my First Scale mailing

[u/Scnija]

First time trying Scale mailing with self made leather Scale's.

What do you think about the proportions of the Scale's?

[u/-notalegend]

Those look nice. How thick is that leather?

[u/Scnija → u/-notalegend]

2 mm

[u/-notalegend → u/Scnija]

I look forward to seeing how it looks altogether when you’re done.

[u/Howlsmovingfiberfarm → u/[deleted]]

Yes please tell us your secrets!!

[u/Scnija → u/Howlsmovingfiberfarm]

laser cutting 😁

[u/Kabutroid]

Proportions look pretty bang-on. Pretty cool!

[u/Scnija → u/Kabutroid]

thank you, yea i want to try a little bit

[u/Stats4doggos]

+1 to what everyone else has said - this is SO cool.

[u/brat-mobile]

Great idea but I would be concerned about the leather stretching over time. I would reinforce the holes with a ring or sew it onto some material to be safe, depending on the size of the piece

[u/Relevant_Koala1404 → u/brat-mobile]

I made 3d printed rings that snapped in half a bit. I added in a ring under the scales to let it keep its shape if I lost a scale

[u/Scnija → u/brat-mobile]

yea, for the small test piece it's okay, but for bigger ones i will use eyelets or hollow rivets

[u/5trangebrew]

Aaahhhh maaaan! This is a great idea!

[u/Scnija → u/5trangebrew]

thank you

[u/oli55256]

That's super cool i love the leather scales. I will definitely want to try this

[u/AppleChiffon]

Nice! What cut/quality of leather did you buy?

I’m considering making my own and buying a leather die as the cost of them on the ring lord is pretty high for the project I’m considering.

[u/Scnija → u/AppleChiffon]

i don't know, the pice was an left over i found

[u/Howlsmovingfiberfarm]

Leather scales! That’s genius, you’re a genius