New Arm Guard

**postman** · 12-13-2012, 02:58 PM

Just carved this arm guard for my sons friend for christmas. Not sure if I should dye it or not. Any thoughts?

**FJ40Mumbles** · 12-13-2012, 03:01 PM

That my friend is AWESOME your Sons friend is a lucky guy i would not color it I think it looks great as it is the color is nice

**adkwalker** · 12-13-2012, 03:02 PM

Let it weather on it's own. Cool design did you do that free hand?

**Kenn** · 12-13-2012, 03:03 PM

I love it always had a thing for wolfs

**MiddleWolf** · 12-13-2012, 03:16 PM

If you decide not to dye it, at least give it a clear coat of something like Febeings Leather Protector or something similar. The leather is porous when plain and subject to all sorts of unwelcome dirt and staining as is.

**postman** · 12-13-2012, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the nice comments guys. No I didn't draw it free hand, I found the image online and then traced it onto the leather. Some of the stuff I do is free hand, but not in this case. If I don't dye it, I will put a leather sealer on it which will darken it slightly.

**Ulfgrim** · 12-13-2012, 03:32 PM

Personally, I'd use some Sno Seal on it or something similar. Darkens it a fair bit and adds some good water protection but keeps it pliable and able to weather on it's own. It looks fantastic as is though.