Modifying Welding Goggles into a Steam inspired look

Step 3 Covering with Leather

I then cut a piece of black suede out of some scraps I had. Make sure you have enough to wrap not only around the goggle, but that would fold into the inside as well. I took the straight edge, and lined it up just under the threads where the lens caps went, and epoxied it on. I was careful not to glue the area where the elastic head band went through on the front or back. It's also a good idea not to mess with the threads that hold the lens caps, either.

Once it was glued around the outside, I trimmed it down a bit, and folded it inside and glued it in as well. I cut darts where needed, and smoothed it down.

I have no really good advice for this other than locking the cat out of the room. Epoxied cats are no fun.

I just glued, and held it. I ended up with my fingers epoxied, but am glad to say I did not glue myself to the pieces. I had bought six minute epoxy, but in hindsight six minutes is a longtime to hold a piece of leather to a goggle bit. If I do this again, I will use the three minute epoxy instead. I guess, just keep at it even if it doesn't look like it's going to turn out. Eventually there will come a point where you have to stop fussing with it, as well. Go for it, epoxy is fun!

I need to note, that the camera is picking up every dot of epoxy on the goggle bit, but to the human eye it's completely unnoticeable. What is noticeable is the white center of the suede.