The yoke’s on me
Published Tue, Feb 1 2011 10:09 PM
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Well, it was earlier tonight anyway. I’ll see if I can get someone to take a picture of me wearing it during the day.
That’s right, I completed the yoke portion of my first haubergeon tonight. I put a couple of weeks into it, time during which I wasn’t even sure I’d be able to fit the thing over my somewhat larger than normal head. I’m pleased to say it went over my head, even with all the hair without a problem. I have maybe 1,000 or so stainless rings left, so I’m going to order another 5,000 before the week is out. I just may finish this piece before April.
My coffee table isn’t quite large enough to show you how the piece looks “fully open.” Oh well, that’s how it goes. Anyway, the front is to the right. Now that that piece is done, I will finish up the front and work on the sleeves next. Then I’ll put the back together and finish “stitching” it together. My best guess so far is that there will be about 15,000 hand closed links to the whole piece and that it will weigh about 16½ pounds.
If I get a decent shot of me wearing the yoke tomorrow, I’ll update this post with it.
Well… I don’t know about “good”, but here are two photos Shiwani at work took of me in it this afternoon at the office.
Now, It’s time to get back to bending wire. Type at you later!
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Angel responded with:
 | wowo Perri aint gunna mess with u in that thing!...awesome bro!!!! |
Layla responded with:
 | Thanks for all the comment luv Perri. Since I am not making my usual bloggie rounds the folks just aint a commin. Well, I guess that is one sure way to find out who really is interested in what you say not hits to their sites... *HEH!*
I love the chain maille. It is so beautiful. Very well done my friend. I love making the jewelry but you are making the original outerwear it was worn as. Very cool! Very cool indeed!!!! :) |
David responded with:
 | You work in the kinda shop where you need armor???
;-) |
Perri Nelson responded with:
 | No. About a year and a half ago I went to a new Rennaisance and Fantasy faire in Enumclaw and picked up a small kit. I decided then that I'd someday try my hand at some more serious projects. This fall I decided to get started, since there's little else to do 850 miles from home. |
Layla responded with:
| Hope all is well your way my friend. Keep up the great work! :) |
Perri Nelson responded with:
| All is well. Just quiet. |
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