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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: YosemiteBen on January 18, 2013, 12:45:34 pm

Title: Another first for me
Post by: YosemiteBen on January 18, 2013, 12:45:34 pm

Good morning from a snowy, icy Yosemite.  Here is another project that is a first for me.  It is an arm guard with my first attempt at any "extensive" leather work - got lots of learning to do!

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: Adam on January 18, 2013, 01:00:07 pm

That looks really nice to me.

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: Pat B on January 18, 2013, 01:50:47 pm

Nice tooling Ben. Not bad at all for your first!  8)  One little thing, if I may...get an edge beveler to round over those sharp edges, just like with bows. It won't lift a splinter  ::) but it gives it a more finished look.  ;)

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 18, 2013, 01:53:16 pm

I need an edge beveler then. Nice work on that arm guard. Your a regular leathersmith the last few weeks.

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: Roy on January 18, 2013, 05:59:39 pm

Looks very nice.

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: seabass on January 18, 2013, 06:01:51 pm

great work.love the arrows.how did you do them?

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: YosemiteBen on January 18, 2013, 09:37:25 pm

@ seabass - i drew them free hand on paper and then the pattern was too big so I used one arrow and crossed it.  I used a swivel knife to cut it in and then went over the lines with the stylus.

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: seabass on January 18, 2013, 09:48:57 pm

thank you for the info.i like what you have done and am going to try this.thanks a bunch and keep at it.

Title: Re: Another first for me
Post by: mullet on January 18, 2013, 10:20:21 pm

 Very nice! I've been venturing into the land of leather also. Just like bows, I'm starting to acquire more leather tools.