UPDATE 3/30/2021: Had a message in the comments about dead links, updating the list to make sure its properly curated. Looked like mostly the URLs changed but the domains were still good.

404_SNF hosted a class on 'Everything you need' to get started making your own lamellar armor for LARPing! This class covered all the tools, resources and some best practices in about 1 hour.

Books:

Armour from the Battle of Wisby, 1361 - Bengt Thordeman used $300, new $600

Armour Never Wearies Scale and Lamellar Armour in the West, from the Bronze Age to the 19th Century - Timothy Dawson
Available in Kindle and Paperback


Resources
Metal Plates: ALluminum and Steel
https://ellsfjordtrading.com/

Plastic Plates:
http://www.plasticlamellar.com/Plates

https://valkyrieforge.com/

Leather Plates (other leather goods also available on Tandy)
https://www.tandyleather.com/en/produ...
1-1/2" (38 mm) x 3-3/4" - NOTE - you will need your own punches to put holes in these!

Paracord
https://paracordgalaxy.com/

Hollow Punch Set - All over the place (Home Depot to Etsy)
Get a .1mm to 10mm set, not just individuals

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