Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!

[seawolf]

Yeah, we got waaaay off topic with the pets! Off to the pet thread

[seawolf]

Cross-post. Just wanted to share a sheath I made for my knife.

[seawolf]

Here's the dog collar I made for my nephew Stu back in March. Nothing like an active dog to put some patina on leather goods! Before and after pics It's hard to believe that's the same collar.

[joesaintjohn]

Okay SeaWolf, I don't know where your getting this leather skill, but I'm genuinely impressed. When are you going to do a commercial run?

[EmGeeOh]

@ben2t:

my first try for messenger bag with very limited tools.

Top work! Must take a lot of patience and tough fingers…

[EmGeeOh]

@Lucifer:

New iteration of my bag project, bag #3:

Mad!

[EmGeeOh]

@mikesantor:

I guess this is considered arts and crafts since I designed it and am making it…

These are boring:

So Im making these custom carabiner. Im making them in Titanium, Copper Tellurium and cerakoted aluminum…

Here is a prototype with no chamfer. These have 1/4'' bow shackles attached just to show how it can be warn.

This is the product of me being bored…

That's crazy! Is it machined or waterjet/laser cut?

[EmGeeOh]

Robot light sculpture welded 3mm flat bar

[J-IV]

Whoa, that shit is gnarly…

[seawolf]

I like that robot a lot!

[Seul]

That fucking robot!.. 

[EmGeeOh]

Cheers, was heaps fun making it…

[seawolf]

Rather than clogging up this thread, I've created my own thread to share my leather work with you guys. http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5282.new#new

[Jord666]

Anybody used these guys to get your leather for projects?

http://www.tandyleather.eu/en-gbp/home/cowhide.aspx

If not could anyone suggest a good UK supplier?

Thanks in advance

Jord

[Jord666]

Anyone have a decent UK supplier for leather crafts?

Best

[panda_693]

You in London Jord? S&K Fittings is good for tools and components, and for leather there is JT Batchelors around the corner (good quality veg tan, all thicknesses and decent price). They also do decent tools but more expensive than s&k for basics. and if your after some nicer leathers theres george at 20th century leather in hackney who has amazing quality italian calf etc end of runs for normal leather pricing. S&K do phone orders and sure batchelors do too if your not in London, Not so sure about 20th though

[Jord666]

^ cheers mate, That's really helpful! I'm actually in Swansea but do visit London every month or two so will definitely check these guys out!

Thanks again

[panda_693]

No worries mate, what is it that you make?

[Jord666]

Nothing yet mate. Just really fancy giving it a go, I have been recommended a book called "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather" By Al Stohlman by seawolf who has been very helpful with answering any questions I've had,  the book Is on it's way so as soon say it arrives ill be reading that a few times over

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

I recently made this black notebook cover and a speed strip pocket pouch for a buddy and they’re on the way home to Hawaii now.  I made the pouch so that the speed strip could be stored horizontally or vertically inside the pouch, and the pouch is long enough to also accommodate .357 case lengths.  Hope you like it, Sean!