Members celticpride Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) On the June challenge I want you to step out side of your comfort zone. we are going to make things that would have been used during the time period of 1000 AD to 1500 AD. Things that would have been used are shoes, pouches, armor ether leather, plate mail or chain mail. shields, clothing, quivers, you name it. I thought this was a good challenge. I have done a belt and a pouch and a snood, a snood is an old style hair net. In this challenge i am going to try and make a sheath for my viking sward, This is a challenge for me because i am still looking for info on how to make a period sheath for the sward. the tools that would have been used during the time period would have been made by a black smith, natural carving rocks and two needles and thread.the closest things to the tools that would have been used are, a pairing knife, a pair of shears for cutting. so you can use a knife, needles and thread, glue and hand made decorative tools. Edited June 1, 2013 by celticpride
Members mikesmith648 Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 Darn.............and I was looking forward to making a belly dancing outfit!! Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Members tkirwan Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 can i make a leather chastity belt.....
Members EquusCustomLeathers Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 There have been way too many conversations about cross dressing lately you guys! Is there something you would like to share??
Members DoubleC Posted June 2, 2013 Members Report Posted June 2, 2013 ROFL, i'd say a chastity belt would fit right in. I have decided I'm going to make some soft shoes, similar to moccasins from hair-on-hide leather. The tools I'll be using, age appropriate as possible is a knife, shears, needled and thread, and glue. Anyone who wants to give this same project a shot we can muddle through it together. Or I'll carry on alone but I might end up with two left shoes. Oh and fringe will be veg tanned died with vinegaroon. The didn't have the ever popular steel wool we use today but that doesn't mean they didn't have cider and rusted metals. Off we go!!!!! Cheryl http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members WinterBear Posted June 2, 2013 Members Report Posted June 2, 2013 I suppose I could finish the necklace I've got going. I'll have to do some supplier-finding before I can give more details--what I'd like to do as first choice will depend greatly on whether I can find the bits I need, same for second and third choice. I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members celticpride Posted June 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 2, 2013 yes a chastity belt is period, and Cheryl there is no fringe for the time period that is more modern from the 1950's invention. and yes if you want to make a belly dancing out fit go ahead because they are period for the time, just don't forget if you do make a belly dancing out fit there are male belly dancer's. jewelry is a great idea just remember to do some research on how the jewelry was made for the time period. If any one want any information on the out fits or armor or any thing that would deal with the time period you can check out this group on face book. www.facebook.com/groups/195046376566/ or you can go to www.sca.org these are a great place to go for research.
Members WinterBear Posted June 2, 2013 Members Report Posted June 2, 2013 Oh, if the focus is the Middle Ages in Europe, my necklace won't be any good at all. I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members celticpride Posted June 3, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 3, 2013 it doesn't matter on where in the world it is as long as the time period is between 1000 AD to 1500 AD. if you want to show your necklace go for it as long as it was done the way it would have been made during the time period. I think we all would like to see what every one is going to make. I hope you all have fun.
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