RandallFlagg Report post Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Hello im new to these forums. I come from the bushcraftusa forums where i learned to do leathercraft. My first ever leather project i did for a buddy's axe where his original cheap axe mask had become considerably damaged. I used it as a pattern and just winged it. Edited March 14, 2013 by RandallFlagg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted March 14, 2013 Looks pretty good Randall. Lets see the back and edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandallFlagg Report post Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Looks pretty good Randall. Lets see the back and edges. i followed a do it yourself dye recipe i saw online. I used rusted cast iron pot to reduce espresso coffee to the consistency of mud. applied the mud, then conditioned it with olive oil sealed it with parafin. I used a ball point pen (without ink ) to put in a scribble signature and used olive oil to darken the signature over and over giving it a slightly darker color than everything else. I actually had zero traditional tools except for my papaws old mallet and anvil with a flat chisel for the rivets. hand stitched. I don't really know how to use the awls or a machine. the back before the dye process. and before i sanded the edges to a consistent level. this also was before i knew about burnishing. Edited March 15, 2013 by RandallFlagg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
