Here is a fun little project!

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There are few of us out there that have not ever wanted to make or own a cool helmet!
I seem to be endlessly fascinated by them and have made them in many different styles and out of many different materials. This instructables project was the mirror image of one I made from pickle barrel plastic (for Larping) and have always wanted to do in armor grade leather(10-12oz).

The Altuna helm is a great starting helm for a first time builder as it is entirely made of bands and strips. No need for dishing or welding and can be fastened in a myriad of ways depending on the material used to construct it. It is also relatively light and very well ventilated (a must for us sweaty dwarves).

I am going to put up a few pictures of the finished project in metal as well as some diagrams, but I was thinking it would be fun to do a Helm project like we did for the CS seax and all do our own rendition.

Metal, leather, plastic, makes no difference, they all will help you learn something about helm construction, you can add it to your kit, sell it or put it on a shelf but I think it would be a fun summer project! :mrgreen:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Ulltuna ... /?ALLSTEPS

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I have a nice line drawing I will put up as soon as I can find it!

And here you go!

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And it seems as though this one has been picked up by every major vendor on the web!

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Go forth and protect thine Knob! :mrgreen:
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Hmmmm, you've just given me my next project. Thanks for posting brother!
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Alright then it's on!

Challenge!

The Summer of 2014 Helmet challenge!

Between the months of July and August, 2014, create a helm based on the Ultuna style helm.

You may build in any materials you wish with a discription provided of why and how you built it that way.

after Labor Day weekend we will select the winners.

(Prizes will ensue!) further details will be forthcoming! :mrgreen:
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I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
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A little too heavy for me but I like it. Thanks for the post!
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The leather version could be done for you dyed in the wool Rangers! it would be fairly light and donned when one would be in iminent danger of fighting hand to hand! or for training puropses!
(wou' ya send yur wee lad ou' wi' nuthin tew protect 'is knob?) :mrgreen:
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@ Ringulf - I will do my best to accept this challenge. Of course, as we all know, my spare time is pretty limited but I will attempt to finish by August.
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I'm thinking of trying a medium not yet mentioned and very different. We see how it goes.
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http://www.polarbearforge.com/helm_kit.html

A bit of a cheat since the pieces are pre-cut, but it's an option for a similar style helm.
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I love that particular valsgard Pattern I would imagine someone also makes an Ultuna kit but just for starters my Ranger friends, I would try one of the altuna's in leather as a sparring helm or light feild helm. Of course you smiths go for the fence! :mrgreen:
I am Ringulf the Dwarven Woodsman, I craft leather, wood, metal, and clay,
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
Come be my ally, lift up your mead! We'll search out our foes and the Eagles we'll feed! :mrgreen:
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