How to Make a Leather Fire Helmet Shield with Velcro Patches

[@timothyphelix1842]

Just want to say thank you. You and a few others of KZbin have inspired me to create my own business.

[@AttackLineLeather]

You're very welcome. That means a lot and im glad that I was able to inspire. Cant wait to see your work.

[@thearborpressguy978]

Amazing work as usual Austin.

[@cprudacille]

That’s a great font for numbers 👍🏼 I’ve been using carnival freakshow, but I think I prefer the look of that one better on shields now that I see it on yours. Thank you for sharing!

[@AttackLineLeather]

Absolutely

[@Frogcreek1938]

You do every nice work !

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Nice job!

[@enzosantomarco9974]

Vero good work....👏

[@AttackLineLeather]

Thank you

[@devriescustomleather1109]

May i suggest a hook knife on those curves it works great., they will fit in your handle, cut from the bottom and you can see your lines, strop on a rounded strop and the blade will stay good for years.

[@AttackLineLeather]

I absolutely agree. Just need to buckle down and get one haha

[@chatthep1]

Wow

[@donpayne562]

Turned out nice.just wondering about dying your edges after slicking always do mine first,is there a reason or is it just preference great video

[@AttackLineLeather]

Thank you. Just personal preference. Because kew tips are my tool of choice to apply dye, i find that a finished edge doesnt tare up the fuzz as does the rough edge.

[@donpayne562]

@@AttackLineLeather thanks man I was just making sure I wasn’t missing something to make it easier,I’ve done everything buy hand for a long time and I’m all about easier.lol

[@firecop5823]

Great video! In regards to your wholes for attaching the shield, are all helmets the same or do you have different sizes for different helmet brands?

[@AttackLineLeather]

Yes there are size differences as far as holes go and also shield sizes. I make my templates based off the helmets i come in contact with

[@tylerpeters6715]

Out of curiosity is the thread you use anything special like Kevlar or nomex??

[@AttackLineLeather]

Nope just bonded nylon. I believe it was a size 207

[@CJPetersonjr]

For someone just starting out, what sewing machine would you recommend?

[@AttackLineLeather]

Cowboy outlaw

[@waynejones1302]

Do you have any videos on making the Leather Fire Helmet (classic)

[@AttackLineLeather]

I dont

[@KenMcBreezy]

I like the idea of interchangeable numbers, but one problem. Velcro and fire don't get along - the velcro melts together at high temp

[@AttackLineLeather]

Very true. I have made several of these and the brothers have caught muliple burners in them. Soo far soo good. You can also try a snap system

[@KenMcBreezy]

@@AttackLineLeather snaps might be interesting

[@jordanboulanger5597]

Hey man, I'm looking into getting into leathercrafting. What tools and other stuff do you recommend for someone just getting into it?

[@AttackLineLeather]

Very cool. I always tell folks to buy your tools for what you want to first make in leathercraft. What are you wanting to make initially?

[@jordanboulanger5597]

@@AttackLineLeather Exactly this stuff here. I'm a firefighter in the USAF and volunteer in the town I live in. Fire shields, radio straps and everything else's associated.

[@AttackLineLeather]

@@jordanboulanger5597 you can find most tools at either hobby lobby or tandy leather. These shops will facilitate your cheaper tools. For most fire related leather projects id get the following: Box cutter Swivel knife Mallet/maul Medium beveler #2 edge beveler Stich groover Stiching hole punches Rotary hole punch Hand sewing needles Hand stiching thread This would be a great start. If you get into tooling youll just have to try out different stamps. They also sell many different alphabet stamp sets

[@Bwiggins1211]

Are you using red pro dye for the numbers?

[@AttackLineLeather]

Yes i am.

[@Frogcreek1938]

Hello where can I get that pattern thanks .

[@Swirlydread730]

How do you apply ram coat without it gunking up

[@AttackLineLeather]

I use a dauber to apply it and wipe the leather down till it is evenly applied. It will naturally dry and not be so gunky

[@Swirlydread730]

@@AttackLineLeather what do you wipe it down with, I’ve been using a magic eraser, but if there are any lines dues to stamps it’s seems hard to get the tan kote evenly apply there, thank you for your response!

[@AttackLineLeather]

@@Swirlydread730 if there are tooled areas that need tan kote i apply it pretty thick in those areas to get good coverage. I dont wipe anything down. I let it sit till it totally dries. Then apply antique if you wish. I wipe that away with paper towels. Wait till the antique totally dries then i do another layer of tan kote. Ill then wioe some off with a paper towel and let dry

[@byWolfPack]

What thread size do you use on the shield boarder?

[@AttackLineLeather]

207 most of the time

[@jpallares38]

Where did you purchase your swivel knife?

[@AttackLineLeather]

Barry King tools

[@tylerpeters6715]

I am making the Velcro backed leather numbers for work and am getting the hang of carving/tooling. Painting the actual number has been a challenge. The paint dried literally looks like is used whiteout. Do you dilute the paint and do you have any tips for getting a nice even finish? I have the needle tip applicator but it still just doesn’t look right

[@AttackLineLeather]

What's paints are you using? If you are using lighter colors such as white, yellow, orange, etc youll need to apply several layers. You can dilute and build up layers but this takes a while. You can also lightly sand the area you are going to paint so that leather accepts the paint better. Hope this helps

[@judithwright5084]

Did you get anymore videos on leather show???

[@AttackLineLeather]

Oh yes tons. It will take me a bit to go through and edit it all.

[@m1guellopez7429]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@silviocr2702]

Hola ¿Cuáles son las dimensiones?

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Shouldn’t you be dying the edges before you slick them? Otherwise it repels the dye… Or so I thought

[@AttackLineLeather]

You can do it either way.

[@bigmlt3]

But why Herman oak?

[@AttackLineLeather]

In my opinion the best tooling leather out there. Very high quality stuff.

[@jleacj5150]

Would I be able to order a helmet shield from you.

[@AttackLineLeather]

Yes. Please email me [e-mail]