Leaning Judge 8

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Here is the final variant of this work.

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Belt pouch 1

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Many years ago I bought a replica metal belt pouch hanger and buckle at a trader's stall at Herstmonceux Medieval Festival.

My leatherworking skills were in their infancy and I made a belt pouch from quite thin black leather. 

At first this worked alright and I added an enamelled Yorkist rose  to the flap. I later found a  Papal badge and added this above the rose.

As the years went by the thin leather began to stretch and sag. I added internal stiffening pieces, but (as you can see this still didn't work very well.

I decided to remake the whole thing and bought some thicker black leather at a re-enactor's market.

I took lots of measurements from the existing pouch and made a rough pattern from newspaper.

First I cut out the rear panel ,which included the bar attachment and front flap. 

After getting some ideas from the leatherworker on the BBC programme ,The Repair Shop, Teddy had bought me some more leather working tools. 

I used the shaver tool to thin down the leather where it had to go round the bar for the hanger.

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Next I cut out the front flap and a strip of the same leather to join the two together and make the body of the pouch

Then I cut a strap with a slot for the buckle. I shaved the back of the slotted area and part of the rest of the strap to make the closure and sewing it to the front flap easier.

The cats are calling for their supper, so I will post more on this later.

Until next time

Adieu

Leaning Judge 7

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Here is the penultimate version of this work

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Shipwreaked

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This is a new drawing from my sketch book

I think this picture works rather well. I may decide to do an acrylic version later...

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Leaning Judge 6

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This is another version of this computer art

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Handfasting 3

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Due to me looking after my father and to the lockdowns for Covid, our cats have become used to at least one of us being around all the time.

We were both away for the best part of three days for the Handfasting and they were not impressed with us.

On the Tuesday after, Teddy had to go into the office ( he normally works from home most of the time).

I heard a strange noise from the Sewing room and, on investigating, found Bertie attempting to prevent any further absences ...

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Elf Regard 3

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This is another version of this piece of computer art

Here he is , made up and kinky.

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