Making a Sallet

 With the exception of a single conical helmet this was the first true helmet I ever made.

Its based on the a sallet found in Nuremberg Germany and was supposed to be the first peice in my late 14th early 15th century harness. similar to the one below.

Initially I had intended to create it the historical way by a process known as raising wherein by hammer and heat a single piece of metal is beaten over a stake until it comes to a semi-spherical form.

Given my limited tools and experience, however, this proved to be an enormous waste of time and gas.

In the end it cut I and welded it using a mig welder.

The other three things I did too it was create a German style half visor and added the historical ridge at the top. I installed a liner by sewing padding to leather then riveting it to the sides of the helmet. Unfortunately, while it fits it came out somewhat too tight so I may make another helmet

Milanese Mitten Gauntlets

This type of gauntlet is called Milanese style Mitten Gauntlets. The inspiration for them can be found on the famous Avant armor set in Glasgow. The back of the hand and the cuff are cut and bent to shape to form an hourglass shape for a high degree of flexibility without sacrificing much protection.

 

The main part which protects the fingers where formed from a rectangular and almost semicircular shape. both of which were lightly dished and then deeply dished around the edges to decrease the size of a seam that would form in the opening or closing of the gauntlets.

Due to the way that I cut the main part of the hand, however, I was unable to use the same style of thumb protection that is on the Avant set gauntlets. Instead I used a style of thumbs similar to those see on the equally famous gauntlets found at Churnburg Castle which is held in place by leather suspension rather than a hinge.

All that was left was to assemble it all together by light riveting the hinges and tightly riveting the parts held on be leather suspension. I also added some leather straps to help hold the gauntlets more tightly onto a glove.