stefman

thanks for the reply guys ive ordered some 3m veg tan so that should be with me soon as for the stuff i have im just going to make some simple draw string pouches and bits like that with it there also going to send me a few offcuts and scraps of different thicknesses to play with before i use the good stuff thanks allot stef

they look really good i hope i can one day produce something as nice as those for larp good work and nice job stef

hey damon thanks for the reply i would like it to be as thin as possible so what i might do is see if i can get hold of some samples of vegtan from leprevo.co.uk between 5oz up to 10oz just some small offcuts co i can exsperiment even if there tiny pices it should give me a rough idea of the look and feel i want i think ill give them a ring today and see if its possible to get some thanks for the help (sorry for the spelling) stef

thanks very much leprevo i actually stumbled across about 20mins after posting it was then i realized how much i had overspent on tools from ebay it would have been cheaper gearing up from there i think ill give allinlondon a call to thanks very much stefan

no this is for larp its still full contact but we use latex weaponry over fierber glass cores and ive played in non armored pesent gear a few times and the blows dont hurt over much(end up with some nice bruses after a weekend though) so im not to worried about protection its the shaping that concerns me more with the thickness as i would like it to hold shape and take a little punishment but it do sent need to be anywhere near as sturdy as sca gear so im wondering can i get away with a thiner leather with it still holding shape? (ill probabley end up using a fur or fleece lining inside to i dont know if itll make any difference to processing?) thanks for the reply stefan (sorry about the spelling)

i just wounder which suppliers in the uk you guys could recommend ive been using ebay for tools up to now but for hide i think a supplier would be better thanks stefan

hey guys i had a scout around the forums and couldn't find a post on this(though there probably is one i missed) im after making some larp Armour and pouches and don't know what sort of leather to use theres just so much out there at the moment im playing with leather jackets i no longer want and some leather off of a sofa just to get use to the techniques the leather i have off the jackets is very soft ive try ed boiling it to no avail but its good enough to play around with (i have some parafin beads coming so i may try a small piece baked and coverd in melted balls to see if it has any effect as it does absorb fluids it just do sent strengthen maybe ill get lucky) but anyway back to my question my first "proper project" is going to be a set of bracers im after them being quiet hard and ill probabley line it with wool or something after on the inside(i know a farmer that will supply me with some) 2 or 3 places in my research have said only use veg tan for any Armour i just wounder if there is any other harder leather that can be thiner i would like them to be around 1.2mm (3ounces) but i don't think it would be hard enough thanks stefan

hey there i just thought id introduce myself im stefan im 20 years of age and live in Lincoln in the uk im just starting out in leather work im an avid larp fan and intend on making myself some armoure out of recycled materials (ive got a couple of leather jackets and an old sofa to abuse) i will eventually be buying better quality leather but the way isee it the recycled gear is cheaper to make mistakes with while im juststarting out. my first project will be a set of leather bracers using this guide( www.geocities.com/craiggoet...torial.htm ) out of 2mm thick leather jacket i ordered my tools yesterday and they should be hear Friday i have ordered EYELET PLIERS + 100 EYELETS L 5mtrs - 2mm Leather Cord / Thong LEATHER HAND SEWING NEEDLES 9 Pc HOLLOW PUNCH SET and i have a few good blades from my woodworking (i carve wood) my main question is really do you guys have any advice? and have iordered the right tools for what i need? and can anyone point me to anyother guides for other pieces of Armour? (sorry about my spelling)