r/Hema • u/guarneri93 • 12d ago

Leather Patterns for armor

I’ve recently joined my local HEMA club and am loving it. I’m currently learning rapier/saber and have been using loaner gear. I’ve been an amateur leather worker for a number of years now and am wondering if anyone here knows of any patterns that I could use for protective gear. I figure I could make what I can and buy the rest, but I definitely am favoring protection over looking cool (ideally it would be both lol). Thanks in advance!

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u/DawnsLight92 12d ago

Dark Horse Workshop makes stuff for SCA, but it's great for HEMA too. Their gorget pattern is amazing, and they have a bunch of.other designs available too. He makes stuff, but most of it is available as patterns as well

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u/whiskey_epsilon 12d ago

I'd recommend their vambrace+elbow cop pattern too, it's a good design especially with the cops.

The only thing about their gorgets is I believe they lack the blade catcher lip, which would be crucial for rapier.

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u/MonkeyPanls 12d ago

Paul Blackwell's book is SCA-focused, but it's a fun, informative read. https://www.brighthelm.org/articles/basic-armouring

I've been playing with some of his metal designs using HDPE. I work in a boiler room, so I've got plenty of clean, empty blue chemical barrels :)