Here's a brief introductory video to help get you started making your own leather armor.
The list of tools and materials to get you started.
TOOLS
- rawhide mallet
- utility knife and extra blades
- scissors
- buffing tool
- steel ruler or a metal straight edge
- mini and maxi punch set
- thong punch set
- awl
- rivet setter/anvil
- bench vise (optional)
- kitchen cutting board
MATERIALS
- cardboard (from cereal or beverage boxes)
- rivets
- buckles
- braided cord of various sizes (we talked about polypropylene and waxed linen)
- leather (vegetable tanned saddle skirting)
- chrome tanned chap leather
- leather dye/with applicators
- Supershene finish
Leatherworking tools can be found at Tandy Leather.
Link to Tandy Leather
Other sources for tools and supplies would be hobby, discount and hardware stores.
Some supplies can also be found online through Amazon, Etsy and Ebay.
Yes I saw your shoulder armour and would like to try to make some of my own. I dont really understand how you attached the spikes to each layer of the armour plate. Would you be kind enough to sent me a rough drawing of the spike pattern and placement on the pieces.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Earl