Contributing Member rdb Posted August 1, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 1, 2008 Thanx for the pictures, Tom! I thought it would be like that, but I wasn't sure. They do look good, that's for sure. Quote Web page Facebook
Members labib72 Posted February 13, 2009 Members Report Posted February 13, 2009 very nice work Quote hi
Members Freddo Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 I was finally able to take a pic of how this one's stringed together at the outer side of the arm. Left arm in this case. This is the smaller female version of the previous one and that's why there's such a huge gap in the stringing area. It looks fine this way too but we've talked about the contours of this bracer to marry the joint against the hand and that's where this one fails to be put to use on my arm. A regular shaped bracer doesn't really need (for function) to be all away around the arm with just a small gap in the stringing area. That's just my personal pref and I have had customers requesting a huge gap since they love look of the crossed stringing.tom Tom, I love the work! What type of leather are you using and what weight? Ever considered lining the inside? Fred Quote
Members DG Leather Posted March 20, 2009 Members Report Posted March 20, 2009 I too am curious about what leather and gauge was used! Tom,I love the work! What type of leather are you using and what weight? Ever considered lining the inside? Fred Quote
TomSwede Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks all for the kind words!!!! I use veg.tan leather and and 2,5-3mm thickness, that is about 1/10"-1/8 in thickness in inches but what weight??? PLZ help me out someone who's more familiar with the subject of American standars and units. In Sweden we use metrics only with the exeption of measuring leather in sq.ft. I have considered lining them but customers doesn't seem to care and I seldom do stuff that is not to be sold. I did line the small braided bracer I did for myself and I really love it. So smooth and nice on the inside. I used the thinnest available cowhide for that. Tom Edited March 20, 2009 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Bree Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 Hot Dayum Tom! I love that copper and bronze bracer! That is just awesome. The others are excellent but that last one really caught my eye. Super job! Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
TomSwede Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Posted March 20, 2009 Thank you Bree!! Your'e all to kind to me!!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members DG Leather Posted March 21, 2009 Members Report Posted March 21, 2009 Tom the way I have seen leather measured here is in what gauge or weight of leather.....3-5 ounce or 7-9 ounce etc etc. I not sure but think it is the ounce per square inch? maybe foot....? I not sure but that is how you pick it when buying it. But I see no diffrence in the weights I get from Tandy. a 3oz seems to be same as an 8 oz......so i am but confused..... Thanks all for the kind words!!!!I use veg.tan leather and and 2,5-3mm thickness, that is about 1/10"-1/8 in thickness in inches but what weight??? PLZ help me out someone who's more familiar with the subject of American standars and units. In Sweden we use metrics only with the exeption of measuring leather in sq.ft. I have considered lining them but customers doesn't seem to care and I seldom do stuff that is not to be sold. I did line the small braided bracer I did for myself and I really love it. So smooth and nice on the inside. I used the thinnest available cowhide for that. Tom Quote
Members Tina Posted March 21, 2009 Members Report Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Tomthe way I have seen leather measured here is in what gauge or weight of leather.....3-5 ounce or 7-9 ounce etc etc. I not sure but think it is the ounce per square inch? maybe foot....? I not sure but that is how you pick it when buying it. But I see no diffrence in the weights I get from Tandy. a 3oz seems to be same as an 8 oz......so i am but confused..... Hi, I found this conversion chart online, it might help? Edited March 21, 2009 by Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
gtwister09 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Tina, The first one on the chart under irons got messed up. It appears to have lost the decimal point. An ounce is equivalent to 3/4ths of an iron. Regards, Ben Quote
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