Creating LARP Ranger Gloves
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2022
- Behind the lines of battle, you strap together whatever is available... It turns out preparing for a larp is much the same! Join us as we make gloves fit for a ranger from whatever can be scavenged...
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Slightly more expensive than work gloves, but Harbor Freight also has leather welding gauntlets. Those almost look perfect for LARP or Renfair with a dye job.
Really hoping we at least get some pics on the discord or community page from this larp, if not a video. This just sounds awesome and the kit you’ve been making is just wicked
I got the opportunity to see them up close, and they looked awesome!
I did something very similar for my first larp gloves and they still are holding up after 10 years. :)
Simple, and effective! Can't ask for more. One time as a youth I tried for something similar, got some leather gloves off mum, snipped the fingers off... and they basically came apart over the course of the day because I had no idea about securing the stitches I'd just severed. Anyway, good news was, they were a rather expensive pair of kid leather gloves, mum didn't know I was going to destroy them let alone keep them, and some valuable lessons were learn'd that day.
For sure need to stitch the fingers I can see that happening eventually. Thanks for the heads up.
I used a $10 pair of work gloves similar to that for an archery glove and matching left hand glove. I had to restitch certain parts to get the fit i wanted and also had to remove the elastic from the cuffs. After adding a couple hooks and eyes for closure, it was a perfect fit and looked great....shouldve sealed the dye though.....
As a note, you may want to lock stitch just the end of the fingers where you cut so they dont come undone mid larp
Good call! On the sealing too. Don't wanna dye your hands lol
@@SkillTree i learned the hard way that sweat is a good solvent
@@M4st3r0fN0n3 me too. Your warning had come too late. I will talk on an upcoming episode how I actually dip dyed these because I was in a rush so there was dye on the inside too. That was mistake #1. The second mistake was not turning them inside out to seal them🤣. Lesson WELL learned
Looks great! And on the cheap, which is every LARPers's goal... As Taurusus mentioned in their comment, you may want to put some locking stitches in the seams at the end of the fingers. They WILL split apart over time. Also, more of an aesthetic than a necessity, most archer bracers are slick to the inside so that the string doesn't catch. What you have would be more of a Rogue thing. You may find that you have to hold the bow with your wrist rotated inwards to keep the string from catching, much as you would if you were shooting with bare arms.
For sure on the stitching. It is funny, I have been shooting bare armed for my whole life so I think I didn't notice an issue with these because it is just how I shoot 😅
I love the idea of just throwing things together and make something awesome I like using junk i have and make stuff 😊
I've went through and watched all your videos I believe cause I love y'all at skill tree 🌳+🛠=🤯
Dude I’m from Indiana, you’ll love it here. Also harvest home coming is in a few weeks. If you end up going, you’ll enjoy it. There is a fair and 3 streets full of stalls to go to. It’s all in New Albany IN. Enjoy
Your energy never fails to brighten up my day. Keep doing what you do, top tier video as always!
I just found your channel thanks to YT recommending me your Ranger cloak build. And bro I love your energy. It’s so enthusiastic, yet chaotic. Easy subscribe.
Looks great! Hope you have a blast at your first larp
This was amazing! I love this idea of taking something cutting it up and putting it back together!
The last thing to complete my post apo setup were reallt the gloves and a sort of head cover.
Then you dropped your new video....
Got my inspiration! And not for the first time from one of your jobs.
Thumbs up bro, I love your channel.
this video looks very nice in I didn't even start to watch it
If you're ever considering making a more historical kit, you should consider making a gambeson. There aren't really many good videos or tutorials out there that really break it down, and it's a good base to work the rest of the build off.
Very cool how you put this together! It was even cooler seeing the whole kit in action. For the March!
halfway watching the video I love it that's amazing
Thank you for the support! I love how they turned out.
Cool stuff!! Hope the larp is fun!! :D the gloves rock!
For the record, if there's hand protection or glove attached it's then a gauntlet
Something covering exclusively the forearm is a vambrace aka bracers
I've been pondering a similar project and definitely picked up a couple of ideas here that I'll include.
Generally I don't use an arm guard for archery but if you try actually shooting with those you may find that the straps become a bit of a nuisance. I'll likely go the route of using a piece of leather that is laced at the top so that if a bow string does happen to hit forearm, it's a smooth piece of leather with nothing to catch on.
These look really cool though but maybe more rogue (or maybe even monk) than ranger , to me.
Man these look way better than my attempt at making a handguard thing. I think taking apart what I have and attaching it to a similar pair of gloves would give it a badass layered look.
I used the gloves in tandem with the lockpick bracers and im in love with it so thank you
Just did this. Needed gloves for a cosplay commission. Thank you!
Those turned out great. Have fun at your event.
Hey man, wonderful job! Talking about gloves, it would really be interesting to see you making those archer, very thight gloves, just suggesting. Keep it up , you definitevely make top quality videos, atb
Nice work I've been wanting to add some similar ranger esk gloves to my character as well and you've given me some good ideas to work with.
You could of left the index, middle and ring finger cover on the right hand for the bow string but looks awesome
Good thought! Tho, maybe with different gloves. The fingers are CHONKY on work gloves
Hell, I could have GIVEN you a pair of distressed HF gloves...
🤣 but half the fun is in making a thing!
I think the dye job on my pre-grubbed gloves would have been really challenging.
That's a fine look for a first go at it! Heck, that's a fine look for many goes!
Bloody awesome!!! Protect that wrist and look amazing too
That video came at the perfect time! I was looking for something exactly like that to cover my *very human* hands for an orc character I'm doing in two weeks!
Pilage and raid with my good wishes for bad deeds!
Great job! And love the hair 😊
I could see repurposing the finger tip scraps into extra knuckle padding. would come in handy for a someone expecting to fight in melee as hand hits are so common.
If you're considering making a cloak may I suggest a shortish one. I had a long flowy cloak at my LARP and to be honest it really got in the way more than I would like. I think a shorter one would be dope for a ranger too.
Any chance you can look into making footwear of some kind? Even some ideas on turning an old pair of boots more medieval-y. That seems to be the one bit of kit that I have a hard time with due to having big feet.
I think you will like the cloak I came up with! Also, YES! I am working on footwear SOON!
Trick I found with long cloaks is to wrap your belt around it. It takes a bit of arranging to get that cloaked feel without the problem of having it too tight to move your shoulders and arms but it literally ties the thing together quite nicely for running around the bush and trees :) It's a bit of a hassel to undo if you find the need but worth it I find. Nothing like a long cloak to keep warm in the cold rainy night :P
I've found that the best cloak length is just at/below the knees. Still gets full "swoosh" factor and protection without the tripping hazard and dragging through the mud.
OOooh! They look nice!
The purpose of gloves is to protect your hand. Removing the fingers “look cool”. (Tastes vary) but greatly diminish the protection they offer. If you’re worried about dexterity, go a size smaller on your gloves.
You should attach the thieves tool bracer over the top
Ooooh, nice pair of gloves
Thank you so much! Was fun to make.
For those who are curious Reckoning is at Moors Hill Indiana
It was GREAT!
Wow, so cool. I think i might use this for a Halloween costume i have planned
These gloves are awesome 👌 👏
Nice nice but heres one issue i see with your dominate hand glove. You cut the pointer and middle finger knuckles off where as yes this will give a uniform look. If you do decide to try a Bow you will quickly learn why that was bad idea. The string from the Bow is going to dig into your fingers like A LOT. At first it wont be so bad but the more you use the bow especially for posing for pictures since youll have to hold the position its going to start hurting.
I would suggest either making a specific glove for your draw hand or make another cheap glove with pointer and middle finger not cut. Also i made my own (first project i actually finished lol) and even with the Thin leather like that that glove is made out of it will still start to hurt after a lot of use but thats where you want to figure Mobility of fingers vs Comfort of fingers
Good thought! I have actually been an archer (hobbyists not professionally lol) for a long time now. I think my fingers/forearm are used tobit as I have never taken to using gloves or guards. The only real bother for me has been the fletching cutting me in the space between my thumb and forefinger. It is still a solid tip though.
If you make a cloak arm holes are a really good idea or make a half cloak and you will be all set. I've been larping for 10+ years now and love seeing the things on your channel. I am making a war horn inspired by your drinking horn!!!!
Sweet! Have you seen the war horn project I made? They are such fun projects.
If you ever redo this project you should leave the index, middle, and ring fingers as they are on the main hand, that'll save your fingertips when draw and fire the bow. Those wraps are okay in leu of an actual guard, but my recommendation is a separate glove and a dedicated vambrace on the offhand, preferably one with a brace plate on the backside if melee is to be considered. And remember, hip quivers are superior to back quivers, if not for anything but looking cooler.
In my opinion the strips are a little too thick, nothing a razor blade won't fix
Looks great, I would suggest a Ruana cloak they are so much easier to wear.
I hope you like what I came up with! Next week!
I like your energy
Those look super cool
Thanks!
Now I wanna make a pair for my post apocalypse larp. Only issue is my hands are small and most work gloves are way too large. So I'll probably wait till Halloween and grab some cheap costume gloves from the costume shop.
"I really need a cloak" says the guy that had already made multiple cloaks
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat! I needed something like this!
Go forth and MAKE!
@@SkillTree forth I shall go, and make it shall be!
Those look like 1880's baseball fingerless gloves.
Gareth you legend! It was wonderful meeting you! -Theseus
Hey Theseus! I must make it my mission to get to know you out of game!
Cloak video so we can see the whole outfit together?? I love these videos, I NEED MORE!!
More on its way!
On the draw hand you should add padded strips of leather on the under sides of your draw fingers to add too the only what i need utilitarianism look. It would also make firing multiple shots in a row for hours on end a lot less painful.
YES!!! Welcome to the Larp fam ❤ plz let us know how it goes!!!!
Super fun, great build! Where is that shirt from with the laces?
I got it on Amazon just the day before I shot this!
@@SkillTree nice find. Got a link?
i think i just found out way to get cheap but good looking gloves for my post apoc scavenger ;)
Wait a f*cking minute. You've been making larp content for literal YEARS, but you've never been to an actual event before? Damn, my dude. On the one hand, you're going to be the coolest noob ever. On the other, I fear you're going to be terribly disappointed in the other folks there who really aren't up to your aesthetic standards. That said though... Awesome. Congrats on going. You'll have a blast.
😂The trick is, I had no idea I WAS making LARP content. It is amazing how closely the stuff I like lines up with the community but I never really saw it until recently. It is funny you say that though because the kit of the LARPers at the event I went to put me to SHAME. such a creative group of people.
@@SkillTree Wow! I come from a history of 10 years of Dagorhir (feel free to look that up). It's less role play and more about the combat, so it's almost just a sport. No magic, no voices/accents, and certainly no leveling makes it to the Dagorhir battlefield. Whatever you have personally, your own skill, is what you bring to the table (much like, say, a basketball game). That said, outside the field, people love playing roles and making up lore. But this "sport" is full of college kids with no money, so most of their gear is the simplest of the simple, except for those of us who have been in for years. I probably made the mistake of thinking that most larps were the same. But, well, that's my experience. Hey, maybe you should target the Dagorhir folks up get them to up their game?
Quick note for anyone wanting to do this: Water based dye will not work on gloves like these. I tried this, they ended up grey and just looking dirty. I'm going to get some gel dye and see if I can fix it.
Any update how the gel dye worked? Just tried this out and had the same problem with the gray coloring.
Hey I was thinking about your costume and I thought that it would be awesome if you made a tobacco pouch to keep the pipe you made and tobacco in. With maybe a place to put matches or your flint and steel or whatever. I hope this helps.
I will 100% do this. I have just been shoving my pipe into my bracer😂
Hey, I'm putting a medieval kit together myself, and just got the materials I needed to make gloves like these, can't wait! Also, I was wondering, where did you come across that laced shirt you were wearing? It really nails the medieval effect and I was wondering whether you could give me its product name?
Great! I hope you have fun making your kit. Here is the link to this shirt! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07WRBKDWZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
@@SkillTree Awesome! Thanks!
I’m using this video to learn how to make a cool looking glove to cover my safe hand, in currently walking around with my safe hand EXPOSED!!!
great vid! 1.6k likes and 0 dislikes. as it should be
Looks awesome. Just uploaded pics to the discord of the Ranger armor I'm working on.
I will check it out for sure!
@@SkillTree I was trying to make it to reckoning but alas the gods decided otherwise.
It's nice to see, someone going down to us in the dark rabit hole of larping xD if u ever come to germany - come to the COnquest and call me xD
The archer/ranger index and middle finger needs to be lower cut.
Full length finger with the inside open but fi get tips covered. All the other 8 fingers are fingerless
ohhh verry nice im LARPING about 12 years but ill apricieted your advice:D
To continue with the utilitarian vibe I'd go with a ruana/irish wrap cloak.
Would love to get you out to a Viking age events with my group and see the videos you would make to get ready to participate. It's a greater time and I think you would like it
How did the larp go? Been looking for a new one for the last 5 years
It was AMAZING! Totally recommend!
Tried this but those gloves don't take the dye well at all. Maybe they changed the coating of the gloves. Tried saddle soap to remove the old coating but even then the dye wouldn't do much
Can I ask what kind of dye you used?
Hi I am a new viewer and have watched a few of your videos. I would love to know and see anything larp related- Volg- pictures etc. 😀 I have pn and off been looking for Larps here in the US and would love some insight into some events
For sure! I will be talking about the LARP I just went to soon!
@@SkillTree awesome I am soo excited!
You might want to toss them in the wash before dyeing them to get any treatments off.
How about recreating the vest you wore in this video.
Need to know how to make a Wizards robe
i live here in indiana! where was the larp?
Cl3ver those look great I was going to do something like that for king Richard’s fair for myself and my adopted sister.
Let me know how they come out! Maybe I will see you there!
@@SkillTree don’t forget to do some sewing the fingers of your gloves now. The severed edges are going to need to be tacked down.
Anyone happen to know what dye or varnish he used to tint the leather light/dark brown?
Are you using a alcohol based dye for these? I’m using the dye you recommended for the pauldrons and it’s just not taking.
I assume these gloves are chrome tanned so that’s the issue ?
Did the color change at the very end come naturally or is there something missing here?
👍👍👍👍👍You might need to cut more off from the fingers, once you use them for a while.
You should do a camo cloak so that no one can see you
Please volg it for us,i am a big fan of you and living achronisim.
This is for sure in the plans
I have some and I used dubbins and they got super dark
Do you like the look?
@@SkillTree yes it gives a good post apocalyptic look and good protection too the leather !
👍👍👍👍👍👍
word of advis! dont take pig skin glaves, the leather is too thin and the die will go right through, staining your hands for several wearings
bro you need some maille,
Agreed! I amde a coif and it took me SO LONG lol. The thought of making a whole shirt is daunting.
@@SkillTree did you make a video of it, because i could watch that.
@@brynf4377 sure did! th-cam.com/video/fAeorOcOYqM/w-d-xo.html
@@SkillTree awesome thnkyou
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Se ve algo bien pero son completamente inútiles para un arquero que no use un arco de juguete, con un arco histórico te ibas a destrozar los dedos con la cuerda, antes que nadie se ofenda soy constructor de arcos históricos y arquero