Slightly more expensive than work gloves, but Harbor Freight also has leather welding gauntlets. Those almost look perfect for LARP or Renfair with a dye job.
Really hoping we at least get some pics on the discord or community page from this larp, if not a video. This just sounds awesome and the kit you’ve been making is just wicked
Simple, and effective! Can't ask for more. One time as a youth I tried for something similar, got some leather gloves off mum, snipped the fingers off... and they basically came apart over the course of the day because I had no idea about securing the stitches I'd just severed. Anyway, good news was, they were a rather expensive pair of kid leather gloves, mum didn't know I was going to destroy them let alone keep them, and some valuable lessons were learn'd that day.
Looks great! And on the cheap, which is every LARPers's goal... As Taurusus mentioned in their comment, you may want to put some locking stitches in the seams at the end of the fingers. They WILL split apart over time. Also, more of an aesthetic than a necessity, most archer bracers are slick to the inside so that the string doesn't catch. What you have would be more of a Rogue thing. You may find that you have to hold the bow with your wrist rotated inwards to keep the string from catching, much as you would if you were shooting with bare arms.
For sure on the stitching. It is funny, I have been shooting bare armed for my whole life so I think I didn't notice an issue with these because it is just how I shoot 😅
I used a $10 pair of work gloves similar to that for an archery glove and matching left hand glove. I had to restitch certain parts to get the fit i wanted and also had to remove the elastic from the cuffs. After adding a couple hooks and eyes for closure, it was a perfect fit and looked great....shouldve sealed the dye though..... As a note, you may want to lock stitch just the end of the fingers where you cut so they dont come undone mid larp
@@M4st3r0fN0n3 me too. Your warning had come too late. I will talk on an upcoming episode how I actually dip dyed these because I was in a rush so there was dye on the inside too. That was mistake #1. The second mistake was not turning them inside out to seal them🤣. Lesson WELL learned
If you're ever considering making a more historical kit, you should consider making a gambeson. There aren't really many good videos or tutorials out there that really break it down, and it's a good base to work the rest of the build off.
I just found your channel thanks to YT recommending me your Ranger cloak build. And bro I love your energy. It’s so enthusiastic, yet chaotic. Easy subscribe.
Man these look way better than my attempt at making a handguard thing. I think taking apart what I have and attaching it to a similar pair of gloves would give it a badass layered look.
The purpose of gloves is to protect your hand. Removing the fingers “look cool”. (Tastes vary) but greatly diminish the protection they offer. If you’re worried about dexterity, go a size smaller on your gloves.
I've been pondering a similar project and definitely picked up a couple of ideas here that I'll include. Generally I don't use an arm guard for archery but if you try actually shooting with those you may find that the straps become a bit of a nuisance. I'll likely go the route of using a piece of leather that is laced at the top so that if a bow string does happen to hit forearm, it's a smooth piece of leather with nothing to catch on. These look really cool though but maybe more rogue (or maybe even monk) than ranger , to me.
Nice nice but heres one issue i see with your dominate hand glove. You cut the pointer and middle finger knuckles off where as yes this will give a uniform look. If you do decide to try a Bow you will quickly learn why that was bad idea. The string from the Bow is going to dig into your fingers like A LOT. At first it wont be so bad but the more you use the bow especially for posing for pictures since youll have to hold the position its going to start hurting. I would suggest either making a specific glove for your draw hand or make another cheap glove with pointer and middle finger not cut. Also i made my own (first project i actually finished lol) and even with the Thin leather like that that glove is made out of it will still start to hurt after a lot of use but thats where you want to figure Mobility of fingers vs Comfort of fingers
Good thought! I have actually been an archer (hobbyists not professionally lol) for a long time now. I think my fingers/forearm are used tobit as I have never taken to using gloves or guards. The only real bother for me has been the fletching cutting me in the space between my thumb and forefinger. It is still a solid tip though.
The last thing to complete my post apo setup were reallt the gloves and a sort of head cover. Then you dropped your new video.... Got my inspiration! And not for the first time from one of your jobs. Thumbs up bro, I love your channel.
That video came at the perfect time! I was looking for something exactly like that to cover my *very human* hands for an orc character I'm doing in two weeks!
I could see repurposing the finger tip scraps into extra knuckle padding. would come in handy for a someone expecting to fight in melee as hand hits are so common.
Hey man, wonderful job! Talking about gloves, it would really be interesting to see you making those archer, very thight gloves, just suggesting. Keep it up , you definitevely make top quality videos, atb
If you ever redo this project you should leave the index, middle, and ring fingers as they are on the main hand, that'll save your fingertips when draw and fire the bow. Those wraps are okay in leu of an actual guard, but my recommendation is a separate glove and a dedicated vambrace on the offhand, preferably one with a brace plate on the backside if melee is to be considered. And remember, hip quivers are superior to back quivers, if not for anything but looking cooler.
If you make a cloak arm holes are a really good idea or make a half cloak and you will be all set. I've been larping for 10+ years now and love seeing the things on your channel. I am making a war horn inspired by your drinking horn!!!!
If you're considering making a cloak may I suggest a shortish one. I had a long flowy cloak at my LARP and to be honest it really got in the way more than I would like. I think a shorter one would be dope for a ranger too. Any chance you can look into making footwear of some kind? Even some ideas on turning an old pair of boots more medieval-y. That seems to be the one bit of kit that I have a hard time with due to having big feet.
Trick I found with long cloaks is to wrap your belt around it. It takes a bit of arranging to get that cloaked feel without the problem of having it too tight to move your shoulders and arms but it literally ties the thing together quite nicely for running around the bush and trees :) It's a bit of a hassel to undo if you find the need but worth it I find. Nothing like a long cloak to keep warm in the cold rainy night :P
I've found that the best cloak length is just at/below the knees. Still gets full "swoosh" factor and protection without the tripping hazard and dragging through the mud.
Dude I’m from Indiana, you’ll love it here. Also harvest home coming is in a few weeks. If you end up going, you’ll enjoy it. There is a fair and 3 streets full of stalls to go to. It’s all in New Albany IN. Enjoy
Now I wanna make a pair for my post apocalypse larp. Only issue is my hands are small and most work gloves are way too large. So I'll probably wait till Halloween and grab some cheap costume gloves from the costume shop.
Quick note for anyone wanting to do this: Water based dye will not work on gloves like these. I tried this, they ended up grey and just looking dirty. I'm going to get some gel dye and see if I can fix it.
On the draw hand you should add padded strips of leather on the under sides of your draw fingers to add too the only what i need utilitarianism look. It would also make firing multiple shots in a row for hours on end a lot less painful.
Hey, I'm putting a medieval kit together myself, and just got the materials I needed to make gloves like these, can't wait! Also, I was wondering, where did you come across that laced shirt you were wearing? It really nails the medieval effect and I was wondering whether you could give me its product name?
Hey I was thinking about your costume and I thought that it would be awesome if you made a tobacco pouch to keep the pipe you made and tobacco in. With maybe a place to put matches or your flint and steel or whatever. I hope this helps.
Wait a f*cking minute. You've been making larp content for literal YEARS, but you've never been to an actual event before? Damn, my dude. On the one hand, you're going to be the coolest noob ever. On the other, I fear you're going to be terribly disappointed in the other folks there who really aren't up to your aesthetic standards. That said though... Awesome. Congrats on going. You'll have a blast.
😂The trick is, I had no idea I WAS making LARP content. It is amazing how closely the stuff I like lines up with the community but I never really saw it until recently. It is funny you say that though because the kit of the LARPers at the event I went to put me to SHAME. such a creative group of people.
@@SkillTree Wow! I come from a history of 10 years of Dagorhir (feel free to look that up). It's less role play and more about the combat, so it's almost just a sport. No magic, no voices/accents, and certainly no leveling makes it to the Dagorhir battlefield. Whatever you have personally, your own skill, is what you bring to the table (much like, say, a basketball game). That said, outside the field, people love playing roles and making up lore. But this "sport" is full of college kids with no money, so most of their gear is the simplest of the simple, except for those of us who have been in for years. I probably made the mistake of thinking that most larps were the same. But, well, that's my experience. Hey, maybe you should target the Dagorhir folks up get them to up their game?
Tried this but those gloves don't take the dye well at all. Maybe they changed the coating of the gloves. Tried saddle soap to remove the old coating but even then the dye wouldn't do much
Would love to get you out to a Viking age events with my group and see the videos you would make to get ready to participate. It's a greater time and I think you would like it
The archer/ranger index and middle finger needs to be lower cut. Full length finger with the inside open but fi get tips covered. All the other 8 fingers are fingerless
Hi I am a new viewer and have watched a few of your videos. I would love to know and see anything larp related- Volg- pictures etc. 😀 I have pn and off been looking for Larps here in the US and would love some insight into some events
Are you using a alcohol based dye for these? I’m using the dye you recommended for the pauldrons and it’s just not taking. I assume these gloves are chrome tanned so that’s the issue ?
Se ve algo bien pero son completamente inútiles para un arquero que no use un arco de juguete, con un arco histórico te ibas a destrozar los dedos con la cuerda, antes que nadie se ofenda soy constructor de arcos históricos y arquero