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Dyeing Vegetable-Tanned Leather: A Practical Guide
Prep, dye choice, application and sealing: a practical guide to dyeing vegetable-tanned leather evenly, without streaks, from a maker.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
Designing and Laser-Engraving a Middle-Earth Map in Leather
How I designed a Middle-Earth map in Illustrator and laser-engraved it into leather — the detailed design work behind a Lord of the Rings build.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
Crafting the Valhalla Quiver: A Masterclass in Norse Leatherworking
I build an embossed leather quiver inspired by Assassin's Creed Valhalla: pattern, Norse tooling, assembly. For cosplay and LARP archers.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
Which Leather Should You Choose for Cosplay and LARP?
Vegetable-tanned leather, thickness, finishes: the complete guide to choosing the right leather for your cosplay or LARP armor, from a maker.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
Hardening Leather: Cuir Bouilli, Wax & Heat
How to harden leather so your armor holds its shape: the cuir bouilli method, waxing and heat, explained simply by a maker.
Red G Smith
Jun 232 min read
Hand-Stitching Leather: The Saddle Stitch Explained
The saddle stitch, the tools and the steps to hand-stitch leather that lasts. A guide from a maker who has hand-stitched everything since 2007.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
Embossing Leather: Creating Raised Relief (Repoussé)
Embossing leather to create raised, three-dimensional relief: casing, plate and hand-modelled repoussé methods, and finishing, from a maker.
Red G Smith
Jun 233 min read
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