Great Helm (c. Mid to Late 13th Century Style) with Brass Cross :
14 ga. 304 Stainless Steel with 16 ga. red brass cross.

Notes about Patterns:
       All of the patterns by Craig Nadler on this web site are on 8.5 inch by 11 inch graph paper. The large squares on the paper are 1 inch by 1 inch. If you print the patterns as 8.5 inches by 11 inches with no margins they will be full scale. Instructions on how to do this are at the bottom of this page. If the patterns don't give a size they are men's size medium.
       This pattern is copyrighted, but this is only to stop someone from publishing it without giving me credit. Feel free to use any of my patterns on this site to make armour for personal use or for sale.
      -Craig Nadler
Armour Projects by Craig Nadler



Photos of Finished Helm:

Great Helm, side view
Great Helm, side view

Armour Pieces:

Great Helm Face Plate (Part 1)
Great Helm Face Plate (Part 2)
Great Helm Top (Part 1)
Great Helm Top (Part 2)
Great Helm Back Plate (Part 1)
Great Helm Back Plate (Part 2)


How to print the patterns:

From Redhat Linux 5.1 with xv (Should work on any Linux or UNIX with "xv"):
    Load the JPEG pattern files into "xv" (example "xv elbow_p1.jpg"). Print the file from "xv" as a grayscale image on a 8.5" X 11" page with the height and width set to 102.50%.  Remember to "Center" the image after setting the height and width set to 102.50%.

From MS-Windows 95 :
    If you run the program "Imaging" that's under the "Accessories" menu you can load the JPEG pattern files (*.jpg) and save them as MS-Windows Bitmap files (*.bmp). After that load the Bitmap files into "Paint" (which is also under the "Accessories" menu). Then stretch the image 128% both horizontally and vertically. I set all the margins to 0.25 inches, which was as small as the printer driver would allow. It this point I was able to print the pattern so that the squares were 1 inch by 1 inch as they should be.