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Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:44 pm
by Iodo
Greg wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:31 am
Turgolanas wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:03 pm
Finished up my tool roll today, now I just need to replace all the modern items in it lol.
Sir, this is fantastic! You did a great job! Don't know how I missed it before...
I agree, very well done
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:26 am
by Eofor
One of the good things about missing a few weeks on the forums is you come back to so many finished projects. It's very inspiring.
Manv.... just stop it already mate, I'm tired of you shaming me with the quality of your work. Every time I see you've made something it's like you're a player in character in Skyrim making a hundred <leather bag> to level your leatherworking and it just gets better and better.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:27 am
by A Mayer
Making a scabbard for my new messer. I made a couple years ago using three pieces of poplar. This time I'm using two. I trashed two boards before finally getting a good fit. That whole chisel thing is not as easy as it looks, at least for me.
The blade fits good, a bit tight. Draws easy when holding the scabbard with the support hand.
Hopefully I'll get to the leather tomorrow.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:31 am
by A Mayer
I'm not sure what I'll do for a Chape. May form one out of hardened leather.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:03 am
by Taylor Steiner
Looks really great!
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:25 pm
by Turgolanas
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:17 pm
by ForgeCorvus
Any chance of a view of the back of the shield?..... Nerdy, I know
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:19 am
by Tom_Ranger
Those boots look great.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:46 am
by Eofor
A Mayer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:27 am
Making a scabbard for my new messer.
Very nice lines on that one, did you line it at all? Also I'm curious why you think it needs a chape? Personal preference?
Turgolanas wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:25 pm
Finished a fair amount of projects recently
Your kit has come a long way fast AND you're actually out there using it. Well done!
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:24 pm
by Turgolanas
ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:17 pm
Any chance of a view of the back of the shield?..... Nerdy, I know
I'll post one at some point, maybe saturday if I remember.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:39 pm
by MiketheBlacksmith
I will second Tom's comment.
I think those boots look great.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:52 pm
by Turgolanas
I think the winning formula for boots for the future will be to get turn-shoes and use scrap leather to make them tall. Gives a very Aragorn boot vibe without being direct copies. Not quite what I did with these, I took a mid calf medieval boot, cut apart a goodwill cowboy boot that matched well enough, and added some pieces for waterproofing.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:33 pm
by A Mayer
Eofor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:46 am
A Mayer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:27 am
Making a scabbard for my new messer.
Very nice lines on that one, did you line it at all? Also I'm curious why you think it needs a chape? Personal preference?
Thanks Eofor. Not lined. I think a lining would be an issue if it gets soaked. I got rained on for days back in Germany and everything was drenched, to include inside scabbards and sheaths.
Turgolanas wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:25 pm
Finished a fair amount of projects recently
Your kit has come a long way fast AND you're actually out there using it. Well done!
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:41 pm
by A Mayer
Well, not my best work, but tough and functional.
The seam stitched up fairly well but I didn’t allow enough excess for separation as the leather dried. It ended up with about a 1/8” gap the entire length, thus the strip to cover the stitching.
Eofor, I assumed I’d need a chap to protect the tip, but I think the stitches pulled up high enough to work for now.
Re: What's everyone working on?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:57 pm
by Taylor Steiner
Looks great!
