So, i’m starting to have more and more projects under my belt. Since I’ve started leather crafting I’ve completed a bracelet, cuffs, a small key chain, and a belt. However with that, I also have bracers, and a (hatchet) holster nearly complete as well. I’m pretty darn happy with the progress I’ve made in such …
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Bracers (cont)
A continuation on the bracers I’ve been working on. I decided on a simple pattern of the intersection strips. However, instead of cutting out pieces and gluing them on, I thought I could just use an impression stamp and stamp around the strips. After it is said and none, I don’t think that is the …
Leather Cuffs
So I was sitting around wondering what kind of project I should work on now. I can’t finish up my leather belt yet, I am still waiting to get some leather finish to coat the dye, once I get that I can finish it. So I was looking through some of the scrap leather bags …
A bracelet finished! And more work on the belt
I bought a few extra items from Michael’s yesterday. I bought a new cutting knife, a mallet, and two bags of scrap leather. I was able to make a quick, rough first bracelet using the scrap leather I got. It was quite thin so I think it must be 3oz at most. I initially cut …
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My first project
I finally got my pieces of leather in. The 2 strips I got are 7-8oz Veg Tan cowhide leather belt blanks, 1 1/4 in wide. I bought 2 since I am very new to leather crafting I anticipate to make some mistakes as I start, which I am ok with. I’m hoping at least 1 …
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