Armored Dragon Designs by TheArmoredDragon on Etsy

Patient craftsmanship. Rapid fabrication.

Chainmail has been my longest-running crafting obsession. One year in college I made a chainmail dragon tail for Halloween. Someone online asked me how much I would sell it to them for. Thus was born my online crafting business, which slowly grew from custom commissions to a stock of products showcased here.

While studying architecture, I first became acquainted with rapid fabrication technologies such as laser cutters. As computer-controlled machines, they can quickly produce high-quality pieces with incredible detail, allowing for designs which would be completely impractical to create by hand. After school I worked at a laser-cutting workshop, doing custom fabrication for clients and creating my own designs, developing expertise with the technology and methods.

What has always intrigued me has been the intersection space between the technology and the craft, a space that I felt few people were exploring. I was drawn to leather as a material that allows for wide variation in figuration in two and three dimensions. With traditional techniques, the ultimate limitation is the craftsman's ability to cut and assemble a design accurately. But by incorporating technology into the process, I can design far more complex pieces and produce them with greater speed and reliability than hand labor alone could ever accomplish.

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Andrew haldeman on Jul 27, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing detail. Came out the way I wanted! Thank you!!!

Gray Warrior Codpiece

Gray Warrior Codpiece
Tracy Baker on Jul 14, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Pictures do not give this mask justice! The quality of work and the way it looks in person is incredible. I was pleasantly surprised how amazing it is. I thought it was more of a soft leather draped mask but it’s hard leather that actually molds to your face for a great look.

Silvered Screen Mask

Silvered Screen Mask
pcsecurity4sure on Jul 2, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

I purchased this on behalf of a friend who was looking for a way for his LARP character to indicate were-wolven ancestry. As he wears glasses, this design looked promising. He's worn the mask for two full-weekend events, and he couldn't be happier with the comfort or effect. 😊

Werewolf Mask - fits with glasses

Werewolf Mask - fits with glasses
cmdrtekk on Jun 24, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Simple, nice, no problems. thank you

Swirling Wisps Mask

Swirling Wisps Mask
cmdrtekk on Jun 24, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Simple, nice, no problems. thank you

Tattered Fibers Mask

Tattered Fibers Mask

TheArmoredDragon

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Sea Dragon Mask

Custom Scale Maille Bracelet in Anodized Aluminum

Leaf Leather Barrette

Fire Tiger Mask

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Raven Skull Mask

Tattered Fibers Mask

Swirling Wisps Mask

Custom Single Strip Scale Earrings

Dark Sorcerer Crown

Leather Fortune Cookie

Dark Unicorn Mask

Giant Spiked Collar

Gladiator Belt

Owl Mask - Fits with Glasses

Fig Leaf Codpiece

Irregular Contours Mask

Monarch Butterfly Mask

Dapper Bird Hood

Perfect Union Leather Cuff

Pet Rock - Bulldog Harness

Bronze Spiral Necklace

Lesser Demon Mask

Techno Holes Mask

Crawling Centipedes Mask

Rainbow and White Japanese Bracelet

Black and Steel Cuff or Arm Band

Riveted Codpiece

Contrasting Stripe Codpiece

Jackal Mask

Simple Leather Barrette

Werewolf Mask - fits with glasses

Horned Crown

Steel Scale Maille Necklace

Fallen Leaves Mask

Fox Mask

Black Dog Hood

Storm Dragon Mask

Spiral Weave Necklace

Pack of 4 Random Masks

Mechanical Oni Leather Mask

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