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How to Make LEATHER ARMOR - Leather Vambraces

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This is my second video on how to make leather armour, it deals specifically with leather vambraces, and a pattern I use when making armor for sport fighters in the Society for Creative Anachronism. You can easily translate this technique directly to costume and cosplay without the need for wax hardening, instead using a bit of water forming to get your shape, or no shaping at all with a lighter leather.

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@huzeifaessaji3118 5 years ago

i got here from looking up how to restore a dried gluestick

@Shazamatazz 7 years ago

Instructions unclear.
I punched 12 ounce holes in my leather recliner.

Bonus: new cup holders in armrests.

@gabriela9044 5 years ago

DHW: Here's how you make leather vambraces for sport fighting
Me: I think you mean, for daily wear.

@locksmithmuggle 7 years ago

I followed your instructions perfectly but lost my arm in battle

@austindowns4654 7 years ago

the people who designed the armor for nilfgarrd for the witcher show need to hire this guy instead.

@kinangeagle133 5 years ago

That Thor’s hammer looks like a Play Button

@thedemonslayer51 5 years ago

I've little to no intent on making leather stuff, BUT, crafting with EVA foam actually translates pretty well with leather. Just gotta get the hard stuff.

@DRB-Octane 6 years ago

6:13 once i did an experiment using a high watt soldering iron, and it worked like a charm, and made the walls of the holes even more resistant.

@stevenpolasek8890 6 years ago

I really enjoy that you include your "mess ups" in these videos. Thanks for all the learning moments and the great content. I'd really like to see how your carving station is set up. I'm trying to put my shop together and I just wanted some ideas on how your carving bench is set up with your tools and what not.

@iliba 6 years ago

Simple. Beautiful. Informative. YouTube, every once in a while, recommends some truly great content.

@lauras6175 6 years ago

I just put leather working in the search bar. Just started watching Game of Thrones (Netflix dvds by mail and I’m seriously behind the times). I’m fascinated by the leather work in the show and your video hits a spot.

@snoops7942 7 years ago

i love traditional crafts like this. its refreshing to see niches like these are still carried by craftsman

@DanielH92 4 years ago

praise the algorithm,subscribed.

@choerm 6 years ago

I was raised in the SCA (my parents met in Ansteorra) and I miss it a lot. I need to get back out there one day! When I was a kid, a good friend made me a pair of leather vambraces with sheepskin on the inside. That was super comfy and very padded.

@geekavenger 5 years ago

I'm having flashbacks to my old SCA days. Thank you for the video, Good Sir!

@bansheee1 5 years ago

I just want have them in my daily life.
-dude what what with that leather??
-I love them and i am gonna wear them even in meetings

@Kolobius 7 years ago (edited)

I have had made 8 pairs of bazubands for SCA fighting the last few years and using a drill press has been a god send. I use a dremel with a dremel press, not as heavy duty and can go lower speeds. When I harden mine in beeswax afterwards I put it in the oven at like 200 F and watch it until all the wet spots are gone. Then i take it out out form it. My personal ones have held the shape and stiffness through all my fighting for 4 years now.