Contact Details

To contact Ben Loder about any questions at all

Mobilephone :07739 734048

Email : benloder@hotmail.co.uk


Benjamin Loder
5 Crossfields
Nether Compton
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4RE

Portfolio

Bespoke Armour

Bespoke armour is for those of you who want something special, tailored to your specific needs. You give me a theme, pattern, colour etc and I will design and build your ideal armour. Below are examples of the three basic price levels to give an idea of what you can expect for your money.


Deluxe & Highly detailed

Beaten brass and leather, highly detailed with more complicated pattern work.
Full suit including Upper body armour, vam-braces and greaves.

£ 900 - 1500










Woven Armour & Detailed Leatherwork

Intricate leatherwork and or patterned detail, solely in leather.
Full suit including Upper body armour, vam-braces and greaves.

£ 600 - 1200










Simple Detailed Leather Armour

Simple but graceful detailed part heavy leather and Part softer. Some patterned tooling.
Full suit including Upper body armour, vam-braces and greaves.

£ 300 - 900

Introduction to Ben Loder

Having trained in Leatherwork with skilled Italian craftsmen Augusto and Giampaoulo Grassi on the film “Troy”, I have since worked as team leader in the leather department of the armoury on “The Kingdom of Heaven”.

This experience is supported by a GNVQ in Art & Design and a Degree in Costume For the Screen and Stage at The Arts Institute in Bournemouth.



I am now in a position to provide a specific service to Live Action Role Play, Film & Television.
With close links to the live action role play (LARP) Dummnoni Chronicles I am based in a workshop in Devon where I am fully equipped to take on all styles of real leather and Metal Armour / Costume.

As demonstrated in the Projects section I provide a service of Design right through to Construction- you have an idea, I can make it!

Welcome to the Website of Ben Loder

A Qualified Costume Designer with experience in Film, prop-costume and model-making.

He is dedicated to creating “Film Quality” armours. Armours that are well fitted, finished to a high standard of craftsmanship, and strong.

Here you can browse examples of his fine work, information about latest projects and find details on how to contact him.