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Greenleaf Workshop
United Kingdom
Registrace 22. 07. 2016
Welcome to Greenleaf Workshop. I make armour for museums, collectors, reenactors, living historians and just about anyone who wants to buy and wear it.
In these videos I will be dealing with specific armouring topics, hints & tips as well as anything else armour related that I've found interesting enough to share. I encourage questions and will always do my best to answer them.
I do not think I am the best armourer in the world and I am happy to have suggestions made on better ways to do things, the videos represent what I know and use at the time of recording.
Metal work can be an incredibly rewarding thing to do; shaping metal into something aesthetic and useful is difficult to beat. However, I am certain that it also represents one of the greatest artistic opportunities given to humans to injure, maim or even kill themselves while working through 'the riddle of steel'. Please be careful, wear the appropriate safety equipment and always use quality tools.
Have (safe) fun.
In these videos I will be dealing with specific armouring topics, hints & tips as well as anything else armour related that I've found interesting enough to share. I encourage questions and will always do my best to answer them.
I do not think I am the best armourer in the world and I am happy to have suggestions made on better ways to do things, the videos represent what I know and use at the time of recording.
Metal work can be an incredibly rewarding thing to do; shaping metal into something aesthetic and useful is difficult to beat. However, I am certain that it also represents one of the greatest artistic opportunities given to humans to injure, maim or even kill themselves while working through 'the riddle of steel'. Please be careful, wear the appropriate safety equipment and always use quality tools.
Have (safe) fun.
Attaching a spaulder to a rerebrace 14th century style.
How I attach a 3 lame spaulder to an enclosed rerebrace for an integrated finish as seen on a lot of 1350-1400 English style effigies.
It's been an age since my last video and I hope this is the start of getting a few more together regularly as I wanted to do before falling ill.
This video is a bit rough around the edges as I wanted to get something moving again, so please forgive that, future ones will be a bit more professional looking.
Nice to be back at it.
It's been an age since my last video and I hope this is the start of getting a few more together regularly as I wanted to do before falling ill.
This video is a bit rough around the edges as I wanted to get something moving again, so please forgive that, future ones will be a bit more professional looking.
Nice to be back at it.
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Making greaves: How to rough out the back. Medieval Armour Techniques.
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This video shows how I go about roughing out the back portion of a greave, the though process behind interpreting the measurements into a pattern and a few of the tools I use to create the first pass at the basic shape. I make a couple of mistakes as it's been a while filming and I was more anxious about that than I should have been and my concentration slipped; but this proves useful as I show...
Decorative borders on armour. Part One. Simple chisel work.
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Decorative borders add a lot to armour and are relatively simple to make with a few very basic tools. Lots of medieval decoration on armour was made using the simplest of tools as evidenced in the finished work. The same quality of work can be easily replicated using a small hammer and a couple of chisels and punches. Pictures in this video come from the interwebs. A couple have come from Toby ...
What are knuckle rider plates? Medieval Armour.
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This question comes up with alarming regularity. What are knuckle rider plates? They're small strips of metal that are often hidden in plan sight. Helping with articulation and possibly repairs. Apologies for the phone camera use, I wasn't planning on filming this but thought it too good an opportunity to miss. Thanks for all the support on ko-fi, I have ordered the lights and will be using the...
Taking and Interpreting Measurements Pt II. The Abdomen
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Continuing the series of taking measurements with this look at the 5 core measurements you will need to be able to get to work on a cuirass of some description. There are others, but these five measurements work well as a series of fixed points on the abdomen to get you started. I worked out today that I am only 999,992,116 subscribers away from my first billion, so thanks for your continued su...
Taking and Interpreting Armour Measurements Part One: The Forearm or Vambrace.
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Ask and you'll, possibly, eventually receive. I've been asked numerous times to do a series of videos on measurements and how to interpret them into something usable. TBH it is something I have shied away from as it can get fairly complicated. However, I realised that there are a few core rules to most sets of measurements that need to be taken and give a nice series of fixed positions to work ...
My favourite Armourers. People whose work I admire for different reasons.
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Another talking head today. With the reduced time I have in the workshop it's proven difficult to record any working videos. But hopefully COVID and lockdown is altering and soon I will be able to get back to making videos. I am currently filming a helmet making video as a first project, it's just difficult to fit in and be able to do customer's work. In this video I talk about some people whos...
Five things I wish I'd known when I started Armouring.
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5 things I wish I'd known when I started armouring. I see a lot of these sorts of lists around and have always meant to do one, if I am honest there are likely 100 things I wish I'd have known, but I needed to keep the video under three days long. In the film I mention David Hewitt of White Rose Armouries, you can find him here: www.whiterosearmoury.com/ The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust: w...
How to deep clean your armour.
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Sadly there's no simple way or even single way, to really deep clean your armour. You simply have to get on with it. In this short video I take a look at what I would suggest is the simplest way to give your armour a really good deep clean, without running the risk of ruining it. Be warned though, this method will wreck mirrored finishes, instead it will give a matt or satin finish to the armou...
Hand Sewing #1. The Blanket Stitch.
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I do a lot of sewing, more than I would like and while I don't consider myself an expert at it, I know enough of some of the basic stitches and thought Id share them as they are useful in re-enactment and real life. The blanket stitch is everywhere, a strong edging or connecting stitch it can be used on so many projects and is easy to keep neat. I mentioned there are some tailors and seamstress...
Pimp my Armour: Buckles
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A quick and simple way to add some 'medieval' to your buckles. The truth is there are so many different types of buckles that have been found all through the medieval period that it is difficult to say exactly what is 'medieval' in a buckle. However a few simple things can make a modern buckle look slightly more medieval. As mentioned in the video though, pick your fights and choose a appropria...
Make a thigh plate. The triangle edge. Pt 5 of 5, medieval armour techniques.
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Well done for making it to the fifth and final stage of making the cuisse. Apologies for the delay, I hurt my back and haven't been able to sit at the new computer all this time. But we're back on track and back to work on Monday. In this video I take a look at how I make triangular edges. I don't think this is the simplest technique, but have found it to be fairly swift and more importantly ve...
Making a medieval thigh plate ... it's gone a bit wrong. Part 4 of 5.
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Well it was bound to happen sooner or later, something that should have taken me about 15 minutes to make goes a little wrong and needs a lot of help into place. I was thinking of filming the other one that went correctly, but felt (in the end) that this might be a little more useful as I attempt to correct the problems I made for myself. Principally the problems were created in the last video ...
Make a medieval thigh plate. Part 3 of 5. Initial Shaping.
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Enough theory onto the practical. In this video I take a look at the initial shaping I do of the leg plate. There are many ways to skin a cat; and this is just one of them. I have seen armourers that bend the plate first and then shape it from the front; many have superb results. I just find this way is quicker, yields the same result and offers me enough control throughout the hammering not to...
Making a thigh plate. Cuisse theory before the practical. Part 2 of 5
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In this video I take a look at the shape and way I am planning on moving the material before I get on and start hammering. As I mentioned in the blurb below the last video be aware that my pattern in this video is a little too deep at the bottom and should run a little straighter, basically take about 1.5cm off the bottom in the middle and even it across to the edges from there. I do most of my...
Making medieval thigh plates, cuisse. Part 1 of 5, medieval armour techniques.
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Making medieval thigh plates, cuisse. Part 1 of 5, medieval armour techniques.
Sewing reenforced button holes for armour lacing points.
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Sewing reenforced button holes for armour lacing points.
Make your own washers. Medieval Armour Techniques.
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Make your own washers. Medieval Armour Techniques.
Adding hard edges to steel (with plasticine) for swords, axes, hammers … anything you want.
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Adding hard edges to steel (with plasticine) for swords, axes, hammers … anything you want.
1.5 million folds in Katanas? Hmm, one of the myths teenage me misunderstood.
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1.5 million folds in Katanas? Hmm, one of the myths teenage me misunderstood.
Are swage blocks any use for armourers?
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Are swage blocks any use for armourers?
My simple, scaffold, down pipe forge. The Bride of Frankenforge.
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My simple, scaffold, down pipe forge. The Bride of Frankenforge.
Medieval Armour Bodge. Gappy Lames Fix.
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Medieval Armour Bodge. Gappy Lames Fix.
Avoid the cracks. How to stop them before they start.
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Avoid the cracks. How to stop them before they start.
How I became and armourer. Quarantine Lecture #5.
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How I became and armourer. Quarantine Lecture #5.
Thank you so much oh my gosh my armor got all rusty after I wore it in the rain and this helped so much!
Gracias, me ayudaste mucho a hacer mi armadura
I've been making armour for a little over a year. I've learned a lot of things from you, and from some awesome people in the SCA. Turns out I love making armour. And now everyone at SCA sees me as the armoursmith.
My best achievement in life honestly
Is there another faster method for sharp edges? or like an edge cover? I can't find anything thanks
not an armour person but my interest was piqued because I lived in Salisbury for a few years some 28 years ago, and had occasion to see Lord Hungerford's tomb several times. I did so enjoy your video, thanks so much for the descriptive deep dive! Much appreciated!
Hes my 23rd great grandfather
Thank you very much for this video 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing all this amazing info.
Wow that is a really amazing tip that potentially just saved me hours upon hours of work and a lot of headaches. Thank you
Hey! glad your making videos again. I just started SCA and am looking up resources on how to make armor! i already am a hobbiest smith but armor making is new to me thank you for these videos!
glad to see more content, i got a lot of tips from your videos!
Good to see you back in action.
I just ordered a King Arthur Armor from BBC Merlin for a cosplay, but it came all oily and has some black smudgy areas that leave residue. Is there an easy/ simple way to wash off the access so it's not rubbing off on everything and staining it? Or is it the grime you mentioned in the beginning? I've never had metal before so I'm new to cleaning it
Excellent technique, Thank you
Great to see a new video from you. I really missed watching your videos. I'm trying to teach myself armoring and weaponsmithing and your videos have been the most helpful I've seen. Looking forward to more!
Glad you're back :)
Can u use a Samsung phone fast charger to change these
If we assume 10 minutes per fold, it would take you 19 folds and 3.16 hours to complete the 1.5 million folds katana blade, but then add the extra steps for finishing the blade after that.
Thought I’d subscribed years ago but only did it now. Good to have you back!
Holy hell the involuntary cringe when you struck right onto the edge in the demon of what not to do. Not done any armouring yet, but blacksmithing yeah. Absolutely love the way you're explaining. Better than the blokes in the shop I prenticed in. I think folks forget how important WHY is to helping people understand the what of a method. The cup of tea bit is true as hell, in lieu of throwing the job the whole way across the shop. Have a cuppa not a tantrum.
Is there any way to maintain or restore the blue finish after it gets scratched?
Welcome back! We have missed you.
Really missed the content, glad to see you back :D
So Good to see another video from you!
great to see you back sir!
Thanks for the knowledge!!!! We missed you for a while but I’m glad you’re back! Hopefully I’ll figure out grieves eventually 😂
Welcome back! You are by far the most informative channel I have found, and I look forward to your future work.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!
Very useful, thank you. Will try to do this tomorrow :)
Glad to see a new video.
Great to see you making videos again!
Welcome back!!
Graham, It's great to see another of your videos. I'm glad that your health (& any other issues) has improved so that you can restart filming your work and share it with us! Take care!
He is back!
Fantastic, thank you so very much for your time and contribution. Bravo
So is it spaulder or spaudler?
I've always been told Spaulder ... but then I've been taught by English folk (myself included) trying to say the name of something that's probably renaissance French or Latin ... so I couldn't say for sure. Which is why I go for shoulder cop from time to time.
@@GreenleafWorkshop A good idea. I think i'll start saying shoulder cop too.
I started armoring last year and watched through every single one of your videos. They helped me out so much but I didn't think I was going to see any new ones from you! Really awesome surprise. Hope you're doing well and maybe it's time for me to pick up the hammer again.
go for it
so glad to see you back!
A very pleasant surprise to see you again. Definitely one of the best channels about armoring...
Ahh shucks, thanks. There aren't too many of us out there and 'm not as skilled as some of the others, but I'll do my best.
It’s a whole package kinda thing, your speech and mannerisms. It’s like you could be one of my neighbors only way cooler.
He's back!
So glad to hear you again! You always make me want to pick the hammer back up, hope this last year or so has treated you well
Great to see you back. Hope you have been doing well.
Omg the man is back. The learning can continue :D
thanks mate, best of luck .. now get back to work. ;)
Welcome back
Greetings from France ! Glad to see you're back. Can't wait to learn more !
welcome back i missed you. i cant wait to learn more