Just finished it and I am so happy with it that I am posting it everywhere. :D

Based on those seen in the Beauchamp Paegent. Yes, those are real pearls, surprisingly cheap too.

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Looks great! I would love to see pictures of the complete harness. Excelent work.

Applause! It turned out great..

I am curious, how is it affixed to the helm?
Do you plan to use it in an actual joust event? If so, would it be just for introduction, or would you actually wear it during tilting?

Regards,
Jared smith

Wow, this is really cool, truly outstanding work, it looks terrific. One question though, what is the gold mount made of connecting the plumes to the base of the crest?

Hi Rod.......That is so awesome !! Sir Justin the Huge will be jealous and so will Sir Luke. You'll have to stay away from strong winds of course, and, please watch out for birds ! :eek:
Looking forward to seeing you live and moving.....should look great ! I'm hoping to work on some later period joust harness with Dean .......there's just so much gear thats never been reproduced before !
Will you be up for next years Abbey tournament ?

Cheers & best wishes !

Merv Cannon

I think that's fantastic. I love crests in general and this is a great example. :)

Nice job!

Well, this is a good time to ask about the spherical attachment seen here and in contemporary illustrations of 15th c. sallets, albeit without plumes (Beauchamp Pageant, etc.) Were those made of wood or metal, historically? Either way, they appear to have been gilded. Were they purely decorative? Some are quite large, with radiating lines that make them look like gilded octopi!

Wow! Amazing work. I'm sure everyone at your tourney will be in shock and awe. Good luck to you. :D

Very nice.
What kind of fabric is that? Is it velvet? If so, what kind?

Hi Sean, I believe they could be wood or metal, or perhaps even leather. I have seen a metal version on a sallet ascribed to Phillip the Fair.

Mine is wood and painted at the moment. I intend to gild it with 24carat gold leaf after this weekends display. The radiating lines are that of a star.

Hi Nathan, the material is a cotton velveteen that is left over from a doublet I had made. It is worked all over with a flower and leaf pattern in a silk thread.