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== Stuff's Viking Kit == | == Stuff's Viking Kit == | ||
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Stuf armour 7-5-13.jpg|The top of the helm is done, now for the rest of it. | Stuf armour 7-5-13.jpg|The top of the helm is done, now for the rest of it. | ||
Stuf armour 12-5-13.jpg|The Helm is ready to wear | Stuf armour 12-5-13.jpg|The Helm is ready to wear | ||
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== Making Gorgets == | == Making Gorgets == | ||
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Furgal gorget.jpg|Furgal cutting out the metal | Furgal gorget.jpg|Furgal cutting out the metal | ||
Trav armour.jpg|Trav dishing the front flap | Trav armour.jpg|Trav dishing the front flap | ||
Oleg gorget 22-05.jpg|Oleg's Gorget finished and ready to wear | Oleg gorget 22-05.jpg|Oleg's Gorget finished and ready to wear | ||
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| + | ==Oleg working on his armour== | ||
| + | "I really don't know why people use things like pickle barrel when using the correct period methods is so much easier and gives a better appearance on the battlefield and off." - Oleg Braznikov | ||
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| + | Oleg fix.jpg|Oleg checking the straps on his body bracelet. | ||
| + | Oleg bash.jpg|Oleg fixing a strap on his legs | ||
| + | Oleg check.jpg|Oleg checking the strap length | ||
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For us to fight safely we need to wear armour, some of which we buy and the rest of it we make. Most fighting members of Phoenix Rise have made at least some part of their own armour, with this page dedicated to photos of their armouring projects.
The top of the helm is done, now for the rest of it.
The Helm is ready to wear
Helm is on, with the beginning of leather lamellar
Furgal cutting out the metal
Trav dishing the front flap
Oleg's Gorget finished and ready to wear
"I really don't know why people use things like pickle barrel when using the correct period methods is so much easier and gives a better appearance on the battlefield and off." - Oleg Braznikov
Oleg checking the straps on his body bracelet.
Oleg fixing a strap on his legs
Oleg checking the strap length
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