Helmet Shields

It has been a while since my last leather project. I have focused a bit more on miniature work and with the start of event season I have even less free time. Just before the The Road to Rouen (2024-SCA) Sir Richard Larmer contact me about making two leather helmet shields. These attach to the mail of the helm just below the face plate. These are made of tooled and painted leather. Having about a week to finish, I painted them faster than I normally like. This should not impact durability but did reduce the finished quality (in my opinion). Below are a few production shots and a final photo with the shields attached to the helms. 

I finished two new leather medallions just before Pennsic 50. One is another Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer (Kingdom of Ealdormere) for Sir Richard Larmer, the second is an Order of the Gage (Armored Martial Prowess Kingdom of Æthelmearc) for His Excellency Christian Goldenlok. Both medallions are tooled and painted leather. I have included a couple work in progress shots as well. Enjoy! 

Leather Pelican Medallion

This was done before Pennsic, but just handed off to the new owner in August. Sorry for a bit of dust on the finished project I was in a hurry to take the photo before leaving the deliver it. Thank you to Vanessa Hayes (Thalia Papillon) for making the cord for this project. It really brought it together. Medallion is tooled and painted leather. The black portion is leather dye and increase durability.

Millrind medallion for my Lady

I made this Millrind award medallion for my Lady's (Thalia Papillon) induction into the order of the Millrind (SCA Kingdom of Æthelmearc high merit service award) Tooled and painted leather. The edges are black leather dye and finished with water and wax burnishing. Pardon the backdrop I was working on a model making commission at the same time and had to take a photo in a hurry. 

Painted plague medallion

My Lady Thalia (Vanessa) bought these plague Pennsic medallions a while back and asked me to paint hers. Finally got it off the backlog. Painted it in an hour and a half one afternoon. To be clear I just painted the purchased item. The design, stamp, and construction are the work of the merchant. My apologies we do not recall the name of the merchant. 

Protege belt

This project was done before SCA War Practice (Kingdom of Æthelmearc). A Protege belt for Baron Ronan O’Gobhann commissioned by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova. Dyed leather belt. Tooked and painted design. Construction, tooling, and painting was done by me. The hardware was provided for the project by Ekat.

Sycamore Medallion

Insert comment about how long since I have posted...So I was able to dust off the leather working tools this month and pound out a project. A Sycamore medallion (SCA Arts and Science award). Made from my Lady, Thalia, who was recently inducted into the order. Tooled, dyed, and painted leather. I made this in about a week, in secret, so there are only two production photo. I will try to get better about updates.