In this video I show the more long and tedious process of tooling a fire helmet shield. Tooling leather takes time and patience and I hope this video inspires you to keep at it.
Great work! Is there a certain pattern for the shield design? What I mean is the outside shape? One of my Nephews is due to graduate from the academy, and it would be cool to make him one once he knows the Fire station and engine company. Thanks I am guessing all my Skulls Spiders and that stuff I normally do won’t work for a fire helmet shield?
I just bought a tooling set from hobby lobby, but the swivel knife doesn’t seem to make nearly as nice or as big of a grove as yours does - any tips? Do I need a better blade?
Hey Guys, I'm looking for a Boston Style Front Template and any other style I can get ahold of. Ive tried google but I cant find any that are the right size. If anyone has any especially a Boston Style I would appreciate it.
Hello. You are going to want to get some 9-10oz veg tan leather. If you are just starting out i would recommend tandy leathers oak leaf. If you dont mind spending a little bit more, i would order some Herman Oak from Springfield Leather company
As far as the layout goes, i use photoshop. It keeps everything in line and centered. The other thing you can do is make tap offs and and place number and banners that way
@@AttackLineLeatherso how do you transfer it? before you start carving it looks like it is transfer to the leather. is that pencil transfer or carbon paper trace under the photoshop printout? i’m just getting started so i’m still trying to figure it all out. thanks
@@eross21 for this example i printed out the design on vellum paper, cased my leather(wet) and used a stylus to transfer onto the leather. If draw right onto leather i use an 8b pencil
