DIY FANTASY BRACERS - How To Make Leather Armor Tutorial & PATTERN

FANTASY BRACERS - Armour Leather Craft Tutorial - How To Make Leather Armor. Instructional video how to craft fantasy leather bracers.
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🕐 0:00 Intro
🕐 1:01 Getting Started
🕐 1:50 Cutting The Leather
🕐 3:27 Transferring The Designs
🕐 4:33 Carving The Leather
🕐 6:38 Edge Beveling
🕐 7:55 Burnishing (The Easy Way)
🕐 10:43 Punching Holes
🕐 11:27 Casing The Leather
🕐 11:57 Border Tooling
🕐 13:48 Bonus Tip: How To Fix A Mis-Strike
🕐 15:31 Shaping The Leather
🕐 16:25 ?
🕐 17:12 Coloring The Leather
🕐 18:22 Surface Finish
🕐 19:19 Burnishing Stage 2
🕐 19:42 Assembly
🕐 21:00 Eyelets
🕐 21:51 Lacing
🕐 22:39 Conclusion
🔥 TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED 🔥
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💲 1373-17 - Double Cap Rivets Medium Gun Metal Matte 100/pk
💲 1375-17 - Double Cap Rivets Large Gun Metal Matte 100/pk
💲 8100-00 - Craftool Rivet Setter
💲 8056-00 - Craftool Dot/Rivet Anvil
💲 8057-00 - Craftool Line 20 Snap Setter
💲 1261-07 - Line 20 Snaps Gun Metal Matte 10/pk
💲 2611-03 - Eco-Flo Satin Shene Quart
💲 3302-00 - Craftool Poly Maul
💲 3048-00 Craftool Leather Shears
💲 3307-00 - Craftool Pro Leathercraft Hammer
💲 3450-00 - Pro High Density Sponge Small X2
💲 35061-01 - Craftool Pro Flat Head Poly Maul
💲 3607-00 - Wing Divider
💲 8026-00 - Craftool Ceramic 1/4" (6 mm) Angle Swivel Knife Blade 8026-00
💲 82009-01 - Craftool Pro Swivel Knife-Small (Similar)
💲 83025-00 - Craftool Pro Leather Burnisher 83025-00 (Similar)
Do you want to learn how to craft armor? Follow along with this diy do-it-yourself how to make armor guide for how to craft this leather bracer, also sometimes called a vambrace or arm guard. In this tutorial there will be tips and tricks for the beginner leatherworker so you can learn how to how to tool and dye leather as well as burnish your edges and more.
Stay tuned for the next leather armor tutorial where we will make leather shoulder pauldrons. These tutorials will be excellent for anyone looking to use the armour for larp or for cosplay armor costumes. If you use these how to leather crafting tutorials, be sure to share your leatherworking projects with us on twitter! Thanks for checking out the Prince Armory KZbin channel and keep an eye out for a future PrinceArmory leather craft masterclass!
Hi! 🙋‍♂️I'm Samuel Lee, and I am an artisan specializing in Custom Fantasy Leather Armor who has been crafting arms and armour under the Prince Armory banner for more than a decade. I focus on crafting one of a kind extravagant custom projects with intricate leather tooling for my clients who use them for larp, Renaissance Festivals, Cosplay, Costume Contests, and Private Collections.
I'm just now getting into producing content for larger audiences so bear with me as I gradually divide my time more evenly between custom work and making videos and other content for everyone.
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[@Princearmory]

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[@RedRainDropsDog]

"Leather can be very forgiving... If you ask nicely." Words to work by, words to live by.

[@Princearmory]

Indeed!

[@thehappypittie]

As a beginner this is such a nice thing to hear and see, haha. Mistakes can be expensive!

[@FIRESTORM-bn7xu]

Hahahah “ if you shake it twice your just playing with it “ gold. If you add a joke or two it makes learning fun. Thanks for the video

[@jamestechmeyer4622]

Great pacing yet very clear instructions. My favorites were the additional tips like fixing a miss strike or polishing my hole punch so it doesn’t get stuck. That is excellent experienced advice! Thank you!

[@Princearmory]

Awesome to hear that, thanks!

[@Princearmory]

This tutorial is trimmed WAAYYY down compared to the last one, do you guys prefer this version, or the edit style done for the helmet tutorial? How many of you watched all the way through?

[@pogstyle1833]

Prince Armory I always watch all the way thru. If I can’t watch the whole vid, I come back and watch the rest later.

[@Midnightiah]

Watched all! :) for me, a shorter version doesn't change anything. I'll keep watching, doesn't matter how long it is

[@GermanBlackSheep]

i liked the last one better. now this might complaining on a high level but i would like to see some color grading in the video and some cinematic shots like on the alec steele chanel. also i dont think the music fits very well. somewhat more drama would be cool. other than that i love your work and cant wait to start myself learning this craft

[@Princearmory]

@@GermanBlackSheep I haven't really figured out color grading yet. I see how to do it, but I haven't found a LUT that looks right nor do I really have an eye for manual adustments in premiere yet tbh.

[@Princearmory]

@Leonheart Great!

[@PhoenixRising2040]

Another great video tutorial 😃

[@Princearmory]

Awesome, thank you!

[@EllenAtwood]

I really appreciate the fix for goofed beveling! Still a learner, and boo-boos are frequent! This is a great tutorial, thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@Princearmory]

Great, glad you liekd it!

[@MrMunkyMeat]

I find your work to be very inspirational. I have 3 step children that are very avid cosplayers and you give me alot of ideas for projects I could do with them.

[@Princearmory]

Awesome, glad to hear that!

[@PolleyWong]

"Hello again"....ohhh the sound quality.....*LIKE

[@Princearmory]

Haha, nice

[@dougwhi3533]

Gr8!! And so I begin! Thnku.😉

[@Princearmory]

You're welcome!

[@BlingDucky]

I just got into leather working and whilst most of my projects are scrape made this inspired me to save up to get some proper stuff to work with!

[@Princearmory]

Good to hear!

[@AJ-jj9fc]

This video made me legit giddy and checked every box of my viewer "must-have" checklist. Your narration was awesome, music was *MINT* by filling those periods between narration, also volume was spot on. Genuinely snort laughed at the dye shaking joke, because I'm immature and it was delivered perfectly. The tip about fixing a mis-stamp from the border tool was pure leatherworking gold. I could have watched this for another 20 minutes and never realized what amount of time passed. I am anxiously looking forward to all the future videos, if you need suggestions on topics :D I'm happy to make dema.. suggestions!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks much. Don't need help on video topics, just need more help boosting the signal : )

[@saved4life1982utube]

You have opened my eyes to a whole new craft thank you so much. I look forward to making my own full set of armor. I'm also in the process of building a forge so it will be interesting to see the two crafts intersect

[@Princearmory]

Great to hear that. You should look up the Dragon Crusader helmet, I made a steel and leather hybrid helmet.

[@luisdavidramossosa1471]

Amazing!

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@elmokvalygar8503]

Notification on phone, turn on PC, prepare snacks, closing the door, in trance Thank you so much for the pattern and yet another epic video! hails from Greece!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@vonagon_]

I just started cutting out the pieces for the leather helmet last night. Now I have to get the pattern for this as well and try it out!

[@Princearmory]

Please do!

[@Spetznatz01]

I like it either way. The longer versions to me are so in-depth and your method and detailed explanations make it great. The shorter version is still great, and I’m fine with either method.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@bexdyran]

Thank you so much for sharing your work with us! My biggest take away today was the stamp correction information. How I wish someone had shared that with me years ago!

[@Princearmory]

Glad you liked it!

[@loshi777]

New leathercrafter, and this is super helpful. Went back and watched the helmet video and definitely preferred this tempo of video. Looking forward to your next one!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@loshi777]

@@Princearmory Also, I'm just making these today (Finally got beveller tools) and I'm lol'ing at the Gloves bit. Great comedic timing

[@timlewis8115]

Its Green! LoL! I did watch it all the way through. Good tips and suggestions throughout the tutorial.

[@Princearmory]

Figured I'd mix up the colors a bit from project to project. Might do a full suit in one color theme when all the parts are done.

[@albinoblksheep9231]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking in suggestions and applying them to your content. Each step was explained thoroughly without being long winded, I can see clearly what you're doing as you explain, the video length was bang on as far as my particular attention span, as well, I didn't have to touch the volume once. That was my particular beef with previous videos and I'm ecstatic you addressed it. Keep up the fantastic work, I look forward to the next one.

[@Princearmory]

lol the audio levels were pretty wild on the first one I admit.

[@SkillTree]

Love your vids! Great quality tutorials. Thanks!

[@connorleedirt5444]

Really looking forward to getting into leather working

[@justingallant1866]

Thank you so much, the glove scene was my favorite part

[@lindagroskopf3749]

Amazing tutorial... I work with several theater companies and I see so many possibilities. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Princearmory]

Great!

[@SteveWrightDesign]

Another great video!! Love the armour series! Really educational and inspiring!!

[@Otsego]

Found this channel just in time to start working on my Comic Con costumes this year

[@Princearmory]

Nice!

[@pogstyle1833]

Awesome video... you make this look so easy. Can’t wait for the next tutorial

[@Princearmory]

Oh my goodness, I just posted the tutorial and already can't wait for the next one, lawt have mercy!

[@juliojorge1983]

hermoso, no veo la hora de intentarlo

[@michaelmay8703]

Great tutorial. Can’t wait to try making my own. Thanks.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks, have fun! Share your results when done!

[@carlpowers7291]

These are great tutorials. I’m glad that I bought some patterns

[@FirstNick9]

Yes please! Get it coming :)! Your teaching is great :)

[@Princearmory]

Yep, more to come!

[@Midnightiah]

Beautiful! And the patterns matching to the helmet ones you gave... That's so cool! 😀

[@Princearmory]

Yep, probably will do a full suit in this style with patterns for each part.

[@seniorsanchez2286]

WOOOOW!! that's what i was waiting for! now i'm sure, i have to buy leather :) a beautiful tutorial and great work✌😁 watched all the way through, it's so relaxing🤩

[@gaia520]

Great Tutorial!!! It´s an amazing job!

[@Princearmory]

Great, thanks!

[@michaelmcgraw3362]

Love your work thank you for all your videos

[@wrpub313]

Love your tutorials

[@infomanone2801]

Buddy. You're doing great work.

[@cliffcampbell8827]

Excellent work.

[@TKKarma9799]

Excellent video, helpful and easy to follow.

[@pakeha8095]

Awesome work as always and can't wait for more

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@IBeScrappyDoo2]

Best tutorial on arm bracers that I've seen so far. Beautiful work.

[@vaughantesta6986]

Awesome vids man. They are really great and lots of detail and walkthrough. I look forward to more content. Thanks man.

[@MarblesFromSpace]

A tip for putting on gloves more easily: once you have part of your hand in it, blow some air into it from your wrist. A+ video, I'm really enjoying bingeing this series!

[@SeareanMoon]

That was very helpful, I am planning some leather bracers so was glad to watch this. A lot of helpful tips!

[@Princearmory]

Great to hear!

[@nmrenaissancecelticfestiva4443]

Loved the video and the bracers

[@johnc7642]

really great video, loved the helmet too. looking forward to more stuff

[@drasiella]

I love how neat the tutorial is! What a find! Subbed 🧡🧡

[@LaggyGoBoom]

I just found this channel recently but these tutorials are so well made that I feel like I want to make a full suit of leather armor just because! Keep up the good work!

[@ghoztdawg2943]

you sir are amazing! thank you for all the well done info and education!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@bencartwright9359]

Thanks for the video mate, very well done in editing and explaining the process - great work!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks much, glad you liked it!

[@Bymyhandleatherworks]

Another good tutorial mate thanks for sharing .

[@LatinGman]

*Slow Claps* I see i'll be watching MANY videos from you. Well done!

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!

[@belac48621]

These full tutorials are awesome. Keep them coming, eventually I am going to save up money to get some tools and begin a project.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@DustyKorpse]

You are the Chris/Clickspring of Leather work! really enjoying these, turns out there's a Tandy in the UK! hmm new hobby on the horizon :)

[@Princearmory]

I keep hearing about this Clickspring channel, I'll have to check it out.

[@flo-llama]

Clickspring!! I highly recommend! You have a very similar style - soft, calm voice, gorgeous close ups & great camera angles with great visual instruction in historical & modern techniques. He works in metal. Time spent watching a master is never wasted. I will never work in metal & love his videos.

[@shanehamaker1623]

Love the tutorials!! Great vid

[@Princearmory]

Thanks much!

[@Playstationking1313]

please making these vids they are so amazing and i will be buying those patterns i am beginning in leather working and just watching these vids i feel like i learned so much. and please do a full suit of armor i will buy all the patterns they are so cool.

[@Princearmory]

Its a work in progress.

[@thearcanegearsmith4885]

Love the videos! keep them coming! it is awesome to watch these being made from beginning to end. helps to understand the process.

[@Princearmory]

Great, thanks!

[@integraacer420]

Fantastic!

[@bjornsworkshop9288]

Another great tutorial! Thanks for the incredibly helpful tips!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks buddy!

[@kriccs8584]

Make videos bro

[@clintabner7522]

You do incredible work. Thank you for the tutorials. They are very much appreciated.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@leestorm]

That was an enjoyable video, thank you for the time and effort put into it. You've improved since the last one already. Thanks for sharing.

[@Princearmory]

Glad to hear that. I put a lot of time into learning editing. Still at the starting point.

[@chadnoles5671]

Thank you for posting this I can use the pattern for the idea I had in my head

[@BingBongDillyDong]

I am so glad to see more and more leather crafting channels that base their work on Leather armor on KZbin lately. Before there weren't many channels that did so. I create leather armor and sometimes wanna pick up ideas and helpful techniques to improve my work. Thanks you for your videos, keep up the good work!

[@Nonnix69]

Watched the whole thing! Loving your videos! Keep em coming :D

[@Princearmory]

Great, thanks!

[@bastoktok]

Great tutorial again! Still so inspiring. Thx a lot

[@Princearmory]

Thanks much!

[@tazb745]

Love it!

[@MasonR3]

My first leather craft! It turned out awesome with the tutorial and template! Thanks for the help

[@SuperCuriousFox]

I quite enjoy watching an experienced crafter work on something.

[@christolupo7909]

A great part 2! I’ll have to get all the patterns you put out for this now. Please complete the design. body armor, greaves etc. I’m about to start carving and tooling the helmet. Thanks for putting out these videos and patterns. It’s great practice.

[@Princearmory]

haha awesome!

[@cjdavis825]

WOW !, I just started watching you a couple days ago, when you did the Tiger Dragon helmet and subbed within 5 minutes of the vid, This is awesome, and I hope I can use some of your ideas in My metal armor works, Just love this , Thanks.

[@Princearmory]

Great!

[@deadtotheworld00]

This was awesome! Going to try this pattern for my next set of bracers

[@Princearmory]

Great!

[@TitanicRuby]

Thanks for video! You doing amazing job!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@Naxioan]

Thanks for another fantastic walkthrough tutorial, it's so clear and easy to follow! I love the addition of all of your experienced tips and tricks, such as how to get out mis-stamps, i'm sure that I will make good use out of that in the future myself. I look forward to seeing what you will be producing next for us!!

[@80RedRock]

That is a beautiful bracer

[@christopherstrebe1403]

Make a chest plate next

[@Princearmory]

Chest plate will be a more complex project due to the varying fit requirements, it will come, but will probably be a little later.

[@christopherstrebe1403]

@@Princearmory that's reasonable, leather is really expensive 😂

[@boribodis9732]

Really cool! I've loved it!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@MrHatetheplayer]

what a great little project!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@nordicnugz]

Thanks for these amazing tutorials! I'd love to see a video on how to pick good leather, and what to look out for!

[@hell_boy4531]

I love your designs perfect for a kind of dragon armor for cosplay

[@cleathercrafts]

Too cool. Thank you!

[@georgegoble5461]

Well done! Some projects need more content, sine don't. This was perfect.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@stooozy3939]

Wonderful work as always friend!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks much!

[@adrianveltospioda3097]

Thank you very much. Very much blogging for such a pattern

[@Princearmory]

You're welcome!

[@Big1337B]

wow. this is absolutely amazing. thank you prince armory. i have been looking for that specific beveler.

[@Princearmory]

Glad to assist!

[@kylebirdwell1468]

Thank you for this amazing and informative video.

[@Princearmory]

You're welcome!

[@marcsenteney3160]

Thank you again sir for sharing another tutorial. This was quite educational. I am still looking forward to the part 2 video on the helmet. Keep them rolling!

[@Princearmory]

Quick as I can cap'n!

[@marcsenteney3160]

Haha thank you sir!

[@TheLARPGuy]

Thanks for all the tips and patterns! I love spreading the knowledge and seeing others attempt their own sets.

[@Princearmory]

For sure, if you're still involved in the larp circles toss this vid around, it might help someone there.

[@TheLARPGuy]

@@Princearmory Will do!

[@CentralOhioMoose]

These look so simple to do. I've been looking for a new bracers pattern and this dropped into my lap at the perfect time. Excellent video, and I cant wait to see what's next!

[@Princearmory]

Enjoy

[@michaelalleruppedersen7655]

Thank you for very good advice on how to work leather as a materiel. I'm learning a lot from these videos :D

[@MrSzymon200]

first day with ur chanel and i can only say wow keep doing it sub and i want to make this red helmet

[@Princearmory]

Please do!

[@icer06]

Amazing tutorial. O cant wait for the next one!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@jviper22]

Thank you for the videos. I have been searching a long time for these type of instructional videos

[@Princearmory]

I See Sneaky Pete

[@CopperStateCustomAdmin]

This is some serious tradesman lvl quality here bro, keep this up, Subbed.

[@AbdulMalik-un9bb]

Love, love, love your work!! I will be looking forward to more projects and will be buying your patterns. My kids will have so much fun with this, thanks!!

[@Princearmory]

Thank you so much!

[@quentinroudaut4974]

Thanks very much! It's very interesting!

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@fizeekpoaster]

Absolutely thorough video. Great job. Had a good laugh at the gloves and then the "playing with it" part. Funny reference.

[@Princearmory]

Haha thanks

[@berniesavard5146]

Love the work that you do. I am learning a lot of things and I am getting ready to place an order of tools to get started can’t wait. I look forward to more and learning as I go thanks for the channel keep up the great work.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@damianbrynn8372]

These are epic, man. Much more impressive than I have made or seen made before.

[@Princearmory]

Thanks!

[@codyt1594]

Awesome work as always I love your videos

[@Princearmory]

Thank you!