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    Battrlemunky, I like the idea of entrusting the dog with the task of distressing the leather! Leahterhips, the additional pics show ........... simply show perfect craftsmanship!
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    Seems that you collected a lot of experience and knowledge making small items! Marvelous!
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    Tuco

    LederRudi replied to LederRudi's topic in Figure Carving

    Thank you Bob! In my experience the eyes are the most difficult feature in a portrait. But since I just copied a photo, the eyes didn't offer resistance. Next - and more difficult, I guess - will be a female portrait.
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    That's spectacular! And my assessment is worth considerably more than two Cents since I confronted once a bunch of ten year olds with my tools and some scrap leather...
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    Tuco

    LederRudi replied to LederRudi's topic in Figure Carving

    Some more German for you, Kiwican: "Wer schießen will, soll schießen und nicht quatschen!"
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    Thank you, Windrider.
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    Tuco

    LederRudi replied to LederRudi's topic in Figure Carving

    Thank you for the kind words, Gentlemen! Sure! “The Good, The Bad And The Ugly” is also my favorite movie! And Tuco’s part is the most interesting while Clint Eastwood is required to keep a straight face. I admire the guys who do clean and precise work, whereas mine sometimes looks as if “pulled out of the cow’s ass” (as we say in German). But in this particular case my way of working seems adequate to the subject. And, yes, we are our worst critics. Looking at rope and neck I could kick myself … on the other hand … I might present a less censorious friend with Tuco’s portrait, although I’d aimed low and intended the project as mere practice.
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    Very nice work! I`d like to try my hands on such a belt. May I ask which kind of lace you used and how long one strand would have to be?
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    Tuco

    LederRudi replied to LederRudi's topic in Figure Carving

    Tank you Bikermutt and, yes, it's meant to represent "The Ugly"/Eli Wallach.
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    Tuco

    LederRudi posted a topic in Figure Carving

    My first attempt at a Portrait. I actually expected to botch it but it turned out not half bad. I tried to Imitate the fantastic three-dimensional effect that achieved Immiketoo in his recent portraits: Basically it's two layers of leather with the outline of the face in between. I also added a nose-shaped piece and cut holes into the sandwiched face for eye sockets and mouth but, of course, the effect is far from what Mike did to Popeye's bulging eye. I also regret that I didn't pay more attention to the rope.
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    Another great example of the art of figure carving! Makes my hands itching to be tried on Tuco's face. Though being awed by your and Mike's work, I'll need a beer first, or better two, in order to build up the necessary boldness!
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    Odin

    LederRudi replied to immiketoo's topic in Figure Carving

    I'm once again tempted to give away my Tools!
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    A piece of art! I also like your interests: learning, teaching, being...
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    Thank you sir! It's soft brown leather from Tandy of 2-3 oz, I believe, lined/reinforced by natural cowhide of the same weight.
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    Just finished a cover for Kindle.
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    I like 'em!
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    Thanks for the info! As of the price I actually don't feel qualified to put in my two cents, but on a gut level I'd say: a grand. In order to avoid the fourth digit you could reduce your hourly wage to 13 bucks.
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    Undoubtedly the work of a pro! Admirable craftsmanship! Is the basketweave cut by hand?
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    Very nice! I like the combination of your interests!
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    John Bianchi himself couldn't have done it any better, I guess!
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    Wow!! Chapeau!! The description of your fight against the prehistoric monster made me chuckle.
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    Another masterpiece!
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    Great design, professionally executed, reminds me of some handbags I've seen in Milan recently which cost about a thousend bucks each. You've put many hours and very much attention to detail into the production of your sister's bag, as one - in my experience - only does when it's about a present for a loved one.
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    Very impressive work!
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    Thank you all for your encouraging comments! So I'll keep at it and won't give away my tools as promised after looking at some excellent work posted here on LWnet ... All that stuff was simply too expensive ;). To tell the truth, I'm rather proud of this bag. Next time I'll avoid some minor mistakes I made. For example the zippers. They don't all open from the same side because I didn't take into consideration that two pockets would face each other and the flap pocket would be turned upside down. Or that part of the flap that's lined with black leather which I glued in flush with the natural leather. This method required two stitch lines and does not prevent some gaping when the fla is turned over. Next time I'd fold over the natural leather and sew the fold onto the black lining.
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