Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Crown Complete



Customer's design sketch

Customer's design sketch

Customer's provided image

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Blue Enamels

Just one of the many items I've created in the hot box of my garage. These enamels are destined to end up on a crown for a customer. They look pretty snazzy on the crown. My goal is to have the crown complete before Pacwar and I think I may just make it.

After firing, in need of spit and polish.

Ready for the fire.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Michael's Belt









For mE!

I'm finally making something for myself! So it's a new knight's belt. I have to do a joining plate to join two shorter pieces of white leather together for the belt. I had to cut a length from a white leather belt I bought for myself for a commission. So instead of what was going to be a 2" wide belt I now have a 1" belt. But I think I like the 1" more so "Happy Accident"!. Tip is all ready to be etched tomorrow. And buckle design is 90% complete. So this is moving along nicely.
Joining plate. 

Back of the joining plate. Same pattern etched on the back of all the plates
12  of these plates done so far. They all wrap around to the back of the belt. Pics below of what's on the back and sides.


Before the bend

Edge of all the plates
DS plate for the back.

Pattern etched into back of the all plates




Wednesday, August 1, 2012

New belt plate test fit



This test plate is too large for the belt. I'm sizing it down. I really like the look of this one so far. I think I will try a white enamel.






Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Test Plate for New Belt



This will be for a new knights belt. The top and bottom will be belt over the edges of belt. I considering enameling it. This one is ~1.75" long. The words will be located on the top and bottom edge of the belt with just the shield/hydra on the face of the belt. It's going to be a think 1" belt do to my mistake in ordering the white leather. 

Man-at-Arms

Man-at-Arms Plunder's new belt. Black leather and steel construction.