Leather carving projects

[Buckshot]

After being given a special knife at the moot this year by a very special maker, our very own Chris I decided it needed more than my normal effort of a sheath to compliment it.

I've also just started archery lessons so decided to make an arm brace. Based on a pattern from Al Stohlman of a wallet I replaced the man with a shotgun with a medieval archer. Some artistic license taken but the effect isn't too bad I think
The straps are cheap watch straps bought off the bay of evil

Thanks

Mark

 

[Gill]

Those are quality buddy ,they must have taken some time .

 

[TylerD]

Beautiful work!

 

[Toadflax]

I've seen the sheath in the flesh, and it looks just as good as the pictures.

What's the finish on the bracer? Some sort of antiqueing?


Geoff

 

[g4ghb]

Love the bracer! - that panel is cracking Mark, bet it took a while...... certainly worth it though!

 

[Dormouse]

Really great work there!

 

[Black Sheep]

Wow top quality work there

Richard

 

[topknot]

I bet you are please with yourself.

Cheers Topknot.

 

[leon-1]

Mark you have far too much time on your hands

They look great, I dread to think how long you worked on them.

 

[Barn Owl]

Those are just fantastic.

 

[Stew]

Wow! I got a pleasant shock when I scrolled down!

They'll age in nicely too.

 

[gsfgaz]

that is unbelievable mate ...

 

[Muddyhands]

Fantastic!! Thats all I can say (apart from this bit)

 

[Buckshot]

Thanks all
I hope it inspires others to have a go too - I'm no artist, can't draw for toffee
Geoff - Both are finished with the same antique dye paste stuff, then weatherproofed with Oakwood leather conditioner I have for my boots
Leon - What with 2 jobs, CFR, shooting, scouts and am dram stuff to name a few, time is something I don't have!
The time is taken in the planning for me. It took a month to plan the sheath for instance. Only an hour to carve it though. Then a couple of hours to glue and stitch over the next week or so.
The brace took maybe a couple or 3 hours over 2 -3 evenings so not too long. I binned the idea of making a quiver as that would take far too long for me!

Cheers

Mark

 

[wolf man]

Having seen both items in the flesh (actually I think Mark was just showing off!!) I can say that they are amazing bits of work. The arm brace was amazing, i sat looking and admiring it for a fair bit. I was really amazed as to how soft and flexible the leather was with the conditioner.

Well done Mark, what you got planned next to make us jealous?

 

[Kerne]

Magic bits of work!

 

[Snarf]

Gorgeous work Mark,

That is proper Art!

Cheers

 

[Asbo]

Looks awesome man wish i could do that will have to have a go when i eventually make my self a knife
Thanks