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Offline YosemiteBen

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Another first for me
« 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!
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Offline Adam

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 01:00:07 pm »
That looks really nice to me.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #2 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.  ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Roy

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2013, 05:59:39 pm »
Looks very nice.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2013, 06:01:51 pm »
great work.love the arrows.how did you do them?
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Another first for me
« Reply #8 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.
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