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  1. Chief Filipino
    That is a great idea! Although I personally would worry that the Tibetan masks would get ruined over repeated use. Maybe you have another mask that you could use that isn't so old or unique?
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    Thank you!
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    Hi everybody! So I finally finished a mask I was working on! It has some room for improvement but I really love it!
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    The leather is just some designer sides (I think that's what they call it) from Tandy that I have gotten at some really good deals. The weight is about 2 ounces to 4 ounces. Feel free to copy my design if you like. Let me know if you want/need the dimensions. I have been putting edge kote on but I'm starting to think I will skip this step because I personally like the feel of the raw sides.
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    Nicely done!
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    Nicely done! Did you use the stamps for the gears or are those all hand cut/tooled/etc? Also how did you get the background on the inside of the gears? I am very impressed!
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    Hello Moderators! I have been trying to post several topics and I go to add a picture or two, then get the message that I can only upload 1.46mb. So I resize my images and try to upload them again only to get the same message. I have tried to also just post one picture that is only 50kb but still get the same error message. At times I just give up, tonight it seemed that if I backed out of the post completely and got back into it that I was able to post though that hasn't always worked for me before. I'm not sure what you can do for this but I just wanted to give you the information to look out for and perhaps fix whatever bug may be causing this. Thank you for all your hard work! I love this site!
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    Here is a pipe pouch that I have made recently. They are fun to do and go together fairly quickly!
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    I have some questions regarding acrylic resolene and neatsfoot oil that I am hoping someone can answer: 1. How long will acrylic resolene last? If it is on a mask that is worn once or twice a year what is the expected life? 2. Will neatsfoot oil penetrate a piece that has been covered with acrylic resolene, let's say the piece has seen moderate use for a few to several years.
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    Hi Tom. I am beginning to play around with mask and after seeing your amazing piece I would like to pick your brain for some tips. I made a skull mask last year and covered it with a bazillion layers of acrylic resolene (I had three layers on it but as I wore it during a parade my sweat started coming through). It still has a bit of a smell to it unfortunately even after all this time. What do you use on the inside of your masks to help prevent sweat seeping into your mask?
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    Hopefully not! You're still using the site so I think it should be fine. The search doesn't pull what I am looking for unless I type in just one or two tags, but then I have to go through so much to find anything I'm looking for. That's just my experience anyway.
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    Good idea Biker thanks!
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    Thanks Madmax again. I need to learn how to type in the proper search terms when I am searching for a specific topic.
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    Thanks Madmax!
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    So I tried something out tonight that seemed to work fairly well. After all was said and done for my final burnishing touch I rubbed some beeswax on a piece, then flame kissed it with a lighter and immediately used my burnisher on it. I like the results, but I am not sure if this is a valid technique. 1. Has anyone else tried this? 2. Will this damage the leather piece? 3. Is there a better way? I like to use beeswax on my edges to seal them up instead of edge kote. 4. Thank you.
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    Thank you! I will post a pic if it all goes successfully!
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    Wow! Interesting idea!
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    Nicely done!
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    Thanks Kiwi!
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    Awesome thanks Michelle! Do you just use that or do you put any kind of finish on it?
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    Thanks Biker. I've been playing around with the design. I've changed up the pockets and added a concho.
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    Ummmmmmmmmmm sooooo ya my attempt was not very adequate. HAHAHA thank you for the tips. At this time I do have to do everything by hand, so unfortunately no buffer wheel other than my own two hands. Thank you for the assist. I have lots of work to do
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    Awesome work! Did you bevel the edges? It's hard to see in the picture but if I was wearing that kickass cuirass I wouldn't want square edges rubbing me as I moved about in it. This is an awesome piece and I am inspired to try my hand at one! Thanks for documenting the process!
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    It's quirky and cute
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    So I've been typing in the search bar to try and find information that I'm looking for but haven't had much luck. I am working on a mask that I want to add steer horns on and I wanted to know how best to polish/finish them. What I ended up doing was actually rubbing the outside with beeswax, turning it over my zippo, and then buffing it with an old t-shirt. They came out decent, though not shiny. Is this a valid way to finish them? Is there a better way? I am looking to do some other artistic somethingorother with the left over horn and would like to find a way to bring out the natural beauty of the horns. Any advice? What have you done? Anyone have any pictures? Thanks!
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