Thick leather strapping?

[amandamoose]

Does anyone in the Seattle area know of where I could get a thick leather strapping? I'm making a battle helmet for my cousin who is in "gladiator training" it's an acting class. Anyway, she's very prone to concussions and is always getting hit on the head, either by herself (She's klutzy, runs in the family) or by others.

Anyway, she doesn't want to wear a helmet cause she's afraid it'll block her plane of vision (very important in the arena) and it'll be really hot.

Silly I know, but I understand too. So I have a plan but don't know where I could find the leather. I was thinking of getting a couple belts. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!
Manda

[Mme de Beaufort]

It's too bad you're up in Seattle, because the Oregon Leather Company in downtown PDX has leather in all shapes and sizes, in hides, on a roll, in straps, thick, thin... I LOVE that store, it's like walking into a tack shop (they have one upstairs but it's mostly Western so Blah), but either way, it's also near where Saturday Market is, so it might be worth a weekend jaunt.

[amandamoose]

I am planning a trip down to Portland at the end of next month might check it out while we are down there Thanks for the tip!! I'm going to look for some dark brown leather belts at the thrift stores in town this weekend and see what I can see....still need my cousin to send me her measurements

[Mme de Beaufort]

It's off Burnside... and it's got scraps and straps a-plenty.

[amandamoose]

I'll have my GPS with me so hopefully I'll be able to find it no problem...just found out about a medieval village near my house and they may be able to direct me to wear I can find some...maybe

[amandamoose]

ugh!!! how did I not see this before *where* not wear ugh