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You have all produced some lovely pieces.
This belt is not my most accomplished or aesthetically pleasing piece by any means, but it's probably my favourite. It was an early leather project, and the first time I took on such an extensive carving. I really enjoyed the hours I spent crafting this.
But, it is also my favourite since I wore it and another of my belt pouches while filming for 'Vikings' season 3. It was great fun and the wardrobe people were very impressed with my work. When I look at it now I'm reminded of a fun few weeks in my life where I got to be a viking for days at a time and hang out in a beautiful part of my country with nice people.
This small rucksack is a close second. I took the time to do everything by hand and ensure I had a pack that was built to last a long time, and it's serving me well.
It is also something I use very regularly
Unfortunately I havn't been able to work leather for months since I damaged the tendons in my hands and wrists. It's frustrating, and I can't wait until I can get back to it.
This belt is not my most accomplished or aesthetically pleasing piece by any means, but it's probably my favourite. It was an early leather project, and the first time I took on such an extensive carving. I really enjoyed the hours I spent crafting this.
But, it is also my favourite since I wore it and another of my belt pouches while filming for 'Vikings' season 3. It was great fun and the wardrobe people were very impressed with my work. When I look at it now I'm reminded of a fun few weeks in my life where I got to be a viking for days at a time and hang out in a beautiful part of my country with nice people.
This small rucksack is a close second. I took the time to do everything by hand and ensure I had a pack that was built to last a long time, and it's serving me well.
It is also something I use very regularly
Unfortunately I havn't been able to work leather for months since I damaged the tendons in my hands and wrists. It's frustrating, and I can't wait until I can get back to it.
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I make knives normally or things out of metal, wood and so on, but right now these are my favs:
Nothing fancy at all, but ever so cosy....
Nothing fancy at all, but ever so cosy....
At this time of year it has to be this
It started off as a Charity shop Merino Blanket - in Day-glo orange!
It started off as a Charity shop Merino Blanket - in Day-glo orange!
Hibrion, fantastic pieces, thankyou for sharing, particularly like the 'raven rucksack'. Cheers, T
Just Wow.....Simple awesome work.
Unfortunately I havn't been able to work leather for months since I damaged the tendons in my hands and wrists. It's frustrating, and I can't wait until I can get back to it.
My Favourite is my Ferro rod which i posted here a few months ago, but here my latest...Paracord Bracelet with Shackle. Going to try my hand at making one with at least 24 feet of Paracord..More Broad than thick.
ps, that mess behind me is Leather i was making stuff from and various other crap. need to tidy up, it just seems to sneak up on ye.
ps, that mess behind me is Leather i was making stuff from and various other crap. need to tidy up, it just seems to sneak up on ye.
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Oh it was my pleasure. How do you go about making impressions in leather like that. I can see how a machine could do that but free hand, I'm Blown away. Thanks for posting.Thank you, Stevie
Leather carving is done with a series of hand tools. A swivel knife is used to cut lines into wet leather and a series of shading and beveling 'chisel' type tools are they used to create patterns and portray shade, depth, etc. As a natural material, leather will have different qualities depending on the hide, the part of the hide, how it's been tanned and treated. Doing things by hand allows you to understand and account for these things as you carve and stamp.
Funnily enough, it is exactly these type of unique images machines cannot do. Machines might laser etch leather, or large plates can stamp a standard image on numerous pieces of leather. One off carvings still need to be done by hand. It's one of the main reasons I like doing it so much. There are a good few people on here doing it now
Funnily enough, it is exactly these type of unique images machines cannot do. Machines might laser etch leather, or large plates can stamp a standard image on numerous pieces of leather. One off carvings still need to be done by hand. It's one of the main reasons I like doing it so much. There are a good few people on here doing it now
Oh, I didnt think of paracord. This is one of my best bits.
1" steel Ball
Black reflective cord
Silver lobster clasp
and probably the best skull bead I have ever purchased!
Tried my hand at a Monkey fist earlier yesterday. Bought 50 1" marbles....Fail, try again layer today. Nice job BTW.
Hmmm - since the rain yesterday I have changed my mind....
Waxed cotton smock based on a 1960s SAS smock .. unlined but very waterproof!
It works well over my previous choice of the wool shirt!
Waxed cotton smock based on a 1960s SAS smock .. unlined but very waterproof!
It works well over my previous choice of the wool shirt!
Some truly talented people, and I am useless at art so I am quite envious at the skill on display.
Hibron.
Is that all carved leather, or are there other methods employed?
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Just seen earlier post
Hibron.
Is that all carved leather, or are there other methods employed?
Edit.
Just seen earlier post
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