New guy from North Carolina

[Shadowsbane]

Hello, I'm shadowsbane.

I'm pretty new to this whole thing and realize that my projects lack a certain finished appeal, but I have just purchased a nice tool set to get started and that seems to have made a tremendous difference.

Anyway here are a few samples in the order I did them. Feel free to slam them into the ground if need be.

Hardened leather armor. Consisting of 14/16 oz leather that was hardened using the water method Squares measure roughly 2"x2" at bottom and 1.25"x1.25 inch at top. Laced together using waxed linen thread with rivet support at stress areas.

This is also part of the armor, using once again 14/16 oz hardened leather that was stretched and shaped to my leg. Belt fasteners are chrome tanned.

Purse holster I made for my wife. Sewing was done with a sewing awl being used to punch the holes. Boning and other shaping was accomplished with a pair of chopsticks from the local Chinese restaurant that I polished up.

This is a knife sheath I made for my hunting knife. Leather is molded to the contours of the blade allowing for excellent retention.

My current project is CCW belts that I am beta testing. Belts are hand sewn using waxed linen thread, while the holes are punched using a 4 prong chisel sized at 3/32s. Picture is shown half done to emphasize the stitching.

Well those are the lion's share of what my experience is in leather crafting.

[King's X]

Nice Project ideas you have there. Welcome to the forum and if I may offer some advice. Try using a scratch awl and drawing a line whereas you can use your punch to follow and thereby getting a straight line. If you have a groover or the fund to invest in one, that would work much better. Also, if your project work for your ideas of use, then they are PERFECT!

Good luck and learn a lot from the masters here.

Happy Holidays!

[Celtic Maiden]

Hello, nice work there. What part of NC?, I am in Greensboro.

[RMB Custom Leather]

Yea, where at in NC I am from Oakboro east of Charlotte

Edited December 17, 2009 by wwwrmbbladescom

[Johnny B]

Yea, where at in NC I am from Oakboro east of Charlotte

I am right over the line from Charlotte in Fort Mill SC. I work in and around Charlotte.

[TTcustom]

Howdy and Welcome to the forum! Neat armour, the wearer looks very pleased so it turned out perfect I would say! :D

[Shadowsbane]

Yea, where at in NC I am from Oakboro east of Charlotte

I live in downtown Raleigh.

[Cobra Steve]

I live in downtown Raleigh.

Welcome Shadowsbane, glad you are here. If you get a chance, go visit Zack White Leather in Ramseur, they have lots of good stuff. Steve