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LarperDude
@larperdude.bsky.social
80s kid living the nerd life. Larper, chainmailler, ttrpg, gamer, renfaire, 80s rock, leathercrafter, 80s horror films, long haired guy, cosplayer, theatre nerd.

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Was asked to craft a #scalemail #bikini for someone's b-day, with 1 hitch: it's a surprise gift, so no measurements were available! Based everything off of a pair of bra & panties, just so I had a clue size wise. Here's hoping they like it! #crafter #fantasyarmor #dragonscale #handcrafted #artisan
January 17, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Larping do be like this sometimes! When you run out of ammo, it's good to have just a bit more..... #larp #larper
January 12, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Got to spend my day selling swords, at a Viking Party, held at a local Meadery! My life may not always be this awesome, but today- it was pretty Fracking Good!!! 🥰 #meadery #mead #rennielife #rennie
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 AM
(an older pic, but one that symbolically fits my mood right now. For the record, the person bending over was, at the time of this pic, a willing adult participant)

The past half-decade has had it's way with us all- time for us all to take our lives, happiness & energy back!
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
In the decades I've made chainmail related goods, 3 types of people annoy me most: 1) "Internet expert, but never made anything" 2) "I just learned from a video, & I wanna charge what U charge" 3) "you're a crafter so I can haggle you down". #crafterproblems #annoyingattitudes #artisanwoes
December 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Fantasy Elves vs Santa's Elfs - which side do you support? I'm a little biased towards the Fantasy Elves, and here's a "hot" take on why! 😁
December 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Finished my last show of the year (finally)! Time to hang the armour up, get some rest, & prepare myself for new Adventures in the coming year. Here's hoping it's full of wonder & good times for us all! Pic courtesy of @gisidolarp.bsky.social
. #knightlife #rennielife #crafterlife
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Setting up for the Festival of the Fae in Columbus, Mississippi. Was a fantastic (Faetastic?) time, with lots of smiling faces and happy people. Great way to spend the Yule weekend!
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Pic from many years ago, but it still goes "This one time, at a Renfaire....." 😂
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Set up & running at a Dickens Festival, this weekend and next! Might be cold & snowy, but that's perfect for holiday shopping. Rennie life is rarely easy, but it's certainly "Festive"! 😁

Forget sweaters & socks, we've got Swords, Daggers, Armour, Jewelry and Hand Crafted Shinies! 😍
December 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A #chainmail headpiece I just finished for a Festival this weekend, remaking a design I haven't done in over 15 years! Back then, coloured rings weren't readily available, so I ❤️ how the 2 tone effect 'pops' so much more. Gotta love new options when being creative! #artisan #handmade #jewelry
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Holiday ornament #WIP I'm trying to finish, in time for a Dickens festival next month. Chainmail isn't normally a 'seasonal' thing, but here's hoping it goes over well! At least the colours are festive! 😎 #crafter #chainmail #HolidayGifts #artisan #ornament
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Everyone's all "Turkey Day", "Holiday Shopping" and "tis the Season"...

Blame it on roughly 20 years of retail, but I'm already going "BAH HUMBUG", and dressed for the occassion!😂

Regardless of my personal view, Have a great Turkey Day everyone!
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My body's been aching from the weather lately, & I often think "what did I do to get this way?". By way of an answer, here's a pic from 30 years ago, showing some of the things I did to make my body hate me so!

Guess I earned all the aches & pains, but DAMN- was it fun! #knight #armorcore #renfair
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
At a recent show, had an "Internet expert" criticize my pricing, claimed I was a 'total noob' & clearly 'just learned #chainmail'. In rebuttal, here's a pic from a Festival (08/ 09?), wearing chainmail I made while tapering a shaft to mount a spearhead.

"Total Noob", indeed! 😂
#crafter #rennie
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#Halloween throwback pic from a party (10+ years ago) where someone brought a bottle of #mead, but no corkscrew! Enter me- part #rennie, part #theatretech - & our problem was solved! Bottle was opened successfully, and good times (and laughs) were shared by all. Happy Halloween everyone! 🖤🧡🖤
November 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Went to dinner with friends, and thought I'd give this outfit a test run before a festival this weekend. #Chainmail chaps, gauntlets & shirt- all 14ga steel rings. Here's hoping folks at the Fenrir Festival like it! #heavymetal #medieval #knight #armour #knightcore #armorcore #larp
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Throwback pic: 20yr+ old pic of a #chainmail leash I made. 36" long, with wrist strap, steel rings in an 8-2 weave base. I made these mostly in 14ga, & they worked for both dogs & subs. Doubled as a belt, but was also conductive- so fun for electric play! BDSM gear isn't for all, but fun for some!
October 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Getting ready for the next Faire event, making another #chainmail top. I use a foam bodied mannequin form so I can pin the cups into place, adding rings until their fully formed. Then I add neck & torso chains, & any extras the piece calls for. #wip #crafter #fantasyarmor #bikini
October 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I'd definitely watch a show like this (at least)! 😉
October 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Faire season's not done yet, so there's still a lot of crafting to be done. Still, I try to make time to work on new projects and ideas- like this #chainmail cat ear headband prototype. Not 'there' yet, but what's your opinion on how it's coming? Any suggestions? #wip #crafter
October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Experienced gamers know it's about to get serious! 😎
October 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Doing some more work on the site, getting it ready for the next stage, & I took some time to walk around & snap this pic. In the coming months, I'll be walking thru these trees dressed in various outfits for shoots- Knight, Centaur, Elf Mage, etc. Can't wait to get things started!
October 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Getting ready to run a booth at the ManchesterKY #renfaire, and getting some last minute crafting done of #chainmail & #scalemail. Booth will have lots of swords & weapons, jewelry & other armour, but I've gotta provide the custom stuff! A #crafter 's work is never done!
October 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Pic from a shoot a couple years back, where I'm all dressed up and pondering "am I ready for one more Adventure?". Age & Injury say one thing, but my Heart & Spirit yearn for something more. Given my plans for next year, I certainly hope so! #longhairedman #larp #cosplay #longhairedguy #renfair
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM