Schultzt Report post Posted February 11, 2014 I'm a firefighter who recently got transferred and decided to make a new leather shield for my helmet. 500 dollars in tools later it was finished and friends and family are finding all kinds of stuff for me to do. I think my first project turned out fine but I know it can be way better. I'm excited about learning the trade and continuing to improve my craftsmanship. Here's my first project. All pointers are welcome. Other than it turning out like cardboard I'm pretty happy with it. Also, I used a water stain and not a dye. We will see how it holds up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherjo Report post Posted February 11, 2014 That's amazing! Excellent -- I especially like the flag at the top! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bev478 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome to the forum.That looks an excellent piece of work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites