Introduction: Viking Helmet Made Out of Wood Shavings
Since I have other viking equipment why not add a Viking helmet to collection :)
And maybe I always wanted to have one hahahaha :D
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Step 1: Get Ready to Take Some Shavings
Try to get Shavings Thickness about 0.1 and 0.3
I used the Pine
Step 2: Measure and Cut
Measure Circumference of your head
Use the Formula from the video
Draw and Cut the circle
Step 3: Start the Process of Cassation
Blow the Balloon inside your template
Start the process of gluing and waiting for it to dry
Pop and remove the balloon
Step 4: Choose the Design
From now you can choose what type of helmet you want to make
For example:
Barbute, Norman casque, Spangenhelm, Sallet, kettle helm, Simple Bascinet...
I choose the Spangenhelm
Step 5: Mail Armor
Wind the wire around the round object with hole on one end
I used 8 mm shaft
Cut the rings
Start making mail armor
Step 6: Painting
Put 2 or more Coats of sealer (I used nitro lacquer)
Apply 2 coats of Silver and 1 coat of black color
Use paint thinner on cloth to get aged metal effect
Step 7: Attaching the Mail
I used aluminum sheet for reinforcement
Drill the holes through the helmet and aluminum together
Tie it up with thread all around
I also attached the thumbtacks for "Riveted look" and it looks amazing
Step 8: Finished Epic Helmet
I don't know what to say for me this was one of most hardest projects I have made
The process of drying almost killed me I used but it took me more than a week of gluing and drying...and heating it inside the microwave, oven, on top of the furnace on the sun :(
Ohhh god, I hate that technique (cassation) I recommend the use of toilet paper or newspaper for this project ;)
I feel relieved now :)
Have an EPIC day and see you soon with new project
~M~
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Woodworking Contest 2017