How To Make a Leather Armguard

Описание: My very first YouTube video!

A simple piece that anyone can make with a few tools.

I want to give a big shout out to these other 2 channels for teaching me what I needed to know to get started and they will be a great resource for you as well.

Magnus @Dark Horse Workshop
and
Chuck @Weaver Leather Supply

All my supplies and leather come from Tandy Leather
This is a 6/7oz Veg Tan leather but anything from 5oz and up will do.

Tools Needed:
5oz Veg Tan Leather -https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
Utility Knife - Milwaukee Fastback Is my favorite and a big pack of blades
Rotary Hole Punch - https://tandyleather.com/products/del...
Edge Beveler - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Edge slicker (Burnishing Tool) - https://tandyleather.com/products/812...
Buckles (I used 1/2" straps) - https://tandyleather.com/products/all...
1/8" medium Rapid Rivets- https://tandyleather.com/products/rap...
Rivet Setting Tool - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Dye of Choice - https://tandyleather.com/products/280...
Top Coat of Choice - https://tandyleather.com/products/fie...
Artificial Sinew or Thread of choice (for the keepers, staples work too) -
https://tandyleather.com/products/art...
Alternatively Cut Straps to 5/8 or 3/4 and buy metal keepers -
https://tandyleather.com/products/sol...
hammer/mallet
gloves
square
piece of stone or other hard surface
pen/paper
Sponge - I use home depot tile sponges the orange ones but any will do JUST NO CHEMICALS like in a scotch pad
Optional Tools:
Stich Groover - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Stamps (for the scale pattern) -
Smooth bevel - https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
Mule Foot (Scale) - https://tandyleather.com/collections/...