Bawarrior Report post Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) This is another willow hoop, 2nd piece for Man Cave 17"×19". Dragons appear in legends mostly as villain's never short on bravery. Leather is 3.5 only used tan antique, dyed rawhide. Edited March 14, 2020 by Bawarrior Add more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted March 14, 2020 That's the way :) , now ..where the rawhide touches the willow, you'd also get a colour change..it would go slightly darker with age, as the proteins leech out from the rawhide into contact with the compounds in the willow.. so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted March 14, 2020 I like it! The colors work well, and while in most cases it would make me crazy, but the odd-shaped leather piece works here! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted March 14, 2020 Thanks for comments. Had hoop 1st fitted leather to hoop in a rustic kinda style. I wanted this kind of look, of course as always was hoping for the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuaneS Report post Posted March 14, 2020 That's Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryankim3612 Report post Posted March 15, 2020 VERY nice work! Great art! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwlShucks Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 15, 2020 excellent! youre starting to get that stretched hide look going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: excellent! youre starting to get that stretched hide look going. Thanks for comments always fun. I wanted this piece to look like it was found in a old garage some where. Old and dusty. Because of Mike's suggestion of using a beaver stretch, this style was born. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxbo Report post Posted March 15, 2020 Excellent ! ! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter Report post Posted March 19, 2020 You should check out some of the online Dungeons & Dragons forums, LARP & Cosplay sites. I don’t think you’d have much trouble selling all your hooped fantasy pieces you can produce. To avoid having the inner bark stick to the wood, strip the skin immediately after you cut it & water is still flowing. The tannins & acid of the bark will change the color of the organic materials it comes in contact with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Thanks Shooter for the tips, much appreciated Edited March 19, 2020 by Bawarrior Spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCL Report post Posted March 27, 2020 Really cool. Love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewberto87 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 I want to be like you when I grow up!!!! Outstanding work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks people for nice and humorous comments much appreciated. The comment makes sharing, a lot more fun Uploaded wrong pics and could not fix. Such a bone head sometimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted April 18, 2020 More time for fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
