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[Stewart]

A step backwards-3 failed atempts and just this.

The letters look wrong but they are all the same style .

Joe St

Edited March 28, 2012 by Stewart

[Sylvia]

I don't think it's a step backward IF you learn something.

So what do you think is the failure on this piece? The only thing that gives me pause is that the yellow paint has a little "over run" and seems to have been too thick when you began painting.

[Stewart]

Sylvia,

New swivel knife-wrong casing.

The paint is thick oil. That is the texture I wanted. the over paint was done on purpose.

Learned when I was 9 years old. You done somthing really bad, cover it up by doing something

almost as dumb and the first thing you did is not noticed intill it's to late.

Joe st

[Mudruck]

Shoot, I agree with Sylvia. If you learned something, all was not lost.

What are you going to use it for?

[Sylvia]

Ha! I love the 9 year old logic. So true. I often say everything I needed to know.... I learned in Kindergarten.

I've never heard of oil paint being used on leather... how has it been holding up?

[Stewart]

Shoot, I agree with Sylvia. If you learned something, all was not lost.

What are you going to use it for?

Well i smoke a pipe and the people that request use for them for display. .

They usually represent the blend they like and I may get a free sample of

pipe tobacco. Also it is good training.

Joe

[Stewart]

Ha! I love the 9 year old logic. So true. I often say everything I needed to know.... I learned in Kindergarten.

I've never heard of oil paint being used on leather... how has it been holding up?

I usually use paint that you buy for model cars-planes. But they dried out. I have used the oil before and

it has held up. Use a Mattie paste that seals .The oil paint gives it a textured look. I do not try to thin it.

like looking up close at an oil painting and it is bad,but step away and see the difference.

i thought it wold give an appearance of an old sign. Holding up? most are for display

The hodge podge i use is for covering Decoupage of different type of media.

Joe

[Sylvia]

I usually use paint that you buy for model cars-planes. But they dried out. I have used the oil before and

it has held up. The hodge podge i use is for covering Decoupage of different type of media.

Joe

Well, if you use model car paint... have you tried nail polish yet? Wet and Wild brand has just about any color you could ever want and it comes with a brush in the bottle. Hmmm... that might be something I could use!

[Jimbob]

Hey, I like it....huhhh what u gonna do about that....??

It is never a failure when u try, it is one when u give up......u wanna see some of that stuff I did many moons ago...u better sit down and have a bucket handy...haha...but I tried again, and again and then some more...and now, today...guess what....I am still a rookie and still trying to get perfect!!!

It is not the destination what makes it such a great ride...it is the journey itself.....!!

So go and try again, again and then again....u will like the way this works.....because u will get better!!

Now, back to the bench and lets do some work!!

Greetings

Jimbob

[Stewart]

Jimbob,

Every-time you pound leather you are learning. Right now I am going backwards-happens in any thing.

Bought 2 new hollow ground blades and it's a new learning experience.i feel when I cut with it, I need

to stitch it together.

This is already traced on a 4 inch round. The guy I sent the barrel coaster to likes it.

I do tend to push the envelope.

Joe

[DoubleC]

Joe, I like it. Plain and simple. Are ya gonna do art or are you gonna be a factory? I use mod podge for about everything too, LOL. I only saw one knife slip, and so what? Your beveling looks great and unless you're looking for it, it just disappears with the other things in the coaster.

[Ferg]

Joe,

You didn't ask but.......I think you are trying to tool your leather when it is too wet. That is the first thing you need to work on

ferg

A step backwards-3 failed atempts and just this.

The letters look wrong but they are all the same style .

Joe St

[Stewart]

Joe,

You didn't ask but.......I think you are trying to tool your leather when it is too wet. That is the first thing you need to work on

ferg

You are right. After all the things i done that turned out good. I am back at square one. Evan the pipes

I have been doing is going haywire. It must be one of those cycles that you go through.

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[Ferg]

Don't get upset with me.....

You need desperately to get one of several Al Stohlman "Starter" books. You have gotten off to a disappointing start because your basics are flawed.

Let's back up and start over, nothing wrong with doing this.

Case your leather properly and allow it to dry to nearly the same color it was before wetting. Submerge the piece of leather in warm water until the bubbles quit rising.

I wrap mine in an old "T" shirt leaving it at least over night. Now unwrap and allow to dry as above. Strop your swivel knife often. If the blades you have are angled, hold knife straight up and down. If your blade is straight across slant the knife away from you.

Make your cuts to as near half the thickness of the piece you have. For your lettering and small work use a thin blade. Large pieces you may wish to use a thicker blade.

You need a wider beveler. The one you are using is difficult to "walk" when striking with the mallet. Practice walking the beveler. That is one of the most important tools to use properly.

When you have some roughness, use a modeling spoon to smooth the "dents".

If you don't have some of the tools you need to do a proper job, improvise. You obviously have some decent carving tools for making your pipes. You can even make some preliminary tools from hard wood.

Ends of small as well as larger dowels make some interesting backgrounds, they just don't last as long.

Don't give up. Sit back and take a deep breath. The politicians running our great country won't be there forever. LOL

ferg

You are right. After all the things i done that turned out good. I am back at square one. Evan the pipes

I have been doing is going haywire. It must be one of those cycles that you go through.

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Edited March 30, 2012 by 50 years leather

[Stewart]

Thanks Ferg,

Back to Basic 101.

Just need to refocus.

Thanks for the advice.

Joe