Make Armor at home with Ordinary Tools - Skull Helmet
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Build this awesome helmet yourself, or pick one of four additional helmet designs included with the template! In this video I show you how simple it is to make a genuine, metal helmet with tools you likely already have in your garage. In addition to the design in the video, the template includes four other designs (five total). Build this "Spartan Wraith" helmet, a Traditional Greek helmet, a 300 Style Spartan helm, a Viking helm, and a Roman helmet...all from the same template! Be sure to check out my other videos for all different kinds of armor
Finally, a good piece of armor "tutorial" that doesn't require you to have 800 dollars worth on tools, great job, i love it.
The music really sold how metal this is man.
Dude, if you mass produced these, you'd be rich. I know too many nerds that would buy this.
I'm afraid I am far too slow to turn a profit that way but thank you
Just out of curiosity, how long did it take to make this? @@DavidGuyton
a couple weeks, but keep in mind I had to film it all.
Nerd = Technology Enthusiasts, fandom = a fan of something in a given context.
@@DavidGuyton And how much would you ask for one?
That was incredible how you went from flat to the contours. I thought the hammer stikes would make it look unfinished, but it had a totally natural texture when you finished! That was Awsome!!!
100,000 views! Thanks for checking out the video everyone!
+David Guyton can i just buy the Skull helm from you? I mean I would love to make one myself, but I don't have the tools nor the experience to do so.
+David Guyton I'm watching it again and again... am I normal? :D
No, really I'll try some of your builds but when I'll have some more spare time. I really like it. Good work, sir.
+David Guyton can i speak to you in private
+David Guyton David Thanks For the Armour I kinda really want armour cause i get beaten everyday So Thank You And Your Photo Is a little bit scary and ugly pls change it +1 Subscribe
David Guyton Put together a suit of armor with all the armor pieces you've already made!!!
Template is available on the site now. Sorry for the delay!
+David Guyton Looks amazing! Plus it matches your shoulder pauldrons
+David Guyton you should make an assassin's creed metal bracer
+David Guyton What song is this? Really addictive. :-)
+David Guyton what is the music at 11:05 ?
+David Guyton I know youre using a ball peen, but do you know if body hammers work well for this stuff?
I saw the title and though "nah, he's probably exaggerating" then I saw the helmet. I think this is legit the coolest helmet ever.
I want to thank you most sincerely. All my life I have yearned to make, not buy, make my own armor. And the idea laid dormant in my mind for decades, until I came across your videos. It filled so many blanks about how to actually fabricate the steel. I won't be using any of your templates. I think they are awesome, but I think I should rely on my own design. I just wanted to thank you however, for pointing me in the right direction! EXCELSIOR!
so you have gaunlets, a helmet, and pauldrons. before we know it, youll have a whole suit of armor. I'd like to see you showing off all your armor as a whole some time. It would be bad ass.
WOOOOW !!!!!
All by hand!!!.....that was impressive!!!!....I LOOOVE it!!!!
I don't even have words for this!
AND I WANT IT.‼️
I am envious of people who have the time, money, and skill to do this.
You'll never be one of them with that attitude
They don't have the time, they make the time... You don't have the time...but you have the time to comment that you don't have the time.
It's also not as expensive as you might think, particularly if you plan on making a hobby out of this. The tools are a little bit of an up-front investment, but they'll last for a very long time and have other uses. The metal itself is quite cheap. Apart from that, I've learned from my own experience making mock-up boffer lightsabers that making something that looks good isn't so much about talent or skill so much as trial-and-error and patience.
This helmet design is unreal, very well done. Thanks for creating a template and sharing the tutorial.
Man, I think you're a little bit young to make a helmet, let alone work with metal
Another fantastic video! Creative how you blacked out the eyes. I didn't notice till you actually mentioned it.
🤯
If this was made of glass, you’d see “but it’s glass, and glass breaks}
I wonder if they start to get grooves at level 5 and deeper grooves at level 6?
I don't know this bald guy is also interest in blacksmith
36 seconds into the video and I'm allready subscribing..
36 seconds into watch TH-cam and chill and he give you one sub
+ClamaKaze that's not even funny, honestly.
same
Yesche same
Yesche me when the video start 😂😂
Thanks for keeping the tradition alive brother! One of the original arts of mankind!
Bro, this is ridiculous. Amazing craftsmanship. You keep talking like "oh this part I'm just using a socket to create this handcrafted Bugatti of a face-plate" lol. I love it bro.
So glad I found your channel! Great project once again!
Imagine armies marching out or ambushing through fog or a forest with these on and ragged looking chainmail on who the fuck wouldn't be scared at this era?
I can imagine them running into an army with MY attempt at this design also, actually that would be equally effective but instead of them being scared to death they all started laughing to death :)
But I had fun trying anyway and that was worth a lot too, I don't feel the need to have something to show afterwards, the process in itself was reward enough for me! And next time perhaps will be better.
Damn, I lack that piece of artist in me unfortunatly.
I have to focus on armour that is without those extra artistic pieces, although all armouring need some artistic skill there are those that need more than others!
probably people with superior armor (money) and therefore training and experience lol
Giorgos Blackjohn nowadays everyone back in the time few folk (pleasants and undisciplined army)
Geralt
I made this mask and a matching lower jaw peice for my samurai kabuto and your tutorial was a FANTASTIC guide. I freehanded the shape and it still worked out well.
Awesome! Glad to hear that!
As someone who sells steel, seeing stuff like this made out of sheet steel is AMAZING.
why thank you sir!
Damn son, that's pretty brutal .
I just wanted to thank you for giving me the final push into wanting to make armour. I'm looking into joining some reenactors and maybe making armour for heavy combat.
+THE PLAGU3 awesome! And thanks very much!
+David Guyton Awesome tutorial!
2 short questions:
- Which type of steel are you using? Is it rustproof?
- And what to use as rivets? Everything I tried so far just bent...
This is regular sheet steel you can get from Lowes, Home Depot, etc. It's not stainless and will rust if you leave it outdoors. For rivets you can use any kind of metal rid cut to length. I sometimes just use nails. In this case, it's 1/4" copper rod. It just takes some time getting used to how rivets work. If they are always bending, you probably are cutting them too long. Try them a little shorter and see how they do.
Ill try my best, thank you :D
***** Ay lmao, just started on a dome-top helm today.
David...This IS the coolest HELMET ever! GREAT Video Brother! Learned a lot. Have A Super Week!..... Gus
Beautiful! no welder, no English wheel, just a hammer rivets and talent - old school - respect.
Wow!!!!
When I saw the thumbnail I thought you made that in 3d. And when I saw it was handmade irl I was in awe...
Astonishing craftsmanship!
Awesome looking helmet. If I ever make one I think I might use a different metal for the face plate. Like copper or brass for a different metal color. Beautiful job making that!
Why dont you have more subs!? dude your stuff is amazing!
+Willy WowsomeWanker why thank you! My little channel grows every day though. I'll get there one day!
+David Guyton it just grew today love man i subed
im not an armorer, or metal smith but i am a apprentice leather crafter and because of this video i have an idea now on what i want to try out of leather for a helmet ty for this video
I see 500+ dislikes.....I see nothing to dislike in this craftsmanship
Fantastic looking piece of armour. My preference would be to add incisors to the edge of the face plate, not long ones but noticable. JMO
Love your videos though great craftsmanship on display
that would be a nice custom welding helmet. all it needs is more face shield and the auto darkening lens.
That would be sick! Thanks for the idea.
Slag would stick, and heat it up!!!!!
@@cookieDaXapper
I made a metal welding hood 15+ years ago..
Thin gauge aluminium shell w/ auto-darkening internals.
It was killer. So killer, that someone couldn't resist stealing it. *sigh*
No issues w/ slag/spatter or it heating up - It was TIG welded, & only used for TIG & grinding.
@@DirtyDovi ooohhh aluminum, yup perfect for the job. Although expensive, my thoughts went cheap, galvanized or mild steel, now those would be problematic in my line of work, maritime sheet metal work, tight, close quarters tacking and welding,.... cutting and grinding, torch work,......with a respirator......you would look like Dr. Doom under that shield! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! PEACE dear sir, here's to no one jacking your next custom build!!!! PEACE family.
@@cookieDaXapper Yeah man, it was nice and fun while it lasted,
and the aluminium was all scavenged scrap plates from the shop, so 'freebie'!
Now a days, I do DC TIG only, so yeah.. mild steel at this point.. I hear you on that one!
And learned my lessons over and over welding galvanized. Dr. Droom - Hahaha right on!
Thanks a bunch, and peace you too too brutha!
thought everyone knew the coolest helmet ever... its the bronze helmet Miltiades... the story of this helmet and its wearer is truly unparalleled...
As a welder ( retired ), I would love to see more of these type of armor work. Even full body work. Great video. 5 🌟
Nobody:
The Wild Hunt:
Wild Hunt Raiders: *Heavy breathing*
Awesome work! I always look forward to your new videos. Really makes my day.
+Lee Bent Thanks! Glad you're digging the videos!
Here’s a wee tip, try and make your copper rivets with 4 faces like the old copper rose head nails. I think that would look amazing on your helmet. Great job, fantastic work I really enjoyed watching that. I can see me and my boys making them :)
wow super awesome tutorial. besides the elbow grease, I love how this doesn't require any overly special tools!
Wow this is so awesome! I really admire your craftsmanship! Thank you for the templates and showing us how to do it! 💀👍
Amazing!!! And with minimal tools, I wish I didn’t live in an apartment lol
Any body else stoned AF.
this video is fire. Good job dude
A thing that has always perplexed me even though I work as an artist and I love physics is just how fluid hard surfaces really are. The steel that you're working with, for example, is a testament to that fact. As you are molding, refining, and shaping your piece, it's almost like working with very stiff clay --at least from my perspective as I watch this thing take shape.
yeah people are always surprised at how easy it is to move metal around once you start hammering on it. It can be stubborn at times but mostly it does what you want it to do
So Much Effort! More of a collectible in some art circles, you could possibly sell at $1000 or more!
What's the point in selling it, owning it is a way more cool!
I believe he is encouraging DIY which is why he sells the templates rather than the pieces. As a metal worker myself I thoroughly respect and encourage folks to make their own, its highly self rewarding.
awesome,remember skull knight from berserk
Cool video. After the Roman Empire fell sheet metal work nearly died off. This type of armorsmithing is what revitalized it in the middle ages!
I've had the idea to make Dj Skully's Steampunk mask for a while as a protective shop mask, but it's really intimidating when you've never worked with sheet metal. You've given me a fair bit more confidence to start trying now!
a fantasy helmet that would be practical?! what is this madness?!
Bizzy MB I belive that would be a good helmet to battle, but taking off the nose protection isn't a great ideia
Bizzy MB Look's like the Viking Age helmets design, so have some historical embassy
Bizzy MB sorry for the english, I am south brasilian
this is a modified version of Shao Kahn helmet !
Correction... THE coolest helmet ever. Also, try looking into hammers and tools used in automobile industry for body work. They also have roller and wheel setup you could use. Awesome video...keep doing what you love and you'll never have to work
Michael Pate you can probably mass produce these and sell them for a premium price, if you had one of those automobile stampers.
This is the most badass thing I have ever seen.
Thanks for the ❤ dude.
So simple tools so amazing results!
What's the music? Good work!
Heat scorching with a blow torch and then buffing with a scotch pad really makes the definition stand out. Looks brilliant.
I'll have to try that next time. Never thought of that
David Guyton have a play with off cuts,with practice there are blues,purples and yellows to be had.
David Guyton heating up till red and then buffing with a brass wire brush in an angle grinder gives a really mellow aged brass/bronze look. The heat and the friction fuse a thin layer of brass onto the steel. Combined with oil blackening the results are stunning. The brass is on thr high spots and the low spots stay black. Been doing lots of experimenting with patina on my projects!
David Guyton the patina is so important on armour. Looks good when slightly battle worn and aged in my opinion.
First one of these I’ve watched and really impressed especially with the variety of tools used that wouldn’t be obvious, like an exhaust and what looked like a pushrod. Brilliant to watch , well done.
Freaking bad-ass!
If I made a helmet like this I'd make a chin strap that looks like the lower jaw, maybe held on with elastic connectors or something so that it moves with my jaw. I'd maybe add fangs too for good measure.
+Magus siiick man if you should do that by times then send some pics!
Unfortunately I lack the resources (funds, materials, tools.) to do this... =_='
i always improvise but i dont have any of the metal... i dont want to purchase it over the internet and i have not a single shop in my region that sells it ;__;
Disgusting, absolute garbage, give it to me so I can dispose of it properly. Ill give you my PO box, ship it there in a box full of packing peanuts and carefully wrapped it in bubble wrap, we don't want it contaminating anything else...
trying to get it for free are we
lemme see u make it.
nolan price joke STOOPID
Dude that is some CRAZY talent. Helmet is AWSOME!!
That is the most bad-ass helmet I've seen yet! If I had a shop space to work in, I'd also find a way to add horns for a sort of fantasy-demon-viking look.
coolest helmet ever!!! To the max
3 minutes in.. Bought template.
I would just like to thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.
Most badass helmet design Ive ever come across...and its a simple design...functional too...if there was an apocalypse, I would want to walk around with this...well done!
Well that earned a sub, nice work.
My thoughts exactly.
C Henry
WOW, i was so impressed,.... i subscribed immediately.
Samuel Delgado yeah same
My father saw this video, instantly love it, bought the template, keep working, your tutorials are awesome!
nice work , couple of tips use the dog spike in the square hole on your anvil or make square tapered ones of different size domes to drop in, your vice will NOT take the beating aswell as the anvil , also use the flapper wheel to dish out a concave dome shape into your timber stump then dome your flat hammer buy one called a bossing hammer and you WILL cut your plenishing time down , great video nice work ,and yes 34 years panel beating
Someone broke into my garage & stole my anvil, who does that...
Nice job BTW!
How much did that anvil weight? I mean... How can u steal a anvil without being noticed?
1982seba, 40kg/88pounds. Crooks usually break & enter when nobody is home, that's how it happened.
I'm sure, it was carried to a car. Nobody is walking down the street with that weight.
Some power tools were taken also, but they are cheap & easy to replace.
@@966Mako Damn, that sucks... Looks like somebody knew u had that at home
Oi what is the song? Nobodies asked, and it's not in the description. Great video though, but what is the song name?
I don't know if this is entirely correct, but I believe it's called "Armor of Arius". If you go to the website armortemplates.com, you'll find the song there labeled as "tutorial music", so I think it is. You'll find it on the fifth tab down on the left selections, unless the website appears differently to you.
TheColeProject Thank you
SteamShinobi No problem
Fazlox thank you
That's a great design for a helmet! Good video too dude - nice clear instructions and not overly-detailed!
Reminds me of the Shao Kahn helmet from the old Mortal Kombat movie. Good job man.
Interesting DIY metalwork... Is this just an art piece, or do you intend to pad and put straps on this to make it practical? I know that's taking things out to an extreme, but I love to see modern techniques and materials used to make things that might actually match up to historical wargear.
It's more of a show piece. I don't do any sort of heat treatment (keeping it simple for fans of the channel to give it a shot) and I have no reason to ever wear or use it other than in the video
Well either way, I like the look. I knew I was getting carried away with myself... XD
what is the song in the background of the video?
Nice work my man, could imagine a bunch of Vikings in gear like this would be pretty intimidating !
I'm making a full suit of armor from this channel now. It all looks kick ass. Might be good for a conversation peace, Halloween, casual strolls around the neighborhood, that kind of thing. Fuck with people.
sees video.....thinks, yeah this looks like it would be fun to make....watches guy beautifully craft a wickedly awesome looking helmet. becomes sad panda because i'm not that talented. still an awesome build though!!!!
absolutetuber , this isn't a talent that someone is born with, necessarily. It just takes the will to learn it, and practice.
Very General Kael (willow)
I remember the first time I met an SCA blacksmith back in the last century, he was one of a very small number of people doing anything like this. Now it seems like an entire industry has developed around this kind of stuff.
I find myself in some strange places on TH-cam and this is one of them (in a good sense tho), but I'm a stickler for skills and appreciate solid craftsmanship and this is an envious display of skill and craftsmanship.. Epic work!!
Gonna watch a lot more of your content!
You get a subscribe and huge like for this
Smart hammer. Great work. 142 aholes who dont know which end of a screwdriver one holds on to.
Mr.Guyton I visited you tube today searching forged in fire videos and saw your channel in the similiar playlists.All i can say is HOLY SHIT! The Skull Helmet is a work of art that rivals anything seen in film. i'm subscribed. Thanx for the showcase.
Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing!
Yup I subscribed that was the coolest thing. I've seen helmets but to watch a armourer work his magic is awesome!
what song is this? sounds vaguely familiar.
i must have the song that starts at 10:00
+Ventius Alabaster I just made that short little clip of it. If a lot of people are interested in it, I will make a longer version
+David Guyton absolutely dude. I would appreciate that. It sounds awesome.
+David Guyton Please make it, I would appreciate that too.
any word on the song xD
Sounds sick!
Aaannnddd you just got another subscriber. I started blacksmithing about a year ago and love videos like this and all with simple tools. Excellent work!
That was a cool Spartacus moment.
I was waiting to get to the teeth to see how on Earth they were done. A socket, chisel and hammer. WOW. Mind blown.
Just one question: How did you cut out the eyes? I'm guessing the tin snips, but how did you make the initial incision?
Actually the eyes were started with a large drill bit. Put twp holes close together and you can snip out the little piece of metal between them, making a bigger hole. That hole is large enough to get the snips in there and start cutting. After you get all the metal out that you can, use a Dremel tool or files to perfect the shape
Thanks. I figured it might be something like that.
Music???
Using the socket was the best idea in this video.
I see so much potential here. I made hats as a kid and study knights armour. The padding and leather straps need videos too.
Fantastic and valiant
what is the song??
Song name?
I've recently started watching videos like this and I think yours is the best one because of the way you explain what you're doing. It's not too much and it's not too little. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Michael! That's exactly what I am going for. I want to keep it accessible to beginners, and still keep it interesting for the people who actually do this stuff.
I've watched this video so many times. Today, I'm finally going to have a crack at making it. Love your work and doubt this will be the last one of your pieces I attempt to replicate.
I love hearing that! Good luck sir I promise you will enjoy your new hobby!
You look like member of Wild Hunt from Witcher 3. Like and sub for you :3
What is the name of song used in this video?
+Minh Le Calm Amid the Raging Waters
+David Guyton could you give a link to the song? i cant find it anywhere
I wish I had a fraction of your talent, because this is incredible! Love your vids, man!
I had no idea I could do this until I tried. If you follow the basic guidelines, and commit yourself to it...I promise you that you can do this too
it looks cool with all the hammering marks actually... i cant wait to try this
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These are the kinds of armor we want
The semi-relistic ones that look awesome
Helmet is really nice work, I think super heating your flat pieces then rubbing them down with dirty motor oil would yield a much more menacing look. I know this will warp the pieces but given they are being smithed anyway it shouldn’t matter. I definitely think that technique would also add nice contrasts between shadows and direct lighting.
I'm a direct descendant of Vikings and if my ancestors had worn helmets that looked like this back then (800-1000 A.D.), they would rule the world today and I would be a mighty chieftain.
HAIL ODIN!