Chux
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3 hours ago, PastorBob said:
Pretty sharp! Hats off to our first responders!!
Thank you. I couldn't agree more!
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Hey guys, I had posted in the how do I do that section asking about doing a helmet shield in the "Boston" style. I've never had the opportunity to make a shield before and didn't know what that meant. I was able to get some help and make it and realized I didn't post it here so that being said may I present to you my first helmet shield!! I know it's not perfect, lol, no need to point out the obvious, but the client was happy with it and I learned a lot! Thanks for looking!
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2 hours ago, AlZilla said:
I looked around a bit and "Boston" seems to be the shape of the shield. I saw "Metro", "LA", "New York".
I thought it was just the outline shape of the shield as well but the image he sent as an example the top of the shield is "puckered" not really sure how else to articulate it...I'll try and upload the pictures he sent me....
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2 hours ago, Northmount said:
I moved your post to Patterns and Templates. Of all the different forums, this seems to be the best fit.
Thank you, sorry if this was the wrong forum
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2 hours ago, PastorBob said:
There is a shop in Kansas City MO - Fitzwater Leather. He is an active duty firefighter and does leatherwork. He focuses on shields and has made tons of them around the country. Reach out to him. He would be happy to help, if he has what you need.
Thank you very much!!
13 minutes ago, BlackDragon said:Another tip on searches. Most search engines have tabs under the search field. The first one is usually "All" this is the default tab, the second is usually "Images". Click on that an it'll show you the image search.
That's the way I usually do it, had no idea about prefixing a search with image. I learn something every day! Lol
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36 minutes ago, AlZilla said:
I did not know about starting with "image". I always just go to https://images.google.com/
Learned a new trick. Easier to just start with "image".
Same here lol. But my original question was about making the, as it was described to me as a "boston style" shield not necessarily a shield from Boston. Personally I didn't know there were different styles
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Never knew that about starting with image, even after what 20 years of googling lol. Thank you
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Does anyone have any leads they could point me towards on making a Boston style firefighter helmet shield? I was contacted on Facebook about making one. Not going to lie, I have a list longer than my leg of things I want to make and shields are on there but haven't as yet had a chance to do so. Any help to figure out if it's something I can manage would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!!
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I've taken a shot at dopp bags a couple of times but they never come out worth a damn especially if I try to do the lining. Wish mine came out half that good...I should also mention that mine are hand sewn so maybe that's a reason too, idk...
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33 minutes ago, TonyV said:
I saw the 45 rpm adapter at 1st, as well. The 2nd one looks like a Japanese kamon or crest.
Someone pointed it out to me so I had to give it a go at making it
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21 minutes ago, fredk said:
I can see the record centre now youse mention it but my first thought was of the Isle of Mann three legs symbol, the triskelion
Now you got me lol I've never seen/heard of that one.
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10 hours ago, bsshog40 said:
My first thought also. Lol
Honestly most people know what it is and actually like the idea
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1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:
nice tooling work indeed, i like a thumb hole. Put some locktite on those screws they come loose about two miles in.
Thank you! Definitely something I wouldn't have thought to do, thank you.
On 7/9/2025 at 4:53 AM, BigBore said:Gorgeous work!
Thank you!
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I made a belt with that stitching a while back myself...I know how much goes onto the stitching by hand lol nice work!!
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Just now, DoogMeister said:
Nice work.
Thank you.
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1 minute ago, BlackDragon said:
It looks great!
Thank you!
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2 minutes ago, BlackDragon said:
The yellow one was what I needed when I wanted to listen to my Elvis records back in the day.
That's EXACTLY what it is too!!
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Here is a keychain design I was playing around with and after I finished it, all I could see was a certain animated starfish running. I posted it anyway and pointed out what it ended up looking like to me and someone commented that they saw something else...that something else is the second keychain. Just goes to show sometimes inspiration comes from out of nowhere to bite you in the butt lol 😆
Ok pictures decided to reverse on me. Brown keychain was what I started with, and the black was the "inspiration" keychain.
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1 hour ago, Gezzer said:
VERY NICE ! Two tone really sets it off
Thank you!
1 hour ago, PastorBob said:PM sent
Very sharp. Love the details!
Thank you!
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1 hour ago, BigBore said:
Gorgeous work!
Thank you!
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4 minutes ago, bsshog40 said:
That is really nice! If I may ask, where did you get the pattern for that. I'd love to make one for one of my rifles.
Thank you! One of AL Stohlman's books. Might have been how to carve or his holster book. Sorry don't really remember off the top of my head
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1 minute ago, fredk said:
Thats a nice bit of tooling
But, what ruins the look for me is that short strap coming over the top and almost blocking out one leaf, leaving a hint of it
Thank you. I just followed the pattern I'll probably make my own changes along the way at some point lol
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14 minutes ago, Mulesaw said:
Looking really good.
I like that that the rivets have some texture. That is a nice touch.
Also the creasing on the top part of the strap (the part with the rivets) looks really fine and consistent.Brgds Jonas
Thank you. I figured the "fancy" Chicago screws added a bit of flair rather than just plain ones. Thank you.
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3 minutes ago, DieselTech said:
Nice work. It looks great. Like your 2 tone dye work.
Thank you.
"Boston style" helmet shield...
in Patterns and Templates
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I don't have a source for patent leather, unfortunately, sorry about