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I havent made a mask in a long time, so i pulled out the 1mm veg tanned calf skin and set to molding. It was formed over my trusty hairdresser head 'Derryn". After it was dry i thought i would try something new and went about trying to create a marble effect. I first airbrushed with black dye and then gave it some soft white streaks. I then grabbed a fine brush and started squiggling some lines. Next i put some blobs of white and used the airbrush with no paint and blew the white blobs around until they were very fine squiggles. I sprayed the mask after the photo was taken with a high gloss sealer, but i can never get a good photo after i put the gloss on. Let me know if you like it!!!

I finally finished this seat. It was such a pain to make. The seat base was a really strange shape and i had a bit of trouble getting the leather to mold. My biggest drama was punching the holes. I punched the top then went about punching the bottom to match....punch...tie..punch a few more...tie etc. I was finished and quite pleased with myself and started lacing and was half way finished, when i realised i had the $##@%^$$ing top upside down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How the hell did i let that happen.....So now the holes didnt match up any more!!!!!!!!!!Any way enough ranting, i finally got it sorted.

Oh Clay, you must be so happy with the outcome...the coloring turned out so good, i would have be so scared to color this and ruin it....love it!!

great seat kevin....i really like the buffalo...i have never seen it before...love the texture. PS..your new avatar would make a great tattoo!!!!!!

That looks sooooooooooo good....you must be proud and rightly so.

try googling kolinsky sable brushes, kolinsky is the type of russian sable, not the brand...mine are Winston and Newton...be ready to spend some dollars..$20 - $30 each for the really small brushes.

Yes, i used a brush to do around the tan edges using the black and then a piece of sheepskin for the rest of the area...the brush part takes FOREVER... It can only be done very slowly and i use a magnifying headpiece with a light. I can only get a good result since investing is some very very good russian sable brushes...i have three sizes ranging from very very very small to very small... lol.......they have been a very good investment and i cant believe how good they are too use. cheers

thanks

great designs troy

great seat tom...have u started the next one yet???

congrats dave...

Hi all....a few pics of my latest seat...why do cats like to sit on leather??????????

Welcome to the forum Slava, great to see people from all over the world here....your wallet and belt are fine work...looking forward to seeing more. cheers Caroline from Australia.

i dont know what a quirt is...but it sure looks great!!!

your seat looks great...love the color and the lacing is nice and neat...well done

Great looking seat...glad you got it finished in time....now, time to learn how to resize your pics!!!!!

I havent used these myself but I know Tina is a big fan..http://www.turtlefeathers.net/text/angelus/dye.html

i love your mask....watch out...mask making is addictive

thanks guys....jeeparaz...the only course that is still running near me is one year full time.... i was looking for something shorter or part time... bootsmt....i am not sure about that link you listed...couldnt see anything on there about boot making...thanks

great belt...i can nearly smell the wood!!!

i love your boots....i would love to learn how to do this....after doing a search, i have come to the conclusion that there are NO classes to be had in Australia...if anyone knows of any..can you let me know. cheers caroline

great project....love it

hi clair, Lefflers and Maclace also have antique...again it is a liquid...put it on and wipe off with a damp cloth...it is water based.

congrats on a great work space....i too am jealous...i work on the kitchen table!!! Is that leather i see folded under the bench and not rolled???????????

such a great project....if only we all had neighbours like you