Pieh Tool

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Medieval Great Helm & Hourglass Gauntlets

Fuller

375 minutes

DVD (4)

Learn the lost art of armor making from Peter Fuller, one of the few modern masters of the craft.

Volume 1 covers every step of this project in meticulous detail, including cutting the pieces, shaping, riveting, polishing, and much, much more. The skills taught in this video will not only enable you to make your own historically accurate, battle-worthy helmet, they represent a comprehensive apprenticeship in the armorer's craft.

In Volume 2, Fuller builds on the skills he imparted in the first volume, taking you step-by-step through the creation of the smaller, more detailed pieces that make up a pair of hourglass gauntlets. He teaches you how to weld and sand individual pieces into a strong assembly, anneal and shape brass to make it easy to work, chase fine lines into your piece for historical accuracy and polish even the smallest pieces of steel to a mirror finish consistent with the appearance of 16th century armor. Includes full-scale patterns for the gauntlets and specialized armor-making tools, including the fluting tool.

Peter Fuller is a former curator of the historical arms and armor exhibit at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Through years of painstaking research of authentic period armor, he rediscovered the skills of traditional armorcraft. As owner of Medieval Reproductions, Fuller has more than 21 years of experience handcrafting the highest quality reproduction arms, armor and period accessories for collectors all over the world. For more information, consult his website.

Brain Press

30 minutes

DVD

This very early half-hour video serves to introduce fold forming as a system. Made in 1985 (very basic), it covers the fundamental folds of the system, some 8 or so folds. This video was part of the introduction of fold-forming at the Toronto SNAG conference in 1985. Let's put it this way, Charles had a lot more hair when it was made. 

Har-lev

60 minutes
DVD

Forging a one piece copper rose using hand and power techniques. Step by step from blank size to finishing. Bonus toolmaking, the chisel, a forged gouge (used in making the rose).

Laubach

85 minutes

DVD

Jon Laubach, assisted by Christopher Laubach and Mike Miller, teaches how to hand forge a wrought iron rifle barrel tube. Bonus material on forging a breechplug and making the traditional boring bits.

Hrisoulas

DVD
198 minutes

Jim Hrisoulas is a master bladesmith specializing in medieval broadswords and daggers and Damascus pattern welding. He has almost 30 years of experience at the forge. This is a 2 disk set.

Goehl

71 minutes

DVD

Copper is one of the most malleable of the metals and also the most forgiving. The tools Goehl uses are rather primitive. Learn how to make the forming mallets, and what he uses for planishing. You will learn two techniques to form bowls. Whether it's a copper bowl, an abstract sculpture or any piece formed into a shape that comes out of your mind, you can do it with the tools and techniques shown in this video.

Polzien

150 minutes
DVD

Don Polzien has been making all types of knives for over 15 years. He specializes in traditional Japanese pieces, especially Tanto Knives (short blades 12 inches and shorter). These consist of many blade styles, as well as endless varieties of Saya (Scabbards) and fittings.

In this DVD Don will take you step-by-step from material selection to tools required as well as give you his insight on how to produce your own exotic Japanese silk wrapped handles. You will truly be amazed by the skills you will acquire from this master knife maker at work. This is a 2 disk set .

Hayes

120 minutes
DVD

Get ready for the ultimate do-it-yourself project: a battle-worthy handmade Japanese katana (long sword). In this one-of-a-kind video, Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes takes you step by step through the process of designing and building a Katana-Tac . It is a simplified tactical Katana suitable for traditional martial arts practice or modern battlefield use. You will learn exactly how to design, profile, grind, temper, polish and haft your very own working katana using a minimum of tools and equipment. You will also learn some of the most closely guarded secrets of both traditional and modern-day swordmaking, including the construction of a low-cost charcoal forge and the exact process for Japanese-style clay tempering. Once your blade is properly tempered, Hayes teaches you how to polish it to reveal the hamon (temper line) and haft it with a traditional cord-wrapped handle. For information purposes only.

Loveless and Merritt

95 minutes

DVD

This groundbreaking film documentary reveals the inside secrets and tips of the knifemaking trade as they've evolved in the shop of R.W. Loveless. Learn the rare art of custom knifemaking from a true master as he shares his expertise and talks in-depth about his design philosophy.

Hawk

220 minutes

DVD

You don't have to be a certified master bladesmith working with highly refined steel to craft a quality knife suitable for self-defense or general utility. All you need are a few simple tools, some time, and metals anyone can scrounge from garage sales, building sites, or even the local dump. Survival authority, artisan, and neo-tribal weapons expert

Ovincek

A Practical Guide to Hoof Care Science & Foot Function for Pleasure & Performance Horses.

Includes the Natural Balance Hoof Care Book & DVD(4) Education System

This is a comprehensive learning system for horse owners interested in the maintenance of their horse's feet, to seasoned farriers looking for useful information that will compliment their current hoof care knowledge. 

Ovincek

A Practical Guide to Hoof Care Science & Foot Function for Pleasure & Performance Horses.

Includes all of the latest and best informational and educational sources available today.

Ovincek

This exciting new video is the ultimate in education and training with regarding the Natural Balance Hoof Care. Contains lecture-type information that very clearly shows what the needs of the foot are and how, through Natural Balance Hoof Care, those needs can be met. This initial section is consistent with what you might get from a 1 Day Gene Ovnicek Clinic.

Ovincek    

This video is designed to give individuals interest in Natural Balance products and Sole Support Impression Material. Use instructions are provided for horses with mismatched feet, underrun and contracted heels, as well as horses that are base narrow or pigeon toed and how to recognize hoof distortions and explain how they relate to performance and lameness issues. Possible causes for hoof distortions and guidelines on how to correct them and prevent them from a simple, common sense perspective are covered.