Robinlake's Blog

Blind fold

robinlake — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:48:48 +0000

Blind fold

Twisted Mask

robinlake — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:40:20 +0000

Deformed blind fold made from hardend veg tanned leather . A kind of Texas Chainsaw Masacare

Cuir Bouilli ‘boiled leather’ Muzzel

robinlake — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:11:24 +0000

I was experimenting with doing ‘Cuir Bouilli’, soaking leather in boiling water for different lengths of time, then moulding it on a form.

I wanted to produce pieces that had a dark sinister quality. At first glance to me the muzzel looked like a Highway Mans disguise. or Hannibal Lecter’s look from the Silence of the Lambs

Neck Brace and cuffs

robinlake — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:45:29 +0000

Bondage collar, formed with natural veg tanned leather, hand sewn seams and straps . Two leather cuff with buckle straps

I like the look of the natural veg tan leather, with just a little saddle oil it comes up with a nice golden colour. I havn’t decided what metal wear to attach to the neck brace.

Neck collars

robinlake — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:27:44 +0000

a soft wide collar with a brass buckle and a ski boot fastening

Masquerade Blind fold

robinlake — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:09:43 +0000

masquerade blind fold

A subtle molding of the the leather, leaving a supple blind fold

Hobbles

robinlake — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:57:16 +0000

Hobbles made from 2″ scrap leather hand sewn with 3 inch brass ring and 2″ buckles.

I made these for my friends 30th birthday, 5mm dyed veg tanned leather hand stiched 1 1/4 inch strap and buckles with a 2″ ring I had problems at first as the leather was very stiff to work, so I had to skive the to pieces to be sewn and riveted. Once This had been done I was still unsure if i had picked the right leather. But after i had burnished the ends edges and punched the belt holes it all came together endingin a good result.

leather all around. What to make next?

robinlake — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:09:16 +0000

leather belt

robinlake — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:06:36 +0000

This belt was made for my sister Antonia, it was my first belt i have made.

I glued two pieces of veg tan leather together then hand stitched all the way round the edge, I was very pleased with the result but it seemed to take ages to finish.

Restraint collar

robinlake — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:17:35 +0000

I This is a restraint collar it is made from vegtaned leather ,shaped around a form then hand stitched and dyed a Rich medium brown, with brass metal rings and buckles the collar is fastened at the back with corset lacing.