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Post by Sirilay, Innaniel on Jul 8, 2009 23:29:32 GMT -5
The two secret leatherworking projects I had for my Pre-Rag To Do list were plaques for Wil & Kida and Shatty & Twinkle. It took some coordination with their unit members to get exact descriptions or pictures of their personal symbols, but I did it. Pine wood for the plaques was cut and then burned with knotwork often titled the Lovers' Knot, plus the cladaugh in the middle (for love, friendship, and loyalty for those uninformed of Irish culture). The leather was tooled with simple tools, no fancy pre-laid patterns, then dyed and sealed. The wood was coated 3 times with a combination stain/lacquer Honey Oak. Still haven't gotten the hang of evening the dye on leather, but I figure I'll have it handled by the time I go to make my final armor. Total project hours: 26 hours All pictures here on my Photobucket
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Lady Krystal
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Post by Lady Krystal on Jul 8, 2009 23:34:46 GMT -5
Ooohh Sirilay those are fantastic! Can't wait to see you at War, I didn't get to spar with you at Rag with all your medic biz goin' on.
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Post by Skeith, the Forsaken on Jul 8, 2009 23:51:40 GMT -5
O.O fantastic tooling Sirilay! that must have taken a bit. I can't tool for the life of me.
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deamos
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Post by deamos on Jul 9, 2009 7:38:11 GMT -5
Very nice work.
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Post by Rhia the Incorrigible on Jul 9, 2009 8:50:58 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, Sirilay. You make such beautiful things.
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arrakis
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Post by arrakis on Jul 9, 2009 22:11:54 GMT -5
The winged lion rampant is so sick.
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Meri
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Post by Meri on Jul 13, 2009 16:16:40 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. I have been workign right now on embroydery on my garb, I am getting much better, and pretty soon will be able to do more than stick-figures. But seriously. those are beautiful! were they handfasting gifts or something?
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Post by Sirilay, Innaniel on Aug 31, 2009 20:39:52 GMT -5
The winged lion rampant is so sick. *coughs* Manticore. Man, you'd think on the midwest boards with House Manticore's presence, you could recognize it Just teasin', but I will leave you to their "mercy"... Marriage gifts, Flit. A little belated, but they didn't seem to mind.
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