Fire Helmet Shield?

[55Truck]

I just about finished the shield. I have to get some green dye because i decided to go with a shamrock on the insert. When its done i'll try to post pictures. I was surprised with how it came out, a little better than I thought for my first time. Still working out some kinks, especially in the stitching area. But i'm sure that will work itself out with time.

Thanks for all the help.

[nhfirefighter]

I don't know if 55Truck is still posting here, but I'm looking to get into doing some of my own fire shields. I'd love to see how your first came out, brother, and get some insight into how to start making my own. Mostly selecting leather for tooling and creating these shields. I hear a lot of shield companies saying they make their shields with "helmet grade leather" but I can't find any information on what that means...

If anyone can provide me some direction in what type of leather to select, that would be a super help. Thanks!

[ratherbecampin]

Bump

I am just as interested. Hoping to make one for my father in law.

[jfr04]

Hey guys, I am another Firefighter/LEather Craftsman looking to make helmet shields. Do you think that nomex or kevlar thread should be used?

Thanks

[camano ridge]

Do a search for helmet shields on the leatherworker.net main forum page. There are several firefighters in the forums that make helmet shields. Here is a link to a post by ne of them. Send him a PM I am sure here can give you some insight. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=26586&hl=%2Bhelmet+%2Bshields