Work on the to-do list continues!

One more off the to do list, a quick modification to an older project adding pearls. Next, a conceptual drawing for another past due project (knife sheath) that is on my desk and about to go to patterning. I am also working on a third project that I cannot reveal until it is handed out to the recipient. 

Leather vambraces, Order of the Mark (SCA - Peerage - Ranged Martial Prowess)

Now that they went out. Leather vambraces, Order of the Mark (SCA - Peerage - Ranged Martial Prowess) for Master Chebe. Awarded at Æthelmearc Kingdom 12th night. Tooled and painted leather. Some progress shots to show method of construction.

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. 

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. 

Well, it has been a damn year...

That moment when you say, "I should really update my blog", and when you do you realize it has been almost perfectly a year since doing so. A big year though. Some sad, but a lot good. A new house, engagement, and many adventures.  I have a large backlog of to-do projects going back several months, but now that the house is a organized a bit, I have started to slowly do some work. Recently I finished this award medallion. This is a medallion for the Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer (Kingdom of Ealdormere). I made one like this for Sir Richard Larmer a while ago, but in true tradition of his generosity, he gave that one away to a new recipient. I wanted to make him a new one to replace the one he gave away. I tried t take a few "in progress" progress shots as well. I have severl other projects on my to-do list in the coming months, so lets hope I can do better than a post a year this time.

More award medallions

I planned to make these Millrind award medallions (SCA AEthelmearc high merit service award) about a year and a half ago. I was distracted by the reign, but finally got around to finishing them. Tooled and painted leather. The edges are black leather dye and finished with water and wax burnishing. Another backlog project off the list.

More awards...

My quest to make at least one of every award in the SCA continues. This time I took a break from tooling and went with a assembled project. These are Silver Buckles, the Kingdom of Æthelmearc's award for youth service. I built a leather strap for the buckle to give the award a more "finished" look as well as providing an attachment for the necklace. I was happy with the result and plan to make more in the future.