mommylaw Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Ds (almost 12) would love a hood. I did a google search but it only came up with sites that were for...um consenting adults or satanic(ish). :glare: I'm not going to support either kind with my business. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know where to buy it, but my cousin makes it...maybe search online for do it yourself ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I googled "Renaissance festival costumes." Here's one place I clicked on: http://www.renstore.com/items.asp?Cc=DEC%5FARMOR&iTpStatus=0&Tp=&Bc= Over $100 for the headgear--pretty expensive. But keep googling Renaissance Festival Costumes and stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 When we went to the Long Expected Party in Kentucky a man named Michael Cook did some classes on making authentic warrior wear. My son makes his own chainmail but you can buy some here at MichaelCook.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 When we went to the Long Expected Party in Kentucky a man named Michael Cook did some classes on making authentic warrior wear. My son makes his own chainmail but you can buy some here at MichaelCook.com. Hmm. I found real estate at that site. Not as bad as finding a site for consenting adults, but not chain mail, either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Would this hood be too small? http://www.novanatural.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1399/.f?sc=2&category=4867 If you know how to crochet, it seems like this would be easy to improvise. The chain mail that my son wears, which we were noticing is getting too small, is a women's gold sparkly shirt that I cut the arms off of -- I used the arms to make the hood. I bought the shirt at a used clothing store. Boy, has that thing been worn a LOT over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 ThinkGeek has a chain mail shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Maybe I'll give it a try. I can't spend a hundred dollars on a side gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 This thread made me smile :001_smile: I guess our kids do end up with some rather unique gift ideas, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Here ya go: http://theringlord.com/cart/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Ds (almost 12) would love a hood. I did a google search but it only came up with sites that were for...um consenting adults What???? I consider myself pretty creative, but I'm drawing a complete blank on this...can't put (chain)mail and consenting adults in the same situation. However, it's a great gift idea for a dc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 What???? I consider myself pretty creative, but I'm drawing a complete blank on this...can't put (chain)mail and consenting adults in the same situation. However, it's a great gift idea for a dc! Bondage, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Maybe I'll give it a try. I can't spend a hundred dollars on a side gift. It took my husband 4 months of concentrated effort to make a full chainmail coif (hint: searching "coif" rather than "hood" makes it less likely to get the "interesting" sites), but he started with just wire, made his own rings, etc, and it's a heavy tight pattern. It weighs at least 20 lbs--his is shoulder length, made of 1/4 inch galvanized steel wire and the rings are 3/8ths inch diameter (he wears a 7 1/2 hat). It was made for SCA re-enactment actual combat and it needed to be functional, which is why he went with 14 gauge wire. If it is meant to be at all authentic, he says he wouldn't go with aluminum. If it's purely for decoration and you start with larger premade rings it would not take as long. Consider weight and care required (aluminum will be lighter weight and won't rust, for instance). Also be aware that you want to make him an arming cap or hood to go under it, as his hair will get caught in the rings and tear out, particularly if they are just butted http://lynnmcmasters.com/arminghoodcover.html. It's worth it to make it padded if the coif is to be made of anything other than aluminum. This is not a project that is likely to be able to be finished (particularly as a surprise) by Christmas at this point, though, I don't think, especially by a novice. You have to factor in some learning curve on making the chainmail, as well. http://www.io.com/~beckerdo/other/MailCoif/ is an example of instructions, http://www.chainmail.com/chainmall/patterns/coif/coif.html is another. Here's a premade one for $80 http://www.realmcollections.com/p2734/flattened-ring-mail-coif.html and one for $45 http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=710998 $74 http://www.a2armory.com/chainmailcoif.html $59 http://www.swordsandarmor.com/mall/chain-mail-coif.htm $48.50 http://www.medieval-chain-mail-armor.com/coif.html I haven't ordered from any of the folks linked here, nor do I know anything about them other than they are on the web and come up under a search for "chainmail coif." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I consider myself pretty creative, but I'm drawing a complete blank on this...can't put (chain)mail and consenting adults in the same situation. You would be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I found one on ebay! Thanks for the suggestions. I think ds might enjoy making chainmaille, maybe next summer. I found a great website that has patterns and step-by-step instructions. http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/subcat.cgi?key=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I found one on ebay! Thanks for the suggestions. I think ds might enjoy making chainmaille, maybe next summer. I found a great website that has patterns and step-by-step instructions. http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/subcat.cgi?key=7 Before you start making chainmail, you really want to make a mandril that can be fitted to an electric drill. This you could make for Christmas, and leave the really hard work (actually making the chain) for him. Other than that, and the wire, he'll need a couple of pairs of pliers. My dh uses pointy nose ones for opening and closing links, and another pair (I think) for cutting the coils made on the mandril into links. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Knit one in grey wool, then spray paint it lightly in silver. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Knit one in grey wool, then spray paint it lightly in silver. Laura I know someone who did this (using a knitting machine) for a whole bunch of folks for theater costumes. Worked like a charm and might wash better after a long battle (minus the paint that is).;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I know someone who did this (using a knitting machine) for a whole bunch of folks for theater costumes. Worked like a charm and might wash better after a long battle (minus the paint that is).;) Ah, but you don't wash chainmail! You wash the coif worn under it. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Ah, but you don't wash chainmail! You wash the coif worn under it.:) Rosie I guess that is why they didn't let little boys become knights...its tough to get ketchup off gear! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sorry! My son informed me that his website is studiokensai.com, but he does expensive custom work. My son also informed me that what you are looking for (the head piece) is called a coif, and ebay has some decent stuff (quality and pricing) if you'll search for "chain mail coif". Also medievalcollectibles.com has a lot of medieval re-enactment stuff. I hope that this helps more than my last post! ~Sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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