tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post2912952674346021214..comments2024-01-31T14:17:09.331-08:00Comments on A fetish leathercrafters journal: Strap Hood - First try...Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13666906089228254197noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post-79514165814917327752012-11-01T09:56:13.567-07:002012-11-01T09:56:13.567-07:00have been messing around with fur hoods for a whil...have been messing around with fur hoods for a while - happy to collaborate on a project :-)mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428815793571624441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post-76963161173478134342012-11-01T09:52:32.672-07:002012-11-01T09:52:32.672-07:00Thanks, mittens! I just saw the fur-lined hood you...Thanks, mittens! I just saw the fur-lined hood you are working on, and you are really making me want to try something with fur on the inside as well...Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666906089228254197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post-65911573960586064422012-11-01T09:50:58.035-07:002012-11-01T09:50:58.035-07:00Thanks apullin! This design is all about building ...Thanks apullin! This design is all about building around the shape of the head form. The straps are black Diablo from Hide House Napa, cut to 1.625 inch strips and glued and folded to create the strap. No wet-molding on this one, just using the elasticity of the leather to take the shape. The hardest part is keeping the parts in place while sewing, which without a cylinder-bed machine might be tricky...Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666906089228254197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post-5175986420329296792012-10-31T22:24:28.497-07:002012-10-31T22:24:28.497-07:00Neat design! This is something that I should be ab...Neat design! This is something that I should be able to replicate even with my feeble seat of tools. (not for profit, don't worry!)<br /><br />Is that thin, pliable leather? or heavy straps? Any wet molding to get the shape?apullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629586301927626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028644345155547233.post-4607425377634479812012-10-31T07:52:39.456-07:002012-10-31T07:52:39.456-07:00I really enjoy following your hood projects - I re...I really enjoy following your hood projects - I really enjoy seeing ideas go fro paper into 'reality'. I am somewhat frustrated at times that my hand sewing limits my ability to create ... mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428815793571624441noreply@blogger.com