Different Use For an Old Purse!

[Thebigeman77]

So, awhile back my mother picked up a very nice purse from a thrift store for herself. She used it for awhile but then one of the straps broke and was beyond repair so she handed it to me and suggested I make a sporran from the black leather. I looked at it and tried to think of how I'd go about doing so. Eventually I gave up, the leather would be really soft and hard for me to work with to make a sporran since my leatherworking skills are fairly low.

However... today I had another idea for a different, new kilt/attire accessory...

VAMBRACES (or Bracers).

I looked at the purse again, put my forearm against the panels and BAM the amount of leather was just right! So I set to cutting out the two large square panels, then shaping them further. I ran out later in the afternoon to the craft store I used to work at to grab some leather for lacing them up and, although I had thought of just using black, I found some in red, and decided why not have some flare, eh?

I took a few pictures of the project and essentially it as a finished project. I finished one brace and the other is cut, just needs to be punched and laced.

So, here it is, my new accessory!
(sorry the picture quality is so poor, I took them with my phone)

[JolyStNicholas]

Very creative. Good use of a used piece of good leather. Well done.

[JSFMACLJR]

However... today I had another idea for a different, new kilt/attire accessory...

VAMBRACES (or Bracers).

Do please forgive my ignorance, but what are vambraces and why would one wear them?

[McMurdo]

Do please forgive my ignorance, but what are vambraces and why would one wear them?

Wikipedia link on vambraces

I am however unsure why one would wear them, I do know I will not be wearing a pair anytime soon.

[JSFMACLJR]

Wikipedia link on vambraces

I am however unsure why one would wear them, I do know I will not be wearing a pair anytime soon.

Thanks, Glen.

[Highland Logan]

So, here it is, my new accessory!

I assume you plan to wear these to renfairs, and other make-believe medieval events?

Frank

[Thebigeman77]

I assume you plan to wear these to renfairs, and other make-believe medieval events?

Frank

Possibly, but I may just wear them for the heck of it. Just another something to be a little more strange and unique really.

[JSFMACLJR]

Possibly, but I may just wear them for the heck of it. Just another something to be a little more strange and unique really.

Okay.

[Heming]

Vambraces are a big thing among metal heads over here, and getting popular with the goth and/or emo crowd (I can't always tell the difference, sorry). I think yours look the part!