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Azmal — Glimpse Into Making Armor
Published: 2008-07-31 11:52:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 21469; Favourites: 342; Downloads: 1566
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I wouldn't call this a tutorial, but you can kind of think of it as a guide, or maybe more of an overview of how I went about making a piece of my armor.If you like this, please comment or fav it. Perhaps I shall do more in the future if it is liked.
Also if the file size is simply too big, let me know. I wanted it to be big enough to see what's going on but it may be too big to see the whole picture, figuratively speaking anyway. That and my monitor is kind of large so it can be easy to make the images too big.
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This is a great and awesome tooling. I would like to try the scale effect as well. Do you remember the tool number and where you got it at? A new fan and new to DA. 
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I'm sure you've got your favorite tools to work with- by that I mean brand or type rather than stamp shape. I'd be interested to hear your preferences if you don't mind. I've done some small scale leather work so I have the basic idea even if I have never attempted anything on the scale you work in. I absolutely LOVE your medieval Aquaman piece and it has added some inspiration to a mechanical mermaid piece I'm working on for a steampunk convention. Thank you for sharing!
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Hey, I really like this. I'm just getting into doing leatherwork for armor, used to build saddles. I wonder, what weight do you use mostly? I'm working with 9-10 and it seems too heavy for most projects, especially helmets.
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For armor you can use anywhere from 7 to 16+oz I usually use 10oz and often have many areas of overlap6
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oh god,.............the scales..............they are...............sooooooooooooooo glorious
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Yes please make more of these tutorial pictures, i am allways looking for ways to improve my leather crafting skills. and i have to say you make some amazing work.
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Lets trade lives, because this is so amazing even a CEO of some bullshit high end company should marvel and your skill and handicraft and be envious. Its remarkable, you don't see work of your caliber anymore. JEALOUS! <3
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hehe I wouldn't mind the pay of a ceo
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Thank you.... it is amazing to get a glimpse of the work and procedure used by an artisan such as yourself.
It is inspirational and gives me a huge respect for the work your do.
So once again, thank you for sharing this and for inspiring me.
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Awesome! Thank you for sharing!!!!
And i think the size is perfect, makes everything much clearer.
Thank you again
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This is really cool!
What sort of armor piece were you making at the time?
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this was very helpful and interesting, it definitely give a better understanding of how these masterpieces are created.
very nice token of your part
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Oh wow you really made a difficult piece look easier. I gotta show this and your other stuff to my boyfriend. He just stared doing leather work a few months ago. This will definitely inspire him to try newer stuff.
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Thank you. I showed him your stuff and he loves it. It has definitely inspired him to try a few different things.
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You have amazingly detailed work....I am awed by your skills
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Wow, it's so cool that someone so young can make such finery. It melts my face, really. You have a hand for sculpture and threedimensional objects. Your sense of design, too, is well-developed, even considering client's choices and wishes. You must really enjoy your work
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That's always great! How long does it usually take you to make a full suit?
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An awesome lookup on your work, indeed. I had no idea about wet molding being used to give shape and flow to pieces and that tools like that stamp-pencil thing were used for consecutive details. I'm starting to seriously consider taking leatherworking classes.
Thanks you for giving me inspiration
Keep up the good work, thumbs up from Argentina!
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Beautiful work! It's always interesting to see how it's done. I've always wanted to learn how to do this.
By the way, if you don't mind me asking, where do you order your leather from?
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Your work is gorgeous, and it's great to see the process.
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Very cool process! It's an awesome insight into a very neat craft!
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Wonderful piece 
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Where did you get the fleur de lis stamp?I've been looking for one of those for ages!
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Wish I could help but that one was actually a gift
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wow very insightful,I would love to try something like this out myself 
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wow, considering how tedious your work is, you seem to work exceedingly fast!
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You make some amazing stuff my friend, almost makes me want to get into leatherworking lol. In any case your bracers are definitely rock worthy and I'll hopefully be able to buy a pair in the future.
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its so cool to see stuff like this of your work, its nice to see how things are brought together and all the little facts
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Awesome.
Question though, do you use a regular old diamond-tipped awl to punch the lacing holes or something more durable?
What weight is the leather? I'd guess about 10 oz. from its thickness.
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incorrect and correct. I use a 4 pronged 'thingy' to punch the holes. No clue what it's called, I just use it. Yes, 10oz : )
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Cool. I've seen those 4-pronged things before, must save a lot of time from the single bladed awl.
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can you do a tutorial on edge beveling and tooling?
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hmmm, possibly, what sort of tooling?
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just the basics. I love to try different crafts and arts and Ive never done leather... I would love to learn the basics so I could try my own little piece.
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you should probably check out leatherworker.net
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I noticed you have quite a few armor pieces/sets and was interested in this kind of work. I was wondering, do you go to a hobby shop or leather store to get your materials?
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Fantastic, thank you for the show and tell. looking through all your other work wet my appetitie for just such a thing. I only wish I could afford a full suit, imagine me walking around downtown SF. I'll say it again, fantastic.
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that's so awesome. If only I had the skill, then I would totally try this for myself.
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