Technology

My armour is handmade out of mild or hardened and tempered springsteel. I use various thicknesses of steel, depending on the purpose of the piece and wish of the customer. I have ceased  using welding in the manufacture of my armour.
My preferred method of production is to raise my armour from single sheets of metal, following the original method of armouring. This raising technique has advantages in that it does not weaken the metal in critical areas, as doming does and the finished product is much more authentic in appearance.
I get lots of commissions from people involved in re-enactment combat and therefore I design all of my armour to meet and fulfill all combat requirements. I have also made specific pieces for museum expositions. My armour does not meet the SCA rules of combat protection. The helmet bowls can be made out of thick enough steel but no unauthentic face parts can be added. The Armour can only function properly if accurate measurements are taken, so please follow my measuring instructions.
Standard finish of my armour is a wire brushed surface. But the mirror polish or patina finish can be arranged. If you send me your vision of the final look of the armour then I will send you some possible solutions.
Armour can be decorated with etching or can also be engraved by a professional engraver. I like to work on challenging projects so please don't hesitate to send me any pictures of armour you would like to have made. The gallery is just a small sample of my work, not a complete selection, though I aim to please.

Every piece of armour made by me is signed and stamped as shown on the top of the page.