Notes from the bench. These are the longer writeups for armor, hats, and one-off jobs. Finished pieces also live under Projects.

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May 13, 2021

Upper legs

Upper-leg armor for the DragonCon suit. Straps and knees still to go.

By TSP Leather Works

April 15, 2021

D&D character book

Prototype leather character book with spell-card pages, a whiteboard, a pocket, and dice tubes.

By TSP Leather Works

March 15, 2021

Cuirass done: sheepskin floating panels, rivets mashed on a cutting board, and a few pattern notes.

By TSP Leather Works

February 25, 2021

Stamping scales on a Viking-style cuirass and learning how little water the leather actually wants.

By TSP Leather Works

October 16, 2020

Dieselpunk.ro bowler: light brown base, darker edges, cross-hatch on the outside.

By TSP Leather Works

October 11, 2020

The leather flat cap needs vent holes. It gets hot in the sun.

By TSP Leather Works

September 16, 2020

Building a skull half-mask with a filter pocket and a wire for glasses.

By TSP Leather Works