Dodson Designs

Done! The Necronomicon/Evil Dead book is ready to ship to the client. I heard it might be making the rounds at GenCon. Handcrafted in leather. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bJi8ggDha/?igshid=1oq4e016zb0ok

A pair of custom leather, hand tooled Norse styled Bracers featuring Odin's Ravens. I love making customers dreams come true! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Ok_MxAoOS/?igshid=imlz1m05srpk

Practice! I don't do much western tooling, so when your favorite nutty cowgirl wants something using it, you practice to make sure it meets standards. So this is just at the beginning, I have cut in the outlines and just begun to bevel in the outlines ona piece of scrap. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JdagRAG9q/?igshid=gd4vb92xyg3y

Axel has decided that the best place to chew on his toys is directly at my feet...wherever in my shop that happens to be, lol. At least it's a bit easier to keep my eyes on him. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EJAqXAg0X/?igshid=1ah6pnhw49qgg

Dodson Designs has a guest in the studio this week. Axel is exceptionally skilled at finding random scraps of leather in the shop, but is doing ok for a puppy. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0BpqWqgd5c/?igshid=1xrmdp5n07gkv

Capturing Monday Morning Ideas. When you dream about a design, even if it's simple or mundane, it's probably a good idea to capture that in a sketch. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8Uz7_AWrE/?igshid=1n66mdxzaaerw

Tooling Thursday. Been busy,tooling all,the things...two custom wallets, a set of,Norse Bracers and a custom tooled hardbound book....next step color and dye https://www.instagram.com/p/BzysQ9gA9ID/?igshid=1xe3pb6hjnxfk

Tailor Bandoleer is off to the customer. I loved coming up with all the little fun accents and details. All custom crafted with some tooled accents to fit the specific LARP look. My favorite component is the square pouch that opens three-ways for all kinds of little gadget storage. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqOBcdg5hO/?igshid=1engihjba1pc0

Why, yes! I did just make a custom holster for a pair of scissors. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlHrrogEBF/?igshid=1r8rfm61nulex

July fourth "fire"! Homemade kebobs marinated and then grilled. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzhPEZLABfL/?igshid=ghixdfzhlva4

I always get a kick,out if the creative opportunity that making items for LARPs, Steampunk, and cosplay provides. It's fun! This is one half of a LARP tailor build -A tailor Bracer. A tailor bandoleer is up next!. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbEWuVghPH/?igshid=ymw1m80b636w

Progress on the Fire cuff/bracers. Pretty happy with,how they turned out. Just need to add straps. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzT2PSxgpxx/?igshid=368nou31a7xb

Today's WIP Wednesday! Harnessing the color of pink! Making a custom pink bulldog style leather harness (who knew it's be such a popular color?) Client gets final fitting this evening! This is my first one in this style. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLe-zzgtF8/?igshid=1aldprbo50r9g

A selection of custom journals I just sent out recently. I love seeing the client reaction when they get them. (at Dodson Designs) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJGj2GglA2/?igshid=edbzp43uk1ak

Tooled and custom dye work for these cuffs for a fire performer in progress https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGrLfLA6Jh/?igshid=qdiuqg9r4k07

Did some work on the not-so-dry riverbed is previously dug out today. Need more gravel and rocks, but it's getting there. (at Dodson Designs) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzB3_OdgYiF/?igshid=kygmul2x02x8

One of the fun and cool things I made this week is a for one of my favorite returning clients. This is a Pezmania journal and matching mini bag. she is always buying items for auctions to support a good cause. All of this is hand-tooled of course. but I did play with a new bag shape. Might turn these into leg bags. (at Dodson Designs) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzA67R_A4_W/?igshid=sc0qs6j8kweb