Introduction

[Matara]

Rock on Tom!

Nice work

Freddie

[The Major]

Welcome to the board. Really like those cuffs. That cig box is pretty cool too. Nice

[TomSwede]

Hi there all of you, Mike Phelps, Abn, Beaverslayer (again), Don 101, Matara, The Major!

Thanks for all your positive response on the items shown. Most bracers I've done are unphotographed due to lack of camera. Some of them were really nice, mostly I've been sticking to dark brown/Mahogany antique finishes, just love it really much. Black is mostly just spoiling good work but for metal people it IS the preffered choice so I've unwillingly done some allblack items aswell. Twocoloured items are difficult but I'm currently experimenting with some techniques and studying the forum about the art of dyeing. I have sold some black bracers with blue or red viking/celtic style patterns. The only thing i produced in a series. It's a a little prank I played with the ones who bought them (all friends). That particular design is actually from a very visible tattoo that is done as an armbracer on my left underarm. I also have an really big celtic tattoo covering my right frontside underarm and a lifesize bracer with an exact duplicate pattern tooled out that fits right over the tattoo.

If anyone would be interested in stuff concerning Vikingculture or the mythology, just go ahead and ask. I'm not an expert but nows a bit about that and any missing information I can probably lookup pretty fast. Scavenging websites about such information can easily present some misinformation since there sure are alot of people that's more interested in "cool bloodthirsty Northmen" than studying agrocultural facts in a document requring a glossary to strange old words forgotten alongtime, or whatever.

Well about that cig.box I just wanna say you can be glad you cant see UNDER the bottom of it. Practical and fully functional-will last longer than the lid BUT NOT a neat sight. At least I know from experience now how to manufacture the bottom next time. The lid is also a funny little experimental thingy. The thinner leather is rolled over the topedge and then folded under and stitched to the tooled round 4mm top piece so the outward pressure from the round piece against the rolled edges is what whats keeping it in place. Just thought I'll try and see how long it lasts, it saved me some stitchin time and I believe timesavers are really valuable in this line of work. I'll just have to keep in mind to make that piece a bit oversize next time (if I find it works ok during tear and wear). This box will take some beating during fishingtrips, wildlife and nature photography, and even some metal concerts. OOOh Iron Maiden tickets will be available on Monday so I might sit in front of the 'puter all day, trying to get tickets. I get shaky hands by just thinking about it. Have to go and take a suspitory (beer and scotch whisky) right away.

Bye for now!

P.S. I do write long stuff about nothing sometimes and my rusty English is enjoying being dusted off again.

Edited November 6, 2007 by TomSwede