Members rawhide1 Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 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 Quote
Tree Reaper Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 That looks like a lot of work! Good look'n lid, nice job. Quote
Members clintsdivco Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 That is very nice. I can't even imagine trying to figure out how to do one of those. Quote
Northmount Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 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 Quote
Members shooter55 Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 This looks great. Sure it took a lot of time and planning. Very nice. Quote
Members Imapeopleperson Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 One Word...NICE. Quote
Members c2369zulu Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 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 Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 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 Quote
Members Alvetjarn Posted March 19, 2013 Members Report Posted March 19, 2013 Very nice looking! What did you use for a frame in it ? Hmm, isn't it NFPA approved ?+ Strange Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 19, 2013 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 Quote
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