I Made A Leather Map of Middle Earth!
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- Amazon just released the Rings Of Power and regardless of how you feel about it, the 2nd age map they use is COOL. So, I decided to try and replicate it out of leather. This project really stretched my leather crafting abilities making me carefully plan out every step, tool the leather for HOURS, and get creative with how I dyed the leather. A fitting tribute to the world Tolkien created and I love so much. Well... at least it's the best one I could do. I hope you like it!
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🧾 Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:52 Inspiration
02:20 Laying out the Template
05:12 Tracing in the Map
08:02 Tooling the Design
12:57 Creating the Border
14:07 Dyeing the Leather
18:18 Fixing THE DOT
18:55 Finished Map
19:56 Monkey Projects!
20:23 Outro
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Adding your name was a great way to fix the dot! I was making leatherbound books for friends and I ran into the same issue where purple accidentally fell where blue was supposed to be. And this was for a hand carved and stained Alice in Wonderland book, so there was no way to get around it. If you ever run into an issue like this again, here's how I was able to fix it:
If you dampen a paper towel or cloth with denatured alcohol and gently press it to the stain, if you're using alcohol-based stains, it will slowly remove the color. Depending on how much and how long it's been there for, it will take multiple passes. And make sure to do these passes in small amounts! The denatured alcohol will change the color of the leather if it goes on for too long or too much is used at once. Sanding the leather with a medium to high grit may also help with removing the problem.
Where were you like 2 nights ago🤣. Seriously, this is a great tip. Thanks!
In woodworking we just cut out the dot, fit a scrap piece in the recess and blend it in.
You had me at "Robert's your father's brother". Had to reqind to rewatch what I missed laughing out loud. This came out awesome, and another thing on my to-do-wishlist. DO a time machine next! Which you kinda did since you got me back into bullet journaling. Thanks for sharing!
Lol. The funny thing is that my father's brother really is named Robert😂
With the colors, consider going with Eco-Flow Water stains. I used their green on a veg-tanned piece having thinned it out 5 parts water to 1 part dye. This gave a fairly faint green background that I could darken with more layers. Being water-based means clean-ups and spills are easier to manage.
I JUST picked some up for next weeks episode. Never used it before so I am eager to see how it does.
This takes me back. A while back I made a map of Westeros and part of Essos.... on our library floor. 19 by 13 feet, yes, FEET. I used a cool paper trick. The size allowed the inclusion of nearly every named location in the books. Hundreds of locations, hundreds of mountains, thousands of trees. Your statement of learning Middle Earth intimately during this project is so true. The plan now is to combine maps of Westeros and Middle Earth on our deck.
Man, Tandy Leather should totally sponsor you. I wonder if Tandy Leather is paying attention to all the shout outs you're giving to Tandy Leather. If I were Tandy Leather I'd be giving you a ring.
I had a friend in high school that would have flipped out for this. I remember how we both bugged out over the map of Krynn that came out with the original Dragonlance package. This is awesomeness
That would make Tasslehoff Burrfoot super proud. ^^
@@Ptaaruonn YESSS!
Now I want Otic Sandath's spicy potatoes.
I also am a total LotR/history nerd. This map looks awesome and is definitely on my 'Make This!' list. It would also look great with the trees dyed green and the mountains dyed a grayish-purple color. A leather map is a fantastic idea. Very creative and even authentic, historically speaking. This is sparking some new ideas.
What a cool project. I have my great grandmother's leather tools and several of her projects. This would be a cool prop for my D&D game.
I was not expecting to see my project when I played this video, but man when I tell you I squeed in excitement everyone heard.
Your mapping detail taught me a lot and I hope to utilize it for when I finally start on leather projects.
Thank you so much!
That is such a stunning map! I can't imagine how many hours you put into doing it.
8:55 The quote from the travelling song is actually "home is behind, the world ahead." My Tengwar's a little rusty, but I think that's what is actually written in the script you traced onto the map. Which is good, because that would be an embarrassing error for a self-described Tolkien nerd to make. The quotation's a nice touch, but I would have actually translated it into Sindarin or Quenya. That is, I would have done so if there was actually a legitimate translation of that sentence out there to be found. You can get a passable (i.e. not precisely the meaning of the quotation, but it works in spirit) "home is behind, the world is a long way away" in Sindarin only (Bar na-adel, i ambar na-a an té awaui). "Ahead," "in front," "approaches," "comes up," "awaits"...none of these have legit translations from the man himself. And as I understand it, the Quenya dictionary is far less expansive than even Sindarin. So maybe using Tengwar to represent the English is fine. I dunno.
If you wanna prevent that deformation during the tooling process cover the back in the clear, heavy duty packing tape you can get just about anywhere. You can also leave it on there through the dying process to maintain your shape, and when it's all done the back will be untouched by leather or finish. This leaves the back soft and clean, but also gives the leather a nice flexibility (in case you wanted to roll it up into a scroll case or something).
Picked up this tip while I was working at *gasp* Tandy Leather
I LOVE this tip. I will 100% be using this going forward.
This is awesome! Really looks like something an elvish traveler would have. You should make a Tolkien inspired map case for it
Amazingly well done! My heart screamed in pain at the Great Dot Debacle, but you pulled it back together!
Great work!
Excellent map! As a fellow map geek, I was really impressed and excited watching you create this leather map! Thank you!😊
Hi cartographer here, the lines on old maps along coastlines has nothing to do with depth and more to show that this is a coast line and not a land border. Most old maps aren't colored so it can be hard to tell what is water and what is land. Plus it just looks cool.
for future colouration, you can also use food colouring to paint leather, it's permanent and doesn't bleed, if you're interested in experimentation
I am 100% trying this!
I’m not sure if you’re insane or a mad genius, but it’s a lot of fun watching you do these projects. Who am I kidding you’re a mad genius!
Ayy no way. Super sweet project! And it was wild to see my picture in the monkey projects section.
Thanks! And thanks for sharing your art on the discord!
That map is beautiful. I have been working on leveling up some of my own skills. I made a sheath for a dagger a blacksmith forged from a railroad spike, then proceeded to use that knife to turn a fallen maple branch into a staff. I'm still working on removing the bark and smoothing out the wood.
I LOOOOVE maps too!! I am currently working on my 1st sketch map of my own world for my book and I will be doing it on leather like this. I’ve wanted to do a leather map for so long now and I cant wait to get mine done. This map turned out awesome!! Great job
Dude, this project was so good! This map has got to be my favorite video you've done so far! I love the extra details you added onto the map. it gives it that extra bit of character.
Thanks! I had so much fun adding all those little details.
This channel has quickly become my most favorite in RUclips. Great charisma, great craft. Honestly feel like I'm sitting here having a beer with this man whilst he teaches me something new. Cheers!
until just before that dot I thought to myself "there is no maker that can be so 100% satisfied with his work"
Yes... the crafting gods did NOT want me to get too big for my britches🤣
Dude that's awesome! I can't believe how well that turned out. I've been wanting to make a map for a while out of leather (I am a hobbyist leather worker) and this has given me so many ideas and solved so many of the problems I was trying to solve in my head! Great work!
This is my favorite project so far. You do not disappoint.
Once again a great video. Love the fact, that we have way more scenes of you working than normally. It helps to follow the progress easier. Your videos are very entertaining and inspiring. Keep up the great work!!!
That is good to know! I will try and include more work scenes as the show progresses😁
@@SkillTree Great. That was my biggest critique of the channel. The rest is just perfect. The style is unique and appealing and inspired me to do my own handcraft projects. Thanks for the great content.
I am just in awe of how quickly you complete projects as well as how wonderful they turn out.
Beautifully done. And what joy you shared in the making. Thank you!
"Robert's your father's brother" 🤣🤣🤣 I would love it if you considered doing one of these for the March someday. This is awesome!
"It began with the forging of the great films. Threads were given by Tolkien, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Rights were granted to Jackson, great miner and craftsman of the mountain of lore. And nine, nine hours were gifted to the race of Men who, above all else, desire quality. But they were all of them deceived, for another show was made. In the land of Amazon, in the fires of Mount Prime, the Dark Lord Bezos forged in secret a master flop. And into this show he poured his money, his greed and his will to dominate all film. One show to ruin them all."
🤣🤣🤣 Nice. Tho, I disagree but respect the crafting of comment. 5/5⭐️
@@SkillTree this time I can't but disagree with you, too. I totally despise that damn series. But your craftsmanship is astounding, as always ❤️
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I wish I could share comments all over the intranet to get you the views such a comment deserves! this was as skilled as the finest Dwarven chain!
@@ordnaelshideout as is your right! Thank you for being respectful and just agreeing to disagree. I appreciate you my friend😁
This is GORGEOUS!!! Wow, you just did an amazing job!
Amazing work, been wanting to do an Icewind Dale map in leather for ages, this might just be the inspiration I needed 😍
That map makers signature might have been even cooler if you had made it by acid etching it onto copper 🤔 It sounds scarier than it is and the results are just awesome, I think you might enjoy trying it 😉
100% agree! I didn't even THINK of that. May need to replace the learher with some etched metal now.... what have you done!?!
@@SkillTree well, I think I just got my favourite RUclipsr to make more awesome stuff 🤷♀️😁
The day Tandy leather becomes a sponsor will be a day of great celebration
There will be a CELEBRATION!
Check out Weaver Leather. You will not be disappointed. (not sponsored by Weaver...just love their stuff)
I'm in love with this idea. I just cant decide on which map I want most. Yours came out so beautifully.
So incredible!!!! Can't imagine the amount of time spent on this project. I'm starting to learn some leather skills and watching this encourages me to continue!
I am so glad the channel gives you some ideas! It really is a fun medium to work with
Well youve only gone and done it; yet one more project to add to the list once things settle down for the winter. I love this idea and i just picked up a smaller map of middle earth (cir. 3rd age) last weekend. That might be a fun doodle project to practice with first.
Also i have that same crown glass, it was a gift several years ago
Splendid video! The map looks amazing, great job! Cheers to you 🍻
Thanks! It was amazing to make! So much fun😁
Wow, that just looks great!! And I shudder to think, how much and effort went into it. My hat off to you sir, well done, well done indeed!
I'm wondering if I'm ever going to bump into you at the Tandy Leather in Chelmsford. Tandy Leather: For all your leathercrafting needs- come take a sniff (sponsor this man)
I would think so! I am in there enough 😅
I just stumbled on this, watch it all... and now you have another sub. Pretty cool stuff, and your channel looks amazing. Good job brother from Lebanon 🇱🇧 👏
Just beautiful work, and a fantastic walkthrough…thank you!
me: i think a leather map would look really cool
Cl3ver one day later: *BOY DO I HAVE THE THING FOR YOU*
Just wanted to say that turned out to be such a beautiful map! Really nice!
Bro that map is incredible! Excellent job!🤘😲 I too am a diehard fan of all things LOTR related and this was a pleasure to watch! As a leather worker myself I am definitely gonna try making a map! Thank you for your videos and thank you for inspiring creativity!
You have the patience of a saint for putting so much effort into this but looks wonderful. You did a great job
Thanks! It was honestly an REALLY enjoyable process!
Not to mention that an engraved leather map would be weather proof hard to damage or destroy easy to make a rout or destination and light weight making it incredibly useful but also highly valuable
This makes me want to make one of my own. This turned out amazing!
I know this is old, and maybe someone has already said it, but instead of sandpaper to clean the wood burner, use non-soapy steel wool. Its less harsh on the metal but cleans the tips beautifully.
Just so you know, Staples isn't supposed to do prints of copyrighted materials, it's unlikely that the store you went to could ever be known to corporate but they take that super seriously. I worked in a Staples print center for a couple of years and they fired two people just before I started for printing something from the local newspaper because the photographer hadn't given consent for it.
i can't imagine how much time it took for you to make this project. Great job !
Ballpark, around 18-20 hours I would say. There was a lot of me just tinkering and trying to figure out stuff too though 😅
Incredible work man love it!
That map is absolutely gorgeous. I'd previously been hesitant to make a leather map when it was suggested, but now I'm tempted.
Also, Clever! One of the things I've been wanting to mention is that acrylic paint works beautifully on veg-tan leather! I'm an amateur leatherworker and can't afford to buy leather dye, but I have tons of acrylic paint! I found that if you dampen your leather as if to carve it and water down your acrylic paint, you can get beautifully vibrant colors. It takes layers like all paint, especially since it's watered down (which is very important - if you don't water it down it'll be streaky and have a chalky texture), but the projects I've made with it have come out smooth, vibrant, and shiny without any further treatment. I've had more luck getting even coloring with paint than leather dye!
Just something I thought might be good to mention, especially for anyone watching who might not be able to buy leather dye, like me. It's also good for covering up frustrating purple spots...
I have been wanting to do this for 6 to 8 months! Glad I found this!
That's such amazing work. I love it!!!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun!
I was almost expecting you to add more dark spots and blend them around to give a “bottom of the pool” look to the water. But you sticking to your guns and finding this nice and personal way to cleanse that spot was good!
Thank you! I was SO upset with myself when that happened lol. Glad I was able to recover OK.
Huge missed opportunity to include map of Beleriand as well. Amazing map
That's amazing and now has me seriously wanting to get into leather work. Also place a light inside any of your horns and see if they shine through
Here's a suggestion, make a pair of over the calf/lace-up boots. I saw a vendor offering to custom make them for $1500+. I've watched numerous videos of yours and love what you do.
Looks fantastic
Absolutely gorgeous!
Hi Cl3ver… A truly stunning piece of work! I felt your pain when the purple dot appeared, it was a crafty cover up though… and doesn’t detract from your beautiful finished map. Sending you much kudos from the Isle of Man (it’s in the middle of the Irish Sea… most folk don’t know where we are 😉).
You should try to get Weaver Leather to sponsor you. I've seen them sponsor many youtubers.
How have I never known about this channel till now?!? Fantastic work, glad I found your channel
Thanks! I enjoy your content too!😁 We should collaborate at some point. Thanks for stopping by!
@@SkillTree Yes please and thank you to a collab, that would be fan-freaking-tastic
I love your videos and your projects, also a big fan of Middle Earth Lore. I'm a fan from Philippines, Respect and love to you my friend.
That looks really cool. Ya giving me some ideas.... :D Serioulsy though, awesome job Kit!
That is a lot of work but a labor of love! Thank you!
Gods damn, this is beautiful.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
Drawing a map too apparently :D
LOL. So true! I for sure got carried away.
@@SkillTree Nothing wrong with it ;)
The map transition is cool. As good as the raider of the lost ark transition effect
THANK YOU! LOL. Someone else on here said they stole the map idea from GOT and I was like, "NO WAY, it is completely different. Now.. Indiana Jones on the otherhand🤣". Thanks for watching!
Wow! It looks so amazing!
Dude that was crazy awesome.
You're the first Scadian I've seen on RUclips who actually mentions the SCA in any capacity :3 I'm never really sure if the person I'm watching is a Scadian or not, I mostly just assume they are if it makes sense
Awesome work man! 🤘🤘
Dude! Such a cool project!
Oh great, another thing my brain now commands me to make. Wizard hat came out really well, now I guess cartography is my future. I do wonder if another material could simulate leather for this particular project so I could make a number of them for gifts. Leather would be reserved for the really classy maps like this one.
Hmmmm. You would need to be careful but maybe some kind of transfer paper? So you can trace the map and have the image transfer onto another meduim, like wood. Then you can carve or burn it in place?
@@SkillTree Wood would be cool. I already know a few image transfer techniques for wood. Although I swear wood is the same price as leather these days haha. But I might have a way around that if I use wooden siding slats. Their price hasn't increased at the same rate as everything else. Give the map a side of the barn wall look, which could fit some rural homes actually.
For my Westeros map I used paper. Use brown heavy paper, it looks like a paper grocery bag and comes in rolls. Tear off random size pieces the size of your hand and crumple them. Then soak the crumples in a 50/50 mix of "glue all" and water. Spread out the pieces on your medium. Let dry and decorate. "And BAM!" Fanny's your mother's sister you have genuine faux pre-aged leather!
@@paulangelo1974 That sounds pretty cool. I imagine one can't use the burning tool on that. Haha. But it certainly would lower the cost per map if one wanted to make a bunch.
you can also put a backer on the leather before you tool it to minimize warpage
I am only halfway through and already love it and want to try this!!!!
I hope you do! It is a great project to just get lost in.
I've never worked leather and this might be a rough go for a first timer..but.. I'M INSPIRED!!!!
Its not Tolkien map, mountain range in the east is amazons creation
That map came out perfect! A beautiful end product!
Oh ouch, I felt that purple dot deep! Cute save!
Dude that is amazing! The other day I was looking at my Dragonlance map of Krynn and thinking I'd like to make a leather version.
Watching your video from Switzerland 🇨🇭 absolutely amazing tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing.
This would be such a awesome thing to make for a DND world. You could give it to your players at the start of a campaign.
You should get a filigree blade for your swivel knife, inexpensive and helps get the finer details better. Map looks badass.
Such a beautiful map
The map turned out great, excellent leather work!
Would you both consider doing a full costume reveal? (For the Reckoning LARP, I mean) It would be seriously cool to watch everything you've crafted over the years assembled at last.
This turned out fantastic!
This is awesome! Tandy is awesome too. Went to one for the first time back when I was in 7th grade. Ended up interning there every Saturday until about halfway through senior year in high school.
I would highly recommend looking up Robert Beard if he’s still making tools. Very high quality, handmade tools. He blues every tool he makes as well. They are pretty expensive though. About $50 a piece back in 2008.
This is incredible! I have been considering making a map of Randland from The Wheel of Time. I think this has inspired me to actually do it. :)
New Skill Idea make bread from scratch. Like from the wheat. to finished product.
Love that! Tho, can I make it from other stuff? If I make it feom wheat I won't be able to eat it😅. Could always make Madi try it I suppose.
loved it, very well done.
are there any map for Beleriand alone? maybe in the future?
Holy shit that looks clean! Okay thats it, no more outting it off, i now have all the information i need to make obne myself, guess i have to make the Vvardenfell map now.
It is beautiful!
Steel wool also works well to clean soldering iron tips
it looks awesome. you did a good job.
I use blue painter’s tape on the back of the leather to help keep it from stretching as I tool. Might work well on a project like this, too
Outstanding job! I love the fix for that damned spot. Simple, but elegant! You're doing some amazing things and your episodes are always entertaining.
BTW, If you love fantasy maps, do a search for "Deven Rue". She makes a lot of maps used by the Critical Role folks and they are very similar to yours.
I will TOTALLY check her out! Thanks for the tip!