Monday, December 28, 2009
Rhino Gas Mask: Adding the Trim
Today I added leather trim around the eyepieces and the intake port. I also finished putting in all the rivets. I am leaning heavily toward going with the rhino look, by making the nasal exhaust vent "hornish" looking. That way it will pair nicely with Pachydermos.
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ReplyDeletegorgeous! i love the rivets! so shiny!
ReplyDeleteThe rivets make for an interesting contrast from the organic nature of the leather. Looks like a lot of work, too! It uses a bit more leather than hand-sewing, I assume.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see more.
Handstitching one of these is a lot of work, and so the riveting is less. More expense though. I always like trying new ideas, and I thought that lots of rivets would work well in the intensity that a gas mask naturally has. The horned nose willl bring a bit of humor to it, and thus soften its look.
ReplyDeleteI have used rivets a lot not so much for decorations, but there are these items called domes, which would add a unique bumpy effect if that was something you were looking for. Oh another question, is there a way that I myself can post a picture in these comments? If not, its not a big deal.
ReplyDeletePaul, I don't know of any way for you to post a picture. While the rivets are decorative, they are also functional. Each one is placed to hold two pieces of leather together. I am familiar with the domes, and yes that could create a very nice look. It would get pricey however if I used too many. Plus I shy away from commerical findings whenever possible, to keep my look unique.
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