Another Arm-Guard Carve-along *Skull one finished too, pg.3*

[HatchA]

damn, that's a beauty!!  Will it be "glossy" when it's sealed?

[Cameroo]

I have been using a finish called Super Sheen for my previous arm guards, that's pretty shiny.  On this one I want to try Satin Sheen.

[GregB]

Great job, really like the end results! I've used some different dies on the leaves with good effects...beige and yellow, then blend them together almost like a water color to give the leaves a "fall" look. Probably would be more realistic with sugar maple leaves then the oak.

[Cameroo]

Thanks Greg, I've seen a bit of your work in the "Life is Good" thread.  You make some nice stuff!

Day 5

Got her done!  I put a couple coats of Satin Sheen on it, and then punched some holes for the eyelettes.  The eyelettes are installed with a small punch and anvil.


After the eyelettes were installed, I cut some 1/8" dia. bungee cord to lace it with.  I lick the ends with a flame for a second to keep them from fraying.


And here's the money shots - all laced up.





Thanks for looking!

[GregB]

Beautiful work!

[Lombard]

Been following along Cameroo, and I have to say thanks for taking the time. I don't really work with leather, and had no idea the amount of time and detail it took to do that kind of artwork.  Very nice.

[Wolf Watcher]

Have been watching the pictures with interest.  It is interesting how a person develops a style unique to themselves with tooling leather and your style is like a signature.  It takes a tremendous amount of patience to preform all the steps required.  Just count the number of strikes it took to background with that little seeder!  A/Ho Joe

[DEllis]

That turned out real nice Cam. I like your Dog too
Darcy

[gstoneberg]

Wow, that is beautiful work!

George

[skyarrow]

Man that's perty

[Cameroo]

Here's a picture of the next one I'm working on.  I think this is gonna be a keeper   Not very "traditional", but pretty bad-@ss!

[sailordad]

very nice work
i have all the tools you posted
never knew how to use any of them
ive got some leather might have to give the tools a try and see what happens

that last one you posted
now thats more my style there 

[HatchA]

Looking forward to see the next one!!   

[skyarrow]

Looks cool you should add some flmes or ghostly souls skulls floating around

[ibuildforhim]

Beautiful arm guards. I might have to try to make one for myself.