sir brian, your helmet

[Sir Wolf]

any pictures with the aventail yet?

[Sir Brian]

I'm afraid not. Hal finally charged my card so it is probably inroute. Probably won't be able to get
to it until December sometime.

[Sir Wolf]

it never said it was back ordered did it? drat heck of a wait

[Sir Brian]

Well I finally got the aventail about a week ago and last night I was able to start the task of attaching it to the helm. I used a combination of tools and material and I'm not done yet but did get the difficult part done insofar as getting the holes in the right place the first time. I started with the first hole on each side to ensure the aventail was even and then the other holes for the next descending vervelles. I used some small picture nails in key locations to hold the aventail to the vervelles while I marked the rest of the spots I needed to make holes in the leather skirting. I used a 5/16" hole punch which was still snug over the vervelles but allowed enough play for some adjustments. I only have to secure the aventail more permanently after I locate some more leather to cut into scales for a finishing touch. I intend to use some 24 gauge gold wire to secure the aventail to the vervelles. - Uh no I'm not leaving the zip ties in place! 

http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/Tah908/My%20Kit/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ28

~ Oh and the helmet stand is also from Therion Arms and it's a piggy bank as well! Which is a great bonus since I needed a new one! 

[Sir Wolf]

awesome job! looks great.

[Sir Edward]

That's looking great!

And hey, I think the zip-ties give it character. If they had them back then, they'd have used them... (kidding, of course)

[Sir Brian]

That's looking great!

And hey, I think the zip-ties give it character. If they had them back then, they'd have used them... (kidding, of course)

Lol, Ok that proves to me that twisted minds think alike because I swear the same thought went through my mind as I was attaching the zip ties last night! 

[Sir William]

Hey Sir Brian, that helm w/aventail's lookin good!

[Sir Patrick]

Agreed with everyone else.  Helmet is looking nice!

[Sir Ulrich]

Awesome can't wait to see it with your full garb.

[Sir Brian]

I can't wait to get my visor back from the vendor that needed it for fitting the leather mask I ordered. I need the visor to add a spring pin in the right location. 

@ Sir Wolf,
Do you still have that sewing pattern for the arming cap?

[Sir Wolf]

oh poop i totally forgot. i will look for it today. my route got canceled due to the snow

[Sir Patrick]

There are several patterns here, Sir Brian.

http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=750

[Sir Brian]

Thank you kindly Red Knight! These will do nicely!

[Sir Wolf]

ya that looks like mine