Recreating Period Tints for Use in Dying Leather
Research and notes taken as of 12 October, AS LI. I've been working with leather for most of my life, but until a few years ago it had never occurred…
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Molded Leather Book Case
Based on 15th century Italian Reliquary Cases/Boxes For this competition, I wanted to create something that pushed both my knowledge and current skill set beyond both my normal way of…
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Some more past projects that didn't necessarily get documented, either because they were commissions or the documentation's missing.
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Some of the past photos from the memorial ship building for War of the Wings.
Read MoreLeather Girdle Bag
Techniques and Materials Used Veg tanned cowhide, cut, tooled and moldedHide glue, beeswax/lanolin conditionerHand stitching with waxed linen threadHome-made nut husk dye inspiration piece A belt pouch, with a twist…
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Mid-16th Century drawstring pouch, AS LIII Techniques and Materials Used Doe skin body, straps and laceHand stitching with waxed linen threadHand cut, carved and polished antler buttonsHome-made dye (used to…
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Mid-16th Century laminated leather box, AS LIII Techniques and Materials Used Veg tanned cowhide, cut, molded and tooledHide glue, beeswax/lanolin conditionerHand stitching with waxed linen threadHome-made nut husk dye source…
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First and foremost - to answer the question posed within the Hawkwood Baronial Birthday mask competition’s description, period techniques included paper mache, porcelain or – my favorite medium – leather.…
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Lord Ihone Munro, AS L Project completed 4/16/16Inspired by early 16th century British (Mary Rose) wrist guard Vambraces in their simplest definition protect the forearm from impact. Also known as…
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