In this week’s episode of The Leather Element, Chuck gives us a first look at his new suit of armor he made for Dragon Con! Chuck explains what weight leather he uses and how some of the pieces come together. He also shows us a closer look at the armor in his shop that you see in all of his videos.
The Leather Element: Pattern Materials for Leather
What makes a great pattern material? This is a great question and in this week’s episode of “The Leather Element” Chuck shows how plastic pattern sheeting makes a great pattern and it’s very durable. We’ll also go over tracing film and transferring a design onto your leather, including mirror images and left and right pieces for something like armor. We can also combine the two pieces to create a crosshatch design. We hope this answers some questions and gives you some ideas for your own projects!
The Leather Element: Comparing Leather Top Coats
Finding the right top coat can be difficult. In this week’s episode of “The Leather Element”, Chuck shows the differences between six options by applying them to leather that has been dyed with Fiebing’s Pro Dye. We hope this helps distinguish the differences and helps you find the perfect topcoat for your projects!
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The Leather Element: Six Ways to Dye Leather
In this week’s episode of The Leather Element, Chuck shows six different ways you can apply dye to your leather. From dip-dyeing to wool daubers to airbrushing we hope this video helps you determine which is the best application option for your project!
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