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  1. immiketoo
    I appreciate that, but I am no pro at armor. This was a steep learning curve for me too. A bit of my techniques shine through on the armor, so it looks nice, but no matter who you are, these are a big undertaking. Plus, you made all the pieces. Mine is just a torso.
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    Nice suit!
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    That would be a hard pass from me as well. I can find all of those from makers I know and trust for the same or better prices. Much of that looks like rebranded Chinese stuff from Kevin Lee.
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    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    Thanks, bro!
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    Truth. I have enough invested in tools to buy a car. No joke. It took me years to find my thing in leather work, and I am still learning every day. Bare minimum tools for that job are: Quality leather. Drum dyed black or natural. Black is easy to dye, hard to screw up. Hermann Oak or Wickett Craig Needles, thread, quality diamond awl and a stitching horse will cost you WAY less than an appropriate sewing machine. Letter stamp set, unless you want to carve your own fonts. Paints and brushes in assorted colors and sizes. Don't get caught up in the Angelus hype. Their paint is average at best for leather. Rivet setter Hole punch Glue pot and glue (Or a tube of glue if you like) Buckles. Good knife. A utility knife will work here, but a strap cutter is easier. Strap end punches unless you want to cut your own ends. Right there you have exceeded the cost of buying a bunch of straps form the guy who made the ones in the pictures. Not trying to discourage you at all, just saying that its an investment to get your work anywhere near that level. Especially with painting white on black leather. There are some steep learning curves with all aspects of leather work, but it is very rewarding work, especially for your buddies on the job. Good luck!
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    No kidding, right!? Pics man, lets see it!
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    No way to fix that except to go full strength dark.
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    Thanks everyone. Latino, this suit was made for a guy much smaller than me, so I can’t even try it on
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    Very fine work!
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    Thanks Eddie! I am having those right this moment! Had a little photo shoot today!
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    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    We took the armor to a 2500 year old stadium for a photo shoot today.
  12. immiketoo
    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    We took the armor to a 2500 year old stadium for a photo shoot today.
  13. immiketoo
    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    We took the armor to a 2500 year old stadium for a photo shoot today.
  14. immiketoo
    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    We took the armor to a 2500 year old stadium for a photo shoot today.
  15. immiketoo
    Ancient Greek Stadium Rhodes Greece
    We took the armor to a 2500 year old stadium for a photo shoot today.
  16. immiketoo
    First, get the best leather available. It makes a difference. Next, use leather appropriate for the project you're making, i.e. bridle leather for horse tack, as an example. Once you've found what you like to work with, build it to the highest quality standards possible and then educate your customers about how to care for the item. Leather is very durable but with improper care, it will deteriorate much faster than with even minimal care. We sound out care and feeding instructions with all our items. Don't soak it. Don't leave it in the harsh sun. Don't store it damp or wet. If oil is needed, add light coats. No salty environments. Wipe it clean, etc. I carried leather holsters in all conditions for 20 years and a little care goes a long way.
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    I aspired to armor at some point too. I was just afraid to commit this many resources to a project without knowing the outcome. It was totally worth it.
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    Thanks, Rob! There are only so many ways to attach leather to leather. Ours is modified from what we know about historically because I have a stitcher. Traditionally they have been riveted or laced on to minimize the amount of work and time required to build them.
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    Nice work. I enjoyed seeing your process! Maybe a post with a little more explanation is in order? Thank you. The lion is pretty cool. Makes the piece in my opinion.
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    I hear ya there. Funny how mood makes such a difference on artistic things. If you're just banging out the same old holster, I'm sure its not as bad, but creativity definitely comes in waves! Can't force it for sure!
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    That is a fine piece of leather work. I love everything about it.
  22. immiketoo
    I have rolled the edge of the suede which was a pain, skived the suede to a feather edge, which was a super pain, I’ve cut the suede just short of the edge and burnish only the veg tan and I’ve used edge paint. Rolled edges are classy, the other two are gambles and edge paint is the easiest and most consistent.
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    To take this one step further, figure out which way you’re twisting on each side and build an untwist motion into each stitch. Took a while to figure it out, but I have changed how I grab each needle and give them an opposite twist every few stitches.
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    Well, I'm retired, and this is what I do for a living
  25. immiketoo
    Thanks! Nah, post it up!
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