Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 I've only been doing leather work for about a year. I started with a truck bed full of remnants reclaimed from post commercial waste. I cut 100's upon 100's of lamellae and made some armor cuirasses including one for my grand nephew of about one year old made from the remnants from punched out leather washers. I discovered I had a knack for making all sorts of leather items. I sell weapons at Renaissance fairs and now I make armor, corsets and bodices, among other historical items, for the beautiful people who attend such events. And maybe a couple not so beautiful... Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
bikermutt07 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 That sounds cool. Welcome aboard. We would love to see some pics. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
alpha2 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 Wow! That looks labor intensive! Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 Here's another cuirass and a skirt as well... Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 Fabulous idea! Lovely work! You must have a leather clicker press for doing this? Are these for show or are they real armour? Quote
Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 The large armor shown first is thick enough for combat according to SCA standards. The willow leaf pattern is more Fantasy dress up/cosplay. I haven't seen too many skirted fighters so the last item is pure show. Here's my method of cutting shapes currently.... Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, DV8DUG said: The large armor shown first is thick enough for combat according to SCA standards. The willow leaf pattern is more Fantasy dress up/cosplay. I haven't seen too many skirted fighters so the last item is pure show. Here's my method of cutting shapes currently.... Brilliant! Did you make them yourself? What steel are they made from? I bought a 20 tonne hydrolic clicker press a couple of months ago (going cheap). I haven’t used it yet. I would love to make my own clickers. Quote
Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 LOL... Actually these are made from swords I couldn't sell due to damage and what-not. Stainless steel blades cut and welded then beefed up to use... ahem... A sledge hammer. Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
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