Bloudog Hardwear

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This also provides a great example of how I stitch 'on the curve' so that when bent, the top leather isn't stretched and the liner isn't crunched. It wants to lay in the bend naturally as the top strap is slightly longer than the liner, so that both layers have zero strain!

More major and meaningful progress today, hitting a big milestone with this collar to get it stitched and the foundation fully set in stone. Lots of tinkering, toiling and tedium to get it just right, but it's always worth it in the end! Super happy with how it came together.

Update from today! Finished up one of the longer leads, continued using the brass rivets and got a bit better but still a ways to go to get them as clean as I would like! Also attached and formed the collar and liner, and have left it forming overnight for tomorrow!

Updates from yesterday! Got the two smaller leads/grabs done, used actual peened-over brass rivets for aesthetics and practice! Not as clean as I want but they're still just as strong. Also worked on the edge for the collar strap and sourced some solid brass locking buckles!

Three rounds of sanding and burnishing later and the edge on this strap is looking -fine-! #furry #leatherwork

Full-grain rustic leather, lots of stitching and solid brass throughout; an absolutely classic and stunning combination! A couple of fit-up photos of the recent muzzle project in use, courtesy of @sikuwolf.bsky.social! #furry #fursuit #fursuitFriday

Got the main burgundy latigo strap cut for the current collar project, then beveled, sanded and edge dyed today to match up with the chocolate brown cored liner! Also used the remainder of the strap to make some long and short latigo leads! #furry #leatherwork

Got a lot of new tools and materials delivered today, and finished up a new cored liner with a beautiful chocolate brown pigskin leather! #furry #leatherwork

Alright, back at it! Because of the whirlwind prior to travel, I've been neglecting keeping my shop in good organization. Spent a lot of time today doing that and cleaning things up so that I can focus on the new projects coming! #furry #leatherwork

Went a bit radio silent at the end of last week as I was focusing on finishing up the collar and muzzle projects before travel! Snagged a shot of the collar in the sun and it really shows it off! #furry #leatherwork

Progress from the last two days! Refurb/polish on a fun collar, and then continued working on the new handle collar! Got it all stitched and working on properly fitting the buckle clamshell. Should be nearing completion tomorrow! #furry #leatherwork

Immediately pivoting into the other re-do project, the handle collar! Hammered out a ton of progress on this today. Got the liner fully finished and got the top strap cut, beveled, oiled, sanded and dyed! #furry #leatherwork

This thing put up quite the fight at the finish line; 6 hours of final detail work like grommets, accents and fitment later (along with many re-do's) and it's completed! Need to order one piece of hardware for it (only had nickel on hand) and then do photos! #furry #leatherwork

Finished with this muzzle! It's an absolute beast, and the most complex project I've ever done! There was -so- much to learn with this, from the design to the form to all the small details. There were many new challenges, and I look forward to more like it! #furry #leatherwork

Got everything re-burnished and finished, and the edges coated in Resolene acrylic sealer! I left the muzzle without a sealer as this leather didn't like it and looks much better without. This photo representst about 7 hours of burnishing and finishing! #furry #leatherwork

Lots of progress today! Got the new straps stitched, punched, and detailed. Fitted everything up and got some of the sizing placements for the vertical strap done. Need to finish up doing all the buckle holes on that strap and then it's time for detailed finishing!

Daily project update! Liners being finished up, trimming the excess wrap material and getting everything flat and even. Then worked on putting the finish and final burnish on the collar handle!

Daily progress! Tested out some new custom made brass friction washers for the harness, and got 3 rounds of burnishing done on the collar handle! Then finished up the cored liners for the muzzle's replacement straps. #furry #leatherwork

Back to customer projects today! Continuing the re-do on the muzzle straps and while the dye is drying, I turned my attention to this collar handle. So much sanding! Got the handle all put together and biased (tension between the layers so it's stiff) and rounded off, then dyed!

Continued working on some of the details for the harness today! #furry #leatherwork

Daily progress! Finished up the details on the buckle holes for a collar, experimented with recessing the hardware on the plate for the chest harness and continued work on measuring/shaping the collar handle! #furry #commsopen

Got the rest of the buckle holes punched! Working on making a bit of darker patina across the holes, to give a jump-start on the 'well used' effect! It will lighten up as the dye dries, and should blend nicely!

Some shots of the stitching! The channels ended up good, but I would cut them shallower if used on a customer's project. This was a great experiment and makes for a good prototype!

Working on posting WIPs more! Progress from today! Got the handle for the collar started, going for a 1.25" width instead of 1" to better match the size and stature of the customer. Then also experimented with how the straps need to work on the harness, plus a shot of the buckle and placement!

One more day with @vellumartwork.bsky.social in the #LVFC2026 #DealersDen, table K18! I still have a few tags, connectors and rope lengths remaining; come snag them and say hello!

#LVFC2026 Adult Dealers Den is open! Myself and @bloudoghardwear.com are right in front, can’t miss us! Come grab some leathers, originals, stickers, you name it!

Myself and @vellumartwork.bsky.social are open for business again in the adult #DealersDen at #LVFC2026, table K18! Come say hello!

All set up in the #LVFC2026 #DealersDen! @vellumartwork.bsky.social and I are at table K18 in the adult dealer's den; one of the first tables as you walk in! Come say hi, ask questions, check out the displays and maybe go home with some gear!

"Hey stop... Pushing me!" "You stop yanking me first!!" @vellumartwork.bsky.social and I having a bit of a pred-prey tussle, like siblings on a long road trip... 📷 @blyze.bsky.social 🪡 @thatsfurredup.com 🗜️ @bloudoghardwear.com #FursuitFriday #Furry #Fursuit #SFW

Recently finished this beautiful brass-and-brown swivel handle collar, with a cream pigskin cored liner. A classic combination that only continues to get better with age! Features every bell and whistle; double custom strap keepers, a shaped handle, and contrasting stitching throughout!

What's cookin', good lookin'? Come here often? Yeah you can grab my handle, just hold on tight when things get rowdy! 📷 @blyze.bsky.social 🪡 @thatsfurredup.com 🗜️ @bloudoghardwear.com #FursuitFriday #Furry #Fursuit #SFW

I’ve got just the thing… Had this fursuit-sized collar custom made by @bloudoghardwear.com specifically for handling dangerous beasts~

Posting something in-progress here for the first time because I'm so excited about it! A bit halter for @blou.dog's Cariblou, using his antlers and nose-ring piercing as anchors for an actual 5" mouth/6.5" cheek snaffle bit! It's just a rough-in design for now, but I'm excited!

These (and one other variant not pictured) are all still available and looking for good homes! #furry #furryfandom #leather #leatherworking #customleather #kink #kinkgear #bondage #bondagegear #commsopen

Some pre-made, full veg-tan bondage connectors! Custom cut, dyed and stitched, and made to last years through the roughest use. To find out how to take one of these sets home today or commission your own, follow my bio!

A finished 4-piece cuff set for @dextershepherd.bsky.social! Features full veg-tan, fursuit-safe construction. Every piece of leather was cut, dyed and finished by hand. Heavy-duty nylon stitching, steel and nickel hardware, and a cored veg-tan natural pigskin liner!

Finished heavy-duty cuff set! Full veg-tan construction with a cowhide-cored liner wrapped in natural pigskin, royal blue dyed cowhide exterior and strap, steel and nickel-plated hardware with a locking buckle, held together by plenty of hardware and heavy nylon stitching throughout!

4 years later, I've finally made my own collar! It uses all the fursuit-safe methods I've developed until now. Each piece of leather was cut, dyed and burnished by hand, and every piece of brass hardware was polished to a mirror finish, one by one. Find more in my bio links!

A beautiful alligator leather belt that I finished recently! This was my first time working with alligator, and it was an amazing learning experience. The back of the belt is lined in black deer-tan cowhide for extra comfort and strength, while still being soft and flexible!

Last day of dealers den at #LVFC! All the remaining tags are discounted by 20%, come by and ask about a custom commission if none of the items up for sale quite hit your fancy! @vellumartwork.bsky.social still has some shirts, stickers and -maybe- has some room left for at-con sketches! #LVFC2025

Still at LVFC Dealers Den! Swing on by! Me and @bloudoghardwear.com are here!

Opened up for business in the #LVFC dealers den again today with Wolfen Creations! Table #48, come by and chat! I still have a few tags available and @vellumartwork.bsky.social still has shirts, stickers, originals and possibly a sketch commission slot or two!

Where are we you still ask? Follow this video!

Dealers den is about to open at LVFC! Come see me and @bloudoghardwear.com for smutty traditional leather and smutty original art!

The final setup with @vellumartwork.bsky.social ! Looking forward to seeing how the first day of vending goes! You can find us at table #48 in the dealer's den, just beyond the curtain! #LVFC

We are at LVFC! @bloudoghardwear.com is with me selling some leather tags and showin’ off his custom portfolio of works! Come by and grab merch and originals, maybe a commission if you’re fast!