How to make a Viking styled medieval helmet
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- In this armoring tutorial I’ll show how to make this Viking / Norman helmet. The historical name for this kind of medieval helmet would be "spangenhelm" or "nasal helmet". I made parts of this helmet in my previous video too. In this video I'll show you how to make the whole helmet and with the free templates you can make this Viking helmet yourself!
Spangenhelm type of helmets were a popular helmet type in medieval Europe with Vikings and Normans having their versions of it. There are many helmet variations of it which include covers for the ears etc. Usually the shape in Norman helmet was more conical than in this helmet I made, but you can make it like that by altering the templates. I showed how to make helmet templates in my previous tutorial. Also the nose-guard can be made larger like it was made in some medieval nasal helmets. There aren't many examples of Viking helmets found and they weren't very decorated but I took some liberties making this.
This is a fairly simple helmet to make if you leave out the decorations, so it’s a good way even for a beginner to start armoring. It's made from 1,5 mm steel and the nose-guard is 2 mm steel. That's were the name nasal helmet comes from by the way. The topmost part is made from four parts. I used a simple method to coat the steel to brass that I will show in this video.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Making the helmet frame
03:03 Attaching the frame
03:31 Adding the plates to the frame
05:03 Making the brow piece
06:47 Making the nose piece
07:12 Attaching the brow piece
08:03 Making the "crown" piece
09:04 Shaping the rivets
09:37 Polishing
09:55 Making the brass coating
10:30 Riveting and assembly
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Free templates can be found here:
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Hello here's the video I mentioned in my last video, free templates in the description. Give it a thumbs up if you like it and any comments are most welcome! Thank you!
TWO UPLOADS IN ONE DAY? I didn't think it was Christmas!!
Lol :D well it's getting close!
Very nice video thank you for making It
Thank you very much! I actually got help from one of your videos about lorica segmentata, when I built my version of it. It was helpfull video, thanks for that
Thanks for the brass coating tips =)
You're welcome! :)
I liked that too, simple but effective
Hi.
Loved the video.
I've always wanted a Viking/Norman helmet and, after watching this, I'm inspired to make one for myself.
Subscribed.
That's great to hear, glad to have you as a subscriber
This is extraordinary! Beautiful work. And the fact that it's all done using simple tools makes it even better!!! Thank you for sharing and keep doing what you do!
Thank you very much that is so good to hear! Glad you liked it!
Excellent Craftsmanship
Beautiful workmanship. I learned many new things and I’m going to try some engraving. Thanks.
Glad to hear you liked it, thank you and have fun with engraving
Looks really good. I made mine and burnished the finish on top of the hammered finish to give it an aged look. I like your brass coating idea, I will use that, thanks.
Thank you! Yeah the brass gives a nice touch to it
that's so cool! keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!! Will do my best
Thank you for the template for 1/4 dome pieces. Saved a lot of time!
You're welcome!
Beautiful helmet, love the extra design work on the frame to make it look unique to you. Great style and awesome finished product as always!
Thanks man I appreciate it! I remember speaking about this project with you months ago. I actually finished this helmet like two months ago but didn't had time to finish the video until now. You got any projects going on?
@@GarageKnight Nice! I haven't been focused on CZcams lately, but I have a few projects on the go (working on another helmet right now actually). I'll probably post a comparison video of my first helmet compared to my second one when I finish it. Always look forward to seeing your work! 😁👍
@@MAKE__IT Having quite busy time too myself, hope to start something new soon. Have fun with your helmet build, looking forward to seeing it!
This video is amazing, it helped me a lot while creating my own viking helmet
That is awesome to hear, if you have pictures of it somewhere you can link it here if you want
You earned a sub! great content, a few points for feedback which I think would help me enjoy the video better:
1 - Defintely show more footage of the final product. We want to see it, and they are worth showing off!
2 - Please could you use Google translate to help get a better translation, sometimes the text can be a little hard to make sense of.
3 - I would quickly list the materials and tools needed as it will help people get ready if they want to follow along.
Either way, great videos and I love your relaxed and humble approach to it. Is great to see, keep up the great work and awesome designs!
That's great feedback, thank you! I did use google translate if I remember correctly, but since I don't know the languages I can't check if the translation is correct :) but I'll look into it and see what I can do
I've never made a helmet, but I just got asked to. Thanks for the help!
You're welcome and good luck with your project!
Brilliant, thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for your feedback, glad to hear you liked it
Awesome build!!
Glad you liked it thank you!
Want one . Nice job dude.
Thanks!
awesome helm! and great video!
Thank you so much!
Love your works. Beautiful, realistic technically awesome pieces. I specially love Corinthian helmet (Ancient Greek hoplites). Would you be able to make one of them?🤩
Very nice, thank you!
Glad you liked and thanks for watching!
Loved the file work.
Thanks! A good file is very precise and surprisingly fast too
Awesome video and channel too. Thanks for sharing ATB
Pleasure is mine, thank you very much!
excellent
Great stuff!
Thank you very much!
Nice video! Gonna make one as a present for christmas, so I downloaded the template. It didn't include the circumferential structural bands though, I presume because it varies by head size. Any tips/charts on how to size them properly?
Thank you! Yea I didn't give templates to the bands, the easiest way to measure them is to make a cardboard version first. Leave some room for padding and don't make it too tight.
For reference my head circumference is about 60 cm and the helmet's circumference (measured from surface) is 65 cm and it's pretty tight and doesn't have any padding. So on a hindsight it could have been a bit larger to be more comfortable.
I like this build. It would be very easy to make a gjermundbu from this (one of my favorite helmet styles). Very good video
Thank you! I thought about making that too, but maybe I'll make it later with some mail on the back
Garage Knight that could look really cool, I know sometimes the aventail on some gjermundbus also cover the mouth and chin, just an idea as well. But anyways, best of luck!
@@natep2809 Thank you again!
Looks good. I've been wanting to make one of these desings myself but i'm not a craftsman so not sure where to begin. I also watched drawbrigde props's video. Your video is a good addition! You have any tips for a beginner like me? I have to get the tools and stuff. Would you recommend mild steel? Or zinc coated?
Thank you and glad you found this helpful! Mild steel is what I use and it's most common what others use too. Don't use zinc coated especially if you are going to use heat since it will produce toxic gases. I'm not a professional either and I have no formal training for this hobby so almost everything I have ever build are documented on these videos. A good vice, hammer, angle grinder, dishing stump etc. what you see in the video is all you need. My first ever project was a great helm and it's quite an easy start. This type of helmet is also a good start since you can learn some dishing and basic shaping. A good thickness is 1,25 - 1,5 mm steel. 1 mm is too thin so it won't stay in shape very well. 2 mm is also good but I wouldn't use thicker than that or you need to use heat to shape it.
nice job dude
Thank you!
Nice, I think I need to make a new dishing stump cuz even hammering in the center like you said don't work much for my tryanle peaces too bad I cut them out before your last video anyways mine is made from 14 gauge steel anyways seeing your videos may have saved my project also do you think you'll let yours form a patina naturally or will you keep it polished?
Thank you! Yes I got this huge stump from a friend, I really like it since it's so steady and high enough to work comfortably. I did use some polishing paste so it should stay shiny for a while. And since they are decoratin my room, I'll probably keep them shiny too. Time will tell :)
Nice!
Thank you!
You should try to make Gjermundbu helmet too!
That's a beautiful helmet! I've been thinking about making it too
That's a nice work : congrats :) Did you make it in purpose of taking "serious" hits in reenactment ?
Thank you! These are just "art projects" and for decoration, eventhough I do like to make them thick enough (from historical point of view) to withstand combat.
Nice piece. What gauge of metal did you use?
Thank you! Most of it is 1,5 mm, nose part is 2 mm.
Bro..OUTSTANDING JOB!👍
Thank you for your support!
Hey could you make a kettle helm? Like the one in for honor
I haven't played that game, but I tried googling it and found something called "conqueror helmet". It's a kettle helmet with some kind of face mask. Is that the one you mean?
¡¡¡¡QUE CHULADA!!!!
Thank you!
What thickness and metal type did you use for your build?
Most of it is made from 1,5 mm steel but the nose piece is 2 mm steel. I guess the correct English term is "mild steel"
if only i had that much metal
Well you don't need that much if you have a small head. Or make it for a child. Or a hamster
Muscular chestplate next??!
Now that you reminded me about it, I'll start planning and practising it. Never done anything like it, so it will be fun project!
So how do you dish the log to and is there a certain type of log?
I used an angle grinder with chainsaw disc first and then made it smooth with sanding disc. I have few different sizes as you see. There are some tutorials for it too if you search "how to make a dishing stump". And maybe use some hard wood if you can but I don't if it really matters. I still have some old dishing stumps and they are still good.
I used a chainsaw for it, but yeah an angle grinder with a chainsaw disc is probably safer. Or some people have made them with just chicels or by drilling. But as said above there are some great tutorials on how to make one
Did the Vikings use coal fired plants or hydroelectric dams to produce the electricity for their power tools?😃
What type of metal is being used?
It's called 'mild steel' in english
What music did you use
It's from epidemic sound but I can't remember the song since I don't have the video files anymore
What is the prix
Brother, could you create the helmet of the mandalorian? If you can, I would pay you in advance and I would do the import issue, since I am a foreign trade technician and I know how to import and export products. I would like to know, how professional are you, if you can make an exact replica of the mandalorian helmet made of metal, greetings from Chile
I've made my own version of the Mandalorian helmet. I think I could make the same version like in the series if I change a few things. But currently I'm very busy with other things in my life and unfortunately I don't have time to make things to sell, only tutorials once in a while. Hope you enjoy them
Please make a samurai helmet or shogun japan 🇯🇵 i just suggested it
I have been thinking about it, I will do it at some point, it's a very good looking and iconic helmet
@@GarageKnight alright
hihi
Excellent job! But Please do not hit one hammer with another!!! They are both hardened surfaces and can chip and send a piece of hard metal into your eye! I was a Blacksmith and have seen accidents like this!!!
That never came to my mind, thanks for the info, you learn something new every day!
you don't give measurement's would have been nice
What measurements do you mean? There's link to the templates in description and if you need something else I can tell you
@@GarageKnight the bands that form the head piece
@@keithaston5419 yeah those, to make sure the pieces fit you can make a cardboard version first. Then you know it will fit you and then you can cut the bands from metal
@@GarageKnight very true lol was having one those old peoples moments
@@keithaston5419 haha no problem, glad to help