Firefighting Equipment.. Finishings

[Ladykahu]

Hi all

I have seen some of the lovely firefighting equipment some of you have been making..

My brother is a country fireman in NZ and I would love to make him some things to use.

What do you use to finish?

I know the leather itself isn't a fire risk.. but neat lac says highly flammable and beeswax burns quite well all of which makes me think I need to carefully consider what goes onto the leather for the final treatment, bbq brother I could do without !

So.. for those of you that have used acrylic paints.. what do you do the final finishes with thats flame retardant?

Natalie

[Highlands858]

I'd be curious how to make things more fire-resistant as well. Anyone have any tips?

[Vinny]

I use acrylic paints and finish with super sheen. My helmet shield has seen a lot of fire and is holding up fine.

[FHL FERG]

I use neat lac on my firefighting equipment without any problems. It's only flamable in a liquid state, once it's applied and dried it doens't seem to have that characteristic. And my stuff has seen a LOT of heat as well.

[Geoffrey]

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I use acrylic paints and finish with super sheen. My helmet shield has seen a lot of fire and is holding up fine.

Do you have pics or patterns for shield? My daughter is getting married in June and her fiancé wants a leather helmet shield. I was thinking of making it for him as a wedding present.

ThanksGeoffrey

[FHL FERG]

Do you have pics or patterns for shield? My daughter is getting married in June and her fiancé wants a leather helmet shield. I was thinking of making it for him as a wedding present.

ThanksGeoffrey

The three most common shapes can be found here: http://media.msanet.com/NA/USA/FireHelmets/Fronts/CairnsFireHelmetFronts/Standard-Fronts.pdf THE 6" fits most traditional helmets wether it's a cairns or a paul conway or some other. But the shapes and sizes do vary based on the helmet and the preference. Make sure whatever you're making him matches the general shape of others he works with, otherwise he may not be able to use it. You might even try to stop by the station when he is off and make a tracing of one of the shields that you can use to make yours A single 12oz leather works well for the thickness you need or two piese of a 5-6 oz sewn together will work. I prefer the single 12 oz when I make them.

Helmet styles: http://www.msafire.com/catalog/catalog511.html

Also look here for shields: http://www.buildyourbullard.com/Category.mvc/FireAndRescue

And here: http://webapps.msanet.com/fronts/

GOOD LUCK! If you need some guidance feel free to message me direct

[Geoffrey]

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The three most common shapes can be found here: http://media.msanet....dard-Fronts.pdf THE 6" fits most traditional helmets wether it's a cairns or a paul conway or some other. But the shapes and sizes do vary based on the helmet and the preference. Make sure whatever you're making him matches the general shape of others he works with, otherwise he may not be able to use it. You might even try to stop by the station when he is off and make a tracing of one of the shields that you can use to make yours A single 12oz leather works well for the thickness you need or two piese of a 5-6 oz sewn together will work. I prefer the single 12 oz when I make them.

Helmet styles: http://www.msafire.c...catalog511.html

Also look here for shields: http://www.buildyour...c/FireAndRescue

And here: http://webapps.msanet.com/fronts/

GOOD LUCK! If you need some guidance feel free to message me direct

Thanks for the help. I will let you know how it turns out.

ThanksGeoffrey