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Canadian sculptor and blacksmith Jeff de Boer creates impressive metal armor for cats and mice based on different historical eras. He started making these sculptures over 30 years ago as a little side project on his sculpting class. The side project eventually turned out to be the work of a lifetime. From ancient samurai armor to Renessaince knight armor suits – over these years Jeff has created too many of them to count himself.
Jeff uses various metals for his creations, but mostly bronze and copper. One tiny Medieval armor for a mouse takes from 10 to 40 hours to make, and a cat armor takes from 50 to 200 hours. He has tried putting the shields on his cat only once and still has the scars.
Recently, Jeff published a book featuring some of his favorite pieces. Looking at this meticulously crafted armor, we can’t help but imagine that these Persian shields and Tudor armors are what mice and cats would wear in the eternal war between two old enemies.
More info: jeffdeboer.com | Facebook (h/t: ufunk)
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What do you think ?
hvandegrift 11 years ago
Am I the only person getting tired of reading internet articles with egregious spelling errors? He doesn't use "bronce", he uses BRONZE!
FidelBousquet 11 years ago
Yes, you are the only one. We don't care about spelling errors. Relax and enjoy the wonderful sculptures.
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CarrieRosenthal 11 years ago
The level of AWE - SOMENESS cannot be denied. I would love to have one!!
Kenna Jaques 6 years ago
Found a piece with his name on it dated 1999 in a thrift store last week. Paid $8. CDN for it. According the article, that would have put him at ACAD at the time. It's absolutely fabulous!! Have no idea how to post a pic of it though.
Diane DesAutels 6 years ago
Am I correct in assuming that he's the creator of the cat armour presented as being made for Henry VIII's cat, Dagobert?
Diane DesAutels 6 years ago
I love them, though I'm annoyed by whoever started circulating at least one car armour with a false historical origin (Henry VIII).
hvandegrift 11 years ago
Am I the only person getting tired of reading internet articles with egregious spelling errors? He doesn't use "bronce", he uses BRONZE!
FidelBousquet 11 years ago
Yes, you are the only one. We don't care about spelling errors. Relax and enjoy the wonderful sculptures.
Load More Replies... CarrieRosenthal 11 years ago
The level of AWE - SOMENESS cannot be denied. I would love to have one!!
Kenna Jaques 6 years ago
Found a piece with his name on it dated 1999 in a thrift store last week. Paid $8. CDN for it. According the article, that would have put him at ACAD at the time. It's absolutely fabulous!! Have no idea how to post a pic of it though.
Diane DesAutels 6 years ago
Am I correct in assuming that he's the creator of the cat armour presented as being made for Henry VIII's cat, Dagobert?
Diane DesAutels 6 years ago
I love them, though I'm annoyed by whoever started circulating at least one car armour with a false historical origin (Henry VIII).
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