electrathon Report post Posted April 5, 2010 My latest work. It is a checkbook cover I made for myself. Used a Tandy pattern for this one. Dyed brown with black kangeroo lace. Input and suggestions welcome. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrymac Report post Posted April 5, 2010 My only suggestion is that if you are going to be tooloing Sheridan style is to get a couple of thumprints from Barry King. You will surprised at the difference in appearance in using the slimmer tool. I tried a couple of the Tandy versions and they just aren't the same. Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 5, 2010 Looks pretty good, I wanted to comment on your lacing though, thats darn near perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 6, 2010 Looks pretty good, I wanted to comment on your lacing though, thats darn near perfect. Thanks. Bad lacing really bugs me. Once you learn to do it properly, it is easy. Tricks: Get a set of lacing nippers from hidecrafters (http://www.hidecrafter.com/hci/index.php?/Hand-Punches/STITCHING-NIPPERS-3-PRON/flypage.tpl.html). Someone else may sell these, but never found them elsewhere. Use the diamond punch, it makes pretty holes and you can use it when you are hand sewing too. Use a set that is one size too small for your lace (use a 3/32 punch and 1/8 lace). Make your slots close to the edge, about 1/8" in. Farther in does not look as good as right along the edge. Whatever you do, don't use round holes, they just look tacky. Here is the trick: It is laced in one color but use two laces and use a double loop two toned lacing pattern. It really fills the space a lot better than a single lace can do. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 8, 2010 I was hoping to get a coment or two on the color. Generally floral carvings are left lighter and the background is dyed darker. I dyed the entire piece on this one (50% Fiebings British tan diluted 50% with isopropyl). Used Neet-laq and then antiqued with dark brown paste antique. My question is: Should I have gone lighter on the color? Darker? More red, brown, tan? I am thick skinned here, Just looking for input. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colttrainer Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Myself I wouldn't change it at all. Nice to see something a little different for a change. Not enough people thinking out side the box. Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
