Anybody make there own leather fronts?

Curious, I make leather fronts for leather helmets It started out because I'm a cheapo and said "Heck I can do that!". I don't really do it for the money, I'll normally do them for cost and a couple of beers. I'll make them for friends and stuff but I do it mainly because it's something to do. I also do radio straps and normal leather belts.

Anybody else out there make their own stuff? I've seen some guys out there who do beautiful work.

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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on September 8, 2008 at 11:03pm
A Sample of my boredom.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on September 9, 2008 at 10:10pm
Not bad at all. I have hooked up with Box Alarm leather. They make similar style fronts. Nice job.
Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on September 9, 2008 at 10:33pm
They do some very nice work.
Permalink Reply by firechief911 on September 9, 2008 at 11:17pm
i have always wanted a front for our department we live by a river thought maybe river rats
Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on September 10, 2008 at 10:54pm
Better than leather fronts...
http://www.theartoffire.com/helmet_fronts.htm
Permalink Reply by Teddy on October 11, 2008 at 10:12pm
we have the main river rescue team for our county and our mascot is a rat. I'll try and find you some pictures of our older logos with the rat in them. Our team is called RIver Rescue And Tactical Support, so thats how we got River RATS. But back to the front, I've been thinking up some designs and trying to turn it into a front, if I get it done I'll let you know.
Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on October 12, 2008 at 7:46pm
Try this for a rat.
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Permalink Reply by Butch McCurdy on October 12, 2008 at 7:55pm
Man nice work! Looks greats!
Permalink Reply by Paul Sabaj on October 12, 2008 at 8:21pm
Love the picture and the art work. We went to carins and to another outfit. It would be cool to see a custom award like they did in the old days. They were about 12 to fifteen inches high ad were given out as a cost effective award over the cost of a trumpet. I liked the old style ones with the cut out letters
Permalink Reply by Bobby King on October 12, 2008 at 9:00pm
Made the One I got on My Helmet
Permalink Reply by mike on November 8, 2008 at 11:04pm
That front looks great rfdjumper. I've never made one but I'd like to try to make one for myself. Can anyone give me an idea of what's involved, i.e. where to get the leather, how to cut it, stitch it, paint it etc...

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