One of if not the best metalworkers on UA-cam, your channel is the whole reason why I got into metalworking and smithing 5 years ago. Keep up the good work!
Same here. this channel inspired me to try making some stuff in metal. I made the skull helmet and later on i made 3 masks out of metal. lately though i started trying to make masks etc on 3d program and print them out on 3dprinter. Maybe try casting some of them when summer comes. I really love the medieval fantasy stuff David makes.
The second part of this video is now filmed, but I will need to do the editing, etc this weekend. Expect a new video and template on Monday (hopefully).
Really awesome. I’ve been watching for years and have made a few of your items. Unfortunately I moved and no longer have a shop. But this will be one of the first things I’ll make when I’m no longer in an apartment. You really make sculpting metal seem approachable.
A tip for TIG welding aluminium. You need a ball end on the tungsten, not pointy end. Easy way to make the ball end is to turn up the heat and ignite the TIG on a scrap piece of aluminium, brass or copper. The tip of the tungsten will then melt into a ball.
the thing that I find so fascinating about this kind of art, is that it is the same procedures that the ancients used to make armor going back to the copper age somewhere around the mid-5th millennium BC (aprox: 7,000 years ago!!)
This is 1.6mm thick airplane aluminium, which is quite tough because of the added magnesium in the alloy. What thickness of steel did you try? Because I wonder if this could be achievable with say, 0.5mm low carbon (mild) steel perhaps? Only wondering because I think it would look awesome to finish it with gun bluing. Also, you don't happen to have a good template, that works well for steel, for a plague doctor + hat?
This would work fine with 18 or even 20 ga mild steel. The reason I couldn't get it to work is because all I have on hand is 18 ga Docol. Docol is much harder than mild steel and is more like the hardness of stainless.
Outstanding work on that JetPack piece. The craftmanship is quality. Time was taken on this for sure. No doubt the Chads have bitched about the price... but if it was easy to create something badass then they would have already done it.. Love the work buddy. Cheers!!!
Nasolabial sulcus. Or nasolabial folds if you are a little less fancy about it. Bit of a mouthful, but thats what the line between the cheeks and the nose/lips are called. (The dent on your top lip is a bit more well known and called the philtrum.)
That is FREAKIN' AWESOME! When I first saw it, I was thinking of either Destro or a Roman/Greek mask from the 70's and 80's movies. How many hours did you spend on that? you did a GREAT job and I can't wait to see the finished project!
beautiful! you read my mind ;o; ive been making masks out of copper sheeting like this for a lil while, but the hammering aspect i was just guessing. thanks for video!
If you mean projects that you can find on my channel, the Dragon Rider Ring is a very easy way to ease into metalworking without it being too overwhelming.
when you hammer the main piece (that has been hammered and pressed into being like a demi(cilinder) does it open wider? or does this specific blend of alluminium alloy is structurally stiff enough to keep the shape and only really deform on the area of impact?
Hammering will stretch the metal outward, which is what ends up causing it to take on a compound curve. The English Wheel will also stretch it in this manner, although the way I used the English Wheel in this video was more for smoothing rather than stretching. Most people think that stretching will cause the metal to get very thin, and this can be true if the shapes are extreme or the parts are very large. For something like this, the amount of thickness lost to stretching is likely so small you couldn't even measure the difference without very precise equipment. As far as being structurally stiff, it will definitely hold its shape unless you hammer on it or try to bend it with brute force. Hopefully that answers your question
@@DavidGuyton thanks! because when hammering half-cylinder shapes made of mild steel (different metal then) i often had the issue of the half-cylinder opening and turning back into a flat shape (forcing to regularly re-bend it into a half-cylinder shape) so, was curious to know if this alluminium alloy reacted differently than mild steel.
Hi David, I enjoyed watching you transform that sheet of aluminium. I'm looking at trying my hand at coppersmithing. I notice copper is annealed throughout the process. Does aluminium not require this? Cheers.
Masks start at $1,000 USD, but if it's only the lower half, it would be less. Probably $600 depending on the complexity. I should also note that this was my first mask, and the next masks were FAR better. See the Crypto Face mask tutorial, or see the latest pics of other masks on my Instagram page, @armortemplates
@David Goyton Thanks for a very well made, entertaining and educational video, Your craftsmanship is both inspiring and a bit intimidating ;). I have a question though, I didn't see You "anneal" Your work piece. And I would suspect that "forming" something this "extremely" would work harden it quite substantially. So that made me wonder if there is any specific reason that You don't anneal Your material here ? Doesn't it work, or don't You think it's required, or are there some other reasons ? Again thanks for sharing Your knowledge !! Best regards.
Aside from the nose, this mask doesn't actually have a lot of dramatic shape..it just appears to. Since I welded the nose on, there wasn't much to worry about there. The rest of it doesn't really need it although you can certainly do it to make your life a little easier. I am working on a video right now where I do some annealing so be on the looking for that in the coming weeks
I want to try this for a different project. I am in the process of making a smaller scale replica of King tut's death mask (about 65% scale) and Ibreally try to avoid this welding part. What do you think could help? Forming the nose way earlier to not be so limited after the rest of the face is already done; using a different thickness of material (rather thicker to have more material or thinner for having more flexibility?)
You can anneal it yes, but for this it's not really necessary. If you were doing something a little more complex, it would be beneficial. It will soften just fine, like steel does, however if you heat it too long, it will crack and fall apart. Just a little heat is all that you need.
I haven't ever hammered on 6061. I've only used it for thicker stuff I welded together. Not sure how it would work but I'd be interested to hear your results.
the mouth on that is really nice my guy! also did you have alot of trouble with blowing out the nose by stretchinng it to thine? thanks man, love your work.
I actually didn't do very much stretching on the nose parts. I tried to raise a nose out of steel but the only steel I have on hand is Docol, and that stuff is HARD to work. I had to do it in aluminum and I knew I would break it if I tried to raise it. I opted to cut and weld instead. I REALLY wanted to do this all in one piece but I just don't have that skill yet.
It's possible to make it with cooper? Or brass , it so what gauge should be possible to do it since the face mask bring back memories of a shiny gold helmet with a face on it ,suddenly I wanted to give it a try ,I done couple of you work , and always keep checking the new material you come out with, once again really great work . Keep it up!
this is awesome! As much as I would want to recreate something like this I sadly don't have the tools required for the job. However, I may be able to make a wooden mold and hammering down some sheet metal on it. Do you think this might work? Obviously only for the rough work, the nose would be impossible to do that way XD
@@DavidGuyton So what I could do if I wanted to make more than one is hammer the sheet into a rough form and maybe use hammerforms for different facial details like the mouth perhaps?
@@sirmrmcjack2167 You would need a harder hammerform material to get smaller details like the mouth. You would also need very small hammers to force the metal into it. In my opinion it would be easier to freehand form it like you see me do in the video. Look back at my recent video making that Rocketeer cowl piece with a hammerform and you'll see how much work goes into hammerforming even with very little detail.
PART 2 IS OUT! ua-cam.com/video/mhObvzffDyk/v-deo.html
do you do commission work?
.. Im looking for a rustless-mask to house a paper mask inbetween it, Could i please hire your services for this?
@@RepentedTruthSeekerfdse
Do you do mask-commissions? ;3
This video is private now?
Step 1: Man up.
Step 2: Headbutt a steel plate.
Step 3: That's it.
This is the kind of stuff you would see in an art museum! Really professional looking.
David, my man... this is some flat-out INCREDIBLE work!
Thanks CrafsMan! Hope all is well in your corner of the world sir!
You could say….
He’s steaddddy craffffteeeeeennnnnn
Ay how you been crafsman?
One of if not the best metalworkers on UA-cam, your channel is the whole reason why I got into metalworking and smithing 5 years ago. Keep up the good work!
I appreciate that but there are LEGIONS of metalworkers here on UA-cam with more talent than I have!
Same here. this channel inspired me to try making some stuff in metal. I made the skull helmet and later on i made 3 masks out of metal.
lately though i started trying to make masks etc on 3d program and print them out on 3dprinter. Maybe try casting some of them when summer comes.
I really love the medieval fantasy stuff David makes.
I always love seeing how you turn basic metal plates into such unique shapes especially something so complex as a face!
The second part of this video is now filmed, but I will need to do the editing, etc this weekend. Expect a new video and template on Monday (hopefully).
Great work! I really like the design of Roman helmets, so am looking forward to seeing your version
Damn, he really makes it look easier than expected.
Making it look easy is the sign of a true master.
Looks like a mercabian janisarry death mask very cool work
great to see you back at it, can't wait to see what you'll come up with
Good to see you here JD!
Awesome. You always create very original pieces. I am stoked you are using aluminum more often now too.
Looks dope. It's great to see blacksmithing is still alive.
Really awesome. I’ve been watching for years and have made a few of your items. Unfortunately I moved and no longer have a shop. But this will be one of the first things I’ll make when I’m no longer in an apartment. You really make sculpting metal seem approachable.
I’m excited to see the Roman helmet
this is mind blowing. I have never seen such craft i my entire life. I am glad to have watched some good content today. Very unique!
end result is INCREDIBLE. wow!! nice job man
Will you be coming back with armor and philosophy? It's such a unique and interesting series, I hope you continue it!
That series was all from a single book I wrote. I am unlikely to write another on philosophy, but if I do, I will do more videos, yes.
A tip for TIG welding aluminium. You need a ball end on the tungsten, not pointy end.
Easy way to make the ball end is to turn up the heat and ignite the TIG on a scrap piece of aluminium, brass or copper. The tip of the tungsten will then melt into a ball.
Great work dude, can’t wait to give your tutorials a go when I have the time/tools 😅
You will have much better luck welding with a much smaller tungsten. Awesome project! You have inspired me to make my own.😊
This video came out a week ago and I just got the notification. Been subscribed for years
the thing that I find so fascinating about this kind of art, is that it is the same procedures that the ancients used to make armor going back to the copper age somewhere around the mid-5th millennium BC (aprox: 7,000 years ago!!)
This is 1.6mm thick airplane aluminium, which is quite tough because of the added magnesium in the alloy. What thickness of steel did you try? Because I wonder if this could be achievable with say, 0.5mm low carbon (mild) steel perhaps? Only wondering because I think it would look awesome to finish it with gun bluing.
Also, you don't happen to have a good template, that works well for steel, for a plague doctor + hat?
This would work fine with 18 or even 20 ga mild steel. The reason I couldn't get it to work is because all I have on hand is 18 ga Docol. Docol is much harder than mild steel and is more like the hardness of stainless.
Found you through Alec steel and love your videos!
This is my first time watching one of your videos, and so glad i did, just wow.
Just subbed as well.
Awesome welcome aboard! You'll find that metalworking is a lot easier than you might think at first.
You are very talented, I love metal masks and this makes it very easy for me to understand. Thank you :)
How to make a metal mask in one easy step.
(Clears throat) Step 1. Call David Guyton and ask him to make you a metal mask.
You’re welcome.
That is so damn cool! Great work David!
Impressive mask! It is truly amazing that simple piece of metal sheet became such complex face of man.
This is wicked, I am curious did you cut off the two pieces nose pieces or weld them together with the new piece you attached to it?
In this case I both cut and welded, thinking it would be easier. In later masks I simply welded down the nose and filed it down.
Hey you're back!!!!! I thought you disappeared!!!!! Glad to see you're back and amazing mask reminds me of those sarcophagus in Egypt
Ficou linda! Você é um artista nato!
Another awesome project, can't wait for the Roman helmet vid. 🤘
First, thats incredible! I was so exited about how you did the nose and then disapointed when I saw how😅 Stil a Masterpiece! Keep up the great work👍
What music is used in this? Great stuff man!
Super Fantastic piece 👏👏👏
Outstanding work on that JetPack piece. The craftmanship is quality. Time was taken on this for sure. No doubt the Chads have bitched about the price... but if it was easy to create something badass then they would have already done it.. Love the work buddy. Cheers!!!
You are a true artist and craftsman
reminds me of that one mask from a crusade movie where a king hid his leprosy with one. i can't remember to save my life rn
Amazing job bro. I like your style man
Nasolabial sulcus. Or nasolabial folds if you are a little less fancy about it.
Bit of a mouthful, but thats what the line between the cheeks and the nose/lips are called. (The dent on your top lip is a bit more well known and called the philtrum.)
Alright, time to become Destro.
all i can think of is Baldwin IV -- you did a great job!
Very well done Bro! :O
Roman helmet witha face all I can think of is Gladiator "Are you not entertained!!"
Incredible work again!
That's some impressive work!
That is FREAKIN' AWESOME! When I first saw it, I was thinking of either Destro or a Roman/Greek mask from the 70's and 80's movies. How many hours did you spend on that? you did a GREAT job and I can't wait to see the finished project!
Thanks! I don't know how long it took me. Several hours a day for a week or so
Thanks for sharing your skills with us my friend.
Learning lots from your videos.👍🐺👍
beautiful! you read my mind ;o; ive been making masks out of copper sheeting like this for a lil while, but the hammering aspect i was just guessing. thanks for video!
Muy genial tu trabajo te quedo muy bien y la música le pone emoción al video felicitaciones por tu trabajo
If you had to suggest a first metal working project which would you select for me ?
If you mean projects that you can find on my channel, the Dragon Rider Ring is a very easy way to ease into metalworking without it being too overwhelming.
You can't weld without a few boogers 🤣🤣👏👏👍 love the mask
Wowwww ....😎😎😎💪💪💪 Super Mega Like Bro ...!!!
What Material is It made of? Aluminum? Tin? Intempered Iron? I need to know!
when you hammer the main piece (that has been hammered and pressed into being like a demi(cilinder) does it open wider? or does this specific blend of alluminium alloy is structurally stiff enough to keep the shape and only really deform on the area of impact?
Hammering will stretch the metal outward, which is what ends up causing it to take on a compound curve. The English Wheel will also stretch it in this manner, although the way I used the English Wheel in this video was more for smoothing rather than stretching. Most people think that stretching will cause the metal to get very thin, and this can be true if the shapes are extreme or the parts are very large. For something like this, the amount of thickness lost to stretching is likely so small you couldn't even measure the difference without very precise equipment. As far as being structurally stiff, it will definitely hold its shape unless you hammer on it or try to bend it with brute force. Hopefully that answers your question
@@DavidGuyton thanks! because when hammering half-cylinder shapes made of mild steel (different metal then) i often had the issue of the half-cylinder opening and turning back into a flat shape (forcing to regularly re-bend it into a half-cylinder shape) so, was curious to know if this alluminium alloy reacted differently than mild steel.
Cool. Love the design. Hey, why not try making a ballistic mask of your own design. Just a thought. Great vid once again.
Destro's mask! Great!
Fantastic as always
Always wanted a Destro mask.
Hi David, I enjoyed watching you transform that sheet of aluminium. I'm looking at trying my hand at coppersmithing. I notice copper is annealed throughout the process. Does aluminium not require this? Cheers.
Aluminum does require it, depending on how far you push the metal. Simple shapes can be done without it.
Qual é nome dessa música de fundo? Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!
is mask with a rust (not actually covered in rust) is safe to use?
the mask is like the face of the blasphemous protagonist helmet
How much would it cost to do a custom job like this but with the bottom half of the face?
Masks start at $1,000 USD, but if it's only the lower half, it would be less. Probably $600 depending on the complexity. I should also note that this was my first mask, and the next masks were FAR better. See the Crypto Face mask tutorial, or see the latest pics of other masks on my Instagram page, @armortemplates
@@DavidGuyton what’s the best way to contact you to give details of what I’m looking for?
Send me an email at d@davidjguyton.com or send a message to the Armor Templates Facebook or Instagram pages
@@DavidGuyton sent you a message on your IG a few days ago but no response
@@DeLoreanBlack must have gone to the junk folder. I'll get back to you tomorrow
This is the stuff I've been waiting for ❤
I like that backpack ,,, how dear was '' not cheap though''.
@David Goyton
Thanks for a very well made, entertaining and educational video, Your craftsmanship is both inspiring and a bit intimidating ;).
I have a question though, I didn't see You "anneal" Your work piece. And I would suspect that "forming" something this "extremely" would work harden it quite substantially. So that made me wonder if there is any specific reason that You don't anneal Your material here ?
Doesn't it work, or don't You think it's required, or are there some other reasons ?
Again thanks for sharing Your knowledge !!
Best regards.
Aside from the nose, this mask doesn't actually have a lot of dramatic shape..it just appears to. Since I welded the nose on, there wasn't much to worry about there. The rest of it doesn't really need it although you can certainly do it to make your life a little easier. I am working on a video right now where I do some annealing so be on the looking for that in the coming weeks
That's amazing, very Roman.
What is the song name from the video please?
Nice video btw.
Awesome! Cool craftsmanshio!
I want to try this for a different project. I am in the process of making a smaller scale replica of King tut's death mask (about 65% scale) and Ibreally try to avoid this welding part. What do you think could help? Forming the nose way earlier to not be so limited after the rest of the face is already done; using a different thickness of material (rather thicker to have more material or thinner for having more flexibility?)
I wish I knew! The only way I could think of was to weld it
great music choice
Very nice! What need does aluminum have for annealing, if any? Can you work it hot, or will it crumble like bronze would? Thanks!
You can anneal it yes, but for this it's not really necessary. If you were doing something a little more complex, it would be beneficial. It will soften just fine, like steel does, however if you heat it too long, it will crack and fall apart. Just a little heat is all that you need.
Wow! Great process!
Would it be possible to make out of 6061? I happen to have a lot of that I’d like to make something with
I haven't ever hammered on 6061. I've only used it for thicker stuff I welded together. Not sure how it would work but I'd be interested to hear your results.
What are the dimensions for the square??
anyone knows what's the music playing in the background?
That is a masterpiece
What song is playing in background?
Awesome creation y mask this is
Your metal mask look like 3D art mask great video
Wait I just finished watching that's fucking gnarly
I KNEW IT! It looked too much like the Teutoburg found face mask!
It’s so appropriate to use a tear drop mallet to shape the eye
haha never even thought of this!
Nice tattoo! I recognize that W from somewhere...😉
I love this series
When you first showed the jet pack component I thought you made a micro air conditioning unit
What would be a good beginner project ?
Check out my Dragon Rider Ring or the Demon Hand Gauntlet if you are looking for something simple to get started
Did you ever have to anneal the aluminum after working it a bit? I've not used 3003 for anything before.
No it works pretty well without it. But you can anneal it if needed
the mouth on that is really nice my guy! also did you have alot of trouble with blowing out the nose by stretchinng it to thine?
thanks man, love your work.
I actually didn't do very much stretching on the nose parts. I tried to raise a nose out of steel but the only steel I have on hand is Docol, and that stuff is HARD to work. I had to do it in aluminum and I knew I would break it if I tried to raise it. I opted to cut and weld instead. I REALLY wanted to do this all in one piece but I just don't have that skill yet.
It's possible to make it with cooper? Or brass , it so what gauge should be possible to do it since the face mask bring back memories of a shiny gold helmet with a face on it ,suddenly I wanted to give it a try ,I done couple of you work , and always keep checking the new material you come out with, once again really great work . Keep it up!
Can you make the order of the ancients mask from assassins creed odyssey
I was watching up to the nose part and realized I wouldn't be able to do this..
The word you were looking for is the labionasal folds.
this is awesome!
As much as I would want to recreate something like this I sadly don't have the tools required for the job. However, I may be able to make a wooden mold and hammering down some sheet metal on it. Do you think this might work? Obviously only for the rough work, the nose would be impossible to do that way XD
Yes, that's called a hammerform. Usually they are used for shapes less complicated than this though.
@@DavidGuyton So what I could do if I wanted to make more than one is hammer the sheet into a rough form and maybe use hammerforms for different facial details like the mouth perhaps?
@@sirmrmcjack2167 You would need a harder hammerform material to get smaller details like the mouth. You would also need very small hammers to force the metal into it. In my opinion it would be easier to freehand form it like you see me do in the video. Look back at my recent video making that Rocketeer cowl piece with a hammerform and you'll see how much work goes into hammerforming even with very little detail.
@@DavidGuyton alright, thank your for you help :)
“Working the cheek from the inside”
lol quality
hahaha
What online store do you recommend getting large metal sheets from
If you have one near you, I recommend BMG metal supply. That's who I use.
Don’t have one in my area I am afraid.
Tractor supply near me does but they don’t carry anything larger than 24 inches
vacuum hose tubing and pc heatshinks with a cpu fan. looks like a carb fuel filter...