Ambassador freak Posted January 10, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 been wanting to do this for a while now. Got a small crack in my welding helmet. Like any true man with mad can do anything skills, i put a piece of duct tape over the crack. I work outside and i'm very, very tough on this helmet. So we'll see how well this holds up. Used one of those cheap shoulders ????-02 they always have on sell at TLF, you now the ones that are like $20. Used all Tandy's eco-flo dyes, so we'll really see how they fare in the elements. Kinda going for that wasteland look.. ONe of the sets i remembered to get pics of. Sent this out last month for x-mas. And check out that cool new stylus a friend made for me. Quote
Members Bryan Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 From one welder to another, that's AWESOME! Great job on the coasters too. The horse shoe holder was a great idea as well! Quote
Members Storm Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) :wtf: AWESOME!!!! Freaky Deaky! That is one cool welding helmet! Love the dye job. Storm Edited January 10, 2010 by Storm Quote
Members NoahL Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 VERY cool welding helmet! ~Noah Quote
Ambassador abn Posted January 10, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 The "wasteland look" is about all that can be accomplished with those horrible $20 single shoulders! Don't get me wrong, I'm a faithful Tandy customer, but that leather is some rough stuff. Which makes your welding helmet an even more impressive accomplishment! Congrats! And those coasters look fantastic. What did you use to achieve the color? Nice work, my friend. Quote
Chris B Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 I like the idea!!! How did you attach the leather to the helmet? Quote
Members workingman Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 Hope you don't mind but you have inspired me to do something with my hood. Truly awesome!! Quote
ETW Grumpy Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 That hood is crazy cool! Looks like Steampunk. Awesome dye job. Quote
Ambassador freak Posted January 10, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 From one welder to another, that's AWESOME! Great job on the coasters too. The horse shoe holder was a great idea as well! Thanks Bryan !! The horse shoe idea was kind of a easy one for this one. She's got a few other things that are made out of shoes. :wtf: AWESOME!!!! Freaky Deaky! That is one cool welding helmet! Love the dye job. Storm Thanks Storm! I love doing this type of dye job when i get the chance. And those coasters look fantastic. What did you use to achieve the color? Nice work, my friend. Thanks Alex! Color on the coasters ? I dyed the background "dk cocoa brown" then just used gel antique "tan". Pretty simple really and fast. I like the idea!!! How did you attach the leather to the helmet? Thanks welder5724, It's only attached by the headgear attachment bolts. It's more of a cover or faceplate. I may go back and add a few Chicago screws if needed. I didn't want to glue it or anything like that,just incase i ever have to take it off. Quote
Ambassador freak Posted January 10, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 Hope you don't mind but you have inspired me to do something with my hood. Truly awesome!! Not at all man. I hope you do and i hope you post it!! That hood is crazy cool! Looks like Steampunk. Awesome dye job. Thanks Grumpy !! I think the steampunk and wasteland look are alot a like. Or are they the same. LOL Quote
Hilly Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 Freak, you crack me up sometimes! Love the helmet! Quote
Members Spider Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 Can always count on Freak to do something fun. Quote
Members Tina Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 Your freaking good:-) Love the rustic look on your hood, superb coloring too:-) Quote
Ambassador abn Posted January 10, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 Color on the coasters ? I dyed the background "dk cocoa brown" then just used gel antique "tan". Pretty simple really and fast. You know, I've never tried antiquing a project. You've just inspired me to try! Thanks for the tip. Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 10, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2010 I love what you did with your helmet Freak! Can I send you mine???? But if you made it look like that, I'd wanna just hang it on my wall instead of use it. Quote
Members 8thsinner Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 Awesome work, love the colours. I don't weld but one on the wall might be nice. Quote
Members Big Papa Leather Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 Awesome hood. Bad ass stylus. PM sent. Allen--Big Papa Quote
Ambassador freak Posted January 10, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks all for the kind words!!! It was a really fun project to do. One i've had in my head for a couple of years now. It came out pretty much like the vision i had for a first. If i do another it's gonna go just a little more to it, IF. We'll see i guess. lol You know, I've never tried antiquing a project. You've just inspired me to try! Thanks for the tip. I like using the antique for the main color. It's easy to apply and covers very equal. Quote
Members wyldflower Posted January 10, 2010 Members Report Posted January 10, 2010 LOVE how the helmet turned out! I really like the coasters too. I've not done much with dye at all, but seeing how your helmet turned out makes me wanna give it a go! thanks so much for sharing and keep 'em coming! Dixie Quote
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