Making a Pair Of Pirate Map Arm Guards 

Imagine if every teacher, no matter what they teach, had the same passion and enthusiasm as Chuck does! He is just amazing!!!

I love watching Chuck work

That would be neat on a quiver or a storage roll for maps.

Also great for maybe a map on a journal for someone who uses travel logs. "The possibilities are endless", to borrow a phrase from the man himself, love ya Chuck!

Like the other person said....Christmas presents!!! Unique and no chance of being duplicated and NO PLASTIC CRAP!!!!!!!

I'm probably a bit out from making these, but I am absolutely making these! The sailor in me needs them

I love how low stress you’re trying to be. The little things about how being exact doesn’t matter is really nice.

How did I miss this episode. What a great piece for my arrrrr costume.

I love all of the projects on this channel but this might just be my favorite! I can think of a whole bunch of family and friends who would love a gift along these lines :) My favorite part about all of the Weaver Leathercraft videos though is Chuck's enthusiasm; it really makes me excited about giving it a go myself, and the easy instructions take a lot of the intimidation out of it. Thanks again for running such a fun and helpful channel

Not going to lie, I was supposed to be going to bed... watched the whole thing, and am now thinking about making a map for somebody as a Christmas present. Beautiful stuff, thanks for the video!

Fantastic projekt Chuck. Thank you. In Sudety Mountain is very plessent castle Chojnik. That will be great map👍👍👋

Love coming back to these videos! Always cool to watch. This one may have helped me identify an issue im having with dyeing consistently

I love the enthusiasm !! Going to try the arm guard today

With you at the helm, it's going to be great.

Always love your stuff Chuck!

Your enthusiasm is definitely contagious Chuck. Looks like I have to buy some leather tools.

You were right Chuck, i am very excited about this design. This will make a great second pair in addition to my black and bronze celtic dragon bracers!!! Thanks for this!

I love this idea, Chuck. Will be perfect for my kilt-wearing pirate costume.

Not a project I would do myself however I enjoyed learning every bit of it! Very well filmed and explained.

I love the videos you put out. You allow the unimaginative of us to appear imaginative. I'm hoping that someday you will do a video series on the suit of armor that always makes me drool! Thanks.

Looks like I’m making another pair Chuck, I love these as much as the scale pattern one’s. Great work as always! Bob R.

Wow this is incredible, this idea is amazing. You can choose any part of the world map that you want, even make a fantasy map.

Great project! I just cut out a pattern for my first rifle butt cuff. Ammo loops on one side and attempting a wildlife carving on the other side. Your project here provided me with many tips and pointers. Thanks Chuck! ( I’d like to see how you do a rifle cuff as well)

Maybe your best project to date! I was just a little surprised Chuck didn't make a "mirrored" template to begin with like he usually does.

I use eyelets grommets on the lace holes for all my bracers.it makes the leather cording slide easier and doesn't cause wear to the bracer eyelet holes.i usually use parachute cording as well.great project especially for beginners.

A historic map mousepad would look great!

Another awesome video! I have been wanting to do a messenger/laptop bag, and now I want to use what I learned here to do a map on the flap. I think it would look amazing!

I was fully expecting him to try these on.

I really liked this idea. I liked the colour of the antique on the undyed leather far better than the reddish brown dyed leather, though, because it looked more like the colour that an old map would actually be. The antique on undyed leather also made it so you could see the map better. A lot of the details kinda get a little lost (at least on camera) in the reddish brown dyed leather. Just my preference. I still really like this idea of the map design on the bracers, though, I think it's a really cool idea.

These videos would be so much better if only Chuck would show some enthusiasm! 🤣😂😁 I make maps for a living - this has just inspired me for a different project but my creative block is now gone! Thanks, Chuck!

Enough neat projects that it makes me want to dig out my ancient leather working kit, update and use it again. That said, as you have done slings, holsters & bullet loops, how about speedloader pouches?

I make something very similar for an arm-guard/bracer for shooting longbows other than not making a pair. Those were gorgeous.

I read Pirate Map and I was hooked 😶

One idea would be to go online or in person to local historical society and download a facsimile of real, early cartography piece, print it out on tracing paper (or print on reg paper and trace with tracing paper) and proceed as normal. Just adds a bit of local “authenticity “.

I live in Florida at the Treasure Coast, the site of the 1715 silver fleet, I have a map from that period and you gave me an idea for a leather reproduction of that map. Thanks.

Now if I could find my way I could sell those to Edward Teach (Blackbeard) he would really like those arm gards. He,he lol 😆

You did everything on those cuffs except add the "X marks the spot". It is a pirate cuff after all.

I bought a mahogany antique and it seems to dry and leave a chalky looking finish in the crevices. Am I doing something wrong or is that just an issue with the color?

Whats up Chuck... I just searched for Pool cue case DIY and did not get any good results... That could be an idea for you? To make a leather pool cue case very nice?

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I'm going to try this with some oiltan, except I will use a woodburner to burn in the features. I have the perfect side of leather that is a really ugly khaki tan color.

I notice you use your L thumb to help guide the swivel... cool! And are you using the blade that comes standard with the swivel knife to make those intricate cuts? I don’t live close to any place or person for learning tooling so these tutorials are invaluable!

Hey Chuck! Loving your channel. Quick question: I’ve made about 5 different projects and am learning a lot. I use a speed sewing awl for sewing my leather, instead of the saddle stitch. Is that cheating or making an inferior product?

Awesome project. I have to say I am new to leatherwork, But I love it. I am horrible at doing letters, any suggestions. I'm going to attempt a skull on a knife sheath I'm making. I know right, Just jump right in there. That's just how I am though. Thanks for your assistance in advance, Joe

So in this piece you use water as part of the burnishing process....I've also seen beeswax, and then this white colored liquid (name eludes me)...Why would you choose one over another?

Get outta here! I did something like this a couple of years ago :) I did a map of the Puget Sound on a cuff for a LARP character (I am in that area and was playing in a local game) Great minds hey?

Why not put the wax finish on both sides instead of deliberately avoiding the part that touches skin? Wouldn't the color come off on the skin with sweating?

the artist in me is impressed... though the geologist in me is very confused.

Please Google "Night Stalkers" It is a army Delta family crest. They've made movies about these guys. They are the real Blackhawk Down guys. I work with one of these guys. I've been trying to make this for a gun holster. Unfortunately I have not been very successful. Please help. It looks like we could do it fairly easily. When I say "we" I really mean you. 😁

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