The second part of my HOW TO step by step guide to putting together my Asmund Leather Armour DIY kit.... Including an in-depth, explanation and demonstration of all the final detailing, finishing processes. Obviously, as with all my DIY kits, ultimately you're able to add your own final embellishments, which is why we give you the option of choosing a plain or pre-embossed version, but in this one, I'm using a pre-detailed version just to give you an idea of the final look.

Such a HUGE question.... "So where do I start" .... and even now, 6 years, since I launched the pre-sign ups to the Academy, it's still by far the subject that gets brushed past by so many .... and yet, by far the most important question that needs answering. Yep, almost 30 years on, still, this is the process that I use every day when beginning to imagine a new project without question, this is still the one element most people find a challenge.... The crazy part is that by far this is the key to your work standing out.

Being able to pick up a pattern will always be great, but… Being able to demonstrate your own style and personal signature, Will always be a guaranteed way to stand out from the crowd and the ocean of bags and book covers

Had a ton of fun, putting this trailer together for my leather masterclass… Never really understood how much work goes into creating a feature that can summarise so many elements included in the course until now what a challenge… Hope you enjoy

Its rare that I get the time to really work on features that give you a closer look at my finish designs, but this was a quick presentation that I put together, giving you a better view of the Jarl leather armour set and how it's constructed and fitted together… Clearly, I'm no Ridley Scott, but I'm sure you get the idea !!! Hope you enjoy

Crafting the Asmund Leather Armour Kit: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 1. In this guide, I walk to step by step through the preparation and build process used to put together our Asmund leather armour.  Every component is included in the kit, apart from leather stain and elbow grease so, in this first part, I take you through every element, so that when it comes to the actual build, you can look forward to stress free experience. 

This has always been a big topic in the leather armour crafting community. Just one of those subjects that has remained almost a bit of a mystery because of so little information really being out there in history and yet I've always loved playing with the possibilities of what you can achieve just by introducing leather to water and varying the temperature… In this short guide, I introduce you to some of the thinking behind the processes.