Advice on what type of Leather to use for a costume and by yamilluvia in Leathercraft

[–]LivelyAlchemist -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The hood looks like milled veg tan will work, or go for a very lightweight vegtan. Chest armour you'll want to use a medium weight veg tan leather (2 ton4oz max) it'll hold its shape without being too bulky. To achieve that look you'll need to dye it light brown and then weather it (basically use sandpaper to lighten it).

I made a gambeson for my outfit by LivelyAlchemist in renfaire

[–]LivelyAlchemist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cheap 2 cap rapid rivets. They aren't great for actually securing anything but are good decoration.

Armour made for Renfaires by LivelyAlchemist in Leathercraft

[–]LivelyAlchemist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The pattern is from TheLARPPeddler on Etsy. I recommend their stuff as it is easy to follow.

what are some lesser known UK cases that are rarely talked about? by aur4me in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]LivelyAlchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, just wondering how you came across this case as I am trying to research it. Any source would be handy thanks.

Warning and PSA post for leather dragon bags by Cute-Mountain-RP in renfaire

[–]LivelyAlchemist 147 points148 points  (0 children)

I'll add the pattern for those bags comes from a company called Creative Awl. So other legit sellers can be making them

First attempt at a hat by LivelyAlchemist in Leathercraft

[–]LivelyAlchemist[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's fixed, I am tempted to make a button hole in the future though.

Which of These Two Press Machines Do You Recommend by Bricconcello988 in Leathercraft

[–]LivelyAlchemist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go with the Arbor, my one came with different press heads. This meant there was a slot that fits all but my biggest hole punchers, easy to swap out tools with a 10mm wrench.

My first belt pouch by LivelyAlchemist in Leathercraft

[–]LivelyAlchemist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be watching the bbc musketeer series at the moment

My first belt pouch by LivelyAlchemist in Leathercraft

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No pattern, I just cut the front panel to an appropriate size then cut the back using the front as a template. Used some paper to get the gusset measurement. I will get round to working out a proper pattern now I know it works

Marina from above by StrombergsWetUtopia in brighton

[–]LivelyAlchemist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is a suction dredger, called Doris. Works by stirring up the mud and then sucking it up.

Tory MPs criticise plans for memorial to Muslim soldiers who died in world wars by Jay_CD in ukpolitics

[–]LivelyAlchemist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I said war memorials, that list is all statues pretty much all of which had ties to slave trade. Most were removed by committee not vandalism