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by Scarxik
Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: New Archer Guard
Replies: 5
Views: 9935

New Archer Guard

My journey as leatherworker continues... I Always love to draw so I decided to start engraving and staping some of my leather projects... So here is a little project I done lately... At first as I sayid in the elleth archery guard topic me and my leatherworker still working on boromir warbraclets de...
by Scarxik
Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: A Different Cloak Approach
Replies: 4
Views: 10517

Re: A Different Cloak Approach

I would like to see a pics..because Im also playing with this idea but right now I have only the light linen cloak and for this is not wery usefull but I can imagine comfort with something havier like wool. But I have couple questions... how it works with quiver or bedroll straps? Do you use softer ...
by Scarxik
Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: New piece of archery kit - thank you Taurinor!
Replies: 6
Views: 12738

Re: New piece of archery kit - thank you Taurinor!

Looks great! Looking forward to see the whole kit together at last :) Me and my leatherworker currently working on the war bracers like boromir has in LOTR movie trilogy but with one designed to be used in archery (flat forearm for the string) because the original is not suitable for using with a bo...
by Scarxik
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Some leather goodies...
Replies: 4
Views: 9885

Re: Some leather goodies...

Kortoso wrote:Very nice work!
(Of course, the white thread really makes your stitchwork stand out, for better or worse...) :P
Thanks and white stichong i love the contrast so thats why I chose the white thread for this type of work...:)
by Scarxik
Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Some leather goodies...
Replies: 4
Views: 9885

Some leather goodies...

Hey all... like a I said in my quiver thread I realy dont know how to handle leather so thats why I choose profesional leatherworker to do my quiver. But After that I decided I need to at last try this craft on some small projects so I bought some scrap leather needles and linen thread and I just ju...
by Scarxik
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aragorn Film Costume Reference
Replies: 10
Views: 16714

Re: Aragorn Film Movie Reference

Thank you :) this is a great source thumbs up!
by Scarxik
Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:57 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”
Replies: 16
Views: 24062

Re: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”

You make some good points about the practicality of gaiters, but I don't know that I'd write off boots as totally impractical - some very pragmatic and extensively field-tested kits on this forum include boots (those by Greg and Ursus come immediately to mind, but I'm sure there are others). If you...
by Scarxik
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:01 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”
Replies: 16
Views: 24062

Re: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”

What is your intention Thats a tricky question because I dont have answer to that. I’m 27 and movies was the first time I came a cross to lotr trilogy after that I read the books so I was heavyli influenced by PJ and his movies. But now I understant some of the screen gear will not work in real l...
by Scarxik
Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”
Replies: 16
Views: 24062

Re: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”

i understand why they use gaiters for rangers who are less on screen. But I like that idea more than just the long leater boots like faramir has for example. I’m trying to make my impression of the itihilen ranger impression screen/book acurate as much possible I can but I want it to be practical ...
by Scarxik
Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”
Replies: 16
Views: 24062

Movie ithilien ranger “shoetoppers”

While i was browsing http://www.alleycatscratch.com I found one detail about the the ithilien ranger shoetoppers from the movie..on the website its described like This: 'Shoetoppers' covering the lower legs and the tops of the shoes/boots, in rust-brown leather, with a strap running along the bottom...
by Scarxik
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting website
Replies: 4
Views: 8235

Interesting website

Hey guys while I was looking for some good pictures of ithilien rangers I ran to this site where is pretty nicely showed and described each part of the faramir gear from osgiliath in Two Towers http://www.gryphonsmith.com/fileg/toronto/gondor/Faramir.html Saddly I didn't find anything else besides t...
by Scarxik
Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Finaly finished my quiver (pic heavy)
Replies: 8
Views: 15197

Re: Finaly finished my quiver (pic heavy)

Finaly I finished my arrow sock and my new arrows. And like I promise here is a pic of finished quiver :)
by Scarxik
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Non-Tolkien Rangers
Topic: Mistborn: A fantastic book
Replies: 11
Views: 21362

Re: Mistborn: A fantastic book

I just finished the third book.. I must say it again great series. but for me its the end of stories about mistborns. The new trilogy with guns and steampunk its nothing for me but i love the first 3 books again thanks for recomandation :)
by Scarxik
Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: Non-Tolkien Rangers
Topic: Mistborn: A fantastic book
Replies: 11
Views: 21362

Re: Mistborn: A fantastic book

Thank you for recomandation... i just finished the second book and right now im reading the rhirt one.

Its great to read new style of fantasy for me.. no elfs no dwarfs but great characters and supercool powers i wish i have roght now :)

Damnit I want to be a mistborn :D
by Scarxik
Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Finaly finished my quiver (pic heavy)
Replies: 8
Views: 15197

Re: Finaly finished my quiver (pic heavy)

Elleth wrote:Oh! I meant to ask - I see there's some kind of leather medallion at the top, and think I see the impression of a stamped design? What is that?
Yeah you are right its a stamp and its a leatherworker mark exactly the same like that logo in the corner of the pictures :)