Film and Props

Working on Ridley Scott’s feature film, Gladiator II. Crafted and distressed custom leather and metal props, creating authentic ageing, material breakdown, custom hand-dyes, and patina. The process required balancing historical accuracy with screen durability, ensuring every leather piece possessed a tactile sense of history, battle-tested character, and visual authenticity.

Materials: Full-grain leather, cast iron, brass, custom dyes.
Techniques: Ageing, distressing, breakdown, wet-forming, hand-dyeing, patina