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Thursday, 27 February 2014
Etsy shop
Yep - Opened an Etsy shop to sell some of my works. A man's gotta eat right?
Here are the only 2 things listed at the moment.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180848626/lego-warhorse-kataphactoi-chainmail?
Well, there will be more once I get new trinkets around.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180765416/lionheart-lion-cub-plush-toy-in-full?
Here are the only 2 things listed at the moment.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180848626/lego-warhorse-kataphactoi-chainmail?
Well, there will be more once I get new trinkets around.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180765416/lionheart-lion-cub-plush-toy-in-full?
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Commissions
The recent popularity of my bunny miniature is a bit impressive. I never expected the kind of fame, nor the many offers from people to buy it. Now folks - I only have one Sir Fluffy. Obviously I can't clone him or create more, unless I find a crate of identical plush toys.
However, I'm open to taking orders and doing something custom just for you. All I need is a toy to work on and a rough design and color scheme to be decided upon. Just write me an email.
However, I'm open to taking orders and doing something custom just for you. All I need is a toy to work on and a rough design and color scheme to be decided upon. Just write me an email.
Friday, 7 June 2013
Real life gets in the way...
Not much time for crafting of any sorts recently. Gotta earn a living and all. Shoulder injury stops me too - "periarthritis of the soft tissues" basically I messed up my right shoulder tendons and it just won't go away. Can't do much forward swinging nowadays. Picked up archery instead, to keep the right hand in shape. I was hoping to expand the workshop's inventory this summer but its all 50:50 unless I get a new arm. We've been thinking of cobbling together some kind of mini-gilotine for cutting chainmail rings faster by hand. Only napkin project for now but it holds some merit.
Monday, 14 January 2013
Voila, an acomplished lawyer.
Well not yet really. I don't even have my degree done yet and even after that i still got a lot of work to do. In the mean time its hammer time all day every day. Hammered out a pair of shinguards as the first project for 2013. I got more things in the works, but my arm needs some rest.
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Damn heat wave
Its killing us, some more literally than others. Apart from that - well let's see. Exams done, court intern-ship done. Next week I'll have to shanghai someone with a car to help me restock our workshop with sheet metal. Mean while I finally got myself a god damn sword from the local reenactors. I must say...It feels good man.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Not dead - just finals
And by finals I also mean last year in university, so I'll be 100% busy for the next month, so no updates, sorry.
Still summer is coming.
Still summer is coming.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Chain& plate armor 2nd set progress report 1
Phew, we are finally getting somewhere. The second set of turkish armour is closing completion.The set is already wearable and fairly comfy. I'm yet to close the sides, but I've made progress on that, I simply ran out of premade links - the ratio between plates and chainmail in this one is more in favour of the chainmail than the plate mail. Still its not as if I don't have enough wire to wind into new coils. Here's the new armour as worn by me. The curve of the belly plate isn't that good. Not an issue in its own right, its just that it will always be slightly tilted to the right. Since I'm not going for looks, that's ok. After all I'm recycling old bits and pieces, can't be picky.
The set in its current state and full length - once i close the sides, I won't be able to display it like this again. Its about 4-5 kilograms right now, I'd say it will be less than 10 kilograms once finished which would be slightly less than a chainmail shirt of comparable size.
Here's a close shot at the back
And another for the front. The neck hole is quite big right now, I will probably tighten it later on. First things first of course. I need to close the sides of the armour with two strips of chainmaille, then think about the shoulders and neck. I'd say short sleeves are in order here. A coif with a bigger mantle could cover the neck area decently too.
The set in its current state and full length - once i close the sides, I won't be able to display it like this again. Its about 4-5 kilograms right now, I'd say it will be less than 10 kilograms once finished which would be slightly less than a chainmail shirt of comparable size.
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Another Milestone reached and surpassed.
Looks like yesterday Drunkethics broke 400 000 pageviews. That definitely >9000. And its awesome. Popularity is one of the main things that keep me updating and posting all the time. So yeah -keep them coming.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Chain& plate armor reborn
Oh boy its been a while since I posted about this project.
Well then, with the weather warming up, its back on track.
Not too much to show yet since its not yet wearable. I finished the front and most of the back. The belly plate has been coated to avoid rust. Once I'm done with the back, I can try it on. A far more...streamlined build than the previous one. There is less plate and more chainmaille but its going to be easier to wear and put on . Last one involved way too many straps...
Well then, with the weather warming up, its back on track.
Not too much to show yet since its not yet wearable. I finished the front and most of the back. The belly plate has been coated to avoid rust. Once I'm done with the back, I can try it on. A far more...streamlined build than the previous one. There is less plate and more chainmaille but its going to be easier to wear and put on . Last one involved way too many straps...
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Hulk's true identity
After watching the new Avengers movie earlier this week (its good, go watch it) something caught my eye. I could not quite get what it was - you know that feeling when you are missing something? Yeah.
And then it hit me. I finally recognized the Hulk for what he is.
He is the lost Primarch of the Angry Marines. It can be no other! Think about it: Hulk has the physique and size of a space marine Primarch, he most certainly has the abilities, and the psychological profile fits the Angry marines to the letter. That leaves another question. What about Banner? Isn't Bruce Banner the Hulk's creator? Nope - its the other way around :) Bruce Banner is the Hulk's creation - a feat of his psyker potential - an active camouflage of sorts - the Hulk laid dormant waiting for the Emperor to find him...but a certain someone's radiation therapy awoke him early.
After all - he said it himself... He is ALWAYS ANGRY!
And then it hit me. I finally recognized the Hulk for what he is.
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| Over 9000 hours of photoshop I swear! |
After all - he said it himself... He is ALWAYS ANGRY!
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Battle of the Nations
Because you know, you need some place to bend all those tin cans, unless you plan on keeping them gathering dust and rust in some corner.
What IS the Battle of the Nations? Taking the name from that OTHER Battle of the Nations ,
its more or less an international medieval full contact combat tournament. Its not reenactment - more like LARP/SCA/WWF with swords and plate armor, but non the less - its pretty awesome in its own right. There are participating teams from half a dozen or more countries in several trials - 1 on 1, 5 on 5, full 21 on 21 etc.
There are teams from all over the world but the regulations and requirements are high.
For more info you can visit this Ukrainian site http://www.battleofthenations.com.ua/
It has english version as well.
You can also watch this short episode series on medievalists.net
http://www.medievalists.net/2011/11/11/battle-of-the-nations-tv-series/
What IS the Battle of the Nations? Taking the name from that OTHER Battle of the Nations ,
its more or less an international medieval full contact combat tournament. Its not reenactment - more like LARP/SCA/WWF with swords and plate armor, but non the less - its pretty awesome in its own right. There are participating teams from half a dozen or more countries in several trials - 1 on 1, 5 on 5, full 21 on 21 etc.
There are teams from all over the world but the regulations and requirements are high.
For more info you can visit this Ukrainian site http://www.battleofthenations.com.ua/
It has english version as well.
You can also watch this short episode series on medievalists.net
http://www.medievalists.net/2011/11/11/battle-of-the-nations-tv-series/
Monday, 30 April 2012
Lego armour version 3 finished with video tutorial
Phew! Its done. I finally sat on my behind and am now done with the lego DIY armour version 3. Gave me a headache but it was worth it.
USED MATERIAL: custom made links - 0.3mm rhodium plated copper wire, winded on 1.2mm dowel.
Since I do believe I've reached the maximum development possible for this project, I made a video tutorial on it. Its not the best, and well my camera isn't the best too, but it will do. Any chainmaille enthusiast will be able to catch up and get on with it in no time. For the rest - hold your horses, this is not for newbies. Do some easier stuff and then try to ruin your eyesight with this.
Here's the front in better detail.
And the back.
Here's the armor removal process. Its like putting on and removing a full sized chainmail hauberk, except the part where you remove the head first. It has to be done very slowly and carefully. A stronger pull and you will open some of the links, and repairs on something THIS small can make you go nuts. (Unless you already are, like me)
Armour removal process step 2
And its off.
USED MATERIAL: custom made links - 0.3mm rhodium plated copper wire, winded on 1.2mm dowel.
Since I do believe I've reached the maximum development possible for this project, I made a video tutorial on it. Its not the best, and well my camera isn't the best too, but it will do. Any chainmaille enthusiast will be able to catch up and get on with it in no time. For the rest - hold your horses, this is not for newbies. Do some easier stuff and then try to ruin your eyesight with this.
Here's the front in better detail.
And the back.
Pimp my horse!
Here's the armor removal process. Its like putting on and removing a full sized chainmail hauberk, except the part where you remove the head first. It has to be done very slowly and carefully. A stronger pull and you will open some of the links, and repairs on something THIS small can make you go nuts. (Unless you already are, like me)
Here it is again compared with the lego armour version 1.
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Shortage of recent updates.
Sorry my bad ^^. Been a little busy recently. Still I'll probably have something good to show in the next 2-3 days, now that I have some free time. Final exams are coming and its the the current thing eating my nerves. Oh well, can't escape them right?
