Custom order w/ Chinese embossed designs

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:14 pm

Here is another project that I finished a while ago, but finally got around to getting the pics posted.

It is a cuirass, bauzubands, demi gaunts and a gorget. All of the pieces have been embossed with chinese designs provided by the client.

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/bodyarmour/wccuirass1.jpg">

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/bodyarmour/wccuirass4.jpg">

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/bauzubands/wcbauzubands1.jpg">

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/gauntlets/wcdemigauntlets1.jpg">

<IMG src="http://www.houseofthewolf.com/gallery/gorgets/wcgorget1.jpg">

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:28 pm

Pretty!

What did you do for the gold?

Effingham

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:48 pm

Gold acryllic paint, sealed with an overall coat of resolene acryllic to protect it.

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:07 pm

Cool. It looks really, really nice.

Do you generally have good luck with that sealant? I always worry about sealed leather either becoming brittle or the sealant coming off (as you can tell, I've not had much experience with tanned leather working...)

Effingham

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:26 pm

Looks like awesome stuff, Dan! The design is really neat! You should request that the customer come onto the forums when his kit is completed and post it (if he's not already a member) so we call all see the Chinese kit!

-Gregory-

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:38 am

Effingham wrote:Cool. It looks really, really nice.

Do you generally have good luck with that sealant? I always worry about sealed leather either becoming brittle or the sealant coming off (as you can tell, I've not had much experience with tanned leather working...)

Effingham

I generally have good luck with it. It is an acryllic, so it will bend and flex with minimal chipping. It shouldn't become brittle at all, but it my peel after some use. However, it is easy enough to re-coat it with a sponge brush.