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Title: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 11:07:49 AM
Behold the Worlds 1st Wooden Helmet.....

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Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: MD2812 on May 29, 2013, 11:10:23 AM
"I have many leather bound softs and my helmet smells of rich mahogany"
 :D
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Montys Beard on May 29, 2013, 11:12:05 AM
........Is it wrong that I really like this? Not sure I could get away with wearing one on a Saturday but looks lovely.....
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Montys Beard on May 29, 2013, 11:12:49 AM
"I have many leather bound softs and my helmet smells of rich mahogany"
 :D

Brilliant!!!!! 
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 11:14:00 AM
The reaction from getting it out of the box to putting it together surprised us in the office too, from being visually offended to seeing it in a new light 2 hours later after it had sat on the desk next to us :D
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: thecord on May 29, 2013, 11:22:59 AM
Has someone ordered this Tom or is it one to show off your capabilities?
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: tim2000s on May 29, 2013, 11:23:43 AM
SO how does it stack up to the BSI requirements ;)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 11:31:22 AM
Has someone ordered this Tom or is it one to show off your capabilities?

Just one i thought might look quite cool once produced so tagged it onto our latest batch :)

SO how does it stack up to the BSI requirements ;)

Wouldnt change anything as long as you middle it and avoid the outside edges :)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Gloves on May 29, 2013, 11:35:13 AM
Saw this on Facebook and loved it! So original.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: n80krr on May 29, 2013, 11:45:31 AM
is this a vinyl wrap? looks awesome.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Tomm92 on May 29, 2013, 11:50:42 AM
Wonder how well it pings!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: sfa82 on May 29, 2013, 11:59:19 AM
What grade is it? ;)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 12:09:17 PM
Few blemishes so may have to go down as a G2, its not vinyl something different to that process as we have tried this as its not very durable.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: FattusCattus on May 29, 2013, 12:09:38 PM
Tom is this digi-print vinyl - if so, do you know which vinyl it was (feel free to pm me)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 12:12:18 PM
its not vinyl mate something different that we use :)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Colesy on May 29, 2013, 12:14:05 PM
Is it actually wood? Looks mahogany-esque
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Abighugeappl on May 29, 2013, 02:35:12 PM
Brilliant work!
What's next? Marble? Diamond? Afro/Hair?
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 02:36:06 PM
The afro-hair one could be the next as im thinning on top due to the amount going on of late!!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 29, 2013, 02:46:30 PM
I had advised to ban TomTek some time ago but no one heeded....still better late than never!!

Jokes aside this looks incredible actually, really love the look of it. Brilliant job!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 02:55:23 PM
haha thanks mate, plenty more up our sleeve to come yet this year I can assure you :)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 29, 2013, 02:56:53 PM
Ahhh!! :(

Soon we'll see leather ones I guess!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: ajmw89 on May 29, 2013, 02:57:30 PM
Can you get one willow coloured?
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: trypewriter on May 29, 2013, 03:03:09 PM
A thumbnail gallery of the more esoteric designs would be great to see.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:04:10 PM
Yes we can produce them in a lighter effect, this was just an experimental version to see A. If it came out ok and B. What it looked like.

Not looked at leather ones as they would soon get roughed up and damaged and the cost would be pretty steep i would imagine!!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: trypewriter on May 29, 2013, 03:08:58 PM
WW1 German helmet with spike?  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:37:55 PM
Disco ball next please. I'll happily wear it in the H4L game.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:41:20 PM
Jake, you can add you own diamante bling to it ;)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Jake, you can add you own diamante bling to it ;)

I'm trawling ebay now  :D
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:44:52 PM
here you go mate...perhaps some heart shaped ones on the front?

http://www.diamantecrafts.co.uk/ (http://www.diamantecrafts.co.uk/)
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Buzz on May 29, 2013, 03:45:18 PM
how about the inside of a brain... I think that would be seriously freaky
(http://static.euronews.com/articles/224892/606x341_224892_deep-inside-the-brain.jpg?1369059102)

the wood looks great though
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:46:37 PM
Funny you should bring this up as we recently had to judge/view the "Design you own Helmet" competition that was ran in conjunction with the chaps at All Out Cricket :)

Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:51:46 PM
here you go mate...perhaps some heart shaped ones on the front?

[url]http://www.diamantecrafts.co.uk/[/url] ([url]http://www.diamantecrafts.co.uk/[/url])


Ha, bowlers try to hit me on the head regularly as it is, they best get some men on the rope at square leg if i get some shiny diamantes!
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 29, 2013, 03:52:57 PM
how about the inside of a brain... I think that would be seriously freaky
([url]http://static.euronews.com/articles/224892/606x341_224892_deep-inside-the-brain.jpg?1369059102[/url])

the wood looks great though


Brain or a skull would look very cool.
Title: Re: For all YOU Grain lovers out there
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on May 30, 2013, 04:54:29 AM
I've heard that 35+ grained helmets ping better right from the box but don't last as long as 8-10 grain helmets. Is this correct?   :D