Alexsis

Thank you for the suggestions guys, it's much appreciated. I had debated doing something similar with veg tan and gluing it between the lining and leather, my only concern was that it would become very stiff and the coat would not keep it's ? I did briefly look into laser etching/engraving as well, but trying to find someone in the UK who would do large pieces is quite difficult, as I've since found out that laser etching is how the pattern was achieved in the film. The hot stamp method sounds like it might be viable, more so if I could heat a plate in the oven as it'd achieve a really similar effect as the engraving I've no doubt. ETA: I have just been told the leather used on the coat is called Dakota leather? I have no idea if that changes how it might be stamped or anything.

Thank you for the reply, I appreciate it. That sounds like a viable option for sure! I am assuming that trying this on chrome tanned may not work so well?

Hi all, I am totally new to leather craft, and have been tasked with making a coat from The Hobbit; http://www.cosplayhouse.com/images/D/1-1811608061.jpg My problem is I am unsure how to achieve the print which is at the bottom of the coat. I have spoke to a tanner over the phone and he says it is not suede(I thought it was suede at first since I'm not familiar with leather) as you cannot emboss it, and he's not sure it's a veg tan leather either as it's not generally something you use to make coats apparently? I am fairly certain it IS made of some kind of leather, because of the look of it and how it reacts with light in some shots, but could anyone please give me some advice on what might be a suitable leather to use or just how I could emboss this pattern? I suspect that it's not been done by hand, where as I will have to do it by hand, which I don't mind doing. It doesn't seem very deep either. So yes, could anyone please advise me on this? Also, since this is a fairly long coat, leather wise, am I better going for a side? Since those tend to be longer pieces?

Newbie from the UK here, I just happened upon this forum when searching Google for info. This is my first time really looking into leather work, but I am looking forward to learning about it and trying it myself. I've always been interested in it, but put off really branching out into it. I recreate props and costumes from various media and until now, I've never really thought about doing something in leather. I've been making costumes and props for several years, and recently a friend came to me with a project that involves a LOT of leather work. Since I've been wanting to try my hand at something like this, I've agreed to take it on and see what I can create! I've been researching tools and what I might need, and this forum is a Gods send at the moment! Hopefully I will have something to show soon that wont look too bad!