Armored Dragon Designs by TheArmoredDragon on Etsy

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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inquiryqueue on Mar 6, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Rich colors! It's very comfortable.

Fallen Leaves Mask

Fallen Leaves Mask
Forrest on Feb 22, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality and great customer service. Makes me feel like a sexy druid.

Fig Leaf Codpiece

Fig Leaf Codpiece
Kristin on Feb 17, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

This is a great mask! I like the look of it. It is very werewolf-like and minimal at the same time. It fits well on my face. There are two strings at the back and it stays on well.

Werewolf Mask - Glasses Compatible

Werewolf Mask - Glasses Compatible
Jennifer on Oct 18, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

My husband loves it!! Great service came as expected. Love this mask he is thrilled that it is made for someone who wears glasses

Werewolf Mask - fits with glasses

Werewolf Mask - fits with glasses
Ray on Aug 28, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic mask! Jesse was able to turn this around for me in two days so I could have it for a larp that weekend, and even arranged to hand it off to me in person. Excellent craftsmanship and A+ customer service!

Jackal Mask

Jackal Mask
kmansure on Aug 23, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

It's PERFECT! It's part of my costume for dragon con; I'll attach photos once I have them :)

Raven Skull Mask

Raven Skull Mask
Andrew 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 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

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