Amanita Report post Posted January 29, 2012 Hi, I'm Amanita and I've been doing leathercraft for a little over 3 years now. I got started on leatherwork, because of my interest in costuming and cosplay. Let's face it- custom belts and pouches are expensive, to say nothing of more intricate projects. And I thought leathercraft would be cool to learn anyhow. Let's just say that my first trip to Tandy ended up costing me more than I thought it was going to, and I've been doing it ever since. Maybe not as much as I'd like, but I've made some pieces for myself, and sold a few to others, including the proprietress of a local goth store. And I've definitely gotten better since my first (Not too shabby, actually!) attempts at tooling. I'm looking to start making leather armor, as well as finally getting up the nerve to try embossing and moulding the stuff. And on the cosplay forum I'm active on, I've been encouraging others to consider working with leather, as opposed to faking everything with upholstery vinyl and craft foam. (Don't get me wrong, I've seen some awesome Mass Effect and Halo armor done with EVA foam, but when you're trying to replicate a breastplate from "Gladiator", upholstery vinyl layered over thin sheets of craft foam isn't going to cut it for anything beyond a cheap halloween costume) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 30, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
