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Offline George Watkins

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Hybrid helmet designs
« on: March 24, 2013, 10:54:30 AM »
hello folks

these are two of a series of helmets/mask's that i've been working on recently

they are not meant to be a direct copy of any historical helmet, I have taken idea's from several sources- films, games. history etc

white mallee burr 3"x 4"



burr elm 3"x 4"







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Offline Roderick Evans

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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2013, 12:01:38 PM »
Hi
 WOW!,   the phrase "and now for something completely differnt" comes to mind. Well executed, fantastic finish, I'm getting to like the mix of wood and acrylic, are you going to tell us how you laminated te two together?
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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2013, 01:47:56 PM »
George, visually stunning to look at.

It wasn't until I went back to the top of the page that I noticed how small they are in reality, they look big enough to wear in the photos.

If I had to vote, it would be for the second one with the Blue/Silver resin.
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Offline George Watkins

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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2013, 03:59:24 PM »
Thank you for yoru comments

Roderick: the short anwser is-the wood is placed into a mold the resin is poured in, you let it cure then turn it.
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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2013, 07:20:49 PM »
stunning!

Paul
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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 07:57:38 AM »
Very Different ... love them
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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 09:17:39 AM »
Very nice George, I like them, who said woodturners just make bowls?
Regards
John BHT
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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2013, 10:47:14 AM »

Beautiful pieces there George, like the burr elm, could take it as being the corner of a mouth in the 1st picture if it wasn't a helmet.

You're on to a series here, so many options in these.

Cheers    David

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Re: Hybrid helmet designs
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 06:38:57 PM »
thank you for your comments
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