Leather Firehelmet

[rawhide1]

I've been wanting to make a leather helmet for awhile now. And with our 125th Kansas State Firefighters Association conference this year. I thought what the heck. This helmet is just a wall hanger as its not NFPA approved. It will be auctioned off at the conf. with all monies going to a scholarship fund. I had fun building it and learned a lot. Hopefully the next one will go faster and smoother.

Thanks for looking, Mike

[Tree Reaper]

That looks like a lot of work!

Good look'n lid, nice job.

[clintsdivco]

That is very nice. I can't even imagine trying to figure out how to do one of those.

[Northmount]

Very nice job. Quite challenging. Do you have a pattern and willing to share it? Or do up a tutorial? I'm sure there are a number of people here that would be up to the challenge. I had a look around and there are a few YouTube videos out there. Will have to watch a couple closely to see what I can pick up.

Tom

[shooter55]

This looks great. Sure it took a lot of time and planning. Very nice.

[Imapeopleperson]

One Word...NICE.

[c2369zulu]

Very cool project and great job! I would also be interested in the pattern or a tutorial if you are willing to share. Thanks for posting.............Rory

[rawhide1]

I want thank everyone for the kind words.

I did take some pics along the way when I remembered to which wasn't as often as I should have. As far as patterns I'm not sure how much good they would do. As I will need to adjust them for the next one. Some were way off. I just adjusted them on the fly this time. All the pics need to be resized. When I get time I'll do that and post them. I would be more than happy to share anything I know which isn't much. If I get some time I'll try and do a tut. as I'm not the fastest on the computer.

Thanks again, Mike

[Alvetjarn]

Very nice looking! What did you use for a frame in it ?

Hmm, isn't it NFPA approved ?+ Strange

[rawhide1]

Thanks

I covered a off the shelf hardhat with the brim cut off. Although I think it would of held its shape fine without the hardhat shell. The brim is 12oz and 6oz veg tan with a piece of baling wire between the two. The wire helps the brim hold its shape.

Mike