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by grimwulf
Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rough out leather
Replies: 6
Views: 11621

Re: rough out leather

yes in the end duel Aragorn has in the fellow ship , i watched it frame by frame and you can see the underside of his jerkin is smooth and and so dark its almost black, and also when Merry and Pippin flip him on his back when training with Boromir . then again in the two towers when they are on the ...
by grimwulf
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rough out leather
Replies: 6
Views: 11621

rough out leather

hello all, i don't post much but always am reading here, now in the past month or so i realized Aragorn,s jerkin isn't suede but top grain leather made so the rough side is out. there are a bunch of scenes in the films that if you watch close and sometimes in slow motion you can see this. now i have...
by grimwulf
Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Ursus kit carry updates(picture barrage)
Replies: 24
Views: 30998

Re: Ursus kit carry updates(picture barrage)

i gotta ask what boots are those? they look great.
by grimwulf
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Ursus kit carry updates(picture barrage)
Replies: 24
Views: 30998

Re: Ursus kit carry updates(picture barrage)

that looks great . love the little whet stone pouch .
by grimwulf
Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: A Case for Jerkins
Replies: 22
Views: 40952

Re: A Case for Jerkins

i have a few jerkins, one has 4 braided leather ties like Aragorns. one has simple leather straps to tie closed and my other has antler buttons on one side and small leather loop on other side. i like them all the same. if you don't like dangly bits hanging off you chest area id say go for a form of...
by grimwulf
Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: A New Direction
Replies: 20
Views: 23455

Re: A New Direction

thats a nice looking cloak, love the buckles on it.
by grimwulf
Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

thats really great work.
i was thinking tho of painting with the oil so it stains the leather in the pattern so it looks kinda faded into the leather rather than a real paint to anything .
by grimwulf
Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

ya I'm very happy with the turn out, even if it was to lighten as drying more i wouldn't mind, or even darken a shade after time, i have now oiled everything i own , even if not to darken but more marble or artistically age in some ares. one question, has anyone tried painting or drawing patterns or...
by grimwulf
Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

i got some neatsfoot over last weekend put it on monday and here is the before and after of far before http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/geremy0614/Snapbucket/860A921A.jpg after http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/geremy0614/F3E52131-2938-48EF-B83C-D8681054752C.jpg the one of the left is t...
by grimwulf
Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

good to know, i picked some up over the weekend and will be trying to turn medium brown to aged dark brown
by grimwulf
Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Hard kit from my latest trek
Replies: 33
Views: 49313

Re: Hard kit from my latest trek

thats some nice looking gear ,
by grimwulf
Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

i have a question for those that have used neats foot. once it dry,s is the color chance permanent ? or does it bleed in the rain?
by grimwulf
Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: boots and vests for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 10739

Re: boots and vests for sale

vests are no longer available
by grimwulf
Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Looking to naturally darken some leather.
Replies: 22
Views: 31299

Re: Looking to naturally darken some leather.

i have herd, but not tried yet, that Otterwax will darken of make leather looked aged,
by grimwulf
Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: boots and vests for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 10739

boots and vests for sale

hello gents, i have a pair of size 8 Renn boots.com lancelot boots in brown , pretty much brand new. http://www.renboots.com/Lancelot.html I'm asking 230.00 shipped in the US prefer paypal payments. here are the photos http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/geremy0614/A25A9834-CFD7-4DCF-B604-126153...