New Arms for a friend
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:14 am
Just completed them about an hour ago. It's late, but I wanted to get these up before I leave for Grand Thing tomorrow- where they will be delivered.
* They are water/wax hardened, undyed leather (per request).
* Brass splints were engraved using 3 stacked cutting disks on my dremel.
* The rivet burrs are upholstery tacks with the centers punched out (an idea blatantly stolen from here)
* Rivets were actually spiral nails with a second washer on the inside.
* The stag detail is gold dyed pig belly glued to a garment weight black leather. I used SuperGlue Gel. I have used it before like that with good results - my first attempt has lasted 10+ years so far.
On to the pictures:
* They are water/wax hardened, undyed leather (per request).
* Brass splints were engraved using 3 stacked cutting disks on my dremel.
* The rivet burrs are upholstery tacks with the centers punched out (an idea blatantly stolen from here)
* Rivets were actually spiral nails with a second washer on the inside.
* The stag detail is gold dyed pig belly glued to a garment weight black leather. I used SuperGlue Gel. I have used it before like that with good results - my first attempt has lasted 10+ years so far.
On to the pictures:
