Members Cameroo Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and figured maybe I should introduce myself and show some of my work. My name is Cam and I took up leatherworking as a hobby almost 2 years ago. I got into traditional archery, making longbows, and decided that making archery accessories was the next logical step. I started learning to tool and carve leather on some arm guards, and have since made quivers, knife sheaths, pouches, etc. Seems I do more leatherworking now than archery related stuff. Anyway, here are some pictures. A quiver and arm guard More Arm Guards Some knife sheaths A pouch for a compass Thanks for looking! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Nice stuff and welcome to the forum. Can you tell me how you formed that compass pouch? Thanks. Kevin. Quote
Members DoubleC Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and figured maybe I should introduce myself and show some of my work. My name is Cam and I took up leatherworking as a hobby almost 2 years ago. I got into traditional archery, making longbows, and decided that making archery accessories was the next logical step. I started learning to tool and carve leather on some arm guards, and have since made quivers, knife sheaths, pouches, etc. Seems I do more leatherworking now than archery related stuff. Anyway, here are some pictures. A quiver and arm guard More Arm Guards Some knife sheaths A pouch for a compass Thanks for looking! Really nice things Cam, thanks for showing us. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Cameroo Posted January 17, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks Cheryl and Kevin. I formed the damp leather around a wood block that I made on a table router. It took quite a bit of poking and proding with my fingers to get the leather wrapped around the corners nicely. Then I cut out a cavity into a piece of foam I had laying around and set it on top to hold the shape till it dried a bit. This was my first attempt at formed leather, and I was quite happy with how it turned out. Here are a few more pics if you're interested. P.S. - Kevin, can you tell me how to get rid of the USA flag by my name? I can't find anywhere in my profile settings to change my country. Thanks! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) http://leatherworker...showtopic=32648 contact Johanna, she can do it. Thanks for the detailed description and pictures. Kevin. Edited January 17, 2012 by Tree Reaper Quote
Jaymack Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Well done! I really like your work! Edited January 17, 2012 by Jaymack Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I'll have to router out a piece of cedar, make a matching insert for it minus the thickness of leather, put the leather in the cut out portion, place the matching block on top then clamp the two together. I think it might work. Edited January 17, 2012 by Tree Reaper Quote
Members SheWolfSilver Posted January 17, 2012 Members Report Posted January 17, 2012 Wow! Very nice work! Welcome to the forum! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Well, I got half the form made today and I'll try and make the other half tomorrow. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2012 Well, I got half the form made today and I'll try and make the other half tomorrow. Cool, let me know how it works out for you. Quote
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