Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!
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Although nowhere near the craftsmanship of the leather goods above but thought would sling in a project did last year. I wanted a lanyard/keychain for a Porter pouch I bought. I wanted it to use mil spec hardware and ballistic cordura nylon sooooo…..
I combined 1680d cordura with two mil-spec snap hooks and one mil-spec austrialpin cobra buckle (which can carry a shit load of weight). The cobra buckle alone coat me £20.Did the stitching on my mates antique sewing machine, which he uses to mend shoes. Unfortunately my sewing skills are shit - as you can see!
It works well but is a bit long so going to adjust the length of the nylon and re stitch!
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Also….. Customised his and hers toys for the top of our wedding cake. Here is the one for me and also another I cutstomised for decoration around the house. I'm nuts about Japanese tattoos so customised them with imagery drawn from the tattoos of sensei horiyoshi III.
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It's humbling and crazy how many talented people are on this forum.
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It's humbling and how many talented people are on this forum.
I have to agree but it triggered a thought in my head. We all have varied paths getting here, but ultimately (despite some collections) we all decided quality was going to win over quantity in our choices. This requires abject critical thought. It should then not be lost that some of histories most deep thinkers, also had great artistic sides.
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Thanks guys much appreciated, you are too kind! Especially considering the fact my job involves looking at spreadsheets all fucking day! Giles if your interested I have a spare one kicking around that I can send to you guys for the office (won't be offended if not-just want it to go to a good home and you always offer such great service)!
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Work in progress…. Brother in law bought me a blank skateboard deck years ago. Thought I would start to customise it with a Baku design. Freehand with marker. Not finished yet so only a taster...
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Cheers guys. More work on the deck with breakfast (read coffee) before off to a day of spreadsheets and ballache!
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Going to be a dad soon….?
Lol he's due in about three weeks. My wife told me that it's not allowed to be put up in his room as 'the artwork is too adult'.
I tried to explain the fact that the Baku is meant to be some sort of mythical creature that eats nightmares and therefore it was a good thing to have up. She's not having any of it…...
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I hope you don't know how to skate. It would be a shame to ruin that gorgeous deck!
Fortunately I can't skate for shit! Plus I'm now - thankfully too old to start and my knee is fucked!
If it's not too cheeky would love to pick your brains about leatherworking at some point!
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