grimstitchfactory Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Greetings My name is Cameron. I make masks and started working with rawhide last year because I was sick of working in latex because it's just not real, and I want "REAL"... or as close as I can get when making skin masks. So I began working with goat rawhide because it is the closest I can get to human skin. I'm new here so I'm not sure if there are other members who do these types of masks. I'd definitely like to exchange ideas if there are. My masks are built on a human head cast, and have a canvas under layer, over which is an outer frame of 16-gauge wire, and onto top of that I adhere a layer of cream-colored felt. Then the skin is adhered on top of that. The final step, once the skin has dried, is coloring and distressing, and then stitching, which I do by drilling holes and feeding through cord . Anyway... I'm a ridiculously super newbie with this material and have basically adopted the trial and error method of self learning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConradPark Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Looks great! Would really like to know a bit about your process, maybe you could do a tutorial for the future, like how you attach the teeth and what materials you're using. Refreshing to see a different kind of work than the usual card holders, gun holders and book holders. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewartjlh Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Fantastic work. I would also be interested in learning more about your process - I am in awe of your distressing abilities. I was doing some general web surfing on leather masks recently and had come across the rawhide instructable below. It's nowhere near as realistic as what you've created, but my inner cheapskate liked the idea of using dogbone rawhide from a pet store. I agree with the previous post that seeing this work is refreshing. It shows us where some of the outer edges of the craft lay. Keep up the great work! ~ Cheers, Stewart http://www.instructables.com/id/Skin-Mask/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndersenLeather Report post Posted May 15, 2015 That is one scary mask. Really impressive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Freaky stuff, great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherwytch Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Absolutely magnificent! I would love to know more about your process, those are movie quality! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted May 15, 2015 you could make a killing on halloween masks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted May 15, 2015 That is some seriously creepy looking stuff. In a very good way!! Well done. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimstitchfactory Report post Posted May 15, 2015 you could make a killing on halloween masks Not a killing, but a good part-time job. My main work is scarecrow masks. http://grimstitchfactory.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy I Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Wow cool Web site and masks...you really do have a gift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrypen Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Well, I can't say they look great.... haha very creepy and realistic! Great job! Look forward to seeing more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msdeluca Report post Posted May 17, 2015 You ain't right, man...!!! and I mean that as a compliment. Your website is gruesome and gives me the chills... so, another compliment. I'm............. outta here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy I Report post Posted May 17, 2015 I would love to learn how to make this type of mask...their fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherwytch Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Not only is your work great but so is that fantastic website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted May 18, 2015 Welcome to the forum, Cameron! Your work is absolutely superb! I love the decor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razmot Report post Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Gruesome looking stuff......Ever have nightmares after finishing any of these..lol Really like the Clown Reaper.... How do you put these on, slip over head or ? Great work. Edited May 19, 2015 by Razmot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Gruesome looking stuff......Ever have nightmares after finishing any of these..lol Really like the Clown Reaper.... How do you put these on, slip over head or ? Great work. They are attached to your face with jb weld and staples is my guess......lol These masks are great. What part of Canada you in?/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ta2ooz Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Wow. That is defiantly the stuff nightmares are made of. It's got a real freaky edge to it. I like it, nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimstitchfactory Report post Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Gruesome looking stuff......Ever have nightmares after finishing any of these..lol Really like the Clown Reaper.... How do you put these on, slip over head or ? Great work. The skin masks are slip over with a large black soiled fabric strap running ear to ear. The scarecrow half masks are the same, the full head scarecrows slip over the head and lace up. And no, never get nightmares even though I sleep about 10 feet away. They are attached to your face with jb weld and staples is my guess......lol These masks are great. What part of Canada you in?/ I'm in Burlington, Ontario, about 60 minutes from Lewiston crossing into Buffalo. Edited May 20, 2015 by grimstitchfactory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
