I currently have Raikeys bowl adze residing with me so thought I would have a pop at making a mask for it, I first tried the pattern out in a paper mock up, then once a little adjustment was made to lengthen the strap over the head I went straight to leather,
At this stage all I had done was to cut out the top and cut a stitch groooooove, a welt and the piece under the blade, then bent to fit the curve of the blade and glued with impact adhesive,
then I used the stitch marking wheel to mark out the holes to be stuck with the awl, then STUCK EM!
and stitched using saddle stich,
then cut a hole for and fitted a sam brown stud tested for fit and then cut the hole and slot it will push into,
and that's it, I don't have any dyes so that will have to wait
It needs a bit of a clean up here and there,
Many thanks for looking, its really satisfying to make these things, give it a go, you will surprise yourself
Have fun,
Southey
At this stage all I had done was to cut out the top and cut a stitch groooooove, a welt and the piece under the blade, then bent to fit the curve of the blade and glued with impact adhesive,
then I used the stitch marking wheel to mark out the holes to be stuck with the awl, then STUCK EM!
and stitched using saddle stich,
then cut a hole for and fitted a sam brown stud tested for fit and then cut the hole and slot it will push into,
and that's it, I don't have any dyes so that will have to wait
It needs a bit of a clean up here and there,
Many thanks for looking, its really satisfying to make these things, give it a go, you will surprise yourself
Have fun,
Southey