Tutorials

We all have that question of "how do I do that?" When we see something for the first time, whether it is a "flat blade" or a really cool set of "bracers." This Section is for all of Amtgard to place their Tutorials on how to make items.

(Please make sure if you are posting someone else's tutorial/how to, that you credit them for their work.)

Listed are links to the "How to do's" of everything Amtgard:

• Publications:
  • • Kingdom of the Crystal Groves Arts & Sciences Handbook 2014
    • Kingdom of the Desert Winds Cookbook

• Fighting styles videos
  • • Warlord Weekly:
      • • Basic Shots - Slash by Warlord Brett
        • Basic Shots - The Stab by by Warlord Brett
        • Basic Shots - Flat Wrap by Warlord Brett
        • Basic Shots - Backhand by Warlord Brett
        • Basic Shots - The Wrap by Warlord Brett
        • Basic Shots - Chop or Hammer Shot by Warlord Brett
  • Check out all there Instructional video's HERE
    • Amtgard Fighting Tutorials
    • Amtgard.com Basic fighting Tutorials
    • Sword Basics Part 1Part 2

• Weapons:

• • • Daggers:

• • • Swords:
      • • Omni-blade shield foam tutorial by Sir Fitz
        • How to Make an Amtgard 7.7 Sword/Dagger by Legion Bellafonte
        • Build A Sword - part 1part-2Part-3 By Kord
        • How To Make A Blue Foam Omniblade
        • How To Build A Sword By Tato
        • Flatblade Tutorial By Fitz
        • How To Make A Fiberglass Reinforced Cross-Guard And Removable Wooden Sword Handle By Mesreth
        • Ultra Light Short Sword By Fitz

• • • Hammers:

• • • Flails:
      • • How to make a Single-Hinged Flail by Khaz

• • • Axes:

• • • Pole-arms:

• • • Madu:
      • • Making A Down-spear Madu With Plastidip Covering By Sir Fitz

• Projectiles:
  • • Throwing Weapons:
      • • Amtgard throwing weapon tutorial
        • Throwing Weapon Tutorial By Fitz

• • • Arrows:
      • • Assembly of Caliston Armory Arrow Kits Tutorial ~Fitz Kits available through Caliston Armory
        • Quiet's Arrow Making Tutorial
    • Bolts:

• Shields:
  • • How to Make a Shield by Sir Forest
    • Make a Plasti Dip shield by Fitz Part 1 Part 2 part 3
    • Center Grip pPlank foam sheild with recessed grip by Fitz
    • How to make a Plastidip Shield with both a Recessed Center Grip and Strapping Options by Fitz

• Garb:
  • Macrame
    • Macrame
    • How To Make A Belt
    • Faraque's Belt Weaving Method

• • Cloth
    • chiffon

• Armor:
  • • Steel:
      • • Coat of Plates
        • How To Make Plate Spaulders
        • Dressing in Steel: Part One
        • Making a Barbute(Helm)
        • Making a Medieval Norman Helm
        • Making of a Breastplate
        • How to make: Lamellar Armour pt. 1.

• • • Scale:
      • • How to make: Scale Mail pt1.
        • Larpcraft How to Series - Making Scale and Maille
        • Scale mail pauldrons(shoulders)

• • • Chain:
      • • 6 in 1 Japanese Pattern
        • English 4in1 Butted Mail
        • Multiple Weave Tutorials
        • How to make a Chain Coif
        • How to Make Chain Mail Armor from Start to Finish

• • • Leather:
      • • How to make: A brigandine Cuisse
        • Leather Brigandine Armor
        • How to Wax Harden Leather SCA Armor
        • Water Hardened Leather
        • Lamellar Armor
        • Making a brigandine

• • • Leather Tooling:
      • • Leather Carving Tips-Depth

• Jewelry:

• Masks:
  • • Making a leather mask from start to finish - Leatherwork vlog #1

• Awards:

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