How to Harden Leather Armor with Water

The list of tools and materials to get you started.

TOOLS rawhide mallet utility knife and extra blades scissors buffing tool steel ruler or a metal straight edge mini and maxi punch set thong punch set awl rivet setter/anvil bench vise (optional) kitchen cutting board

MATERIALS cardboard (from cereal or beverage boxes) rivets buckles braided cord of various sizes (we talked about polypropylene and waxed linen) leather (vegetable tanned saddle skirting) chrome tanned chap leather leather dye/with applicators Supershene finish

Here are some useful supply links for armor making
tandyleather.com
studsandspikes.com
artofwarriors.blogspot.com

Other sources for tools and supplies would be hobby, discount and hardware stores.
Some supplies can also be found online through Amazon, Etsy and Ebay.