Im from Slovakia and just wanted to ask if you cant advice me if its possible to practice jousting in my country.
I practice horseriding though not so much for now though I wasnt able to get contact on any jousters nearby specifically in east Slovakia region.

You might want to contact the International Jousting Association (IJA). They may be able to help you find someone near you.
http://www.worldjousting.com

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I think a better alternative would be the European Jousting League, which is much more active and more likely to have someone in your area already, or at least soon.
http://users.skynet.be/hackamores/EJL/EJL.htm

btw Jeffrey Ive heard many times that you are one of the best armourers well I can hardly judge it comparing armour quality cause Im only beginner though for me it looks great.

Id also like to start armour making just as hobby for now Im gathering equipment books and material needed though Im not sure about how to make armour patterns. Id like to be able to make my own though Im still not sure how to do this. Would be there any difference between for example pattern for different gorgets or would it be about the same fitted to the same person?

Sorry you didn't have any luck with EJL You should email Fred Piraux and talk to him. He's very nice.

The short answer about armour patterns is...if two pieces -look- different, they probably have different patterns, whether it's two gorgets, two breastplates, two helmets, etc.

When armour is made correctly, there is very little of it that is "easy". Earlier armours, while they don't usually have a lot of fluting, make up for the difficulty in other ways. Just because something doesn't have a lot of detailed embellishments doesn't mean they're simple or easy. Oftentimes, the fewer the embellishments, the more possibility exists for flaws in the shaping or smoothness to show, so properly contouring and planishing the plates becomes absolutely crucial.

Again, no properly made armour is "easy".

For now I tryed only chainmail and now Im thinking about something not so complicated to practice a little before Id be able to do something usable though it everything looks quite hard to do. Well but absolutely Id say Im rather kind of person that could make smooth surfaces that all the artwork like lillies on cuirasses.