Members hivemind Posted December 27, 2009 Members Report Posted December 27, 2009 This is a tutorial I made today for non-leatherworkers to get started on a simple project. Hope it can help someone. http://hivemind.mvgc.net/BofferFrogTutorial.pdf Quote
Members CurtisT Posted December 29, 2009 Members Report Posted December 29, 2009 Great Job!! Very Interesting tutorial Quote
Members hivemind Posted December 29, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2009 How'd yours come out? Quote
Members yan Posted January 24, 2010 Members Report Posted January 24, 2010 tks for the step by step . The image help a lot. I was searching for a small carving project to begin with and the frog looks like a fun project. Il' post pictures as soon as I finish dying. Quote
Members hivemind Posted January 25, 2010 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2010 FOr the smaller, more elegant swords you Canadians use (Ateliers-Nemesis, Calimacil, etc.) I tend to make these frogs longer (maybe 6" wide instead of three or four) and smaller diameter, and often line them with velvet to save wear on the latex. Quote
Members yan Posted January 26, 2010 Members Report Posted January 26, 2010 I usally line my sword holder with "feutrine" (I am not sure of the correct word in english, but it is artificial felt) Quote
Members yan Posted January 28, 2010 Members Report Posted January 28, 2010 there it is, not exactly a showroom piece. I must work on my coloring skill. It is fonctionnall. Quote
Members hivemind Posted January 29, 2010 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2010 It'll still hold a sword, and practice makes perfect! Quote
Members Jonny Mohr Posted October 29, 2011 Members Report Posted October 29, 2011 Great tutorial, very thorough! Was pleasantly surprised to find this after searching for sword frogs, and can't wait to try my hand at making one. Thanks! Quote
Members hivemind Posted October 30, 2011 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2011 No problem man, glad it's helpful. Quote
Members Toolingaround Posted December 5, 2011 Members Report Posted December 5, 2011 Hey thanks for the tutorial! I just made one for my husband before I saw your tutorial so mines a bit different but I like your idea of a tie down ring for the draw. Nice tutorial👍 Thanks again, Toolingaround Quote
Members hivemind Posted December 14, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2011 Anytime! Maybe I'll make another one for something else... Belt pouch maybe? Quote
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