Suggestion: War Mage bracers with similarly styled slots for common spell components. Like a built in amber rod, a silver pastille flip top box for bat guano and Sulfur (I mean what self-respecting wizard doesn't cast Fireball?!), a tiny inkwell and steel nib pen (every mage has to write in a spellbook, right?).

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

YES!☝THIS. I must make this!

@brogannicholas1599

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!!

This right here is why this is the coolest channel on KZread

Also when your done with a complete set of armor or a costume you should show it off :)

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

I 100% will! As it stands I wear the mage hood just around the house 😂

@Scalesthelizardwizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree I don't blame you it's badass

Time to add this growing list of projects

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you share how it comes out !

Nerdforge has a really cool rustic bottle design. It would work well this

At 7:49, when you traced over your tooling with that rounded clay tool, you can just do that with the smooth beveling stamp you used. Apply gentle pressure, rub across them to make it more uniform.

A modeling spoon will help smooth things in your tooling if you want a bit more control of where you are adjusting

some chainmail would have looked so good with not only that color but that whole design

Nice,after dyeing use neatsfoot oil to make the leather last longer as dyeing drys out the leather,

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

I will pick some up for sure! Thanks for the tip!

When you get ready to tool your leather, back the peace with clear packing tape. try to find a tape that that is both sturdy & can be easily removed, &/or that doesn't leave a lot of its adhesive behind. doing this will keep the structure of the leather intact as you tool it, helping prevent the leather from that concave warping you encountered.

I love this project you did I have a suggestion though just add a little visual conformity It popped into my head that maybe the permanent straps and the potion in spirits pockets that you made could have transferred the panel design through the loops and the spirits pockets that way there's no break in the lines because actually I thought the lines would kind of camouflage the fact that you have those spirits and keep the visual of that beautiful of design he made not have any break The bottles themselves that protrude would give it an added feature without having to break that pattern design like I said it's just a suggestion maybe for future projects you could incorporate that or I could be just talking out my butt too who knows thanks for reading😀👍

As someone who is at the “I can make armor but not the best at making patterns” portion of leather craft your videos have been a great help. Keep up the dope content.

Sometimes I can find small glass bottles with cork and metal tops at Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby. Also Hobby Lobby has some leather working stuff.

@jasonsexton8869

Жыл бұрын

You can find them easily on Amazon. I bought a dozen cork stoppered glass bottles recently for mixing small quantities of custom leather dye colors. they come in all shapes and sizes.

@coalcreekdefense8106

3 ай бұрын

I can't quit buying those darn bottles from Hobby Lobby. I don't even know what to use them for! I've been thinking about getting that swivel knife and tooling kit from Hobby Lobby, but Idunno if they're actually high quality or not.

Another idea would be some moccasins or so kind of leather slipper. Currently working on a pair

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Are you using chrome tanned?

Your the best dude been waiting to watch since yesterday which was my 19th birthday and got leather working stuff for my birthday

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you share your creations with us!!!

I'd like to suggest you try wetting your leather prior to placing the dye on, you'll find that it goes on more evenly and less "bleeds" out after drying

Dip dyeing your leather makes it stiff because you're using an alcohol-based dye. Alcohol penetrates really well and helps get the coverage even, but it also evaporates quickly and seems to pull the natural oils out of the leather. If you dip the piece, that's a LOT of alcohol going into it, so it basically pulls it all out and leaves you with hardened leather (a good thing if that's what you're going for). If you do want to dip it anyway, and you want to keep it supple, think about using a water based dye and/or hit it with some oil after the dye sets in. Note: do NOT add oil before using a water dye, because the dye won't take well (oil and water, after all). Another tip: never mix dye mediums. If you, say, run out of black alcohol-based dye, don't try to finish the project with a black water-base. It'll never match right.

You get the shene because it's taking on dye that settles at the surface instead of completely absorbing. If you buff it with a leather conditioner after it gets rid of the "shene".

you know what would be next level (and which I'm now considering) is to have some way of lighting up the vials and having a method of disturbing the fluid which contains reflective particles. The idea is to convey the idea that these are active potions. by going to larger vials, It could definitely be an attention-getter. I'm trying to do things like this for my wizard garb. Would love to get a hold of compact smoke machine at some point.

I still wish you had more that a 10% like to view ration, but it was pretty cool to be like # 333 on this video!

@SkillTree

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I CAN say my like to dislike ratio is really good. I think the majority of people just don't hit the like often they get what they need and carry on. 🤷‍♂️

@LaineyBug2020

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree lol, I can't see that ratio anymore!

@SkillTree

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaineyBug2020 kind of a shame they hid that tbh. This one is at 99.7% likes. The channel average is 98.8%. I just jeed to do a better job at prompting ppl to like things more often I suppose lol.

If you soak some highlighters you can get the ink out and it glows under blacklight. And if you use different colors you could make different potions/poisons.

16:02 - I'm here for this shot!

dip dyeing definitely stiffens up the leather as you fill in gaps with dye, but you can bend and stretch the leather back and forth after dyeing to give it some of that flexibility back. That patina from the dye can be prevented by cleaning off excess dye while drying and avoiding too many coats, but if it does happen a bit of alcohol on a rag will rub it right off. I like the rings and belts to add versatility, I'll probably do that with my own tassets.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The patina was driving me crazy!

@DarkPrinceRaven99

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree Thank Weaver Leather Supply, I learned the trick from them

You could also try slightly angling your beveller while stamping and just follow the head of tool. If your leather isn't too wet that should also help with the dimpling and still leave a crisp outline that is if you don't want the rounded edge like you did on your design in this project.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

I will 100% give that a go! Thank you!

I may not be a big go on the larp or adventure half of these videos but they've been very cool to learn valuable skills from.

Lil tip: If you can't find a corck lid for your bottle, just use...wine cork cut down to size and sand it.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

If your leather gets hard after dying use saddle soap. Apply to both sides with a cloth in a circler motion, let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, don't rub it in right a way but let it "soak" into the leather. now that it has had a few minutes to "soak in rub it in till you can no longer see any saddle soap (Leder Fett for those in in Germany and other countries that speak German) anymore. Wait over night or so before using the piece. Do a test bend to see if it is supple enough for you. If it is still too stiff wait 24 hours and check again, if still too stiff warm the leather with a hair dryer on low, making sure to constantly move it around the piece. Once nice and warm to the touch, not so hot you cant pick it up and hold it comfortably for 10 to 20 seconds, rub in more saddle soap like the first step and wait till the leather is back to normal temp then rub it in completely. Now slowly and lightly start bending it back and forth increasing the degree of the curve every few bends, 5 to 10. It should be supple enough after 5 mins. if not then the dye has penetrated way too deep and the leather may be beyond repair. Side note: dip dying: only dip the leather in for 5 second max and wiping away any excess dye as soon as possible so it doesn't saturate the leather.

when the leather returns to the "color", touch it to your cheek, if it feels cool, it is just right for the moisture to give a good burnishing (dark impression) when beveling or tooling.

Dude, this turned out sick! You could make a wand holster in the same style.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

It's like you read my mind!

@Scalesthelizardwizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree When you make the holster you can wipe out your wand like a cowboy 😁

@kaitytimmerman1182

Жыл бұрын

Definitely agree with wand holster

I love your enthusiasm, reminds me of Adam Savage. Great video. BTW have you found AS&S? they have a website that sells things like small bottles by the dozen, also a ton of other cool things.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

I have NOW! What a great resource! Thank you!

Should use an old west gun belt template make a wand holster and a hip quiver or dagger sheath

That came out awesome! The urge to get some leather and make things with it is ever increasing. Thanks for sharing!

I can't wait to see one for the other leg that holds a scroll or has a built-in holster for a wand! also, you might want to get an electric slicker, it saves so much time doing the edges and gets a really smooth finish. A cool upgrade would be a pictograph on each vial holder to act as a label for what goes there, as well as breaking up the solid black of the leather there.

Make sure to hone your round knife a lot. Whenever you can hear the knife cutting the leather, hone the blade. Jewelers rouge works well.

Another trick with the beveler stamp, as long as it's got a smooth surface and not a checkered one, is to simply drag it into the beveled line once you're finished hammering. That way you'll smooth down any marks left by the hammering. Also, when transferring a pattern, I just use normal paper but wrap the leather into cling film! P.S. I'm still waiting for the hood pattern! I'm a lazy guy when it comes to pattern making, so please... release all of your patterns 😂

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Good call!

Again on my list of things to make out of steel an bullet resistant material

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

For the imminent apocalypse I presume?

@bretlemieux2489

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree for being safe in case there is a fall my armor will look savage and stylish as I roam the wasteland in my jeep of doom

Guy, thanks for the idea. Sending my armor to the next level. Keep it up!

Tiny corked bottles are widely available at the Dollar Tree. 6 for $1

This peace is awesome

id love to see some videos in real time, or maybe sped up, but either way, have a timer on them so that we can see the likely timeframes

The sheen is from the alcohol base from your die, if you go back and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol it will remove the sheen

I love this channel . Finally a channel for me

studded rivets would have made the armour pop right out especial if you had bleed stains running from them had to be from my past life hunting Viking down NO that was yesterday laughing wonderful video yes would love to see more of the making of the project than what you did here love how you did this like me looking at how you really build the project hands-on i think how you did make the subscribed with the build too i am sorry if i am wrong in thinking it was yea was not your good looks got you here

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

You know, I ALMOST put studs instead of normal rivets. I just didn't have any long enough to go through both pieces of leather! Great minds think alike 😉

Thanks!

you can also use two d links in place of buckle & not need to punch holes in the straps.

Looks amazing! Hint for finding potion bottles... Bead stores, they are used to hold loose beads. Or mini cigar tubes.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I was surprised at how hard they were to find. Most stores carry such boring stuff now lol!

@brbilheimer

Жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree believe it or not Dollar Tree also has little vials like that. Most are screw top, but I do believe they have some corked as well

New video! It's hard to overstate my satisfaction!

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I am making a not here, "Huge Success!"

@tiny-grimes

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree well, you do what must. Because you can!

you are so freaking talented, it`s pure pleasure watching you creating your masterpieces

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

💜 Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the content!

Dope new video man love the energy

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Gkad you liked it!😁

Brilliant! I'm impressed with your artistic flair. Cheers, mate.🧙‍♂

Guess I found my next project. Pretty sure my larp war alchemist wants something like that.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

You MUST give them what they want!

@wonderbubbles4092

3 жыл бұрын

Alchemist... Cook.... People who have the power to concoct wonders and horrors should ALWAYS be kept happy!

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

@@wonderbubbles4092 preach!

@AfterDarkVision

3 жыл бұрын

@@wonderbubbles4092 that's a great tip 🤣

I enjoy your video's, you're doing a lot of the same stuff I am. I recommend weaver leather, they also have skill videos with Chuck Dorsett. Also recommend Ohio Travel bag for rivets, buckles, and closures. They are cheaper in bulk.

Awesome I just skinned and tanned this jehova witness that come over so I have the leather for sweet armor pieces

I honestly would've put the connectors + belt on the other side not to hide the details, and to look less cluttered

@SkillTree

2 жыл бұрын

Good call! I wish I had thought of that!

super !!! I will sometimes do something like that :). Srry for my bad english translate

why does this look like the perfect thing to modify as a mobile quiver for larp arrows

magical

Awsome build man

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for still watching the show! You have been a subscriber for years now and i appreciate it!

@Tomacazy17

3 жыл бұрын

No problem man you make awsome content and it's seriously a blast to watch

Bud, a tasset is supposed to hang below the belt so that you can sit down while wearing it.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

It does! The tasset is the hanging bit, not the part on the hip. Sitting i was sitting and wearing it the whole time I edited the video lol. Like a nerd😁

DUDE!!! Mount some little LED lights behind each potion bottle so they glow!

You can usually buy tiny potion bottles from the Dollar Tree

the best part of making costumes is when it's all complete

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

So satisfying!

nifty!!!👍👍👍

Maybe I missed it someplace, but do you intend to build a second one for the other side?

Are you cleaning your leather with resolene first? This cleans the leather and helps absorbption during dip dye to prevent that sheen. Some dyes have "metal" powders in them which sometimes oxodizes on the surface as well is the dye is old or the leather not clean. I am no expert either, if I am wrong someone can correct me. My purple alcohol based dyes have that sheen when I don't clean the leather with resolene first.

So, using the baking paper on the carving, how do you prevent the wax from transferring to the leather and messing with your dye job?

I've always thought a sling backpack would be cool. I'm trying to put together a pattern for one to hold my most commonly used work tools so I don't have to drag my entire toolbox around

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Are you thinking of making it out of leather?

@1guncrazy1

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree yep. Dieselpunk.to has a pattern I plan to use. I just need to figure out how to scale it up.

I have a question: Can you sit down with that on? "Normally" I mean, since the leather is quite stiff and it's attached by the belt and can't really bend like a leg at the hip if that makes sense

You gotta make sure you stretch before patting yourself on the back so much, otherwise you might pull something

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Well I am all alone in my basement and the people who live in my head donhave hands to pat my back with. It is up to me!

It's more of a druid idea but can you make a hip leather bag

Dip dye question: what kind of dye are you using and how fast are you passing the piece through the dye? Alcohol dye like fiebings pro dyes will dry out your leather if you completely submerge the piece slowly. If dipping in that kind of dye, do it in a controlled quick manner so as not to allow the leather to soak up the alcohol and only allow the piece to pick up the color.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

That is EXACTLY my issue then. I use an alcohol dye and let it bath a bit. So just a quick pass through then! Thank you for the tip!

@trevorpartain3815

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree np man, keep living up. Love your leather vids.

@cindytumlin2743

3 жыл бұрын

You can also use a light coat of neats foot oil before you dye. It will help the leather soak up the dye and keep the leather from getting to stiff.

@trevorpartain3815

3 жыл бұрын

@@cindytumlin2743 ^

Alcohol based dye will dry the leather out some making it a bit more stiff.

Could you help me with a runemaster build

How about adding colored smoke bombs like Batman uses.

the problem using bee's wax is that when you are in a hot area you have a chance of the wax staining any clothing that touches it ... one reason i will never wax harden any of my leather.

@mikewaack2535

5 ай бұрын

One of the tricks I used for what you call wax leaching would be to spray the items that you have already waxed with good strong hairspray and that kind of seals the wax from any other clothing when your body heat gets warmer or the temperature of the other side environment is warmer and you just reapply the hairspray after you remove garments and put it up for storage

What's your favorite way of castings spell Wand, Scroll, Spellbook, Staff, or Hands

@wonderbubbles4092

3 жыл бұрын

Scrolls... I'm not super talented

@Scalesthelizardwizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@wonderbubbles4092 I like using my hands it's discreet

@Scalesthelizardwizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@wonderbubbles4092 In any game with scroll I collect and use them

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Words! Even without "magic" think how amazing words are. By causing the air to vibrate in different ways, I can take a thought from my head and place it in yours. Words change people and people change the world.😁

Thanks to you I am making my own costume so I am going to build the bow quiver and much more it’s going to be sick thank you for inspiring me

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching and deciding to give these things a try! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

@themongoose3420

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree do you have somewhere I can post pictures when I get it done ?

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

@@themongoose3420 you should totally join the discord. The link is in the description. Great community and we have an area specifically for posting projects. That's where the community projects that I show on some episodes come from 😁

@themongoose3420

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillTree oh ok will do 😁

8:46 Me with LITERALLY all you projets

You actually don't want to use an ink pen because you could smear the ink into your leather and then it's ruined pencil would work just fine or I scratch awl

Healing herbs😂😂👌

suggestion: fill the bottles with 5hr energy drinks.

My only concern with this is that the dye on the flesh side of the leather may rub off on your clothing.

@SkillTree

3 жыл бұрын

Valid! I usually hit that with a lite coat of resist but honestly spaced it in this lol. I shall do it now!

it needs a wand holster

@mikewaack2535

5 ай бұрын

I read this comment and I just got a chuckle just the visualization of a cowboy wizard lol

First yay.

That tool is not called a slicker. Its called a burnisher.