DV8DUG Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 That sounds cool. Welcome aboard. We would love to see some pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 Wow! That looks labor intensive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8DUG Report post Posted December 13, 2017 Here's another cuirass and a skirt as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8DUG Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8DUG Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
