About Me

My name is Chris Harveaux and I have lived in Albert Lea, MN for about 16 years now.

For the last ten years, I have been experiencing the joys and frustrations of creating armor. Over the years, I have wasted a lot of metal trying to recreate the look and function of authentic armor. With the aid of my small collection of books, I try and train my eye to the proper lines of armor. I know I still have a long way to go. I also have been fortunate enough to handle a few pieces of authentic armor. Finding pictures that show the inside workings of a piece of armor are the greatest help to me.

If I have learned anything from my studies so far, I have found that they did things a certain way for a reason. They used certain patterns of articulations, straps, and angles to achieve optimal functionality. I sometimes tried to re-invent the wheel and do things how I thought they should work. Every time, I found myself going back to the methods used by the masters.

Thank you for visiting my site. If you have any questions about anything, please email me.