Members Cameroo Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and figured maybe I should introduce myself and show some of my work. My name is Cam and I took up leatherworking as a hobby almost 2 years ago. I got into traditional archery, making longbows, and decided that making archery accessories was the next logical step. I started learning to tool and carve leather on some arm guards, and have since made quivers, knife sheaths, pouches, etc. Seems I do more leatherworking now than archery related stuff. Anyway, here are some pictures. A quiver and arm guard More Arm Guards Some knife sheaths A pouch for a compass Thanks for looking! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Nice stuff and welcome to the forum. Can you tell me how you formed that compass pouch? Thanks. Kevin. Quote
Members DoubleC Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and figured maybe I should introduce myself and show some of my work. My name is Cam and I took up leatherworking as a hobby almost 2 years ago. I got into traditional archery, making longbows, and decided that making archery accessories was the next logical step. I started learning to tool and carve leather on some arm guards, and have since made quivers, knife sheaths, pouches, etc. Seems I do more leatherworking now than archery related stuff. Anyway, here are some pictures. A quiver and arm guard More Arm Guards Some knife sheaths A pouch for a compass Thanks for looking! Really nice things Cam, thanks for showing us. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Cameroo Posted January 17, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks Cheryl and Kevin. I formed the damp leather around a wood block that I made on a table router. It took quite a bit of poking and proding with my fingers to get the leather wrapped around the corners nicely. Then I cut out a cavity into a piece of foam I had laying around and set it on top to hold the shape till it dried a bit. This was my first attempt at formed leather, and I was quite happy with how it turned out. Here are a few more pics if you're interested. P.S. - Kevin, can you tell me how to get rid of the USA flag by my name? I can't find anywhere in my profile settings to change my country. Thanks! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) http://leatherworker...showtopic=32648 contact Johanna, she can do it. Thanks for the detailed description and pictures. Kevin. Edited January 17, 2012 by Tree Reaper Quote
Jaymack Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Well done! I really like your work! Edited January 17, 2012 by Jaymack Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I'll have to router out a piece of cedar, make a matching insert for it minus the thickness of leather, put the leather in the cut out portion, place the matching block on top then clamp the two together. I think it might work. Edited January 17, 2012 by Tree Reaper Quote
Members SheWolfSilver Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Wow! Very nice work! Welcome to the forum! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Well, I got half the form made today and I'll try and make the other half tomorrow. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2012 Well, I got half the form made today and I'll try and make the other half tomorrow. Cool, let me know how it works out for you. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Roger that. I'll get the leather and the insert together and then put the entire thing in a vise and let it dry. It should work. Cool, let me know how it works out for you. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2012 Roger that. I'll get the leather and the insert together and then put the entire thing in a vise and let it dry. It should work. Just don't leave it too long, I had the foam over the top of mine for less than 24 hrs and it was already starting to grow some mildew on the wood. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 I have the leather in the form now and I'll check it after six hours and we'll see what we have. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Well, six hours is up. I would have to say that turned out pretty good! I also like the wood grain stamped into the leather. Gives me lots of idears... Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 I have to say I am happy with the results. It was like baking a cake, just sit back and let it happen. You can even drop or glue a design in the bottom and let the leather pick it up. It was easy to trim and once it completely dries I'll sand it closer to the edge. I would have to say that turned out pretty good! I also like the wood grain stamped into the leather. Gives me lots of idears... Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Sweet. I personally wouldn't trim it much more until after the stitching. I glued mine to the back piece before I punched the holes and stitched it, so the extra material around the edge gave me something to glue up. After I stitched mine, I trimmed it up and ran the edges over a belt sander to even-up the two layers and smooth them out before using an edge beveller to round the corners a bit. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but this is what worked for me. Good luck! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 The edges are good to go it's just the opening needs a little dressing. Sweet. I personally wouldn't trim it much more until after the stitching. I glued mine to the back piece before I punched the holes and stitched it, so the extra material around the edge gave me something to glue up. After I stitched mine, I trimmed it up and ran the edges over a belt sander to even-up the two layers and smooth them out before using an edge beveller to round the corners a bit. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but this is what worked for me. Good luck! Quote
Members Parceiro Posted January 20, 2012 Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Welcome Cameroo! I don't know if you remember, but you sent me your quiver pattern last year (Saw it on pirates of archery)! It was my second leather project ever! Just wanted to say thanks again and show ya what I did with it: Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Wow, I love it! Thanks for sharing. I remember seeing pictures of it with the tooling started, but it's nice to see it finished up. Good work!! Quote
Members Peter Darby Posted January 23, 2012 Members Report Posted January 23, 2012 I like your work. I also am a longbow archer. And like yourself I make quite a bit of archery equipment. Some is modern and some is medieval based. I just finished a 14th century bolt quiver to match my medieval crossbow. Next is to replace my old Hastings quiver with a new one. It never ends does it? Quote
Members NoName Posted January 23, 2012 Members Report Posted January 23, 2012 I like your use of color. Quote Diapers and Politicians should be changed often... Both for the same reason!
Members edgeleatherworks Posted May 11, 2012 Members Report Posted May 11, 2012 Wow, I'm super in love with your work! I've just started tooling leather, maybe a month ago... I want to give a go at a bigger project and being an avid outdoorsmen and bowhunter, I've decided to make a quiver. I don't shoot traditional yet but for now I wouldn't mind making one for my compund. I'm doin all my research on it now as far as the "mold" of the quiver and how I may want it designed. I was curious did you just start from scratch on getting the shape of your quiver or did you learn off a source (book,Internet, magizine, etc...)? Just curious where I should start, any pointers are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks god bless Quote
Members Studio Apocalypse Posted May 14, 2012 Members Report Posted May 14, 2012 I'm really liking those quivers, great job. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted May 18, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 18, 2012 Wow, I'm super in love with your work! I've just started tooling leather, maybe a month ago... I want to give a go at a bigger project and being an avid outdoorsmen and bowhunter, I've decided to make a quiver. I don't shoot traditional yet but for now I wouldn't mind making one for my compund. I'm doin all my research on it now as far as the "mold" of the quiver and how I may want it designed. I was curious did you just start from scratch on getting the shape of your quiver or did you learn off a source (book,Internet, magizine, etc...)? Just curious where I should start, any pointers are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks god bless Hey, thanks for the feedback. Modern or "traditional" - doesn't matter, it's all fun! To answer your questions, I came up with my own pattern, based on similar ones that I've seen before. I did a bit of a build-along for this quiver on another website that might help you out with some ideas. here's a link to it: http://www.primitive...ic,25363.0.html Since making that one, I've tried my hand at making and using a quiver similar to those used by the Plains Indians, and it has become my favorite type of quiver to date. That one can be seen here: http://www.primitive...ic,32010.0.html If you need any specific answers I'll do what I can to help Quote
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