This rather simple webpage is dedicated to helping folks interested in making armor. It will be of more use to beginners than to experienced armorors. I, personally, am a self-taught armorer and armor merchant (since about 1984) and that is the source of the knowledge and patterns in the above armor books. Some of the patterns are so old, I wouldn't know who to credit for them, most of the patterns I made myself. Please note this is NOT an armor selling page; just informational in nature. The armor books are free; please take one. For futher help in armoring, just email me or follow my link to the Armor Archive (an excellent site).

For any interested in buying armor, I work in the Southern Michigan area and sell only at events; usually the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Andelcrag (February) and sometimes a summer event or two.

The free armor books on this page are step-by-step illustrated instructional guides (complete with patterns) on how to make many types of armor. Book 1 is about 40 pages long, Book 2 is about 30 pages long. There are also sections on some basic armoring functions such as dishing, planishing, peining rivets, etc. I hope you find them useful.