Members awnova Posted May 11, 2015 Members Report Posted May 11, 2015 Hello everyone! A few weeks ago I became enamored with the idea of trying to make leather look like metal... my first project in this direction is a leather chamfron inspired by 14th and 15th century horse armor. I had a ton of fun making it and my horses look great in it! Quote
Members JAZZMAN Posted May 11, 2015 Members Report Posted May 11, 2015 Hello awnova, this is great looking, but please do not tease us and tell us how you achieved the metal looking effect. Quote
Members RStevenson Posted May 11, 2015 Members Report Posted May 11, 2015 This is so cool. I could see a lot of money in this in the film industry Quote
Members awnova Posted May 11, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 11, 2015 Hello awnova, this is great looking, but please do not tease us and tell us how you achieved the metal looking effect. Sorry Jazzman, I didn't mean to leave you in stitches! I used black stain, several coats. Then once dry, I applied (sparingly) a silver wax coating that I found at the local hobby store for highlighting picture frames and such. Once that was done, I buffed it and applied a coat of stain sealer (can't remember the name right now). The main trick was to make sure the grid pattern was deep enough, and that the black stain reached into the bottoms of the cuts. Quote
Members leatherwytch Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 Stunningly beautiful! Quote Creative people need maids. Http://www.LeatherWytch.com
Members JAZZMAN Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 Sorry Jazzman, I didn't mean to leave you in stitches! I used black stain, several coats. Then once dry, I applied (sparingly) a silver wax coating that I found at the local hobby store for highlighting picture frames and such. Once that was done, I buffed it and applied a coat of stain sealer (can't remember the name right now). The main trick was to make sure the grid pattern was deep enough, and that the black stain reached into the bottoms of the Thank you for the explanation, i thought it might have been vinigeroon as i have heard that it gives a grey type colour but your way sounds a bit better and obviously works, thanks again, keep posting. Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 Not into any type mid evil whatsoever, but this is actually a beautiful piece ! Thanx for your included explanation as well.---- Wild Bill46 Quote
Members Grey Drakkon Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) That is absolutely wonderfully done! The only area where it's weak is how it's strung onto your horse's head, but I assume once you have a bridle on that you would have a better system to hold it in place. Edited May 12, 2015 by Grey Drakkon Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members MonicaJacobson Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 Ha, that is so cool! I do agree with Grey, though. It seems like you could just as easily tie it to the bridle rather than under the chin. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Grey Drakkon Posted May 12, 2015 Members Report Posted May 12, 2015 Looking again at the pic, looks like you have a hackamore on, there could be some interference with the action of the nose band depending on how tight you make the attachment, but it should work if it's loose enough. Maybe a dedicated strap going under the jaw would be better in this case, but the string looks like a decided last moment add-on rather than a part of the barding. Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
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