"Apocalyptic Survivor's" Choker

[NoahL]

Not much to say about it, I suppose. Another punk-fashion item made of 7-8oz horsehide leather that I textured, dyed, and distressed to look old and beat up (and I only barely burnished the edges--just enough to make them not look like fur ). It's pretty simple, and adjusts with a leather thong that has been given one good rubbing with EVOO to give it an old look and some flexibility, but I like it. My lovely girlfriend was the model for the last two.

[TomSwede]

Cool look to it, rugged and will only look nicer with the years as it catches on real patina.

Would be really cool as a belt.

Tom

[NoahL]

Cool look to it, rugged and will only look nicer with the years as it catches on real patina.

Would be really cool as a belt.

Tom

Thanks Tom! I actually have made a dee-ring belt in a similar style to this--I just made the distressed look a little more subtle. One of these days, though, I will probably make a regular belt in this style, as soon as I've gotten the process of distressing/aging brass down to a science .

~Noah

[sheridanman]

Thanks Tom! I actually have made a dee-ring belt in a similar style to this--I just made the distressed look a little more subtle. One of these days, though, I will probably make a regular belt in this style, as soon as I've gotten the process of distressing/aging brass down to a science .

~Noah

you did it again my friend nice work!--ritch

[NoahL]

you did it again my friend nice work!--ritch

Thanks Ritch! This one I didn't lay down a coat of brown first because I wanted a more dramatic difference between the pitting and the worn surface, and it worked out exactly as planned

[MBOGO]

Thanks Tom! I actually have made a dee-ring belt in a similar style to this--I just made the distressed look a little more subtle. One of these days, though, I will probably make a regular belt in this style, as soon as I've gotten the process of distressing/aging brass down to a science .

~Noah

for aging brass play with some Brownells Oxpho-Blue http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1072/Pr...OXPHO_BLUE_reg_ buckskinners use it to age brass on their new "fittings".

[NoahL]

for aging brass play with some Brownells Oxpho-Blue http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1072/Pr...OXPHO_BLUE_reg_ buckskinners use it to age brass on their new "fittings".

Thanks, MBOGO I had gotten a similar suggestion some time ago regarding brass rivets, but I just haven't gotten a chance to go pick up any of that cold bluing stuff yet. As it turns out, a knifemaker wants a belt in the same style as this choker, so I'll have an excuse

~Noah

[MBOGO]

Thanks, MBOGO I had gotten a similar suggestion some time ago regarding brass rivets, but I just haven't gotten a chance to go pick up any of that cold bluing stuff yet. As it turns out, a knifemaker wants a belt in the same style as this choker, so I'll have an excuse

~Noah

As always play around on some scrap.