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Bits and bobs
The following didn't really fit into any other pages. The armbands are here as they're
fantasy things rather than strictly re-enactment. There are also some very
inauthentic shiny things at the bottom of the page!
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| Key fobs |
Wearables |
Scabbards |
Braids |
Rune sets |
Shiny things! |
| Key Fobs |
| These fobs were worked to specific designs. In all
cases the design is cut into the leather with a swivel knife, then
the edges are enhanced by stamping with various tools. Leather dye
is then used as a colouring; it has been painted onto the dragon. |
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| Wearables - Pendants and Arm Bands |
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| The two pendants here were made for pagan friends. The White Horse
of Uffington was made for a druid who looks to Epona, the Celtic
horse goddess; the pentacle is small enough to be worn but normally
sits protecting the computer! Paul has since done a larger pentacle
(not shown) of around 4" diameter, which would work well on an altar. |
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| Both the arm bands were made in a similar manner to
the key fobs, with swivel knife and stamping tools. The first was
dyed with leather dye and fixes with |
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poppers; the second was treated with
an antique wax finish, and had holes at the back to allow it to
be laced on. Other arm bands are shown on the gothic/alternative
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| Scabbards |
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| The first of these is an enclosed sheath for a dagger - you may recognise the design from the key fob
above! This one also has an extra closure at the top of the dagger handle for safety, and an integral
belt loop. The second scabbard is an open one, designed specifically for the Celtic sword it displays. |
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| Braids |
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| Leather is quite easy to braid, with various effects. The purple
leather here has been made into a simple 4-thong round braid, and
could have a variety of uses. The other item in this section is
a quirt; the handle of this one is formed around a core, then carried
on as a simple braid. |
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| Rune Sets
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| Runes were used by the Vikings as a divinatory tool; the sets
here are the elder futhark, one on glass and one on leather discs.
They both come complete with a leather bag to keep them in. |
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| Shiny things - Bracelets, Key Fobs and Purses |
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These were created specifically for kids of all ages
- hence the bright colours and sparkly decoration! The bracelets
fall into three main types; those which are embossed/stamped (celtic
knotwork), those which are coloured with leather dyes and/or acrylic
paints, and those which are background-coloured with inks and highlighted
with paints or gel pens. There are two sizes shown here; 7.5" x
1" (for smaller wrists) and 9" x 1.25" (suitable for teens and adults).
The following is a selection - we make up the designs as we go along.
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The key fobs were a bit of an experiment, the result of a moment of weakness
in the leather shop when we bought a bag of pre-cut fobs and rivets.
A range of colours and designs; all these, however, have stamped decoration.
The purses were another experiment; basically they are a circular suede
pouch stitched to a veg-tanned leather backing. A leather drawstring keeps
the pouch closed, and a popper keeps the pouch secure.
Assorted purses |
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