is much quicker to do the same thing even though I hold it in my hand. But if I take my product and put it in a box and let a robot sand it, it's no longer handmade because the process was automated. As for why I think the sewing machine is not on the same level as the sander (same end result but faster) is because it does not give the same result as hand stitching -the process was changed. (Then there's the argument whether it matters or not, but that's another discussion...)