One thing I would suggest: Right now your cloak is closed right at your throat, so when it gets stuck on something you may severly hurt your throat. My suggestion would be to make the two straps you currently use longer, cross them over your chest pull them under each arm on the opposite sides and tie it at your back. That way when the cloak gets caught on something it will drag on your chest not on your throat. They did this also in game of thrones in case you need a visual example for this.
Nenets' clothing as well as some Russian medieval clothing and some medieval european clothing (think ones in van Eyck's paintings) are actually completely lined with fur (fur inside, to the body, to make air pockets. Wool on the outside for water protection). It's actually the warmest and the historically accurate way to use fur for function. Those also come as robes (long voluminous coats with sleeves), not capes
@@SkillTree yes. And as for decorative parts - those fur parts come out only at edges, collar and hem, so that's where fur collars and fur stripes on winter jacket hoods come from - it's supposed to be fur lined. As long as I know, in medieval Europe, this clothing is likely to be called a hoopland, and fur was exported from Northern Russia, traded from Velikiy Novgorod to the Dutch and English, and to Northern Italy with the Hanse further.
@@SkillTree in Russia, the equivalent of Santa Claus, Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and his granddaughter Snegurochka actually wear those fashions. (approximately dating back to XV-XVII centuries. One tzar who definitely wore something like that, pen-courted Elizabeth I). Their fur coats are lined with white fur (assumeably, polar fox - not so warm, but really fancy), and have vibrant colour cloth on top (light blue for her, red or dark blue for him), often embroidered. So it's a good illustration of how it's supposed to work. People who make those costumes for cheaper or not-so-cold weather actually only line costume edges with fur. Fur began to be worn fur outside only about in XIX century or so, when it became warmer and fur became more a fashion thing. Fur outside in a +- medieval setting is either warm as Greece/Rome or a daring fashionista, to whom function doesn't matter at all.
@@SkillTree Love your builds. But this brings up a good point. Not asking you to become an old-timey blacksmith, but many of your builds rely on modern materials. Any chance you could discuss how someone might go the extra mile with your builds and achieve it with period-accurate materials?
Little extra sneaky trick for a four seasons cloak: Make the outer garment out of weather-treated canvas that isn't very warm but will be wind and waterproof, and make the lining a separate thinner cape /cloak that is attachable out of wool. Then add the fur cape to the top. Now you've got three layers that you can mix and match for the weather. Too hot outside? Put on just the inner wool cloak (it'll insulate you from the worst of the sun). Windy and rainy but still kinda warm? Just the canvas cloak that keeps the wind and rain off you and doesn't make you sweat. Gettting chilier? Wool and Canvas. Even chillier? Pull out your furl liner etc...
Retired professional costumer, with coutourier training. As to your sewing ... Perfect. It looks great, and I was thrilled to see someone who knew how to cut fur. Also, the trick to pull the hair out of the stitches can be applied to velvet, which is kind of the original fake fur. If you work down the seams with a pin, pulling the pile out of the seam, the seam vanishes. That's required for eleven council clothing. My one suggestion might be adding button and loop, or ties, or toggle and loop to the openings of the fabric pockets. When loaded, those pockets are going to gape. It will give you security when crawling, too. Don't have to stitch through the outer fabric, just pick up the lining. The lining colour was a great choice with the fur.
That cloak is awesome! As someone who lives in a cold climate, I would suggest you add something to the hood, because ears HURT when they get cold, and they always do! And maybe a way to secure the hood on your head when it's windy ;)
Missed opportunity when hemming the cloak and lining. Small gaps in the hem stitch would allow for putting in stones or other weight to keep the cloak in place in wind. More of a concern for those of us in Kansas than out east.
5:24 An alternative to hemming the bottom of your cloak, especially a longer one that might trail on the ground, is to sew some tailor's tape over the bottom instead. The benefit of this is that when the bottom edge of the cloak starts to wear out, you can just replace the tape instead of having to recut and rehem the bottom of the cloak. This was a very common practice for long skirts back in the day.
I would also probably put an exceptionally wide pocket positioned at the lower back personally as an added place of storage. With the intent of the cloak being for an adventurer who would be running around, rolling, and getting into combat, you may want to put pocket closures to prevent anything kept in the pockets from falling out. You could still do that without the stitching showing through to the green cloak, it would just require hand stitching.
Loops and toggles instead of buttonholes and buttons would be clean and very easy - bias strips from the excess bottom fabric and sliced horn toggles would do the trick.
Small note on pockets, idk if it's relevant but if you put heavy stuff in them they can stretch out the fabric they're hanging from ... usually it's ignored but if it's relevant to you you might want to attach something like a strap or two going to your shoulders so that those straps are carrying the pocket weight, not the fabric (Usually it's more of a skirt pocket attached to waistband thing and rigging up something for a cloak might end up giving off epaulette vibes .. which could look cool but would also be a design choice or need hiding .. perhaps between cloak and lining?)
I'm genuinely impressed with how slick that scarf loop worked out. That was a little stroke of genius, it reminded me of how Wrangler decided to put belt loops on pants and turned suspenders into a novelty. I'm outside for work a lot so might actually do something like that for my own winter coat. Although I promise to stitch the words "Skill Tree" into the strap out of respect of the intellectual property. In any case, well done sir.
This is fantastic! And props for the AB reference! One recommendation I'd offer, for the 'scarf holder' strap in back: make it two short spans instead of one long one. That way instead of draping the scarf over it loosely (like a bath towel over a towel rack) place one end of the scarf into each of the two loops. It'll hold the fabric a bit more secure so it's less likely to slip out as you move, and puts the center/bend of the scarf in a specific place you know to reach for as opposed to needing to search where along the entire strap it may have slipped.
Your stuff is WAY beyond LARPing, as it all actually WORKS! It’s also WAY beyond bush crafting, because it’s top quality coolness! I literally want to make ALL the things! And use them daily!
I wish cloaks were still in fashion. I used to have one that I made for cosplay, and it was VERY warm, and it was heavy enough to act as protection against most non-projectile weapon attacks (lived in a bad part of town, what can I say).
Rad cloak! Project idea for you, in the "Path Of The Ranger" book series they talk about the "Ranger's belt" as a specific useful piece of gear. Pouches for potions, ingredients, survival stuff. It would be cool to see your "Ranger belt"
I know that this is an old video, but I have been thinking of something like this but tactical and made of much heavier nylon and Condura with a snap or zip out liner, like the military ponchos. I'm talking like Batman cape weight with spots for actual battle gear. All of the major, cold climate armies had tactical ponchos Poland, Finland, Russia and the US...Poland is my favorite style. However I like the addition of the Reindeer Fur upper liner for warmth. You could also glue a thin material backing to the fur so that you could sew it in and have a Reindeer Fur lined hood, which I like the idea of. I've never done any LARP or Cosplay. I try to come up with designs for real-world battle situations and Armageddon scenarios. So my bug out pack would also be incorporated under the cloak, along with several firearms and ammunition. I found this incredible waterproof black nylon with red flannel lined camping blanket recently that is pretty large and warm. The only problem I'm finding with the nylon type fabric is noise when moving. Now I know why Batman used bonded rubber over textiles. I'm also considering buying some Kevlar to layer inside of the upper body areas where vital organs are. At this point I'm just planning things but I'm seriously considering building a large heated press to heat bond and infuse layered materials and make bonded waterproof seams. I really need to get a tour of Foxes R&D department at Wayne Enterprises. Do you know anyone?😅
I know this is an older video, but I was rewatching this and thought I would mention that an arborist's quick hitch knot would be the ideal way to tie a cloak like this. It gives you a nice quick release so that you can remove your cloak in a hurry if it gets caught on something or a sneak opponent grabs hold of it.
I love it!!! I live in a very windy area and it rains sideways mos of the time... those ties for the fur legs can help close the cloak further to avoid the side rain
I've been a leather hobbyist since I was little. Being perpetually poor I don't get to craft as often as I like. However, I picked up crocheting as a hobby. This fall I crocheted a two part cloak out of wool yarn... it so warm that even now in Texas at 32° it is to warm to wear comfortably for long periods of time. It's almost like a heated blanket.
Amazing build!! Making me rethink my planned winter Ruana Cloak! Only thing I would do differently, and recommend you change (or try if it already works) is making the neck ties longer. That way you can run them under your arms, and tie them behind your back. Or cross over your chest and tie behind your back. This gets the pressure off your neck so you can throw the sides over your shoulders without choking yourself, and it looks a bit cleaner to not have those ties dangling in front. Plus, you could always tie it normally if you want to get that front side nice and closed.
So true. Went to a haunted house and rain was predicted, but I only had one cloak for myself and my partner. We didn't get rained on but it was close. I'm going to be making a couple more myself.
Everyone knows that comments help a channel, of course most of us don't mind. This was a great concept and there is only one thing you can do to level up your sewing. That is to double wrap those seams. Don't leave a raw edge exposed in the back. Simply fold it one more time. You are welcome. LOL BUT yeah, you definitely made a great cloak!
Aside from the generality of more pockets whether general in design or fit for specific purposes, integrating any additional survival gear such a fire starting or first aid kits or fishing line might make sense if you were going to be adventuring with this beyond the bounds of civilization, or at the very least an in character method of lighting that pipe.
Thanks for giving me yet another website to add to my LARP equipment shopping... lol! But this looks awesome! Shame Florida rarely gets cold enough for fur like this.
You should definitely check it out😁. Their stuff is already pretty affordable and, with a 15% off, it is even more so. Gonna do some shopping myself tonight !
You should probably let your linen fabric rest hanging overnight before you hem it. Just fyi, sometimes the bias stretches and ends up longer than you expect. Longer ties are good, but you can also just figure out how to use the current ties on a doublet (I tend to tie cloaks to bodices, just so I don't end up being garroted)
I have a scottish style wool cloak I bought at the ren-faire I honestly wear it when walking my dog, I get so many looks but wool in the snow works, and it's easy. What can I say, "muggles".
I love your enthusiasm so much! I think you nailed it on the head with the modifications and I sure hope you put links to everything in the description!! I can't wait to have my own Adventurers Cloak!
Only thing I'd suggest is perhaps a flap over the top of the non-furry internal pockets and perhaps a button or something to hold it shut. My concerns is that while you're flailing around there's a chance your phone or whatever's in there may slip out and you not notice.
I've finally gotten my hands on some wool fabric to make my own cloak, and coincidentally I chose the same lining and outer colors as Cl3ver. Super excited to make mine, and I thought I'd share what I'll be adding to fit my needs. 1. 2-4 regular pockets, a pocket over my heart for my glasses case, a large pocket on the left hand side where I can put a book for safe keeping, and maybe an elongated pocket to store pencils bc I'm always losing them. 2. Two slits in the back for my backpack to go through. These will lace up to reduce the gap space. 3. Attachment points near the back of the neck for attaching onto armor or something 4. Extra length along the bottom so I can hem it up in case the cloak gets smaller as I get older (I'm still in high school) 5. A loop for a scarf, literally just exactly what Cl3ver did in this video 6. Places to put small weights along the bottom so it billows less in the wind, but still able to be removed if I want 7. An extra large hood for obvious reasons 8. Waterproofing the fabric 9. Still on the fence about this one, but an attachment point in the hood so it stays anchored to my hat, and therefore my head 10. Also still on the fence about this one, but an extra square of fabric in the front so it can be secured across my chest and protect more of it. I know this is starting to sound less like a cloak and more like a coat, but give me a break. I live in western Nebraska where you have to be prepared for all sorts of crazy weather changes.
How does the cloak work with a backpack on or a bed roll? I swear between you, Living Anachronism and Fandabi Dozi there is a wealth of content for us!
I had rendeer fur some years ago. It was loosing hair constantly. And the hair is like needles. So if you use it as a carpet in front of your medival bed, it is possible, to get small parts sticking in your feet. Thats one reason, we removed rendeer from our camp. Every other fur is nice. A hunter explained, that the diameter of a rendeer hair is different from other animals. It breaks, and so its not only soft hair on the floor. I enjoy your videos very much. Sometimes Armholes are nice to reach out, but keep the front closed during cold times. Greetings from Germany. I like the Burgschneider Shop. Nice things. Nice german name, but found nothing from them here
I would have considered having a flap to close the top of the pockets with an optional catch to prevent things from all falling out as the caps swings around or (more commonly) when you take it off and drape it over an arm. The handwarmer pockets are a nice touch though.
It looks amazing. I will make one note on pockets and larp. If the pocket doesnt have a way to close and latch, eventually whatever is in there will be in the middle of a field somewhere.
Awesome job! The only thing I'd add would be some reenforcement to the hood and some small tie out loops just inside the hem at the bottom. You could use a staff and some stakes to make a small tent-like shelter in a pinch.
How about a few places to mount a quiver or two of arrows. Some hidden pockets for thieves tools would be nice too. A couple pockets with fold-away tops to keep things safe would be good. Just a few ideas.
I freaking love this project. Cloaks are already cool, but this just amps it up to 11. Btw if you are seeing me comment a lot on your videos it’s because I just found your channel and your projects are so impressive I’ve just been binging all your videos.
Have you ever thought of using a great kilt as a cloak? These days, most people think of them draped and pinned over the shoulder, but they're actually designed to be versatile enough to be used as cloaks, bags, hammocks, tents, all kinds of things, and a good wool one will have enough natural lanolin in it to make it extremely water resistant from the get go. Fandabi Dozi has some excellent videos on great kilts, well worth checking out.
I have to say, great handiwork. The only thing I would suggest would be to make it a bit wider to that it can be closed all the way across your torso. Definitely helps keep in the warmth and water from getting your front wet.
Have you looked onto lanolizing the wool (putting lanolin back into rhe wool)? Also are you going to put cloak weights in the bottom hem later? PS will you be adding any closures for your pockets, because 🏃♂️.
Bring back cloaks!!! I've ben wearing cloaks and goddesses they are amazing during spring, fall, and winter in colorado! They're comfortable! They're warm! They look awesome! They can be so fucking versatile it's genuinely ridiculous, and in an emergency that will render me homeless or shelterless, that thing is one of my emergency shelter options because they can double as a cheep but effective single person tent in a lot of cases! Bring them back!
cloaks, hooded cloaks. My wife made us our cloaks from pure wool fabric we found in store. 6 meters per cloak. We wear them when camping or at outdoor BBQ events.
More pockets like a lot more. Like a backpack's worth of pockets. there's no reason not to have snacks hidden along the hem or a little higher to keep them out of the weather, a place not touching your body for a stationary kit. potions and poison holding loops, spaced to avoid all the clinking, also spots for the rods that turn your cloak to a tent and act as internal bracing for carrying more gear
Hi there, that looks absolutely fantastic! I just hope you don't have the problem my friend, a fellow re-enactor, had with his reindeer cloak, iie . it shed hair all over the place!, to the point of at one event he got 'thrown' out of the Beer Tent! Anyway yours looks bloody fantastic, Cornelius would be proud!!
This is amazing. I have a black cloak that is double lined that is super warm but just adding the fur around the shoulders is such a great idea. Plus I have a daily winter wear cloak and I hate the lining but have never thought of cutting it out and trading it out. Great great video!! Thank you
flaps on top of the pockets so you can keep stuff in them even if you go upside down . more connections on the flap so you can make it into a sleeping bag sow some coins into the base to keep it from flapping around in high winds and provide emergency money
The lining and pockets good be made as its own light cloak, with the heavy cloak and fur as two other pieces. Then even more options for adapting to camping or weather. Really cool ideas you put on it.
Here's a sewing tip for you. When pinning your seam, use stainless pins & insert the pins into the material perpendicular to the seam. When the pins are perpendicular to the path of the seam you can machine sew right over the pins without having to stop every few inches to pull out the pins. For best results (esp when using ball head pins) insert the pin pointy end in from the edge of the cloth, so that the ball end can hang off the edge of the material and is less prone to catching or snagging on the deck of your sewing machine. I am told he stainless pins are important because they are much smooother & more slippery than non stainless pins. The lower friction will help protect your needles as it allows the pins to roll to the side of the needle ,raher than breaking it. This method should help you sew much faster and create straighter seams in most materials, as there is much less starting and stopping to pull out he pins. If you are sewing delicate materials, that you may be concerned could show subtle variations in the seam, where the pins moved to the side of the needle, you can still pull the pins as they approch the needle. Either way I believe you'll find the "perpendicular, head oututside" configuration of the pins MUCH easier and faster to work with!
To match the colors of your cloak, you should dye the reindeer leather a nice brown. And, be sure and treat it with leather waterproofing. Especially if you are going to use it as a ground cover. Other than that, a very excellent modification to a basic cloak.
Love it. I've had several of the same ideas in the past, but never actually made them. But I was nodding and smiling in appreciation all through the video. Love the scarf holder, that one is very unique. Very good design, well thought through, and well executed. Cheers 🍷
Can use it as a bucket, you say? Well, offhand I'd say if you put a ring on the inside of a pouch, then tied it to another ring that's sitting on the outside, you could use the tension of those two to make a bucket from the cloth. inside ring on the bottom of the pouch, outside ring on the top, the rope making staves. I dont KNOW if it would work - but it works in my brain, and it seems like a fairly easy addition to the cloak - the cloak itself basically having a circle of rivets and two rings + rope being held with your gear. Better yet, the two rings can further be modded into a fish trap.
I love this idea. I have a basic cloak i made a couple years ago from fleece thats perfect for mid 40s weather if theres no wind. I have been wanting to do something with it to make it more versatile so this definitely helps
A great addition for your cold weather adventures would be a wool hood liner with a fur ruff that can be tied in when cold or used as a bag to hold small items during your warmer wonderings
I have now watched all but three of the skill tree videos. Amazing channel! Bit curious though, why does your wife never seem to go camping or larping with you guys?
Dude! This is an amazing cloak build. It's going to be perfect for my Otohan Thull cosplay that I've just started building. Wish I could afford to join the Level Up contest but all my discretionary funds are going toward practical stuff like rent for the conceivable future. (Which is also why I've been absorbing all your adventurer's builds this past week.)
Awesome! Heads up, though-if used as bedding, you may want to treat the flesh side of that hide with an oil and/or seal it. A dry rot settling into said hide can be sad, frustrating, and expensive to replace.
This is amazing! I purchased a reindeer fur sometime last year and it’s so beautiful I’ve been too scared to cut into it. The loops are ingenious! You have inspired my fiancé and I to finally try our first larp next year! Thank you for another project!!
For the love of God you turned a simple cloak into a living room. I mean warmth, storage and an emergency bed. You sir are a legend
One thing I would suggest: Right now your cloak is closed right at your throat, so when it gets stuck on something you may severly hurt your throat. My suggestion would be to make the two straps you currently use longer, cross them over your chest pull them under each arm on the opposite sides and tie it at your back. That way when the cloak gets caught on something it will drag on your chest not on your throat. They did this also in game of thrones in case you need a visual example for this.
Nenets' clothing as well as some Russian medieval clothing and some medieval european clothing (think ones in van Eyck's paintings) are actually completely lined with fur (fur inside, to the body, to make air pockets. Wool on the outside for water protection). It's actually the warmest and the historically accurate way to use fur for function. Those also come as robes (long voluminous coats with sleeves), not capes
So warm. They know how to survive. Super interesting culture too. I fell down a rabbit hole while researching lol
@@SkillTree yes. And as for decorative parts - those fur parts come out only at edges, collar and hem, so that's where fur collars and fur stripes on winter jacket hoods come from - it's supposed to be fur lined. As long as I know, in medieval Europe, this clothing is likely to be called a hoopland, and fur was exported from Northern Russia, traded from Velikiy Novgorod to the Dutch and English, and to Northern Italy with the Hanse further.
@@SkillTree in Russia, the equivalent of Santa Claus, Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and his granddaughter Snegurochka actually wear those fashions. (approximately dating back to XV-XVII centuries. One tzar who definitely wore something like that, pen-courted Elizabeth I). Their fur coats are lined with white fur (assumeably, polar fox - not so warm, but really fancy), and have vibrant colour cloth on top (light blue for her, red or dark blue for him), often embroidered. So it's a good illustration of how it's supposed to work.
People who make those costumes for cheaper or not-so-cold weather actually only line costume edges with fur.
Fur began to be worn fur outside only about in XIX century or so, when it became warmer and fur became more a fashion thing. Fur outside in a +- medieval setting is either warm as Greece/Rome or a daring fashionista, to whom function doesn't matter at all.
@@SkillTree Love your builds. But this brings up a good point. Not asking you to become an old-timey blacksmith, but many of your builds rely on modern materials. Any chance you could discuss how someone might go the extra mile with your builds and achieve it with period-accurate materials?
@@SkillTree You are very high on my cool list, but once you referenced Alton Brown that just put you in my top 10 coolest ever. 😎
“Sewing isn’t my strong suit”
*Proceeds to show how much he’s leveled up in the skill.*
Well done!
Little extra sneaky trick for a four seasons cloak: Make the outer garment out of weather-treated canvas that isn't very warm but will be wind and waterproof, and make the lining a separate thinner cape /cloak that is attachable out of wool. Then add the fur cape to the top. Now you've got three layers that you can mix and match for the weather. Too hot outside? Put on just the inner wool cloak (it'll insulate you from the worst of the sun). Windy and rainy but still kinda warm? Just the canvas cloak that keeps the wind and rain off you and doesn't make you sweat. Gettting chilier? Wool and Canvas. Even chillier? Pull out your furl liner etc...
How do you recommend attaching the lining?
Retired professional costumer, with coutourier training. As to your sewing ...
Perfect. It looks great, and I was thrilled to see someone who knew how to cut fur. Also, the trick to pull the hair out of the stitches can be applied to velvet, which is kind of the original fake fur. If you work down the seams with a pin, pulling the pile out of the seam, the seam vanishes. That's required for eleven council clothing.
My one suggestion might be adding button and loop, or ties, or toggle and loop to the openings of the fabric pockets. When loaded, those pockets are going to gape. It will give you security when crawling, too. Don't have to stitch through the outer fabric, just pick up the lining.
The lining colour was a great choice with the fur.
That cloak is awesome! As someone who lives in a cold climate, I would suggest you add something to the hood, because ears HURT when they get cold, and they always do! And maybe a way to secure the hood on your head when it's windy ;)
Missed opportunity when hemming the cloak and lining. Small gaps in the hem stitch would allow for putting in stones or other weight to keep the cloak in place in wind. More of a concern for those of us in Kansas than out east.
I'd recommend against this, those stones would bounce around and continuously hit you in the ankles/shins as you walk.
there are weights intended for just this purpose@@fiimma
I swear you’re a mind reader. Everything you build is something I’ve been thinking about trying.
I try and level up my mind reading powers as often as possible! Getting better every day😉
I'm glad I'm not alone in that...
Or you're pullin' a Smi77y and reading the future
5:24
An alternative to hemming the bottom of your cloak, especially a longer one that might trail on the ground, is to sew some tailor's tape over the bottom instead. The benefit of this is that when the bottom edge of the cloak starts to wear out, you can just replace the tape instead of having to recut and rehem the bottom of the cloak. This was a very common practice for long skirts back in the day.
I would also probably put an exceptionally wide pocket positioned at the lower back personally as an added place of storage. With the intent of the cloak being for an adventurer who would be running around, rolling, and getting into combat, you may want to put pocket closures to prevent anything kept in the pockets from falling out. You could still do that without the stitching showing through to the green cloak, it would just require hand stitching.
Not sure if it's true but I had heard that some of the historical footman's jackets had those.
Loops and toggles instead of buttonholes and buttons would be clean and very easy - bias strips from the excess bottom fabric and sliced horn toggles would do the trick.
@@karladenton5034 Or Velcro if one is more concerned with security over historical accuracy :)
“Nice cloak” “Thanks, it has POCKETS!!” 😂😂😂
Small note on pockets, idk if it's relevant but if you put heavy stuff in them they can stretch out the fabric they're hanging from ... usually it's ignored but if it's relevant to you you might want to attach something like a strap or two going to your shoulders so that those straps are carrying the pocket weight, not the fabric
(Usually it's more of a skirt pocket attached to waistband thing and rigging up something for a cloak might end up giving off epaulette vibes .. which could look cool but would also be a design choice or need hiding .. perhaps between cloak and lining?)
Yes more textiles!
I'm genuinely impressed with how slick that scarf loop worked out. That was a little stroke of genius, it reminded me of how Wrangler decided to put belt loops on pants and turned suspenders into a novelty. I'm outside for work a lot so might actually do something like that for my own winter coat. Although I promise to stitch the words "Skill Tree" into the strap out of respect of the intellectual property.
In any case, well done sir.
We need to start a campaign to get cloaks back in fashion! Awesome project, love it!
I wear mine every once in a while and I always get compliments. Be the change you want to see!
This is fantastic! And props for the AB reference!
One recommendation I'd offer, for the 'scarf holder' strap in back: make it two short spans instead of one long one. That way instead of draping the scarf over it loosely (like a bath towel over a towel rack) place one end of the scarf into each of the two loops. It'll hold the fabric a bit more secure so it's less likely to slip out as you move, and puts the center/bend of the scarf in a specific place you know to reach for as opposed to needing to search where along the entire strap it may have slipped.
Also helps prevent the "bath towel" from slipping off or slipping down to where it gets stepped on. Good fix!
Holy smoke, that last minute scarf idea is probably the most amazing thing about this whole cloak!! 😄
THIS is now the +3 cloak of New England. I love this so much and need to make one. 15/10!!
ANOTHER NAME OF THE WIND FAN. When I saw the title all I could think of was a cloak with pockets as full as a tinker's pack
Your stuff is WAY beyond LARPing, as it all actually WORKS! It’s also WAY beyond bush crafting, because it’s top quality coolness! I literally want to make ALL the things! And use them daily!
This is awesome!
I will 100% be wearing this to ALL my college classes
You will be WARM
@@SkillTree perfect 👍
I wish cloaks were still in fashion. I used to have one that I made for cosplay, and it was VERY warm, and it was heavy enough to act as protection against most non-projectile weapon attacks (lived in a bad part of town, what can I say).
Rad cloak!
Project idea for you, in the "Path Of The Ranger" book series they talk about the "Ranger's belt" as a specific useful piece of gear. Pouches for potions, ingredients, survival stuff. It would be cool to see your "Ranger belt"
I know that this is an old video, but I have been thinking of something like this but tactical and made of much heavier nylon and Condura with a snap or zip out liner, like the military ponchos. I'm talking like Batman cape weight with spots for actual battle gear. All of the major, cold climate armies had tactical ponchos Poland, Finland, Russia and the US...Poland is my favorite style. However I like the addition of the Reindeer Fur upper liner for warmth. You could also glue a thin material backing to the fur so that you could sew it in and have a Reindeer Fur lined hood, which I like the idea of. I've never done any LARP or Cosplay. I try to come up with designs for real-world battle situations and Armageddon scenarios. So my bug out pack would also be incorporated under the cloak, along with several firearms and ammunition. I found this incredible waterproof black nylon with red flannel lined camping blanket recently that is pretty large and warm. The only problem I'm finding with the nylon type fabric is noise when moving. Now I know why Batman used bonded rubber over textiles. I'm also considering buying some Kevlar to layer inside of the upper body areas where vital organs are. At this point I'm just planning things but I'm seriously considering building a large heated press to heat bond and infuse layered materials and make bonded waterproof seams. I really need to get a tour of Foxes R&D department at Wayne Enterprises. Do you know anyone?😅
It's crazy how you level up your skills, but it's even more crazy seeing you getting even more creative on every one of your projects.
I know this is an older video, but I was rewatching this and thought I would mention that an arborist's quick hitch knot would be the ideal way to tie a cloak like this. It gives you a nice quick release so that you can remove your cloak in a hurry if it gets caught on something or a sneak opponent grabs hold of it.
Precisely what i needed now i finished forging my new armor
Glad to help!
I love it!!!
I live in a very windy area and it rains sideways mos of the time... those ties for the fur legs can help close the cloak further to avoid the side rain
The Alton Brown comment was gold. This channel has definitely become my favorite
I've been a leather hobbyist since I was little.
Being perpetually poor I don't get to craft as often as I like.
However, I picked up crocheting as a hobby.
This fall I crocheted a two part cloak out of wool yarn... it so warm that even now in Texas at 32° it is to warm to wear comfortably for long periods of time. It's almost like a heated blanket.
Amazing build!! Making me rethink my planned winter Ruana Cloak!
Only thing I would do differently, and recommend you change (or try if it already works) is making the neck ties longer. That way you can run them under your arms, and tie them behind your back. Or cross over your chest and tie behind your back. This gets the pressure off your neck so you can throw the sides over your shoulders without choking yourself, and it looks a bit cleaner to not have those ties dangling in front. Plus, you could always tie it normally if you want to get that front side nice and closed.
Sweet! We can always use another cloak.
Can never have enough!
So true. Went to a haunted house and rain was predicted, but I only had one cloak for myself and my partner. We didn't get rained on but it was close. I'm going to be making a couple more myself.
Everyone knows that comments help a channel, of course most of us don't mind. This was a great concept and there is only one thing you can do to level up your sewing. That is to double wrap those seams. Don't leave a raw edge exposed in the back. Simply fold it one more time. You are welcome. LOL
BUT yeah, you definitely made a great cloak!
5:08 Seeing the enormous length of the leftover fabric I wonder if you could make leg wraps out of it.
🤩 great call!
I love this, the only mod I would make is to add closing flaps to the pockets. I tend to tumble a lot.
Aside from the generality of more pockets whether general in design or fit for specific purposes, integrating any additional survival gear such a fire starting or first aid kits or fishing line might make sense if you were going to be adventuring with this beyond the bounds of civilization, or at the very least an in character method of lighting that pipe.
Thanks for giving me yet another website to add to my LARP equipment shopping... lol! But this looks awesome! Shame Florida rarely gets cold enough for fur like this.
You should definitely check it out😁. Their stuff is already pretty affordable and, with a 15% off, it is even more so. Gonna do some shopping myself tonight !
Cold enough to freeze iguanas in trees, cold enough for the cloak
Reindeer hide works fantastic as a ground cover when camping! I used one at our last event and I am never going back!
I hope Burgs sponsors you for future clothing builds, you deserve it and their stuff is awesome
You should probably let your linen fabric rest hanging overnight before you hem it. Just fyi, sometimes the bias stretches and ends up longer than you expect. Longer ties are good, but you can also just figure out how to use the current ties on a doublet (I tend to tie cloaks to bodices, just so I don't end up being garroted)
I have a scottish style wool cloak I bought at the ren-faire I honestly wear it when walking my dog, I get so many looks but wool in the snow works, and it's easy. What can I say, "muggles".
Wand pockets. Also, pocket closures - either flaps or buttons/toggles as suggested earlier.
Also - EFFING MARVELOUS! So well done and educational!
Amazing build, as I grow older I find myself less tolerant of the cold and I may have to make myself a similar cloak. Love your enthusiasm.
That company is top notch stuff. The reenactment communities loooove them.
That hand warmer idea and removeable fur shaw are masterful ideas
I love your enthusiasm so much! I think you nailed it on the head with the modifications and I sure hope you put links to everything in the description!! I can't wait to have my own Adventurers Cloak!
Only thing I'd suggest is perhaps a flap over the top of the non-furry internal pockets and perhaps a button or something to hold it shut. My concerns is that while you're flailing around there's a chance your phone or whatever's in there may slip out and you not notice.
I've finally gotten my hands on some wool fabric to make my own cloak, and coincidentally I chose the same lining and outer colors as Cl3ver. Super excited to make mine, and I thought I'd share what I'll be adding to fit my needs.
1. 2-4 regular pockets, a pocket over my heart for my glasses case, a large pocket on the left hand side where I can put a book for safe keeping, and maybe an elongated pocket to store pencils bc I'm always losing them.
2. Two slits in the back for my backpack to go through. These will lace up to reduce the gap space.
3. Attachment points near the back of the neck for attaching onto armor or something
4. Extra length along the bottom so I can hem it up in case the cloak gets smaller as I get older (I'm still in high school)
5. A loop for a scarf, literally just exactly what Cl3ver did in this video
6. Places to put small weights along the bottom so it billows less in the wind, but still able to be removed if I want
7. An extra large hood for obvious reasons
8. Waterproofing the fabric
9. Still on the fence about this one, but an attachment point in the hood so it stays anchored to my hat, and therefore my head
10. Also still on the fence about this one, but an extra square of fabric in the front so it can be secured across my chest and protect more of it.
I know this is starting to sound less like a cloak and more like a coat, but give me a break. I live in western Nebraska where you have to be prepared for all sorts of crazy weather changes.
@5:40 after trimming the edge and folding over, this is a good time to add a light weight leather over top this fold as abrasion resistance.
That modification is absolutely awesome, especially the last minute scarf addition! Really cool.
How does the cloak work with a backpack on or a bed roll? I swear between you, Living Anachronism and Fandabi Dozi there is a wealth of content for us!
The bbackpack would have to be under the cloak.
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Yes!
More pockets!
I had rendeer fur some years ago. It was loosing hair constantly. And the hair is like needles. So if you use it as a carpet in front of your medival bed, it is possible, to get small parts sticking in your feet. Thats one reason, we removed rendeer from our camp. Every other fur is nice. A hunter explained, that the diameter of a rendeer hair is different from other animals. It breaks, and so its not only soft hair on the floor. I enjoy your videos very much. Sometimes Armholes are nice to reach out, but keep the front closed during cold times. Greetings from Germany. I like the Burgschneider Shop. Nice things. Nice german name, but found nothing from them here
I would have considered having a flap to close the top of the pockets with an optional catch to prevent things from all falling out as the caps swings around or (more commonly) when you take it off and drape it over an arm. The handwarmer pockets are a nice touch though.
Love your video’s man. But can you make a video of your full outfit. So armour, weapons clothes and accessories? Would love to see it
Watch this space😉. You are soon gonna get more outfit stuff than you know what to do with😁
@@SkillTree Ooooooh I can’t wait man. Good luck with everything and keep up the great work
The burst of happiness I got when you made an Alton brown reference, and then named him. Was amazing. Also. Homemade aglet. Nice.
great build...I just kept thinking you forgot to do something with the hood
It looks amazing. I will make one note on pockets and larp. If the pocket doesnt have a way to close and latch, eventually whatever is in there will be in the middle of a field somewhere.
Awesome job! The only thing I'd add would be some reenforcement to the hood and some small tie out loops just inside the hem at the bottom. You could use a staff and some stakes to make a small tent-like shelter in a pinch.
This is brilliant! I love how you always manage to make something that can perform multiple tasks AND does all of them so well
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I literally just got that book from the library.
No words.
One day Skill Tree will get the sponsorship they deserve 😂
I haven’t watched a ton of these videos, but I’m super impressed with the ingenuity in every single one of them.
How about a few places to mount a quiver or two of arrows. Some hidden pockets for thieves tools would be nice too. A couple pockets with fold-away tops to keep things safe would be good. Just a few ideas.
Back in the 80'S while I was stationed in Germany , I actually had a WW 2 army issue Gray Wool Cloak !!! It was AWESOME 👌 !!!
Covered arm slits and a way to close it down further in front are literally the only improvements I can think of
I freaking love this project. Cloaks are already cool, but this just amps it up to 11. Btw if you are seeing me comment a lot on your videos it’s because I just found your channel and your projects are so impressive I’ve just been binging all your videos.
Have you ever thought of using a great kilt as a cloak? These days, most people think of them draped and pinned over the shoulder, but they're actually designed to be versatile enough to be used as cloaks, bags, hammocks, tents, all kinds of things, and a good wool one will have enough natural lanolin in it to make it extremely water resistant from the get go. Fandabi Dozi has some excellent videos on great kilts, well worth checking out.
I have to say, great handiwork. The only thing I would suggest would be to make it a bit wider to that it can be closed all the way across your torso. Definitely helps keep in the warmth and water from getting your front wet.
Have you looked onto lanolizing the wool (putting lanolin back into rhe wool)? Also are you going to put cloak weights in the bottom hem later? PS will you be adding any closures for your pockets, because 🏃♂️.
great vid; great tip on the Nikwax, been looking for something like that for aprons!
It works perfectly! You won't be disappointed.
Bring back cloaks!!! I've ben wearing cloaks and goddesses they are amazing during spring, fall, and winter in colorado! They're comfortable! They're warm! They look awesome! They can be so fucking versatile it's genuinely ridiculous, and in an emergency that will render me homeless or shelterless, that thing is one of my emergency shelter options because they can double as a cheep but effective single person tent in a lot of cases! Bring them back!
cloaks, hooded cloaks. My wife made us our cloaks from pure wool fabric we found in store. 6 meters per cloak. We wear them when camping or at outdoor BBQ events.
I can confirm, a wool cloak has kept me warm in a blizzard, with only regular clothes underneath. FAR warmer than a coat and pants, honestly.
More pockets like a lot more. Like a backpack's worth of pockets. there's no reason not to have snacks hidden along the hem or a little higher to keep them out of the weather, a place not touching your body for a stationary kit. potions and poison holding loops, spaced to avoid all the clinking, also spots for the rods that turn your cloak to a tent and act as internal bracing for carrying more gear
Hi there, that looks absolutely fantastic! I just hope you don't have the problem my friend, a fellow re-enactor,
had with his reindeer cloak, iie . it shed hair all over the place!, to the point of at one event he got 'thrown' out of the Beer Tent! Anyway yours looks bloody fantastic, Cornelius would be proud!!
Man I love that mod and @burgschneider are some of my fave larp gear. They should make this mod and call it the Skilltree
i think if i'm doing this cloak i would try to attach it with the interior without sawing it. I would use it like a little tent too.
Thanks for the ideas for when i make my next cloak. great ideas!!!
This is amazing. I have a black cloak that is double lined that is super warm but just adding the fur around the shoulders is such a great idea. Plus I have a daily winter wear cloak and I hate the lining but have never thought of cutting it out and trading it out. Great great video!! Thank you
flaps on top of the pockets so you can keep stuff in them even if you go upside down .
more connections on the flap so you can make it into a sleeping bag
sow some coins into the base to keep it from flapping around in high winds and provide emergency money
The lining and pockets good be made as its own light cloak, with the heavy cloak and fur as two other pieces. Then even more options for adapting to camping or weather. Really cool ideas you put on it.
Here's a sewing tip for you. When pinning your seam, use stainless pins & insert the pins into the material perpendicular to the seam. When the pins are perpendicular to the path of the seam you can machine sew right over the pins without having to stop every few inches to pull out the pins. For best results (esp when using ball head pins) insert the pin pointy end in from the edge of the cloth, so that the ball end can hang off the edge of the material and is less prone to catching or snagging on the deck of your sewing machine. I am told he stainless pins are important because they are much smooother & more slippery than non stainless pins. The lower friction will help protect your needles as it allows the pins to roll to the side of the needle ,raher than breaking it. This method should help you sew much faster and create straighter seams in most materials, as there is much less starting and stopping to pull out he pins. If you are sewing delicate materials, that you may be concerned could show subtle variations in the seam, where the pins moved to the side of the needle, you can still pull the pins as they approch the needle.
Either way I believe you'll find the "perpendicular, head oututside" configuration of the pins MUCH easier and faster to work with!
Beautiful! Love the little pockets.
The sweater you are wearing is Everything. Everything. ❤
To match the colors of your cloak, you should dye the reindeer leather a nice brown. And, be sure and treat it with leather waterproofing. Especially if you are going to use it as a ground cover.
Other than that, a very excellent modification to a basic cloak.
😁 love your adaptations for this cloak - and your over the top enthusiasm - made me smile
Oh thank goodness, a very nicely directed demonstration interlude
Finally a cloak that might actually be warm enough for where I live.
Love it. I've had several of the same ideas in the past, but never actually made them. But I was nodding and smiling in appreciation all through the video. Love the scarf holder, that one is very unique. Very good design, well thought through, and well executed. Cheers 🍷
Can use it as a bucket, you say? Well, offhand I'd say if you put a ring on the inside of a pouch, then tied it to another ring that's sitting on the outside, you could use the tension of those two to make a bucket from the cloth. inside ring on the bottom of the pouch, outside ring on the top, the rope making staves.
I dont KNOW if it would work - but it works in my brain, and it seems like a fairly easy addition to the cloak - the cloak itself basically having a circle of rivets and two rings + rope being held with your gear. Better yet, the two rings can further be modded into a fish trap.
Ok, this is the best cloak so far. Love what you did with the modifications, especially the scarf mod!
I love this idea. I have a basic cloak i made a couple years ago from fleece thats perfect for mid 40s weather if theres no wind. I have been wanting to do something with it to make it more versatile so this definitely helps
A great addition for your cold weather adventures would be a wool hood liner with a fur ruff that can be tied in when cold or used as a bag to hold small items during your warmer wonderings
I have now watched all but three of the skill tree videos. Amazing channel!
Bit curious though, why does your wife never seem to go camping or larping with you guys?
Dude! This is an amazing cloak build. It's going to be perfect for my Otohan Thull cosplay that I've just started building. Wish I could afford to join the Level Up contest but all my discretionary funds are going toward practical stuff like rent for the conceivable future. (Which is also why I've been absorbing all your adventurer's builds this past week.)
Awesome! Heads up, though-if used as bedding, you may want to treat the flesh side of that hide with an oil and/or seal it. A dry rot settling into said hide can be sad, frustrating, and expensive to replace.
I follow this channel just for this guys enthusiasm
This is amazing! I purchased a reindeer fur sometime last year and it’s so beautiful I’ve been too scared to cut into it. The loops are ingenious! You have inspired my fiancé and I to finally try our first larp next year! Thank you for another project!!