tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post5942095655174807264..comments2023-04-26T08:51:01.588-07:00Comments on Tom Banwell—Leather and Resin Projects: Ronin: Respirator Gas Mask TutorialTom Banwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-58187159566031950612013-08-10T15:02:52.059-07:002013-08-10T15:02:52.059-07:00An Xacto blade is probably best. I used a laser cu...An Xacto blade is probably best. I used a laser cutter.Tom Banwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-78571563760579647402013-08-10T12:19:21.921-07:002013-08-10T12:19:21.921-07:00What would you recommend for cutting out the vent ...What would you recommend for cutting out the vent holes. I cut them out with an razor blade with okay results, wondered if there was an easier way.3enjamminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256463998759310631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-77865698010295884122013-07-15T08:29:32.110-07:002013-07-15T08:29:32.110-07:00Josedia, I make the canisters and sell them here:
...Josedia, I make the canisters and sell them here:<br />https://www.etsy.com/listing/75452563/canisters-for-ronin-respirator-gas-mask<br /><br />Best, TomTom Banwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-80713833090602906272013-07-15T08:24:05.027-07:002013-07-15T08:24:05.027-07:00May I ask where you got your respirator tubes? Tha...May I ask where you got your respirator tubes? That's the only thing I've been having trouble to find here. Most of the respirator tubes I found didn't suit my liking or where more expensive than the whole build.Josediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738163231475673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-63486931879396070962013-06-02T09:05:01.849-07:002013-06-02T09:05:01.849-07:00All of the leather parts are worked wet. I dip the...All of the leather parts are worked wet. I dip them in a pot of water for a minute or so till the bubbles stop rising.Tom Banwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-36761690699716325612013-06-02T07:57:59.209-07:002013-06-02T07:57:59.209-07:00How is the surround dampened? Wet on the face as i...How is the surround dampened? Wet on the face as if to tool it? Soaked? I don't understand "dampened".<br />Sam Rackhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650533860599673846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-83408334898747364022012-08-17T05:27:51.482-07:002012-08-17T05:27:51.482-07:00Not surprising. Thanks, anyway, Tom. I will try an...Not surprising. Thanks, anyway, Tom. I will try and take a crack at it from the list of materials and pattern you've provided. Thanks, again!superphenomicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701253243839130696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-55776812572036719612012-08-15T15:10:24.863-07:002012-08-15T15:10:24.863-07:00Sorry, all my kits are long gone.Sorry, all my kits are long gone.Tom Banwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-78647927748421816092012-08-15T14:16:47.418-07:002012-08-15T14:16:47.418-07:00Hi, Tom. I know I'm a year, or so, behind on m...Hi, Tom. I know I'm a year, or so, behind on my post, but I don't suppose you have any Ronin kits left, do you? I'd be very interested in one. <br /><br />Great site, by the way. I was doing some visual research for plague doctors on Google Images and stumbled across your blog, here. Really good stuff. Thanks for sharing. superphenomicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701253243839130696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-50564292761772506972012-07-02T04:23:15.099-07:002012-07-02T04:23:15.099-07:00FAB blog!
I love this project (and several others...FAB blog!<br /><br />I love this project (and several others!). My only wish would be that you made these tutorials available as PDFs for those of us who collect such for future projects.Rozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303064018619617442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-65916733174476160002012-03-08T08:27:59.675-08:002012-03-08T08:27:59.675-08:00Wow! That's a great project. Looks complicate...Wow! That's a great project. Looks complicated. The only thing that gives me pause is the knot in photo number 9. I would have hidden that knot. You might want to try this guy's method of knotting while saddle stitching.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdVHnIcIcNY<br /><br />Then fish the ends up between the layers of leather and clip the ends. <br /><br />Great tutorial though... it's going on my list of links!InStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314173306818852170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-39440039559588439932012-01-29T20:31:41.299-08:002012-01-29T20:31:41.299-08:00Thank so much for this! I don't do leather wor...Thank so much for this! I don't do leather work, but I'm an intermediate seamstress. The buckles part will help with making a belt. TYTYTY :)Lil Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346605693678500957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-27048033316291957742012-01-29T20:28:36.336-08:002012-01-29T20:28:36.336-08:00Thanks soo much for sharing these tutorials! Very ...Thanks soo much for sharing these tutorials! Very inspiring. Even though I don't do leather work, it gives me ideas for other things. Plus, I sew but I'm still only intermediate level. This is so nice of you to share. The part about the straps is useful and I can make a belt from it. TYTYTYTY :))Lil Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346605693678500957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-68280710744629705262011-12-28T11:02:05.864-08:002011-12-28T11:02:05.864-08:00You can use any kind of leather dye. I used a wood...You can use any kind of leather dye. I used a wood stain gel. Wipe it on and wipe it off.Tom Banwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653951119916046131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-76718983389729741072011-12-27T18:57:05.509-08:002011-12-27T18:57:05.509-08:00This is an incredible and accurate tutorial
Its th...This is an incredible and accurate tutorial<br />Its the first leatherwork project I've started and I'm loving it!<br /><br />I was wondering though, how do you get the colour of the mask to change at the end?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175869327462689968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-36878599944230692532011-10-30T06:14:27.087-07:002011-10-30T06:14:27.087-07:00Kind of stuck on the straps, would you happen to h...Kind of stuck on the straps, would you happen to have a picture of the mask laid out flat or a profiles of the left and right side showing the straps?Erimenthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530465296827243241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-10619729065048079382011-06-23T20:13:30.440-07:002011-06-23T20:13:30.440-07:00received my kit today. fantastic quality. can'...received my kit today. fantastic quality. can't wait to get started on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335450309729628931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-44347249588080635352011-06-16T14:28:32.608-07:002011-06-16T14:28:32.608-07:00Looks awesome, something I may come back to and ha...Looks awesome, something I may come back to and have a go at. Give me a reason to finally visit the local Tandy store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-29278223811180616852011-06-05T18:39:15.300-07:002011-06-05T18:39:15.300-07:00I just bought two of the kits! Can't wait to g...I just bought two of the kits! Can't wait to get them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270000242519303858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122181515078744059.post-55547694996809315442011-06-05T18:32:54.401-07:002011-06-05T18:32:54.401-07:00Fantastic tutorial, Tom! Not sure how you find the...Fantastic tutorial, Tom! Not sure how you find the time, but I for one really appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270000242519303858noreply@blogger.com