Welcome to Armour Design

This site was originally formed in 2003 and depicts the construction of four complete suits of armour from the initial design stage through to the completed armour assembled for display. There are hundreds of images on the site detailing the step-by-step construction of the armour and I have tried to keep their file sizes small so the pages load quickly.

The cap-á-pie armour from Project 3 together with the armour from Project 1

A Heraldry Section has been added to the site. This aims to show how heraldic design can be used in the present day both for decorative purposes and as architectural embellishment.

Links to the pages on this site:

• Project 1 - a medieval armour in the Gothic style
• Project 2 - a 16th. Century armour
• Project 3 - a 15th. Century cap-á-pie armour
• Project 4 - a late 16th. Century armour
• Tools, materials & techniques
• The Heraldry pages
• The Folly - our small ruined castle
• Gallery of previous work
• FAQs
• Site Map

The armour from Project 1 in the courtyard of the folly

The armour from Project 2

Any questions do please contact me and I'll do my best to answer - or alternatively look on our FAQ pages.

© 2003 - 2012 Armour Design. All rights reserved. Content not to be copied or reproduced without permission.

Links to other sites of interest:

• The Arador Armour Library - a huge resource of information relating to period armour with emphasis on authenticity.
• The Armour Archive - an on-line Journal devoted to teaching people how to make armour.
• The College of Arms - England.
• Cuckooland - a fascinating museum in Cheshire with over 600 working antique Cuckoo Clocks made in the Black Forest
• The Heraldry Society.
• The Knight Shop - reasonably priced armour for re-enactment and display - UK.
• Medieval Arms - supplier of swords, shields and some pieces of armour.