freak Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoahL Report post Posted January 10, 2010 VERY cool welding helmet! ~Noah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B Report post Posted January 10, 2010 I like the idea!!! How did you attach the leather to the helmet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
workingman Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Hope you don't mind but you have inspired me to do something with my hood. Truly awesome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETW Grumpy Report post Posted January 10, 2010 That hood is crazy cool! Looks like Steampunk. Awesome dye job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Freak, you crack me up sometimes! Love the helmet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Can always count on Freak to do something fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Your freaking good:-) Love the rustic look on your hood, superb coloring too:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Awesome work, love the colours. I don't weld but one on the wall might be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Awesome hood. Bad ass stylus. PM sent. Allen--Big Papa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wyldflower Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
