Helmet Tutorial (leather greathelm--IMAGE HEAVY)
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 3:36 pm
What you will need-- Posterboard, brass brads, scissors, pen/ sharpie, leather, leather dye, foam brush, gloves, hammer, anvil (i use weights), rivets, washers, rivet setter, utility knife, and drill
Steps--
1. Think of what you want to make:
2. Decide:
3. Trace helmet onto posterboard:
4. Cut it out:
5. Clearly label all pieces:
6. Use brass brads to hold it together:
7. If the helmet fits, transfer the pattern to leather:
8. Cut out the leather:
9. Use a utility blade for details and such:
10. Use a drill for the holes:
11. Dye the leather, using whatever dye and color you like (using gloves will keep your hands clean):
12. Use rivets to put the helmet together:
13. Put the post through the two holes from each piece:
14. Then put a washer on and tamp down, using the rivet setter(hole part):
15. Cut off the excess post:
16. Again using the rivet setter (rounded out area), pound the post over the washer:
17. Continue until the helmet is finished:
Steps--
1. Think of what you want to make:
2. Decide:
3. Trace helmet onto posterboard:
4. Cut it out:
5. Clearly label all pieces:
6. Use brass brads to hold it together:
7. If the helmet fits, transfer the pattern to leather:
8. Cut out the leather:
9. Use a utility blade for details and such:
10. Use a drill for the holes:
11. Dye the leather, using whatever dye and color you like (using gloves will keep your hands clean):
12. Use rivets to put the helmet together:
13. Put the post through the two holes from each piece:
14. Then put a washer on and tamp down, using the rivet setter(hole part):
15. Cut off the excess post:
16. Again using the rivet setter (rounded out area), pound the post over the washer:
17. Continue until the helmet is finished: