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« on: May 15, 2013, 11:35:02 am » |
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I thought you may be interested in a new leather vambrace I've just completed:  |
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IGetPwnedOften
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 11:38:13 am » |
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I like that a lot. I've taken an interest in leatherworking lately due to a project of my own, and it's great to see pieces made by people who know what they're doing to draw inspiration from.
Very nice indeed. One question - is the glove part of it or is it seperate?
Also, would it be possible to get a picture of the inside to give an idea of how it's assembled?
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 12:01:25 pm » |
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Very nice!
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 01:06:10 pm » |
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Nice job. Not only a great design but looks well made and well finished. Thanks for posting it. I agree I would love to see more on your construction methods on such a nice piece.
Jeff
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 01:47:32 pm » |
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wonderful! I greatly love the fact it has a pouch on it like that. Very neat. Store a flask there lol
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MCC
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www.markcordory.com
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 02:00:34 pm » |
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Thanks for the positive feedback. Unfortunately the item's already been sent to the client so I can't take any further photos of it I'm afraid, however, it's basically a full-sized quilted leather piece with a smaller tooled leather section which includes the pouch riveted to the top. The glove is a separate piece.
I've also made a matching one with a knife attached so I'll dig out the photos for that one too and post one later.
You'll find more examples of my leatherwork on either my website or on my Facebook Creations page if you're interested.
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zanlia copperwire
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 08:12:11 pm » |
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I keep meaning to get into leather work and this is amazing!
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An automaton which runs on Pockey Sticks?! Who has heard of such a thing?! If you dont beleive me, just look at this automaton. It runs on Pockey Sticks.
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MCC
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www.markcordory.com
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013, 08:21:32 am » |
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This is the second vambrace of the pair - the oriental dagger is a LARP-safe throwing dagger:  |
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MCC
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2013, 08:26:32 am » |
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I'm also thinking it could be interesting to combine the vambrace idea with one of my Fenwick Temporal Chronometers:  (more examples of these can be found on the 'Chronautomata' board) |
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2013, 11:41:09 am » |
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Stop it, you're making me drool...  I wonder if we could prevail on you for perhaps a short tutorial on how such things are made? The basics of a vambrace I understand, but you're obviously a leatherworker with no shortage of skill and it would be fantastic to get some tips and tricks from someone who clearly knows his stuff. |
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MCC
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2013, 12:53:19 pm » |
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Whilst I'd love to be able to give tutorials, unfortunately since Mark Cordory Creations is my sole form of employment, if I give away too many of my techniques and trade secrets I'd be kind of shooting myself in the foot I'm afraid. Sorry  Obviously that's not to say that such things aren't freely available online if you search for them, but I just can't really justify creating my own potential business competition - I'm sure you understand? |
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« Last Edit: May 16, 2013, 12:55:30 pm by MCC »
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IGetPwnedOften
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2013, 02:00:15 pm » |
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Fair enough. I'll let you off, just this once |
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2013, 03:59:06 pm » |
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Thanks for your understanding  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2013, 04:02:40 pm » |
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would you be willing to share what shade of stain/dye that is on those bracers? Its a nice red brown and I like that.
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2013, 09:42:42 pm » |
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Sure - it's British Tan for the lighter sections and Medium Brown for the background - I then airbrushed Dark Brown for extra shading.
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2013, 10:05:14 pm » |
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the more I see done with leather dyes and stains the more I think I need an airbrush. But those things be like $50 US minimum
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IGetPwnedOften
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2013, 10:10:51 pm » |
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Really? Seems a lot - I've seen them over here in the pound shops on occasion. Admittedly they'd be crap quality but still.
I have two fairly decent ones and I paid less than $50 for both together.
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« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2013, 10:16:49 pm » |
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hmm maybe the ones I'm seeing are just larger ones. Should look for smaller one or something I guess.
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MCC
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www.markcordory.com
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« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2013, 08:42:27 am » |
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Ideally you need a dual action airbrush for shading and detail work - I use a Badger airbrush, not cheap, but you get what you pay for and the really cheap ones are basically only useful for very broad work. http://www.badgerairbrush.com/Badger_150.asp |
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