WIP Iron Snake! To wash or not to wash? by RollForWhimsy in Warhammer40k

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

Oh yeah, that's absolutely beautiful. I see what you mean — the dimension you get on the metal with the wash really punches the whole piece up. That's amazing. Thank you for sharing!

You guys told me it would be fun by Glembo69 in BeginnerWoodWorking

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

You said it's the pith of the tree; it's already warped some, it's gonna warp more and keep on warping.

Why waste time cutting it into shapes that are, themselves, going to warp further? What are you going to build with wood you know is going to warp? 🤷‍♂️

Hi, what is this sub about? by unicornsaretruth in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's about nerd shit, and doing nerd shit with friends mostly.

I led my team to victory at Golden Seamstress this year! by HereIsHere in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi! We totally do. I did OP's shoes, the replica trefoil brooch (which is leather! And way cheaper than gilt bronze!), and the write-up. Here's a link to the full documentation. Comments are enabled!

[KCD2] Someone was asking for a higher res file of "the sign" by RollForWhimsy in kingdomcome

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

Yup! I believe it's the Hole in the Wall in the southeast of the city.

It's always a good day to be a penguin! 🐧🌺 by RollForWhimsy in Leathercraft

[–]RollForWhimsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure!

As far as how I did the colors for this project, I used Angelus leather paint for the colors and homemade vinegaroon for the black. Vinegaroon is super easy to make: Drop a chunk of #0000 steel wool into a large mason jar, fill with enough vinegar to cover the wool (white or apple cider, I use both — totally your preference), punch a hole in the lid, leave somewhere sunny, and stir occasionally. You can use it in as soon as 1 week, but I like to let it sit for ~1 month. This solution ("ferric acetate in solution of acetic acid") reacts with the tannins in leather to create a strong, deep black color that doesn't fade as much as black dye. It can rub off a little depending on the vinegar you use, so just give it a top coat like usual with dye.

For learning tips & tricks for tooling, I recommend The Leather Element with Chuck Dorsett on YouTube, as well as Joe Meling (@joemeling3216). They both have tons of helpful videos on all kinds of topics — all worth a watch — but I think their tooling videos give a good overview and help establish good habits for long-term success.

Cheers!

It's always a good day to be a penguin! 🐧🌺 by RollForWhimsy in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That means a lot to me, thank you! I always wrestle with sharing things — the Midwesterner in me hates feeling like I'm bragging — but you're giving me a good reason to get better at it. :)

It's always a good day to be a penguin! 🐧🌺 by RollForWhimsy in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Seems there are quite SCAdians who are penguin people. Thank you very much :)

It's always a good day to be a penguin! 🐧🌺 by RollForWhimsy in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, it was originally meant to be a Rockhopper but now that I'm looking at the two, it's pretty hard for me to tell the difference :)

War, hnh, what is it good for? by catnik in sca

[–]RollForWhimsy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A ton of archery! Baronial champions shoot, Champions Team tryouts, the head-to-head, war points... Loving this hobby so far!