Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Leather and Rope Aging Trick - How to Quickly and easily Age or Distress a Rope, Cord or Lace. Works especially well with leather thong. Breakdown and distress in technique from a Professional Prop Costumer.
DOWNLOAD DIY PATTERNS
🔥ETSY: etsy.com/ca/shop/Drawbridgeprops
🙏PATREON: patreon.com/drawbridgeprops
Levi shows a simple technique for quickly and effectively adding a bit of natural looking aging to rope and cord. This is used extensively for adding a bit of texture to newly manufactured items that are to be used as movie props. This particular type of aging is great for medieval, western and fantasy movies where the level of breakdown varies from brand new to extremely abused. One of the benefits of this type of cosmetic aging is that the structural integrity of the leather can be controlled by overworking the outside of the cordage but maintaining it's strength on the inside.
About this Series: How To Make Armor by Drawbridge Props & Armoury! Learn how to make armor and many leather working techniques as you follow along with the pattern, or use the tips and tricks from this video for your other leathercraft or cosplay projects.
Do you want to learn how to craft armor? Follow along with this DIY do-it-yourself how to make armor guide for how age leather, rope or cord. In this tutorial there will be tips and tricks for the beginner leatherworker so you can learn how to cut, dye and finish your leather as well as burnish your edges and more.
Stay tuned for the next leather tutorial and download the patterns so you can follow along. These tutorials will be excellent for anyone looking for a fun project to do with kids. If you use these how to leather crafting tutorials, be sure to share your leatherworking projects with us on facebook!
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🛡️WEBSITE: drawbridgeprops.com
🛡️FACEBOOK: facebook.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️PINTEREST: pinterest.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm1976672/?r
🛡️TWITTER: twitter.com/drawbridgeprops
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I’m Levi Woods, an Armorsmith and artist working in Vancouver, British Columbia. I love creating new videos to share my shop creations with you. I love all fantasy, medieval and science fiction movies and especially love crafting arms and armour for costumes and props departments. I’ve been building custom armor since 2000 and have worked as a professional movie prop costumer all over the world. When I’m home in my shop I love building art out of wood, metal and leather and love to explore new techniques. I focus on crafting custom leather and metal armor.
Levi Woods
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Drawbridgeprops_and_armoury?sub_confirmation=1
#leather #aging #movieprops
Leather and Rope Aging Trick - How to Quickly and easily Age or Distress a Rope, Cord or Lace. Works especially well with leather thong. Breakdown and distress in technique from a Professional Prop Costumer.
DOWNLOAD DIY PATTERNS
🔥ETSY: etsy.com/ca/shop/Drawbridgeprops
🙏PATREON: patreon.com/drawbridgeprops
Levi shows a simple technique for quickly and effectively adding a bit of natural looking aging to rope and cord. This is used extensively for adding a bit of texture to newly manufactured items that are to be used as movie props. This particular type of aging is great for medieval, western and fantasy movies where the level of breakdown varies from brand new to extremely abused. One of the benefits of this type of cosmetic aging is that the structural integrity of the leather can be controlled by overworking the outside of the cordage but maintaining it's strength on the inside.
About this Series: How To Make Armor by Drawbridge Props & Armoury! Learn how to make armor and many leather working techniques as you follow along with the pattern, or use the tips and tricks from this video for your other leathercraft or cosplay projects.
Do you want to learn how to craft armor? Follow along with this DIY do-it-yourself how to make armor guide for how age leather, rope or cord. In this tutorial there will be tips and tricks for the beginner leatherworker so you can learn how to cut, dye and finish your leather as well as burnish your edges and more.
Stay tuned for the next leather tutorial and download the patterns so you can follow along. These tutorials will be excellent for anyone looking for a fun project to do with kids. If you use these how to leather crafting tutorials, be sure to share your leatherworking projects with us on facebook!
POWER TOOLS
â–ş Makita Power File: amzn.to/2qYEX4g
â–ş Makita 9005B 5-Inch Angle Grinder: amzn.to/2OvfPPi
â–ş Bosch Drill and Impact Driver: amzn.to/31wNmhn
â–ş Foredom Rotary Tool: amzn.to/2Khoa5p
â–ş Glue Gun: amzn.to/2KfIXGK
LEATHER WORKING TOOLS
â–ş Wood Burner: amzn.to/2FhDYRW
â–ş Tandy Leather Rotary Punch: amzn.to/2Huh67S
â–ş Hand Sewing Punch: amzn.to/2HquuKd
â–ş Blunt Leather Needles: amzn.to/2T5m78C
â–ş Best Utility Knife: amzn.to/2HrSg4w
â–ş Black Olfa Blades: amzn.to/2HXZsq0
â–ş Jumbo Leather Lacing Needle: amzn.to/2D81vHc
â–ş Leather Slicker: amzn.to/2Vqok0x
â–ş Edge beveler: amzn.to/31NNR5W
â–ş Leather Shears: amzn.to/358RyW2
â–ş Australian Strander (Lace Cutter): amzn.to/2OnMAP3
â–ş Awl: amzn.to/2MbZHjO
â–ş Hole Punch Set: amzn.to/2ogWrvy
SUPPLIES
â–ş Jax Metal Darkening Patina: amzn.to/2r1Qikj
â–ş Flitz Metal Polish & Rust Remover: amzn.to/2Z5HhY8
â–ş Armour & Wood Wax Polish: amzn.to/2qYGkzW
► Fiebing’s Leather Dye: amzn.to/2HOXA5b
â–ş Angelus Leather Paint: amzn.to/2UwWr8g
â–ş Daubers: amzn.to/30MXUXF
â–ş Urad Cream: amzn.to/2Mi320B
HARDWARE
â–ş Kodiak Lace: amzn.to/2LQ9DAu
â–ş Kangaroo Lace: amzn.to/2IpcFtx
â–ş X-Small Double Cap Rivets: amzn.to/2LS2csN
VIDEO GEAR
â–ş Canon 80D: amzn.to/2HxdGNL
â–ş Canon EF-S 18-135mm: amzn.to/2FhwsXd
â–ş Canon EF 50mm: amzn.to/2UyB5HM
â–ş Canon EF 100mm: amzn.to/2SnOjEG
â–ş Canon EF-S 10-18mm (VLOG Lens): amzn.to/2HuQ6B4
â–ş Joby GorillaPod (Bendy Tripod): amzn.to/2Jq2KSm
â–ş Manfrotto Tripod with Video Head: amzn.to/3bi67tr
â–ş Andoer GVM GP-80QD Slider: amzn.to/2qZtXUo
â–ş RODE VideoMic Pro: amzn.to/2vYqXOn
—— As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ——
SOCIAL MEDIA
🛡️WEBSITE: drawbridgeprops.com
🛡️FACEBOOK: facebook.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️PINTEREST: pinterest.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm1976672/?r
🛡️TWITTER: twitter.com/drawbridgeprops
🛡️TEESPRING: teespring.com/stores/drawbridgeprops
I’m Levi Woods, an Armorsmith and artist working in Vancouver, British Columbia. I love creating new videos to share my shop creations with you. I love all fantasy, medieval and science fiction movies and especially love crafting arms and armour for costumes and props departments. I’ve been building custom armor since 2000 and have worked as a professional movie prop costumer all over the world. When I’m home in my shop I love building art out of wood, metal and leather and love to explore new techniques. I focus on crafting custom leather and metal armor.
Levi Woods
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Drawbridgeprops_and_armoury?sub_confirmation=1
#leather #aging #movieprops
