Hello,
I am looking online for nice leather Rapier frogs, anyone know any websites of artisans that make them?
Maybe stuff with imprints, maybe celtic, some colors, etc...
Thanx!
I made mine . . . but I suspect if you search for renaissance fair leatherworkers or the like, you'll find quite a variety.
If you want to see some truly awesome work check out Christian Fletcher (http://"http://www.christianfletcher.com/Christian_Fletcher/Welcome.html")
He primarily does custom scabbard and hilt work now but he used to make a great rapier belt and frog set up that I believe he still does if you call or email him. If I remember correctly the belt and frog set ups were $100-150 but I may be wrong. If nothing else just scanning through is gallery will give you some ideas for cool leather work.
I haven't yet had cause to make a rapier frog, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand at it! Here's a picture of the ax frog I made for my son:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs206.snc4/38628_1575516991552_1344395918_1511818_816336_n.jpg)
Is that knotwork something along the lines of what you have in mind when you say you want something Celtic? Or were you thinking more along the lines of a Book of Kells kind of animal, like this?
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs116.ash2/39127_1575502991202_1344395918_1511680_5696058_n.jpg)
I haven't really made anything to sell in the past- leather work has mainly just been a hobby and something I do for my friends and family- but I had so many people at the festivals this year wanting to buy my gear right off of my body that I started thinking "Hey! Why not?" So if you're interested in a custom piece, I'd be more than happy. If you have a FaceBook account, look me up- http://www.facebook.com/#!/?ref=home Let's talk.
My favorite was Dorsett House, but it appears they have closed.
Silvermane carries one similar to what Dorsett made.
http://www.silvermane.com/acatalog/DH-RP101.html
http://www.theirongategallery.com/Leather-Rapier-Carrier-_p_374.html
http://www.thesteelsource.com/html/belts.htm
(http://www.thesteelsource.com/images/rp103.jpg)