Making a Pair Of Pirate Map Arm Guards

[@rayleder3705]

Imagine if every teacher, no matter what they teach, had the same passion and enthusiasm as Chuck does! He is just amazing!!!

[@melissacheatham6751]

That would be neat on a quiver or a storage roll for maps.

[@clyde8drive]

Also great for maybe a map on a journal for someone who uses travel logs. "The possibilities are endless", to borrow a phrase from the man himself, love ya Chuck!

[@25daysAmonth]

I love watching Chuck work

[@stormyeffects4795]

I love how low stress you’re trying to be. The little things about how being exact doesn’t matter is really nice.

[@zevolaful]

I love all of the projects on this channel but this might just be my favorite! I can think of a whole bunch of family and friends who would love a gift along these lines :) My favorite part about all of the Weaver Leathercraft videos though is Chuck's enthusiasm; it really makes me excited about giving it a go myself, and the easy instructions take a lot of the intimidation out of it. Thanks again for running such a fun and helpful channel

[@jrtime228]

Love coming back to these videos! Always cool to watch. This one may have helped me identify an issue im having with dyeing consistently

[@tomaszmay5474]

Fantastic projekt Chuck. Thank you. In Sudety Mountain is very plessent castle Chojnik. That will be great map👍👍👋

[@michaelmurphy2112]

I'm probably a bit out from making these, but I am absolutely making these! The sailor in me needs them

[@professorgryphonsmuseumofb5380]

Like the other person said....Christmas presents!!! Unique and no chance of being duplicated and NO PLASTIC CRAP!!!!!!!

[@ArkriteTheMad]

Not going to lie, I was supposed to be going to bed... watched the whole thing, and am now thinking about making a map for somebody as a Christmas present. Beautiful stuff, thanks for the video!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you so much, so glad the video was helpful and got some ideas flowing for you!

[@westboundpony]

Not a project I would do myself however I enjoyed learning every bit of it! Very well filmed and explained.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you, Celine!

[@adambyrd7239]

I love this idea, Chuck. Will be perfect for my kilt-wearing pirate costume.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Nice, that sounds like a great costume!

[@aprila3998]

Wow this is incredible, this idea is amazing. You can choose any part of the world map that you want, even make a fantasy map.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Yes, absolutely!

[@petecolone5125]

Your enthusiasm is definitely contagious Chuck. Looks like I have to buy some leather tools.

[@RideorDieDietoRide]

Looks like I’m making another pair Chuck, I love these as much as the scale pattern one’s. Great work as always! Bob R.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you!

[@evannielsen9013]

How did I miss this episode. What a great piece for my arrrrr costume.

[@tommymarco]

I love the enthusiasm !! Going to try the arm guard today

[@christophergould3673]

With you at the helm, it's going to be great.

[@dannyd8619]

You were right Chuck, i am very excited about this design. This will make a great second pair in addition to my black and bronze celtic dragon bracers!!! Thanks for this!

[@christopherlion66]

I use eyelets grommets on the lace holes for all my bracers.it makes the leather cording slide easier and doesn't cause wear to the bracer eyelet holes.i usually use parachute cording as well.great project especially for beginners.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

That's a great tip!

[@OkieRCguy]

I love the videos you put out. You allow the unimaginative of us to appear imaginative. I'm hoping that someday you will do a video series on the suit of armor that always makes me drool! Thanks.

[@johnh5008]

Maybe your best project to date! I was just a little surprised Chuck didn't make a "mirrored" template to begin with like he usually does.

[@cgduda]

Enough neat projects that it makes me want to dig out my ancient leather working kit, update and use it again. That said, as you have done slings, holsters & bullet loops, how about speedloader pouches?

[@adamtls]

Always love your stuff Chuck!

[@usafretboy]

Great project! I just cut out a pattern for my first rifle butt cuff. Ammo loops on one side and attempting a wildlife carving on the other side. Your project here provided me with many tips and pointers. Thanks Chuck! ( I’d like to see how you do a rifle cuff as well)

[@ronbrass]

I live in Florida at the Treasure Coast, the site of the 1715 silver fleet, I have a map from that period and you gave me an idea for a leather reproduction of that map. Thanks.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

That would be cool!

[@magikdust2095]

I really liked this idea. I liked the colour of the antique on the undyed leather far better than the reddish brown dyed leather, though, because it looked more like the colour that an old map would actually be. The antique on undyed leather also made it so you could see the map better. A lot of the details kinda get a little lost (at least on camera) in the reddish brown dyed leather. Just my preference. I still really like this idea of the map design on the bracers, though, I think it's a really cool idea.

[@philipculbertson55]

I make something very similar for an arm-guard/bracer for shooting longbows other than not making a pair. Those were gorgeous.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you, Philip!

[@ArcticCustomProps]

Another awesome video! I have been wanting to do a messenger/laptop bag, and now I want to use what I learned here to do a map on the flap. I think it would look amazing!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

That would be beautiful!

[@justis87]

A historic map mousepad would look great!

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

troubldstranger oh yeah, that would be awesome! Great idea.

[@CraigH999]

These videos would be so much better if only Chuck would show some enthusiasm! 🤣😂😁 I make maps for a living - this has just inspired me for a different project but my creative block is now gone! Thanks, Chuck!

[@digitaIgorilla]

I read Pirate Map and I was hooked 😶

[@grimtt]

I notice you use your L thumb to help guide the swivel... cool! And are you using the blade that comes standard with the swivel knife to make those intricate cuts? I don’t live close to any place or person for learning tooling so these tutorials are invaluable!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi there! Yes, this is the blade that came with the swivel knife.

[@josephdemro9805]

Awesome project. I have to say I am new to leatherwork, But I love it. I am horrible at doing letters, any suggestions. I'm going to attempt a skull on a knife sheath I'm making. I know right, Just jump right in there. That's just how I am though. Thanks for your assistance in advance, Joe

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi Joseph, Glad you're jumping right on and I hope the sheath turns out great! See if this video helps on the letters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_TomulrbZ_mbc

[@voidremoved]

Whats up Chuck... I just searched for Pool cue case DIY and did not get any good results... That could be an idea for you? To make a leather pool cue case very nice?

[@artstrutzenberg7197]

So in this piece you use water as part of the burnishing process....I've also seen beeswax, and then this white colored liquid (name eludes me)...Why would you choose one over another?

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

Art Strutzenberg I think the white stuff you’re talking about is either Tokonole or Gum Tragacanth. It is just personal preference as to what someone uses. Take care.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi Art, What @BoggyCreekLeather mentioned is exactly right, it's up to personal preference. A lot of folks will use Tokonole or Gum Trag and burnish and then finish with beeswax but I recommend trying a few different ways and seeing what works best for you! Tokonole is great because it works for most chrome tans as well. Hope that helps!

[@theyoutubeist5726]

Hey Chuck! Loving your channel. Quick question: I’ve made about 5 different projects and am learning a lot. I use a speed sewing awl for sewing my leather, instead of the saddle stitch. Is that cheating or making an inferior product?

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi there, The speedy stitcher will give you a stitch similar to a sewing machine where, if a stitch gets cut, the entire seam will unravel. A saddle stitch will stay intact even if a thread breaks. So, not inferior, but maybe try saddle stitching and see what you think!

[@brianwball40]

I was fully expecting him to try these on.

[@grimtt]

One idea would be to go online or in person to local historical society and download a facsimile of real, early cartography piece, print it out on tracing paper (or print on reg paper and trace with tracing paper) and proceed as normal. Just adds a bit of local “authenticity “.

[@F0XD1E]

I bought a mahogany antique and it seems to dry and leave a chalky looking finish in the crevices. Am I doing something wrong or is that just an issue with the color?

[@jameskleist4019]

Now if I could find my way I could sell those to Edward Teach (Blackbeard) he would really like those arm gards. He,he lol 😆

[@terrybeckham2499]

You did everything on those cuffs except add the "X marks the spot". It is a pirate cuff after all.

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Brilliant!!!

[@talexander7217]

I'm going to try this with some oiltan, except I will use a woodburner to burn in the features. I have the perfect side of leather that is a really ugly khaki tan color.

[@michellegaza7740]

Why not put the wax finish on both sides instead of deliberately avoiding the part that touches skin? Wouldn't the color come off on the skin with sweating?

[@macewen1]

Get outta here! I did something like this a couple of years ago :) I did a map of the Puget Sound on a cuff for a LARP character (I am in that area and was playing in a local game) Great minds hey?

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Very cool!

[@juliangonzales2916]

👍👍👍

[@daxshell242]

the artist in me is impressed... though the geologist in me is very confused.

[@JayJay-sf2wn]

Please Google "Night Stalkers" It is a army Delta family crest. They've made movies about these guys. They are the real Blackhawk Down guys. I work with one of these guys. I've been trying to make this for a gun holster. Unfortunately I have not been very successful. Please help. It looks like we could do it fairly easily. When I say "we" I really mean you. 😁